Patents by Inventor Jean F. Daher
Jean F. Daher 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: 10508423Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing forming partially an internal barrel and a faucet head and being constructed to include at least one water inlet conduit extending into said barrel and a water outlet for delivering water from a spout. The automatic faucet also includes a faucet head having a removable faucet crown and the spout, wherein the faucet crown is removably mounted to the faucet head. The automatic faucet also includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Inventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Patent number: 9695579Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water. The automatic faucet includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Inventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Patent number: 9169626Abstract: An automatic bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the outlet. The valve assembly includes a valve member movable with respect to a valve seat providing a sealing action. The bathroom flusher may include a user sensor, and one or more photovoltaic cells for supplying electrical power to the electronic control system. The bathroom flusher enables two or multiple flush volumes in automatic or manual modes, depending on a user action. The bathroom flusher may include a user interface including a button and visible LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Qiaohong Chen, Xiaoxiong Mo, Wei Jin, James Counaghton Allen, John R. Wilson, Martin Marcichow, Natan E. Parsons, Amy Parsons, Jean F. Daher
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Publication number: 20140246099Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing forming partially an internal barrel and a faucet head and being constructed to include at least one water inlet conduit extending into said barrel and a water outlet for delivering water from a spout. The automatic faucet also includes a faucet head having a removable faucet crown and the spout, wherein the faucet crown is removably mounted to the faucet head. The automatic faucet also includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O. Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20140174556Abstract: An automatic faucet includes a housing constructed to receive at least one water inlet conduit and having a spout for delivering water. The automatic faucet includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Jeff Krull, Jean F. Daher, Qiaohong Chen, Ronald J. Vish, Fatih Guler, Xu Wang, Stanley O. Thompson, David L. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20130145536Abstract: A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve used with a urinal or toilet is designed for automatic operation. The conversion system includes a power module, a control module, a driver module coupled to the manually-operated flush valve, and an optical sensor constructed to detect light arriving from a detection field. The control module is constructed to control activation of the driver module based on a signal from the optical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Natan E. Parsons, Fatih Guler, Jean F. Daher, Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Yue Zhang, Haiou Wu
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Publication number: 20110155934Abstract: An automatic toilet room flusher system includes a flusher having a valve body, a valve member, an electronic control module and a control panel. The valve body includes a flusher inlet and a flusher outlet and a valve seat located inside the valve body. The valve member is cooperatively arranged with the valve seat and is constructed and arranged to control water flow between the flusher inlet and the flusher outlet. The electronic control module includes a sensor and a controller. The control panel is mounted with respect to a bathroom wall and is designed to accommodate the electronic control module behind the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Jean F. Daher, Xiaoxiong Mo, John R. Wilson, Natan E. Parsons, Amy Parsons
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Publication number: 20110017929Abstract: An automatic toilet room flush valve including a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, a valve cartridge and an electronic control module. The valve cartridge is disposed inside the valve body and includes a valve member and a flow regulator. The flow regulator is designed to limit water flow. The valve member is constructed and arranged to control water flow from the inlet to the outlet. The electronic control module receives signals from a sensor and controls operation of an actuator which in turn controls the valve member. The valve member includes a fram assembly, or a diaphragm, or a piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, John R. Wilson, Jean F. Daher, Xiaoxiong Mo
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Publication number: 20100252759Abstract: An automatic bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the outlet. The valve assembly includes a valve member movable with respect to a valve seat providing a sealing action. The bathroom flusher may include a user sensor, and one or more photovoltaic cells for supplying electrical power to the electronic control system. The bathroom flusher enables two or multiple flush volumes in automatic or manual modes, depending on a user action. The bathroom flusher may include a user interface including a button and visible LEDs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Fatih Guler, Kay Herbert, Qiaohong Chen, Xiaoxiong Mo, Wei Jin, James Counaghton Allen, John R. Wilson, Martin Marcichow, Natan E. Parsons, Amy Parson, Jean F. Daher
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Publication number: 20100024895Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for converting or retrofitting manually-operated flush valves. A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve includes a power module, a control module, and a driver module mechanically coupled to a manual handle to externally activate the converted flush valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Natan E. Parsons, Fatih Guler, Jean F. Daher, Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Yue Zhang, Haiou WU
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Patent number: 7549436Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for converting or retrofitting manually-operated flush valves. A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve includes a power module, a control module, and a driver module mechanically coupled to a manual handle to externally activate the converted flush valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Arichell TechnologiesInventors: Natan E. Parsons, Fatih Guler, Jean F. Daher, Kay Herbert, Xiaoxiong Mo, Yue Zhang, Haiou Wu