Patents by Inventor Stuart Engel

Stuart Engel 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: 8747753
    Abstract: A controller for an ultraviolet (UV) purification system having UV lamps includes a sensor in communication with a given UV lamp as well as a processor in communication the sensor. The sensor provides the UV light intensity rate of the UV lamp (sensed rate) and transmits this information to the processor which compares the sensed rate with a memory stored desired UV light intensity rate (desired rate). An indicator in communication with the processor indicates when the UV lamp is producing a UV light intensity below the desired rate. Current is provided to the UV lamp by a ballast. The processor includes a memory stored predetermined UV light intensity rate (predetermined rate) that is greater than the desired rate. When the sensed rate is lesser than the predetermined rate, the current provided by the ballast is increased such that the UV lamp produces a UV light intensity at least equal to the predetermined rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais
  • Patent number: 8545753
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies
    Inventors: David Sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel
  • Publication number: 20120023992
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: David SEVACK, Normand BRAIS, Stuart ENGEL
  • Patent number: 7976195
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies
    Inventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais, David Sevack
  • Patent number: 7837933
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies
    Inventors: David Sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel
  • Publication number: 20100181504
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: David Sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel
  • Publication number: 20100044319
    Abstract: A controller for an ultraviolet (UV) purification system having UV lamps includes a sensor in communication with a given UV lamp as well as a processor in communication the sensor. The sensor provides the UV light intensity rate of the UV lamp (sensed rate) and transmits this information to the processor which compares the sensed rate with a memory stored desired UV light intensity rate (desired rate). An indicator in communication with the processor indicates when the UV lamp is producing a UV light intensity below the desired rate. Current is provided to the UV lamp by a ballast. The processor includes a memory stored predetermined UV light intensity rate (predetermined rate) that is greater than the desired rate. When the sensed rate is lesser than the predetermined rate, the current provided by the ballast is increased such that the UV lamp produces a UV light intensity at least equal to the predetermined rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Stuart ENGEL, Normand BRAIS
  • Publication number: 20090046467
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: David Sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel
  • Publication number: 20050190568
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: David Sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel
  • Publication number: 20050063881
    Abstract: A purification system includes a treatment chamber provided with an inlet and an outlet and defining an interior surface. A radiation source is provided within the treatment chamber. A photocatalytic reactor purifying the fluid upon receiving radiation emitted from the radiation source is also provided within the purification system. The interior surface of the treatment chamber is substantially reflective for radiation emitted by the radiation source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Dennis Senne, Stuart Engel
  • Patent number: 6805733
    Abstract: An outwardly projecting air purifier including a support, a generally cylindrical array of UV lamp assemblies mounted to the support, wherein each UV lamp assembly includes a reflector having a generally parabolic inner surface and a UV lamp so mounted to the reflector that the inner surface of the reflector reflects a portion of the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the lamp in an outward, radial, direction is described herein. The air purifier also includes a convex shaped deflector element so mounted to the support that the airflow is deflected by the deflector element and brought near the lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Sanuvox Technologies
    Inventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais, Marc Lupien
  • Publication number: 20030131734
    Abstract: An outwardly projecting air purifier comprising a support, a generally cylindrical array of UV lamp assemblies mounted to the support, wherein each the UV lamp assembly comprises a reflector having a generally parabolic inner surface and a UV lamp so mounted to the reflector that the inner surface of the reflector reflects a portion of the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the lamp in an outward, radial, direction is described herein. The air purifier also includes a convex shaped deflector element so mounted to the support that the airflow is deflected by the deflector element and brought near the lamps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Stuart Engel, Normand Brais, Marc Lupien
  • Publication number: 20020008214
    Abstract: An ultra-violet lamp and reflector/shield assembly designed to be mounted in a commercial HVAC, and to other types of A/C units is described herein. The reflector/shield includes a reflective inner surface creating an illumination pattern and an outer surface shielding the UV lamp from the air flow. An orienting and securing assembly for a UV lamp is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: David sevack, Normand Brais, Stuart Engel