Richard L Proctor

US Patent:

7353084, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Feb 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/788814

Inventors:

Scott R. Schaper - Seattle WA, US
Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA, US
Donald P. Aupperle - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Acutra, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G05D 17/00
H02H 9/00

US Classification:

700287, 700292, 700297, 361 52

Abstract:

A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.

US Patent:

7502668, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Jan 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624932

Inventors:

Scott R. Schaper - Seattle WA, US
Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA, US
Donald P. Aupperle - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Acutra, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G05D 17/00

US Classification:

700287, 700 12, 700296, 702180, 180 653

Abstract:

A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.

US Patent:

7692409, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Jan 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624914

Inventors:

Scott R. Schaper - Seattle WA, US
Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA, US
Donald P. Aupperle - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Acutra, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H02J 7/04

US Classification:

320157, 320132, 320133, 324427

Abstract:

A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.

US Patent:

20070180777, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Jan 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624943

Inventors:

Scott Schaper - Seattle WA, US
Richard Proctor - Seattle WA, US
Donald Aupperle - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Acutra, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

E06B 3/00

US Classification:

049507000

Abstract:

A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.

US Patent:

20070219669, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Jan 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624882

Inventors:

Scott Schaper - Seattle WA, US
Richard Proctor - Seattle WA, US
Donald Aupperle - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

Acutra, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G05B 23/00

US Classification:

700287000

Abstract:

A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features.

US Patent:

D3991547, Oct 6, 1998

Filed:

Feb 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/050113

Inventors:

Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA
George A. Ure - Seattle WA
William L. Merkes - Seattle WA
Richard H. Young - Seattle WA
Steven H. Kahle - Edmonds WA
Donald P. Aupperle - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Cruising Equipment, Company Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

1005

US Classification:

D10104

US Patent:

58954406, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Dec 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/771939

Inventors:

Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA
George A. Ure - Seattle WA
Richard H. Young - Seattle WA
Steven H. Kahle - Seattle WA
William L. Merkes - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Cruising Equipment Company, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

G01N 2717
G01N 27416

US Classification:

702 63

Abstract:

A battery monitor and cycle status indicator is disclosed. The battery monitor includes a voltage sensor capable of sensing the voltage between two nodes, for example, the positive and negative terminals of a battery. The voltage sensor is connected to an analog-to-digital converter which converts the analog voltage level sensed by the voltage sensor to a digital form. In turn, the analog-to-digital converter is coupled to a microprocessor. The microprocessor determines battery state-of-charge and historical values that relate to battery condition based upon the voltage levels provided by the analog-to-digital converter. The microprocessor is also coupled to a memory which stores battery history values computed by the microprocessor and program instructions for operation of the microprocessor. The battery monitor also includes a display that is capable of displaying battery state-of-charge and the historical values determined by the microprocessor. A switch is coupled to the microprocessor to inform the microprocessor to clear the history values presently stored in memory or to scroll the display from one battery parameter or history value to the next.

US Patent:

55834132, Dec 10, 1996

Filed:

Sep 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/300979

Inventors:

Richard L. Proctor - Seattle WA
Steven H. Kahle - Montlake Terrace WA
Warren D. Stokes - Sumner WA
Richard H. Young - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Cruising Equipment, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

H01M 1046
G01R 3136

US Classification:

320 5

Abstract:

Power inverter equipment monitor/controller method and apparatus are described. The invented apparatus provides for the semi-automatic state steering and monitoring of an inverter/charger and alternator system. A flat panel user interface includes an array of switches, displays and indicators for establishing modes of operation of the system, for initializing operating parameters of the system and a connected battery, for establishing rates for the system's operation, permit the user to monitor the system's operating mode and charging data (including charging efficiency factor or CEF) while it is operating to charge the battery and to supply AC power to connected appliances. By the one of the preferred methods of the invention, ramping-up the alternator's output of current, sustaining the output until the voltage of the battery is acceptable, adjusting the output while maintaining the battery voltage at an acceptable level, reducing output until float level voltage is obtained and further adjusting output to maintain float level voltage to preserve the battery charge. By the other of the preferred methods, certain charge data related to the charging of the battery--including a present CEF, maximum amp-hour charge level capacity of the battery (AH CL capacity), and the present status of amp-hour charge level--are given and stored in memory, the battery is discharged, the lowest-recorded (LR) AH CL is recorded with recharge begins, completing the recharge and storing amount of amp-hours used to recharge, determining an intermediate CEF by dividing AH used-to-recharge battery by difference between the AH CL capacity and LR AH CL, averaging the present CEF with the intermediate CEF to produce a result which is stored in memory as the present CEF, and resetting present status to the AH CL capacity.