This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Zoeller Pump Company, LLC. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: William Andrew Dickerson: Pump-Reversal Innovation
Introduction
William Andrew Dickerson is an inventor associated with Louisville, Kentucky, and Zoeller Pump Company, LLC. His patent work addresses a pump failure scenario in which an obstruction may prevent an impeller from rotating.
Latest Patents
Dickerson is credited with 1 patent: “Reversing polarity of a pump on failure, and applications thereof.” The invention describes a pump that reverses the electric current’s polarity to change the impeller’s direction of rotation when a potential failure is detected. The impeller is designed to move fluid in the same general direction regardless of its rotation, while a controller detects a possible failure to rotate and signals the motor to reverse. This reversal can help clear objects blocking the impeller.
Career Highlights
Dickerson’s listed patent highlights an approach to addressing pump blockages through controlled motor reversal. His work is associated with Zoeller Pump Company, LLC, a company connected to pump technology.
Collaborations
Anthony Scott Hunchman is identified as Dickerson’s coworker. The available information does not specify the nature of their collaboration or whether he contributed to the patent.
Conclusion
William Andrew Dickerson’s patent describes a pump-control innovation that responds to potential impeller failure by reversing motor polarity, with the aim of clearing obstructions and restoring operation.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile