Patents Assigned to Ruskin Company
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Patent number: 9680324Abstract: A system for controlling a damper, comprising an energy harvesting device is disclosed. A voltage conditioning and storage unit coupled to the energy harvesting device, the voltage conditioning and storage unit configured to apply overvoltage and undervoltage protection to a storage capacitor. A controller coupled to the voltage conditioning and storage unit, the voltage conditioning and storage unit configured to apply overvoltage protection to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Josiah Wiley, Edward Neal Koop
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Patent number: 9625174Abstract: An air control damper, comprising a shaft coupled to a frame. A first full blade coupled to the axel and disposed within the frame. A rocker assembly coupled to the first full blade. A first rod coupled to the rocker assembly. A cross-link assembly coupled to the first rod. A half blade coupled to the cross-link assembly and disposed on a first shaft within the frame, wherein the half blade is configured to provide a blade stop for the first full blade in a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventor: Edward N. Koop
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Patent number: 9574789Abstract: A damper comprising a frame, a first blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the first blade comprising a first end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a first blade axis, the first blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a first thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the first end portion, a second blade pivotally engaged with the frame, the second blade comprising a second end portion disposed at an obtuse angle ? with respect to a second blade axis, the second blade comprising a hollow portion for receiving an insulating material and further comprising a second thermal gap for interrupting a thermally conductive path across the second end portion, a first seal connected to the first end portion of the first blade, a second seal connected to the second end portion of the second blade, the first seal and the second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end portType: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop
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Patent number: 9568349Abstract: A gas flow monitoring system is disclosed that includes a plurality of first gas flow sensors. A primary probe transmitter is connected to the plurality of first gas flow sensors is configured to process data received from the plurality of first gas flow sensors to generate first gas flow data. A plurality of second gas flow sensors are connected to an ancillary probe transmitter and to the primary probe transmitter, where the ancillary probe transmitter are configured to process data received from the plurality of second gas flow sensors to generate second gas flow data. The primary probe transmitter further comprises a building automation system interface, and is configured to receive the second gas flow data from the ancillary probe transmitter and to transmit the first gas flow data and the second gas flow data to a building automation system.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Timothy A. Vogel, Josiah Wiley
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Patent number: 9513065Abstract: A control system comprising a temperature sensor, an enthalpy sensor and a processor capable of receiving said temperature and enthalpy signals and further capable of controlling the operation of an energy recovery ventilation wheel based at least in part on said temperature and enthalpy signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Josiah Wiley, Michael G. Longman, Sean Andrew Moody
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Patent number: 9441853Abstract: A frame assembly that includes a frame side, a channel disposed in the frame side and a Teflon guide disposed in the channel, the Teflon guide having a seal feature and a guide feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Paul T. Gorman, Mark W. Bronson
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Patent number: 9395098Abstract: A damper having a first seal and a second seal disposed to cooperatively engage an adjacent first blade end portion and second blade end portion such that a dead air space is created between the adjacent first seal and second seal in a damper closed position, and a first thermal gap and a second thermal gap disposed within said dead air space in the damper closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventors: Joseph Dean Enke, Edward N. Koop
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Patent number: 9395099Abstract: A wireless damper control and test system comprising a wireless controller for communicating with a wireless interface using an identifier whereby actuation timing of a damper actuator is transmitted by signal, the wireless interface connected to a damper to be controlled or tested using the transmitted signal, the wireless controller transmits the signals to the wireless interface for operational verification of the damper and damper actuator, and the wireless interface detects a damper state by contacts mounted on the damper and communicates the damper state to the wireless controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Thomas R. Edwards, Josiah Wiley, Timothy A. Vogel
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Publication number: 20150276258Abstract: An air control damper, comprising a shaft coupled to a frame. A first full blade coupled to the axel and disposed within the frame. A rocker assembly coupled to the first full blade. A first rod coupled to the rocker assembly. A cross-link assembly coupled to the first rod. A half blade coupled to the cross-link assembly and disposed on a first shaft within the frame, wherein the half blade is configured to provide a blade stop for the first full blade in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANYInventor: Edward N. Koop
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Publication number: 20150226448Abstract: A damper comprising a tubular duct, a circular blade disposed within the tubular duct and a shaft disposed within the tubular duct, wherein the shaft extends through a hole in the circular blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANYInventor: Edward N. Koop
