Patents by Inventor Ronald R. Barnes
Ronald R. Barnes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9801236Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: BACKER EHP INC.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Publication number: 20160088684Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Patent number: 9226342Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: BACKER EHP INC.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Publication number: 20140110396Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Backer EHP Inc.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Patent number: 8581157Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Backer EHP Inc.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Patent number: 7949238Abstract: An improved construction for a heating element for an appliance is disclosed. A coiled resistance wire extending coaxially along the length of an elongate sheath is surrounded by an electrically insulating, high thermally conductive material that fills the sheath around the wire. The resistance wire is secured to a terminal pin at a connection comprising a connection insert that is securely affixed to the terminal pin, intermediate the terminal pin and resistance wire. The resistance wire is then able to be welded to the connector to provide a superior mechanical connection between a terminal pin and the resistance wire, even though the terminal pin is made from copper. The disclosed construction, therefore, provides good electrical and thermal conductivity and resists the tendency to separate during manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Richard Tao, Victor Yang
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Publication number: 20100320185Abstract: A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Stacy Springer, Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Lucas L. Fowler, Alvin L. Slayton
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Publication number: 20090010625Abstract: An improved construction for a flow-through heater for heating water or other liquid and/or generating steam is disclosed. The flow-through heater has a cylindrical member formed from an inner tubular portion and an outer tubular portion that extends over a portion of the exterior surface of the inner tubular portion. The outer tubular portion houses a plurality of heating elements, which can be electrically connected in series or in parallel, thus providing more control over the heat distribution from the heater to the fluid flowing through it.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Lucas L. Fowler, Ronald R. Barnes
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Publication number: 20080175572Abstract: An improved construction for a heating element for an appliance is disclosed. A coiled resistance wire extending coaxially along the length of an elongate sheath is surrounded by an electrically insulating, high thermally conductive material that fills the sheath around the wire. The resistance wire is secured to a terminal pin at a connection comprising a connection insert that is securely affixed to the terminal pin, intermediate the terminal pin and resistance wire. The resistance wire is then able to be welded to the connector to provide a superior mechanical connection between a terminal pin and the resistance wire, even though the terminal pin is made from copper. The disclosed construction, therefore, provides good electrical and thermal conductivity and resists the tendency to separate during manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Ronald R. Barnes, Robert Cockrell, Richard Tao, Victor Yang
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Patent number: 6069998Abstract: A screwplug type water heater (10) has a heating element (12) immersible in a water heater tank (T) to heat water (L). Electrical terminals (28) on the outer end of the heater connect the heating element into a heater circuit (H) for a control unit (14). The control unit also includes a sensing circuit (S) for the unit to be responsive to water temperature inputs to turn-on the heater to heat water to a desired temperature and maintain it there. A thermistor (16) provides a temperature input to the control circuit. The thermistor is encapsulated in a bracket (32) mounted in, or integrally formed with, the screwplug to sense water temperature. Terminals (36) on the outer end of the heater allow the thermistor to be connected into the control circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Emerson Electric CompanyInventors: Ronald R. Barnes, Robert K. Cockrell
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Patent number: 5880440Abstract: An electrical resistance heater (12) has an elongate electrical heating coil (C) with a plurality of convolutions (C1, C2). An electrical insulator (10) supports the convolutions and includes an insulator body (18) mountable to a support frame (19). A generally circular projection (20) extends from one side of the body and is integrally formed therewith. A generally arcuate section (26, 28) of the projection, on opposite sides of the projection, is spaced from an adjacent surface (30, 32) of the body. A notch (34, 36) is formed by the respective surfaces of the body and the projection for respective coil convolutions (C1, C2) to be received in the respective notches. The upper end (42, 44) of the faces (38, 40) of the projection are tapered outwardly from the top of the projection to facilitate coil installation. A shoulder (30s, 32s) formed on the insulator body adjacent each notch helps retain the coil convolutions in the notches.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Charles T. Whitfield, Ronald R. Barnes, Herbert G. Ray, T. Randall Markum
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Patent number: D955168Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: BACKER EHP INC.Inventors: Stacy V. Springer, Dan R. Maxwell, Ronald R. Barnes