Philip O Readio

US Patent:

6819060, Nov 16, 2004

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/304548

Inventors:

Philip O. Readio - Savage MN
Tracy L. Lentz - Minnetonka MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H05B 3702

US Classification:

315291, 315313

Abstract:

A system and method for mitigating the effects of low power line voltage that can otherwise cause premature lamp mortality. A monitor circuit is provided for monitoring power characteristics relating to UV and/or fluorescent lamp operation, such as the lamp supply voltage or the current traversing the lamp. A controller operates in conjunction with the monitor circuit. The controller receives a signal indicative of the state of the monitored power characteristics, and temporarily interrupts the power to the lamp when the signal indicates that the power source is currently failing to maintain a stable current flow through the lamp. Power is therefore removed from the lamp during periods of brownout or other low voltage conditions to prevent accelerated lamp mortality.

US Patent:

6874693, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327444

Inventors:

Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US
Andrew J. Hulse - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D023/00

US Classification:

237 2B, 237 2 A

Abstract:

The present invention is directed at methods and apparatus for controlling multi-source heating systems. The multi-source heating systems of the present invention may include two or more heat sources such as a heat pump, a furnace, an electric heating strip, or any other suitable heat source. An illustrative system includes a multi-zone, multi-source heating system. The illustrative system may determine which of the multiple sources to use depending on a number of factors. Some illustrative factors include information about zones calling for heat, external environment information, and information about the heat sources. One of the heat sources may be, for example, a heat pump, and a determination of whether to activate the heat pump may include determining the current heating capacity of the heat pump and comparing the heating capacity to the amount of heat needed to satisfy the current heat calls. Methods for determining which of at least two heat sources to use are also provided. Additional embodiments include methods for controlling multiple-source heating systems, and systems for providing heat with multiple sources.

US Patent:

7009829, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/304460

Inventors:

Tracy L. Lentz - Minnetonka MN, US
Timothy J. Kensok - Minnetonka MN, US
Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H02H 5/04

US Classification:

361103

Abstract:

A system, apparatus, and method for preventing thermal cycling of a ballast coupled to one or more lamps. A monitor circuit is provided to monitor for activation of the ballast's thermal protection mechanism. Such monitoring may include monitoring of the ballast's thermal protection mechanism itself, or monitoring lamp current and ambient temperature in the vicinity of the ballast to determine that the ballast's thermal protection mechanism has been activated. Power to the ballast is temporarily disabled when the ballast's thermal protection mechanism has been activated, thereby preventing thermal cycling of the ballast, and consequently of the lamps, when power to the ballast has been removed.

US Patent:

7026727, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Dec 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327420

Inventors:

Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

H02J 1/00

US Classification:

307 83

Abstract:

Devices and methods for using multiple transformers to provide a power supply to a device or system. Included are systems for using multiple transformers and multiple fuses or circuit breakers to provide a power supply. In one embodiment two transformers and two fuses or circuit breakers are used to provide a power supply. Embodiments with greater numbers of fuses and transformers are also disclosed. Also illustrated are methods and devices using thermal circuit breakers to equalize current between multiple transformer sources or to compensate for differences between multiple transformers. Also included are switched schemes for assuring proper phasing of power supply transformers.

US Patent:

7114554, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Dec 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/726201

Inventors:

Gabriel A. Bergman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Eugene J. Takach - Eden Prairie MN, US
Marcus D. Stoner - Minnetonka MN, US
John B. Amundson - Plymouth MN, US
Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US
James A. Wolfbauer - Ramsey MN, US
Jeff D. Boll - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Ian Thomson - Airdrie, GB
Colin T. Ferguson - Hamilton, GB
George J. Mcleod - Polmont, GB

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F24F 11/53
G05D 23/19
G05D 23/00
G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
H01H 43/00

US Classification:

165238, 165253, 165268, 236 46 R, 236 46 C, 700 16, 700 18, 700 83, 700 87, 700 88, 700278, 700300, 700306, 715717

Abstract:

A controller equipped with a user interface having multiple-day programming capabilities, including methods of programming such devices, are disclosed. The user interface may include one or more menus or screens that can be used to program a schedule for one or more selected days during the week. An illustrative method of programming the controller may include the steps of entering a scheduling routine, selecting multiple days for schedule modification, changing the schedule parameters for one or more periods during the selected days, and then exiting the scheduling routine.

