Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Belz

Jeffrey J. Belz 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).

  • Faucet including a capacitance based sensor
    Patent number: 9797119
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided that includes a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a capacitive sensor coupled to the faucet. A controller may dynamically change on/off thresholds and monitor a stability signal to determine when to turn off the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Burke
  • FAUCET INCLUDING A CAPACITANCE BASED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20170096802
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided that includes a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a capacitive sensor coupled to the faucet. A controller may dynamically change on/off thresholds and monitor a stability signal to determine when to turn off the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Burke
  • Water pressure controlled mixing valve
    Patent number: 9535429
    Abstract: A water pressure controlled valve including a housing and a piston slidably received within the housing. First and second water control chambers are positioned on opposite ends of the piston and are fluidly coupled to first and second water control valves, respectively. Operation of the first and second water control valves controls water pressure in the first and second water control chambers to cause sliding movement of the piston and control water supplied to a water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Groves
  • FAUCET INCLUDING A CAPACITANCE BASED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20160069053
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided that includes a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a capacitive sensor coupled to the faucet. A controller may dynamically change on/off thresholds and monitor a stability signal to determine when to turn off the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Burke
  • Faucet including a capacitance based sensor
    Patent number: 9187884
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided that includes a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a capacitive sensor coupled to the faucet. A controller may dynamically change on/off thresholds and monitor a stability signal to determine when to turn off the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Burke
  • WATER PRESSURE CONTROLLED MIXING VALVE
    Publication number: 20140251475
    Abstract: A water pressure controlled valve including a housing and a piston slidably received within the housing. First and second water control chambers are positioned on opposite ends of the piston and are fluidly coupled to first and second water control valves, respectively. Operation of the first and second water control valves controls water pressure in the first and second water control chambers to cause sliding movement of the piston and control water supplied to a water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Groves
  • FAUCET INCLUDING A CAPACITANCE BASED SENSOR
    Publication number: 20120055557
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided that includes a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a capacitive sensor coupled to the faucet. A controller may dynamically change on/off thresholds and monitor a stability signal to determine when to turn off the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Burke