Patents by Inventor Donald J. Bergeron

Donald J. Bergeron has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9748759
    Abstract: An advance warning lightning electromagnetic pulse (LEMP) storm detection device, system, and method for automatically protecting, disconnecting, and isolating electronic equipment in anticipation of a potential storm, thereby preventing damage to electronics susceptible to power surges caused by lightning strikes or earth ground fault events. The storm detection device can include a coaxial isolation switch, a radio receiver, a controller having a processor, wherein the controller further includes an isolation detection unit. In addition, the storm detection device can further include a drive motor, one or more input electrical contacts, and one or more output electrical contacts engaged with the input electrical contacts. Further, wherein in response to the radio receiver detecting one or more lightning strikes, the controller operates the drive motor to disengage the input electrical contacts and output electrical contacts from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventors: Donald J. Bergeron, Gary Michael Bishop, Michael Andrew Oliver
  • Patent number: 5454122
    Abstract: A toilet ventilation system which ventilates the air within the bowl of a water closet, deodorizes it, adds air freshener and returns it to the toilet bowl. The system may also serves as a room air freshener and/or a comfort heater for warming the air within the toilet bowl. The system may be equipped to run on AC, DC, or both. The system has four interconnecting modules: a) a ventilator module located beneath the toilet seat, b) a central module which contains the ductwork to connect all of the other modules and the control panel for operating all of the functions of the system, c) a main blower module which contains the centrifugal fan which recirculates the air and filters which deodorize and add fragrance to the air, and d) a heater module which contains an air heater and a centrifugal fan for warming the air beneath the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Donald J. Bergeron