Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Peterson

Thomas R. Peterson 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).

  • Patent number: 10350536
    Abstract: A reverse flow dehumidifier system for dehumidifying a conditioned space is provided. The system includes a housing having: a static desiccant block fixedly coupled to the housing and comprising a desiccant media; a fan configured to direct outside air across the desiccant media during a first operating phase and a second operating phase and configured to direct conditioned air across the desiccant media during a third operating phase. The system further includes a control system operatively coupled to at least one of the fan, and which includes a plurality of sensors selectively positioned inside the housing and inside the conditioned space, the plurality of sensors are configured to measure at least one air parameter of the outside air during the first operating phase and configured to measure the at least one air parameter of the conditioned air during the third operating phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CLIMATE BY DESIGN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20180126323
    Abstract: A reverse flow dehumidifier system for dehumidifying a conditioned space is provided. The system includes a housing having: a static desiccant block fixedly coupled to the housing and comprising a desiccant media; a fan configured to direct outside air across the desiccant media during a first operating phase and a second operating phase and configured to direct conditioned air across the desiccant media during a third operating phase. The system further includes a control system operatively coupled to at least one of the fan, and which includes a plurality of sensors selectively positioned inside the housing and inside the conditioned space, the plurality of sensors are configured to measure at least one air parameter of the outside air during the first operating phase and configured to measure the at least one air parameter of the conditioned air during the third operating phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: THOMAS R. PETERSON
  • Publication number: 20160028390
    Abstract: A circuit for turning OFF a thyristor. The circuit includes at least one first circuit element configured to provide a high reverse turn-OFF voltage to the thyristor gate for a predetermined period of time. Immediately following the predetermined period of time, at least one second circuit element provides a normal reverse turn-OFF voltage to the thyristor gate. The normal reverse turn-OFF voltage is substantially lower than the high reverse turn-OFF voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Boris RESCHETNYAK, Victor TEMPLE, Dante E. PICCONE, Thomas R. PETERSON
  • Patent number: 9159790
    Abstract: A circuit for turning OFF a thyristor. The circuit includes at least one first circuit element configured to provide a high reverse turn-OFF voltage to the thyristor gate for a predetermined period of time. Immediately following the predetermined period of time, at least one second circuit element provides a normal reverse turn-OFF voltage to the thyristor gate. The normal reverse turn-OFF voltage is substantially lower than the high reverse turn-OFF voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Silicon Power Corporation
    Inventors: Boris Reshetnyak, Victor Temple, Dante E. Piccone, Thomas R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7937895
    Abstract: An air chamber for the housing of air handling components including an interior shell surrounded by an exterior shell, the shells being separated by materials of relatively low thermal conductivity. The interior shell is peripherally mounted on an interior base. The interior base is disposed within an exterior base that supports the exterior shell. A structural thermal insulation material is disposed interstitially between the interior and exterior bases and the interior base and interior shell are thermally isolated from the exterior base and exterior shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Concepts and Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy M. Janka, Michael S. Peterson, Thomas R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 3995405
    Abstract: A two-piece panel molding having an L-shaped base which is attached to a support through a foamed adhesive tape. The base has an upright retaining flange at one side to abut a marginal facing edge on a panel and a slot at an opposite side. The thickness of the base is substantial to comfortably accommodate the slot and to provide rigid support therefor. A plurality of upwardly opening channels are formed in the base. A retainer has a panel retaining means to abut an opposite facing edge of the panel and has a locking flange which fits within the slot of the base. Means, for example, complementary serrated edges in the locking flange and the slot, retain the locking flange adjustably within the slot. The panel engaging retaining means can comprise a single flange to retain a thick panel or a lateral web with one or more depending flanges to retain thinner panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Assignee: Structural Concepts Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas R. Peterson