William R Brown

Title: William R. Brown: Inventor of a Gas Ignition Monitoring System.

Introduction

William R. Brown is an inventor associated with Round Rock, Texas, and Advanced Micro Devices Corporation. His recorded patent concerns monitoring and controlling the burn-off operation of a gas ignition system.

Latest Patents

Brown is credited with 1 patent: “Apparatus and Method for Controlling the Burn-Off Operation of a Gas In.” The invention monitors temperature in a gas ignition chamber and current flowing through two ignitors. It compares those readings with predetermined thresholds, switches from the first ignitor to the second when the first ignitor’s current falls below its threshold, and sounds an audible alarm if the second ignitor’s current or chamber temperature falls below its specified threshold.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Brown with Advanced Micro Devices Corporation and identifies his work on a gas ignition monitoring and control apparatus. The patent describes a system designed to track operating conditions and respond to specified temperature and current levels.

Collaborations

Brown’s listed coworkers include Donald L. Friede and Dennis C. Swartz. The available details do not specify their roles in the patent or their working relationship with Brown.

Conclusion

William R. Brown’s recorded patent focuses on monitoring gas ignition conditions, switching ignitors when needed, and alerting operators to potentially unsafe or inadequate operating levels.