Patents by Inventor David R. Krause
David R. Krause 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).
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Patent number: 11685343Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Publication number: 20210086728Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Patent number: 10857982Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Cleaning Systems, LLCInventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Patent number: 10730486Abstract: A vehicle wash control system for controlling the amount of wash product applied to a vehicle based on environmental or other conditions, sensed locally or controlled/sensed remotely. The vehicle wash control system generally includes one or more electronic control valves that may be controlled by a control unit that receives inputs from a sensor or remotely which adjusts the flow of wash products responsive to the inputs.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys, Kenneth R. Smith
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Patent number: 10488244Abstract: A self-filling graduated cylinder system for efficiently filling a graduated cylinder with a chemical solution. The self-filling graduated cylinder system generally includes a graduated cylinder having an interior, an upper end, an upper opening in the upper end a lower end opposite of the upper end, and a check valve attached to the graduated cylinder near the lower end of the graduated cylinder. The check valve is adapted to allow a liquid chemical to flow upwardly through the check valve into the graduated cylinder and to prevent the liquid chemical within the interior of the graduated cylinder from flowing downwardly through the check valve. A vacuum device is fluidly connected to the graduated cylinder to draw the liquid chemical upwardly to an upper level within the graduated cylinder. Alternatively, a pump device pumps liquid chemical into the graduated cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Patrick A. Fredrickson, Kenneth R. Smith
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Patent number: 10151614Abstract: A self-filling graduated cylinder system for efficiently filling a graduated cylinder with a chemical solution. The self-filling graduated cylinder system generally includes a graduated cylinder having an interior, an upper end, an upper opening in the upper end a lower end opposite of the upper end, and a check valve attached to the graduated cylinder near the lower end of the graduated cylinder. The check valve is adapted to allow a liquid chemical to flow upwardly through the check valve into the graduated cylinder and to prevent the liquid chemical within the interior of the graduated cylinder from flowing downwardly through the check valve. A vacuum device is fluidly connected to the graduated cylinder to draw the liquid chemical upwardly to an upper level within the graduated cylinder. Alternatively, a pump device pumps liquid chemical into the graduated cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Patrick A. Fredrickson, Kenneth R. Smith
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Patent number: 10144396Abstract: A vehicle wash control system for controlling the amount of wash product applied to a vehicle based on environmental or other conditions, sensed locally or controlled/sensed remotely. The vehicle wash control system generally includes one or more electronic control valves that may be controlled by a control unit that receives inputs from a sensor or remotely which adjusts the flow of wash products responsive to the inputs.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys, Kenneth R. Smith
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Publication number: 20180222452Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Patent number: 9932018Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Publication number: 20180038725Abstract: A self-filling graduated cylinder system for efficiently filling a graduated cylinder with a chemical solution. The self-filling graduated cylinder system generally includes a graduated cylinder having an interior, an upper end, an upper opening in the upper end a lower end opposite of the upper end, and a check valve attached to the graduated cylinder near the lower end of the graduated cylinder. The check valve is adapted to allow a liquid chemical to flow upwardly through the check valve into the graduated cylinder and to prevent the liquid chemical within the interior of the graduated cylinder from flowing downwardly through the check valve. A vacuum device is fluidly connected to the graduated cylinder to draw the liquid chemical upwardly to an upper level within the graduated cylinder. Alternatively, a pump device pumps liquid chemical into the graduated cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: David R. Krause, Patrick A. Fredrickson, Kenneth R. Smith
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Publication number: 20170307431Abstract: A self-filling graduated cylinder system for efficiently filling a graduated cylinder with a chemical solution. The self-filling graduated cylinder system generally includes a graduated cylinder having an interior, an upper end, an upper opening in the upper end a lower end opposite of the upper end, and a check valve attached to the graduated cylinder near the lower end of the graduated cylinder. The check valve is adapted to allow a liquid chemical to flow upwardly through the check valve into the graduated cylinder and to prevent the liquid chemical within the interior of the graduated cylinder from flowing downwardly through the check valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: David R. Krause, Kenneth R. Smith
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Publication number: 20170274873Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Publication number: 20170216785Abstract: A chemical metering system for providing efficient access and replacement of chemical metering devices. The chemical metering system generally includes a chemical injector, a first tube fluidly connected to the chemical injector, a second tube adapted to be fluidly connected to a chemical supply, a releasable tube coupling removably and fluidly connected to the first tube and the second tube, and a metering device is adapted for controlling a flowrate of liquid chemical into the chemical injector from the chemical supply. The metering device is accessible for repair or replacement by removing the releasable tube coupling from either the first tube or the second tube for efficient access and replacement of the metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: David R. Krause, Kenneth R. Smith, Vladimir Chernin
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Patent number: 9676371Abstract: A product metering system for accurately dispensing one or more products. The product metering system generally includes a vehicle wash product supply fluidly connected to an electronic control valve and a control unit in communication with the electronic control valve. The electronic control valve operates at an open/close ratio that dispenses the product supply at a desired flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Donald J. Pansier, Daniel J. Mathys
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Patent number: 9623385Abstract: A chemical metering system for providing efficient access and replacement of chemical metering devices. The chemical metering system generally includes a chemical injector, a first tube fluidly connected to the chemical injector, a second tube adapted to be fluidly connected to a chemical supply, a releasable tube coupling removably and fluidly connected to the first tube and the second tube, and a metering device is adapted for controlling a flowrate of liquid chemical into the chemical injector from the chemical supply. The metering device is accessible for repair or replacement by removing the releasable tube coupling from either the first tube or the second tube for efficient access and replacement of the metering device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Kenneth R. Smith, Vladimir Chernin
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Patent number: 9476748Abstract: A self-filling graduated cylinder system for efficiently filling a graduated cylinder with a chemical solution. The self-filling graduated cylinder system generally includes a graduated cylinder having an interior, an upper end, an upper opening in the upper end a lower end opposite of the upper end, and a check valve attached to the graduated cylinder near the lower end of the graduated cylinder. The check valve is adapted to allow a liquid chemical to flow upwardly through the check valve into the graduated cylinder and to prevent the liquid chemical within the interior of the graduated cylinder from flowing downwardly through the check valve.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Cleaning Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Krause, Kenneth R. Smith
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Publication number: 20160054157Abstract: A chemical metering system for providing efficient access and replacement of chemical metering devices. The chemical metering system generally includes a chemical injector, a first tube fluidly connected to the chemical injector, a second tube adapted to be fluidly connected to a chemical supply, a releasable tube coupling removably and fluidly connected to the first tube and the second tube, and a metering device is adapted for controlling a flowrate of liquid chemical into the chemical injector from the chemical supply. The metering device is accessible for repair or replacement by removing the releasable tube coupling from either the first tube or the second tube for efficient access and replacement of the metering device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: David R. Krause, Kenneth R. Smith, Vladimir Chernin