Patents by Inventor Ian P. Raphael

Ian P. Raphael 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: 5636762
    Abstract: A system for dispensing liquid from first and second containers is disclosed herein. The liquid dispensing system includes a first media transfer line, positioned in liquid-flow communication with the first container, for transferring liquid from the first container. A second media transfer line, positioned in liquid-flow communication with the second container, is disposed to transfer liquid from the second container. When placed in a first state a switchable valve prevents liquid from flowing through the first media transfer line and allows liquid to flow through the second media transfer line. In a second state the switchable valve prevents liquid from flowing through the second media transfer line while allowing liquid to flow through the first media transfer line. A liquid storage reservoir connected in liquid-flow communication with the switchable valve stores liquid received from the first and second media transfer lines by way of the switchable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Microbar Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce M. Juhola, Ian P. Raphael
  • Patent number: 5546009
    Abstract: A fluid detection system capable of detecting the smallest amount of liquid chemicals, mixtures, aqueous solutions, pure water and others by detecting very low levels of resistance or conductance due to ionization when the liquid substances are subjected to very small amounts of electrical power in a small and localized sampling area. The system includes an electronic control module and a sensing probe. The control module provides strictly limited and controlled amounts of electrical voltage and current to one or more remotely located sensing probes which detect the level of resistance or conductance between two electrodes (gold pins) disposed at a fixed distance from one another. The voltage developed across the electrodes is input to a comparator circuit in the electronic module and compared to a reference to produce a signal defining either a dry or a wet (leak) condition of the sensing probe. This signal can be utilized to generate shutdown signals and/or audible and visual alarms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: Ian P. Raphael
  • Patent number: 5383574
    Abstract: A system for dispensing liquid from first and second containers is disclosed herein. The liquid dispensing system includes a first media transfer line, positioned in liquid-flow communication with the first container, for transferring liquid from the first container. A second media transfer line, positioned in liquid-flow communication with the second container, is disposed to transfer liquid from the second container. When placed in a first state a switchable valve prevents liquid from flowing through the first media transfer line and allows liquid to flow through the second media transfer line. In a second state the switchable valve prevents liquid from flowing through the second media transfer line while allowing liquid to flow through the first media transfer line. A liquid storage reservoir connected in liquid-flow communication with the switchable valve stores liquid received from the first and second media transfer lines by way of the switchable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1995
    Assignee: Microbar Sytems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian P. Raphael