Patents by Inventor Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten

Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten 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: 6854658
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixing valve (30) suitable for electric motor (38) actuation, particularly stepper motor actuation. It also provides a servo mixing valve system, which includes stepper motors for actuation and optionally includes a solenoid switched outlet manifold and a combination mixing and dye. The present invention also provides an actively controlled bathroom shower mixing system including temperature formation feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: American Standard International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley James Houghton, Peter James Jeromson, Jamie Jon Aorangi Wilkinson, Peter Stephen Barnes, Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten
  • Patent number: 6513787
    Abstract: The fluid supply apparatus supplies and controls one or more fluids while adjusting/controlling one or more continuously parameters; and includes an outlet, at least one control valve and a touchless user control interface. For example a faucet has sensors mounted thereon to control water flow (6) and temperature (16, 17). For example a user hand in field (16) will increase temperature over time and decrease in field (17). The on/off sensor field may include the water stream, a bi-colour light emitting diode indicates temperature, temperature feedback means maintains the desired temperature, a battery or super capacitor allows operation or fluid shut off if power fails, an anti-tamper feature requires the fluid to be shut off if more than one sensor is covered and a time prevents waster wastage. The hygienic touchless interface may be in a tile or flat plate. Other applications may include panel mounted fluid control systems for controlling a plurality of fluid types and associated parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: American Standard International Inc.
    Inventors: Peter James Jeromson, Jamie Jon Aorangi Wilkinson, Peter Stephen Barnes, Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten, Harold Edgar Forrest