Patents by Inventor William H. Scofield

William H. Scofield 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).

  • Publication number: 20200188831
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: Magni-Power Company
    Inventor: William H. SCOFIELD
  • Patent number: 10610819
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Magni-Power Company
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • Publication number: 20190101326
    Abstract: A temperature regulator may include a housing extending longitudinally from a first, open end to a second, closed end. The housing may include an outer wall, an inner wall disposed radially inward from the outer wall, and an insulating medium disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the insulating medium is a vacuum-sealed chamber having air substantially removed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Magni-Power Company
    Inventors: William H. Scofield, Bala Venkataraman
  • Patent number: 10119755
    Abstract: A temperature regulator may include a housing extending longitudinally from a first, open end to a second, closed end. The housing may include an outer wall, an inner wall disposed radially inward from the outer wall, and an insulating medium disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the insulating medium is a vacuum-sealed chamber having air substantially removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Magni-Power Company
    Inventors: William H. Scofield, Bala Venkataraman
  • Publication number: 20180214809
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Magni-Power Company
    Inventor: William H. SCOFIELD
  • Patent number: 9908071
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Magni-Power Company
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • Publication number: 20170205139
    Abstract: A temperature regulator may include a housing extending longitudinally from a first, open end to a second, closed end. The housing may include an outer wall, an inner wall disposed radially inward from the outer wall, and an insulating medium disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the insulating medium is a vacuum-sealed chamber having air substantially removed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Magni-Power Company
    Inventors: William H. SCOFIELD, Bala VENKATARAMAN
  • Patent number: 9581384
    Abstract: A temperature regulator may include a housing extending longitudinally from a first, open end to a second, closed end. The housing may include an outer wall, an inner wall disposed radially inward from the outer wall, and an insulating medium disposed between the outer wall and the inner wall, wherein the insulating medium is a vacuum-sealed chamber having air substantially removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Magni-Power Company
    Inventors: William H. Scofield, Bala Venkataraman
  • Publication number: 20160016104
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: MAGNI-POWER COMPANY
    Inventor: William H. SCOFIELD
  • Patent number: 9174156
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Magni-Power Company
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • Publication number: 20150285517
    Abstract: A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: William H. SCOFIELD
  • Patent number: 8844609
    Abstract: Apparatus including cooling manifold, having metal cooling body and metal cooling block. Metal cooling body has internal passageway. Metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body. Metal cooling block has surface oriented for being placed adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with an electronic component located at distance away from metal cooling body. Cooling manifold is configured for circulating a working fluid through internal passageway and for precluding passage of the working fluid from metal cooling body into metal cooling block. Method that includes providing electronic component and cooling manifold. Provided cooling manifold includes metal cooling body and metal cooling block; metal cooling body has internal passageway; metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body; metal cooling block has surface oriented adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with electronic component being located at distance away from metal cooling body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Charles C. Byers, William H. Scofield
  • Patent number: 8436246
    Abstract: An isolator to electrically isolate the A/C and D/C ground planes in a refrigerant network. When positioned along conductive refrigerant lines flowing with a dielectric refrigerant, the isolator is formed of a material which will prevent refrigerant permeation through its walls, and is further designed with dimensions that will prevent material breakdown and potentially damaging arcing due to triboelectric effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Calvary Applied Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Scofield, Scott H. Baube
  • Publication number: 20120090808
    Abstract: A cooling system includes an electronic enclosure and a liquid-cooled heat exchanger configured to receive heated air from within the enclosure. A geothermal loop is connected to the heat exchanger to form a closed-loop path. The closed-loop path is suitable for circulating a pressurized liquid refrigerant between the geothermal loop and the heat exchanger to transfer heat from the heated air to the geothermal loop without the refrigerant undergoing a phase change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Incorporated
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • Publication number: 20110247780
    Abstract: A cooling system includes a heat exchanger, a refrigerant reservoir and a pump. The pump is connected to the heat exchanger by a first line. A second line connects the heat exchanger to the reservoir. A third line connects the reservoir to the pump. The third line has an opening within the reservoir that is below an opening of the second line within the reservoir. The first, second and third lines are capable of carrying a refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA, Incorporated
    Inventor: William H. Scofield
  • Publication number: 20100328885
    Abstract: A rotatable cooling module includes a cooling coil. An input line is coupled to the cooling coil via a coupler that allows the cooling coil to rotate independent of the input line. An output line is coupled to the cooling coil via a second coupler that allows the cooling coil to rotate independent of the output line. A coolant flows through the input line and the first coupler and passes through the cooling coil, which removes heat from an electronic assembly to which the cooling unit is attached. The coolant then flows through the second coupler and through the output line and returns to a heat exchanger, which cools the liquid before recirculating through the cooling unit. The couplers are disposed about a single axis which allows the cooling module to be rotated, and the couplers prevent damage from occurring to any of the elements of the cooling module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: William H. Scofield, Lisa M. Valcich, Richard A. Garafola, Salvatore J. Messana, Paul M. Rominski, Peter J. Hayden, Craig E. Schilder, Nicholas J. Guerra, Lynn V. Abbott, Robert M. Wentzel, Luis M. Diaz
  • Publication number: 20100230079
    Abstract: Apparatus including cooling manifold, having metal cooling body and metal cooling block. Metal cooling body has internal passageway. Metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body. Metal cooling block has surface oriented for being placed adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with an electronic component located at distance away from metal cooling body. Cooling manifold is configured for circulating a working fluid through internal passageway and for precluding passage of the working fluid from metal cooling body into metal cooling block. Method that includes providing electronic component and cooling manifold. Provided cooling manifold includes metal cooling body and metal cooling block; metal cooling body has internal passageway; metal cooling block extends away from metal cooling body; metal cooling block has surface oriented adjacent to and in substantially direct thermal communication with electronic component being located at distance away from metal cooling body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Byers, William H. Scofield
  • Patent number: 6734801
    Abstract: An alarming apparatus and methods for use with an air filter are disclosed herein. A filament can be stretched across a portion or section of an air filter frame, wherein the portion or section comprises a first locus and a second locus located diagonally opposite the first locus. The filament can be attached at a first end of the filament to the air filter frame at the first locus. A micro-switch can be attached to a second end of the filament at the second locus. Additionally, an alarm can communicate through a communications device (wired and/or wireless) with the micro-switch, such that when the air filter becomes loaded with debris, the air filter deflects thereby causing a force to be exerted on the filament, which in turn triggers the micro-switch to transmit a signal to the alarm indicating that the air filter requires proper attention thereof. The filament can be stretched facing either an upstream or a downstream side of airflow thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Scofield