Patents by Inventor William Paul Kistner

William Paul Kistner 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).

  • Thermal storage monitoring and control system for cargo container
    Patent number: 5983655
    Abstract: A thermal storage monitoring and control system employed on a container refrigeration unit utilizes a "thermal flywheel" algorithm in combination with a data processor to control the temperature level within a cargo container to a maximum value. The thermal monitoring and control system operates the refrigeration system in a manner that causes the heat gain by the load during hot afternoons and evenings to be offset by the thermal storage built into the cargo. The monitoring and control system can be configured to operate automatically or manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: William Paul Kistner, J. Michael Griffin, August W. Gutheim