Patents by Inventor Harry Van Dalen

Harry Van Dalen 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).

  • Apparatus and method for reducing energy consumption in monitoring means of a plurality of piezoelectric components
    Patent number: 8810105
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing energy consumption in monitoring means of a plurality of piezoelectric components comprises a plurality of piezoelectric components as well as monitoring means for monitoring the status of the piezoelectric components. The monitoring means have two states namely active and inactive. The piezoelectric components are connected in parallel to each other. A current detecting circuit comprises a switch and a resistor that is connected in parallel to the switch. A controller having two states that are active and inactive. The controller is configured to open the switch in response to the controller being in the inactive state and to close the switch in response to the controller being in the active state. The closing of the switch triggers a state change in the monitoring means from their inactive state to their active state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Aito B.V.
    Inventors: Kasper Rönning, Sakari Tanhua, Pauli Laitinen, Harry Van Dalen
  • Apparatus And Method For Reducing Energy Consumption In Monitoring Means Of a Plurality Of Piezoelectric Components
    Publication number: 20130082568
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing energy consumption in monitoring means of a plurality of piezoelectric components comprises a plurality of piezoelectric components as well as monitoring means for monitoring the status of the piezoelectric components. The monitoring means have two states namely active and inactive. The piezoelectric components are connected in parallel to each other. A current detecting circuit comprises a switch and a resistor that is connected in parallel to the switch. A controller having two states that are active and inactive. The controller is configured to open the switch in response to the controller being in the inactive state and to close the switch in response to the controller being in the active state. The closing of the switch triggers a state change in the monitoring means from their inactive state to their active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Aito B.V.
    Inventors: Kasper Rönning, Sakari Tanhua, Pauli Laitinen, Harry Van Dalen