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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4520390 | Burner monitoring system A burner monitoring system in which an array of burners are viewed by a video camera adapted to produce a video signal representing the infrared image of the burner array. The video processing electronics processes the video signal to determine which of t... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4396977 | Industrial process control system An industrial process control system in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of device controllers connected together through a common buss with each device controller connected to an associated controlled device(s) that effect proce... | 08/02/1983 |
| 4365297 | Industrial control system with distributed computer implemented logic An industrial control system is disclosed in which various on/off or other binary functions of an industrial process are each controlled by a separate single board computer. Each single board computer is provided with a simplified system whereby the user ... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4352103 | Industrial control system A control system for controlling an industrial process includes a plurality of remotely located process control units (remotes) each coupled to an associated input/output device(s) and adapted to communicate with one another through a dual channel communi... | 09/28/1982 |
| 4347563 | Industrial control system In an industrial control system, a plurality of remote data processing units communicate with one another over a communications link. Some of the processing units called primary remotes have inputs and outputs and control a process operation in response t... | 08/31/1982 |
| 4253148 | Distributed single board computer industrial control system An industrial control system in accordance with the present invention is provided with a plurality of diverse controlled devices (e.g., fans, pumps, valves, solenoids, relays, etc.) for effecting overall system control. Each device has a unique set of log... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4208650 | Data transmission system A data transmission system is provided for transmitting data over a communication link extending between a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter is connected to a data containing unit and operates through a data cycle which addresses the data unit t... | 06/17/1980 |
| 4191214 | Sequential operating mechanism for valves Disclosed is a sequential operating mechanism for valves for applications requiring actuation of one valve, or set of valves, prior to actuation of another valve, or set of valves. The equipment preferably includes an actuator driver mounted for powered s... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4037113 | Flame detector A flame detector device for use with boiler systems has been devised wherein a radiation sensitive means responds when energized by incident radiation of the selective frequency bandwidth to produce a signal indicative of the existence of a flame. A light... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4035137 | Burner unit A burner unit is provided for receiving gaseous and liquid fuels and generating heat therefrom. The burner unit is formed with a plurality of orifices for introducing combustion air into the burner chamber.... | 07/12/1977 |
| 3999933 | Burner control system There has been provided a burner control system including apparatus adapted for controlling fuel burner systems for firing furnace sections of steam generators in accordance with any one of a plurality of predetermined subsystem specifications such as fue... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3981195 | Silo level measuring system A system is provided for measuring the level of bulk material in a silo utilizing load cells responsive for determining total load. The silo is constructed with a separated upper storage portion and lower hopper portion with a flexible connecting seal so ... | 09/21/1976 |
| 3975622 | Programmable logic controller system A logic programmer panel has been provided for programming a digital controller with instructions directly from a process representation of a process control system for directing the operation of the same. The digital controller has inputs and outputs for... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3960320 | Combustion optimizer There has been provided an improved process control optimizer for regulating at least one parameter of the process relative to optimum utilization of available energy. Temperature responsive open loop control means regulates the fuel flow and the optimize... | 06/01/1976 |
| 3934557 | Low fire light-off apparatus A control rod driven in correspondence with another regulating device may be independently extended to different positions corresponding to a selected condition while the other control arm remains at a fixed length and moves in correspondence with the dri... | 01/27/1976 |
