Patents by Inventor Chris SCHWEIZER

Chris SCHWEIZER 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: 11534787
    Abstract: A paint distribution system comprising a circulating pump configured to supply pressure to the system, in which the circulating pump has an input, configured to receive input data signals; a measuring device for measuring one or more parameters of a paint, in which the measuring device has an input, configured to receive input data signals, and has an output, configured to transmit output data signals, and in which the measuring device is positioned on a paint supply line in fluid communication with a paint color change assembly; and a controller having an input, configured to receive input data signals, and an output, configured to transmit output data signals. The output data signals from the controller are transmitted to the circulating pump to maintain or adjust circulating pump settings to control supply pressure to the system and maintain or adjust the parameters of the paint within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: J & R DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Taube, Chris Schweizer, Richard D. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20200269268
    Abstract: A paint distribution system comprising a circulating pump configured to supply pressure to the system, in which the circulating pump has an input, configured to receive input data signals; a measuring device for measuring one or more parameters of a paint, in which the measuring device has an input, configured to receive input data signals, and has an output, configured to transmit output data signals, and in which the measuring device is positioned on a paint supply line in fluid communication with a paint color change assembly; and a controller having an input, configured to receive input data signals, and an output, configured to transmit output data signals. The output data signals from the controller are transmitted to the circulating pump to maintain or adjust circulating pump settings to control supply pressure to the system and maintain or adjust the parameters of the paint within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: J&R DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank TAUBE, Chris SCHWEIZER
  • Publication number: 20190299235
    Abstract: A liquid (e.g., paint) distribution system comprising: at least one liquid reservoir; at least one liquid exchange assembly, wherein the liquid exchange assembly comprises at least one liquid exchange module; a plurality of liquid circulation lines disposed between the liquid reservoir and at least one liquid exchange module, wherein each the liquid circulation line supplies at least one liquid to the liquid exchange module; at least one liquid change valve module; and at least one liquid supply line in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module. The liquid exchange module is configured such that the number of the liquid supply lines in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module is less than the number of liquid circulation lines from the liquid reservoir to the liquid exchange module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: J&R DESIGN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Frank TAUBE, Chris SCHWEIZER
  • Patent number: 10272458
    Abstract: A liquid (e.g., paint) distribution system comprising: at least one liquid reservoir; at least one liquid exchange assembly, wherein the liquid exchange assembly comprises at least one liquid exchange module; a plurality of liquid circulation lines disposed between the liquid reservoir and at least one liquid exchange module, wherein each the liquid circulation line supplies at least one liquid to the liquid exchange module; at least one liquid change valve module; and at least one liquid supply line in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module. The liquid exchange module is configured such that the number of the liquid supply lines in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module is less than the number of liquid circulation lines from the liquid reservoir to the liquid exchange module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: J&R Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Taube, Chris Schweizer
  • Publication number: 20170197224
    Abstract: A liquid (e.g., paint) distribution system comprising: at least one liquid reservoir; at least one liquid exchange assembly, wherein the liquid exchange assembly comprises at least one liquid exchange module; a plurality of liquid circulation lines disposed between the liquid reservoir and at least one liquid exchange module, wherein each the liquid circulation line supplies at least one liquid to the liquid exchange module; at least one liquid change valve module; and at least one liquid supply line in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module. The liquid exchange module is configured such that the number of the liquid supply lines in fluid communication between the liquid exchange module and the liquid change valve module is less than the number of liquid circulation lines from the liquid reservoir to the liquid exchange module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Frank TAUBE, Chris SCHWEIZER