Patents by Inventor Stephen D. O'Brien

Stephen D. O'Brien 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).

  • System and method for automating ancillary devices using a motor controller for a pump
    Patent number: 9880526
    Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor for a pump is described. The motor controller is configured to determine a first mode of operation for the motor, based on at least one of a predefined schedule stored by the motor controller and an input signal received by the motor controller from at least one ancillary device. The motor controller is additionally configured to transmit a first control signal to the motor to operate the motor in the first mode, and to transmit a second control signal to change an operation of the at least one ancillary device, wherein the at least one ancillary device includes one or more of a heater, a chlorine generator, and an ozone generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yilcan Guzelgunler, Jason Jon Kreidler, Stephen D. O'Brien
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING ANCILLARY DEVICES USING A MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR A PUMP
    Publication number: 20150323911
    Abstract: A motor controller coupled to a motor for a pump is described. The motor controller is configured to determine a first mode of operation for the motor, based on at least one of a predefined schedule stored by the motor controller and an input signal received by the motor controller from at least one ancillary device. The motor controller is additionally configured to transmit a first control signal to the motor to operate the motor in the first mode, and to transmit a second control signal to change an operation of the at least one ancillary device, wherein the at least one ancillary device includes one or more of a heater, a chlorine generator, and an ozone generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Yilcan Guzelgunler, Jason Jon Kreidler, Stephen D. O'Brien