Patrick Paul Milliken

US Patent:

8380556, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/435543

Inventors:

Abtar Singh - Kennesaw GA, US
Sushil K. Bansal - Kennesaw GA, US
Pawan K. Churiwal - Atlanta GA, US
Patrick P. Milliken - Wilmington NC, US

Assignee:

Emerson Climate Technologies Retail Solutions, Inc. - Kennesaw GA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 725, 705 713, 705 722, 700 11, 700 28, 700 99, 700103

Abstract:

A method is provided and includes detecting a fault condition in a refrigeration system, determining a maintenance cost to correct the fault condition, and determining a monetary value associated with continued operation of the refrigeration system with the fault condition. The method also includes comparing the maintenance cost to the monetary value and determining a level of urgency for correcting the fault condition based on the comparison. The method also includes scheduling maintenance to correct the fault condition based on the level of urgency.

US Patent:

20070050221, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/214179

Inventors:

Abtar Singh - Kennesaw GA, US
Sushil Bansal - Kennesaw GA, US
Pawan Churiwal - Atlanta GA, US
Patrick Milliken - Wilmington NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

705007000

Abstract:

A method includes monitoring a system for fault conditions, determining an estimated energy loss based on the fault condition, determining an estimated product loss and/or sales loss based on the fault condition, and scheduling maintenance to correct the fault condition. Maintenance is schedule to correct the fault condition prior to the energy loss and the product loss exceeding maintenance costs.