Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Zern

Andrew J. Zern 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).

  • Electronic sensor for material collection system
    Patent number: 10743469
    Abstract: A material collection system sensor assembly for a material collection system including a collection container having a clipping receiving chamber and at least one wall with a generally rigid portion and a chute inlet defined in the generally rigid portion. The sensor assembly includes a capacitive sensor positioned on the generally rigid portion of an external side of the wall. The capacitive sensor creates an electric field that extends into the clipping receiving chamber. A microcontroller is associated with the sensor and at least one indicator. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one indicator when clippings within the clippings chamber are consistently within the electric field and thereby trigger the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Superior Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W West, Andrew J Zern
  • ELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR MATERIAL COLLECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190343046
    Abstract: A material collection system sensor assembly for a material collection system including a collection container having a clipping receiving chamber and at least one wall with a generally rigid portion and a chute inlet defined in the generally rigid portion. The sensor assembly includes a capacitive sensor positioned on the generally rigid portion of an external side of the wall. The capacitive sensor creates an electric field that extends into the clipping receiving chamber. A microcontroller is associated with the sensor and at least one indicator. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one indicator when clippings within the clippings chamber are consistently within the electric field and thereby trigger the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brian W. West, Andrew J. Zern