Patents by Inventor Willem Vander Werf

Willem Vander Werf 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).

  • GAS PILOT BURNER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130337389
    Abstract: A pilot burner assembly for easy removal of a thermo-electric or other device is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, a pilot burner assembly may include a bracket and a resilient clip, which together, help maintain at least some of the pilot burner components in a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kasprzyk, Gregory Young, James Glenn Buezis, Willem Vander Werf, Timothy J. Smith
  • Automated operation check for standing valve
    Patent number: 7314370
    Abstract: A method of verifying proper operation of an electromagnetic valve. The method includes providing a mechanism to effect opening of the valve, verifying that the valve opened as a result of employing the mechanism to effect opening of the valve and after verifying the valve opened, signaling the valve to close after a first period of time has elapsed. The method further includes, after signaling the valve to close, signaling the valve to re-open after a second period of time has elapsed and detecting the occurrence or non-occurrence of an event associated with the closing or re-opening of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Chian, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Sybrandus B. V. Munsterhuis, Timothy J. Nordberg, Willem Vander Werf, Robert L. Zak, Andres Waszczenko