Patents by Inventor Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy
Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy 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: 10156858Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a switched mode power supply. The switched mode power supply is configured to provide standby power to the HVAC system. The standby power may be limited substantially in accordance with power demand by one or more components of the HVAC system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Inventors: John F. Broker, Richard M. Burkhart, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy
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Patent number: 9038658Abstract: A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Mike C. Santinanavat, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy, John F. Broker, Mark H. Stark
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Patent number: 9032991Abstract: A valve unit includes a valve member that moves relative to a valve seat in response to a magnetic field generated by a coil. An input signal to the coil controls the extent of movement of the valve member relative to the valve seat, to control a gas flow rate therethrough. The gas valve unit also includes a setting adjustment device that provides a setting adjustment input utilized for calibrating or adjusting at least one gas flow rate. A valve controller is configured to receive an activation signal and to responsively send an input signal to the coil to move the valve member and establish at least one desired gas flow rate corresponding to the activation signal, wherein the valve controller is configured to adjust the input signal to the coil based on the setting adjustment input, to thereby enable field adjustment of at least one gas flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: John Broker, Ryan Jensen, Mark H. Stark, Mike Santinanavat, Don Blessing, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy
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Publication number: 20140283929Abstract: A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Mike C. Santinanavat, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy, John F. Broker, Mark H. Stark
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Patent number: 8746275Abstract: A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Mike C. Santinanavat, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy, John F. Broker, Mark H. Stark
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Patent number: 8714460Abstract: A valve unit for adjusting gas flow to a two-stage combustion apparatus includes a valve member that is moved by a magnetic field generated by a coil to vary gas flow rate through the valve unit, and first and second connectors configured to receive a high-stage activation signal and a low-stage activation signal, respectively. The valve unit includes a valve controller that is configured to control the coil to establish a high-stage gas flow rate while the high-stage activation signal is present, and configured to control the coil to establish a low-stage gas flow rate while the low stage activation signal is present up to a predetermined low stage time limit. The valve controller is further configured to establish at least one gas flow rate between the low-stage and high-stage gas flow rates when the low stage activation signal is present beyond the predetermined low stage time limit.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Mike Santinanavat, Mark H. Stark, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy, John Broker
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Publication number: 20140005836Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a switched mode power supply. The switched mode power supply is configured to provide standby power to the HVAC system. The standby power may be limited substantially in accordance with power demand by one or more components of the HVAC system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: John F. Broker, Richard M. Burkhart, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy
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Publication number: 20120279571Abstract: A valve unit for adjusting gas flow to a two-stage combustion apparatus includes a valve member that is moved by a magnetic field generated by a coil to vary gas flow rate through the valve unit, and first and second connectors configured to receive a high-stage activation signal and a low-stage activation signal, respectively. The valve unit includes a valve controller that is configured to control the coil to establish a high-stage gas flow rate while the high-stage activation signal is present, and configured to control the coil to establish a low-stage gas flow rate while the low stage activation signal is present up to a predetermined low stage time limit. The valve controller is further configured to establish at least one gas flow rate between the low-stage and high-stage gas flow rates when the low stage activation signal is present beyond the predetermined low stage time limit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: MIKE SANTINANAVAT, MARK H. STARK, SHWETA ANNAPURANI PANIMADAI RAMASWAMY, JOHN BROKER
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Publication number: 20120279584Abstract: A valve unit includes a valve member that moves relative to a valve seat in response to a magnetic field generated by a coil. An input signal to the coil controls the extent of movement of the valve member relative to the valve seat, to control a gas flow rate therethrough. The gas valve unit also includes a setting adjustment device that provides a setting adjustment input utilized for calibrating or adjusting at least one gas flow rate. A valve controller is configured to receive an activation signal and to responsively send an input signal to the coil to move the valve member and establish at least one desired gas flow rate corresponding to the activation signal, wherein the valve controller is configured to adjust the input signal to the coil based on the setting adjustment input, to thereby enable field adjustment of at least one gas flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: John Broker, Ryan Jensen, Mark H. Stark, Mike Santinanavat, Don Blessing, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy
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Publication number: 20110266473Abstract: A stepper-motor gas valve control is disclosed that includes a main diaphragm in a chamber that controllably displaces a valve relative to an opening in response to changes in pressure, to adjust fuel flow through the valve. A servo-regulator diaphragm is provided to regulate flow to the main diaphragm, to thereby control the rate of fuel flow. A stepper motor is configured to move in a stepwise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm, to control fluid flow to the main diaphragm. A controller mounted on the stepper-motor regulated gas valve control receives and converts an input control signal from a heating system to a reference value between 0 and 5 volts, and selects a corresponding motor step value. The control responsively moves the stepper-motor in a step wise manner to displace the servo-regulator diaphragm and thereby regulates the rate of fuel flow through the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Mike C. Santinanavat, Shweta Annapurani Panimadai Ramaswamy, John F. Broker, Mark H. Stark