Intellihot is Named Illinois’ Patent of the Month

Mechanical pressure relief valves are one of the most common tools in fluid systems, as they effectively relieve overpressure in a simplistic way. While they work effectively, they lack the needed identification abilities. These mechanical pressure relief valves simply relieve pressure and move on. When an overpressure event occurs, there are no indications as to what may have caused that overpressure. But if there are routine overpressure events, this could be indicative of serious problems which need to be addressed. These systems are also normally designed with a single pressure setting which the valve returns the pressure to. This requires the manual input of the desired pressure setting for each machine and deviations can lead to further complications.

Intellihot, Inc. is an Illinois-based technology company focused on making boiler rooms smarter. As part of this mission, they have designed a smart pressure relief valve. This valve uses sensors to monitor the pressure of a fluid system, tracking the ebb and flow of pressure level. The device receives these pressure signals and monitors it over a period of time to identify the normal pressure level for the specific machine or system. If the pressure surpasses this normal pressure, it can trigger a pressure release event by opening the valve and returning pressure to normal levels.

The constant tracking also allows the system to have a set of pressure information leading up to the overpressure and pressure relief events, providing insight into the cause of the rise in pressure. The rate of pressure increase, and how often it happens, can indicate potential causes. Increasing the visibility into pressure data can contribute to better system maintenance, safety, and ultimately better efficiency.

Are you developing new technology for an existing application? Did you know your development work could be eligible for the R&D Tax Credit and you can receive up to 14% back on your expenses? Even if your development isn’t successful your work may still qualify for R&D credits (i.e. you don’t need to have a patent to qualify). To find out more, please contact a Swanson Reed R&D Specialist today or check out our free online eligibility test.

Who is Swanson Reed?

Swanson Reed is one of the U.S.’ largest Specialist R&D tax advisory firms. We manage all facets of the R&D tax credit program, from claim preparation and audit compliance to claim disputes.

Swanson Reed regularly hosts free webinars and provides free IRS CE and CPE credits for CPAs. For more information please visit us atwww.swansonreed.com/webinars or contact your usual Swanson Reed representative

Featured Download

Product Catalog

Download our catalog to see our full product range.

Group 782