Jennifer R Floyd

US Patent:

20050067406, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/743198

Inventors:

Shanmugam Rajarajan - Bangalore, IN
Richard Devos - Goshen KY, US
Jennifer Floyd - Louisville KY, US
Sumanda Bandyopadhyay - B'lore, IN
Soumyadeb Ghosh - Bangalore, IN
Sanjay Charati - Bangalore, IN
Suresh Nagesh - Bangalore, IN
Balaji Parthasarathy - Louisville KY, US
Anand Joshi - Bangalore, IN

International Classification:

H05B003/10

US Classification:

219553000, 219201000

Abstract:

An apparatus with a self heating feature includes a conductive component of the apparatus having conductive composite. The conductive component is adapted to couple with a source of electricity, and the conductive component heats up on passage of electricity. According to another aspect, a domestic appliance that requires heating for its operation, includes at least one part comprising a conductive composite, which heats up on passage of electricity and the part is adapted to couple with a power supply. According to another aspect a method for providing heating in an apparatus includes heating at least one conductive component of the apparatus. The heating is done by passing an electric current through the conductive component, and the conductive component comprises a conductive composite.

US Patent:

20100206869, Aug 19, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/371571

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Nelson - Louisville KY, US
John Kenneth Hooker - Louisville KY, US
Arti Arvindbhai Shah - Maharashtra, IN
Andrew L. Reder - Louisville KY, US
Eric K. Watson - Crestwood KY, US
Irena Jozic McDowell - Louisville KY, US
Almir Begovich - Louisville KY, US
Jennifer Amy Floyd - Louisville KY, US
Craig Lung-Pie Tsai - Louisville KY, US
Jeffrey Alan Kern - Louisville KY, US

Assignee:

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - SCHENECTADY NY

International Classification:

H05B 1/02
F24H 1/18
G05B 15/00
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

219494, 392441, 700275, 700299

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling a heat pump water heater (HPWH) are disclosed. The systems include an interface for accepting a user input and configured to indicate a mode of operation, and indicate at least one error condition when an error condition exists. The systems are operative to diagnose various failure conditions and as advise a user that maintenance may be needed and to adjust operation for varying environmental or other external conditions.

US Patent:

20140062579, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/598242

Inventors:

Bruce Rigsby - Charlestown IN, US
Michael Simmons - Louisville KY, US
Jennifer A. Floyd - Louisville KY, US
Robert L. LaFountain - Charlestown IN, US
Bruce Penning - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

H03K 17/945

US Classification:

327517

Abstract:

Apparatus for fluid control device monitoring are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a body through which a shaft extends. The shaft is to be coupled to an actuator. An angular position of the shaft is based on a position of the actuator. The apparatus includes a target coupled to the shaft and a circuit including a user configurable switch and a proximity switch. The user configurable switch is configurable to a first state or a second state. When the user configurable switch is in the first state and the target is distant from the proximity switch, the circuit is to output a first signal. When the user configurable switch is in the second state and the target is distant from the proximity switch, the circuit is to output a second signal different than the first signal.