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Publication number: 20150135597Abstract: A frame assembly that includes a frame side, a channel disposed in the frame side and a Teflon guide disposed in the channel, the Teflon guide having a seal feature and a guide feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Paul T. Gorman, Mark W. Bronson
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Publication number: 20150118951Abstract: A single piece roll-formed frame comprising a first channel having a base section and one or more legs, each leg comprising an upper side extending from the base section at a first angle and a lower side extending from the upper side at a second angle, a second channel having a base section and one or more legs, each leg comprising an upper side extending from the base section at the first angle and a lower side extending from the upper side at the second angle and wherein the base section of the first channel and the base section of the second channel are formed from a single piece and intersect to form a third angle, and the upper side of each leg of the first channel overlaps the upper side of each leg of the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey S. Beneke, Kent S. Maune
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Publication number: 20140260597Abstract: A gas flow monitoring system is disclosed that includes a plurality of first gas flow sensors. A primary probe transmitter is connected to the plurality of first gas flow sensors is configured to process data received from the plurality of first gas flow sensors to generate first gas flow data. A plurality of second gas flow sensors are connected to an ancillary probe transmitter and to the primary probe transmitter, where the ancillary probe transmitter are configured to process data received from the plurality of second gas flow sensors to generate second gas flow data. The primary probe transmitter further comprises a building automation system interface, and is configured to receive the second gas flow data from the ancillary probe transmitter and to transmit the first gas flow data and the second gas flow data to a building automation system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: RUSKIN COMPANYInventors: Timothy A. Vogel, Josiah Wiley
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Patent number: 8070423Abstract: A fan air flow measurement sensor comprising a housing having a sensor cap, a thermistor pair disposed within the housing, each thermistor projecting through the sensor cap a predetermined distance above the sensor cap, a flange extending normally from the housing, the flange engagable with a mounting surface, a sensor circuit comprising a multiplexer for controlling each thermistor, and for measuring a condition of each thermistor, and for receiving and transmitting signals, and a cable for connecting the sensor to a multiplexing circuit.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventors: Tim Vogel, Josiah Wiley, Jeff Beneke
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Patent number: 7950291Abstract: An instrument housing comprising a first portion having a wedge form, a third portion having a wedge form, a second portion between the first portion and the third portion, a first hinge portion between the first portion and the second portion, the first hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A, a second hinge portion between the second portion and the third portion, the second hinge portion extending normal to a major axis A-A, and the second portion having a portion for receiving an instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventor: Timothy A. Vogel
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Patent number: 7860667Abstract: A gas measurement system comprising a probe (10), the probe (10) comprises a sensor circuit comprising a thermal dispersion sensor (23) and a reference thermistor (24), the thermal dispersion sensor and the reference thermistor are disposed within a shroud (20), the shroud partially enclosing the thermal dispersion sensor and the reference thermistor such that a gas flow through the shroud is substantially representative of the gas flow through a gas duct, the probe further comprises an elongate member (27) having an aerodynamic form, the shroud is mounted to the elongate member, the elongate member mountable within the gas duct, and a microprocessor for receiving a signal from the thermal dispersion sensor and the reference thermistor, the microprocessor calculating and displaying a gas velocity and gas temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventors: Tim Vogel, Josiah Wiley, Jeff Beneke
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Patent number: 7740530Abstract: An air handling system with an air intake device is provided. The air intake device includes first and second air/water separators having a baffle device positioned between the two separators to redirect the air flow from the first separator so that it is flowing generally longitudinally of the air intake device flow passage. A heater is provided to heat flowing air and snow for collection on a second separator having a foraminous device for subsequent collection and drainage from the air intake device.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventor: Vahe Michael Astourian
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Patent number: 7241218Abstract: A fire/smoke damper control system is provided for use in monitoring and controlling operation of one or more fire/smoke dampers in a building. The system includes a local damper controller associated with each fire/smoke damper for controlling the opening and closing of each fire/smoke damper, a remote router for controlling the operation of one or more local damper controllers, and circuit communication between the remote router and each local damper controller. The control system allows for localized power supply for damper actuation, eliminating the pulling of wire from each damper back to a central power panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventors: Robert Van Becelaere, Thomas Edwards
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Patent number: D591843Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventor: Robert M. Van Becelaere
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Patent number: D664637Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Ruskin CompanyInventors: Jeffrey Scott Beneke, Michael Coyazo