US Patent:

7604046, Oct 20, 2009

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/532406

Inventors:

Gabriel A. Bergman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Eugene J. Takach - Eden Prairie MN, US
Macus D. Stoner - Minnetonka MN, US
John B. Amundson - Plymouth MN, US
Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US
James A. Wolfbauer - Ramsey MN, US
Jeff D. Boll - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Ian Thomson - Lanarkshire, GB
Colin T. Ferguson - Lanarkshire, GB
George J. Mcleod - Stirlingshire, GB

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05D 23/19
F24F 11/00
F23N 5/20
G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G05B 19/42
G05B 21/00
G01M 1/38
G05B 13/00

US Classification:

165238, 236 46 R, 236 47, 236 94, 700 16, 700 17, 700 83, 700 87, 700276, 702130

Abstract:

A controller equipped with a user interface having multiple-day programming capabilities, including methods of programming such devices, are disclosed. The user interface may include one or more menus or screens that can be used to program a schedule for one or more selected days during the week. An illustrative method of programming the controller may include the steps of entering a scheduling routine, selecting multiple days for schedule modification, changing the schedule parameters for one or more periods during the selected days, and then exiting the scheduling routine.

US Patent:

7636604, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Oct 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/247079

Inventors:

Gabriel A. Bergman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Eugene J. Takach - Eden Prairie MN, US
Marcus D. Stoner - Minnetonka MN, US
John B. Amundson - Plymouth MN, US
Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US
James A. Wolfbauer - Ramsey MN, US
Jeff D. Boll - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Ian Thomson - Lanarkshire, GB
Colin T. Ferguson - Lanarkshire, GB
George J. Mcleod - Stirlingshire, GB

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G05B 13/00
G01M 1/38
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700 17, 700 83, 700275, 700276

Abstract:

A touch region for a controller having a touch screen that, when touched, makes a setting change to the controller. In one illustrative embodiment, the controller displays a display image on the touch screen, wherein the touch screen has a defined touch region that when touched makes a setting change to the controller. The display image has a portion that coincides with the touch region, wherein when the touch region is touched, at least part of the portion of the display image that coincides with the touch region changes from a first display image to a second display image to indicate a setting change of the controller. A subsequent touch to the touch region may cause at least part of the portion of the display image that coincides with the touch region to change from the second display image to a third display image to indicate a subsequent setting change of the controller.

US Patent:

7693582, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/532355

Inventors:

Gabriel A. Bergman - St. Louis Park MN, US
Eugene J. Takach - Eden Prairie MN, US
Marcus D. Stoner - Minnetonka MN, US
John B. Amundson - Plymouth MN, US
Philip O. Readio - Savage MN, US
Paul G. Schwendinger - St. Louis Park MN, US
James A. Wolfbauer - Ramsey MN, US
Jeff D. Boll - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Ian Thomson - Lanarkshire, GB
Colin T. Ferguson - Lanarkshire, GB
George J. Mcleod - Stirlingshire, GB

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G05B 11/01
G05D 11/00
A01K 1/00
F23N 5/20

US Classification:

700 17, 700 83, 700284, 236 46 A, 236 46 R

Abstract:

A controller equipped with a user interface having multiple-day programming capabilities, including methods of programming such devices, are disclosed. The user interface may include one or more menus or screens that can be used to program a schedule for one or more selected days during the week. An illustrative method of programming the controller may include the steps of entering a scheduling routine, selecting multiple days for schedule modification, changing the schedule parameters for one or more periods during the selected days, and then exiting the scheduling routine.