Patents by Inventor Mariusz Gerlach

Mariusz Gerlach 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).

  • Device for sensing the number of items stored in a compartment
    Patent number: 4810957
    Abstract: A device for sensing the number of items (14) consecutively disposed in a compartment (12), preferable bottles or cans disposed in a beverage magazine (13) in a refrigerator (10). At each item (14) at opposite sides of said item electric conducting areas (20a,b,c;21a,b,c) are provided which form a capacitor (22a,b,c). The capacitors formed in each compartment are interconnected to form a circuit (C.sub.k) the capacitance of which depends on the number of items (14) in the compartment (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventors: Jan R. Rubbmark, Leif A. Unruh, Bjorn L. G. Bjernstad, Nils E. H. Olsson, Mariusz Gerlach