Patents by Inventor Michael Blaha

Michael Blaha 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: 11428436
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller, such as a jack and plug. A wall plate for housing the electrical connection is mounted on a wall or other structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Metropolitan Air Technology
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20200200432
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller, such as a jack and plug. A wall plate for housing the electrical connection is mounted on a wall or other structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Patent number: 10612813
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller, such as a jack and plug. A wall plate for housing the electrical connection is mounted on a wall or other structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Metropolitan Air Technology
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20140172653
    Abstract: A food tracing and tracking system, method, and computer-program product are provided. The present invention allows companies that operate within these supply-chains, to exchange information bi-directionally throughout the entire supply-chain while maintaining data integrity and appropriate levels of security at all times and in real-time. The present invention enables a continuous linkage across the supply-chain-entities and changing of supply-chain entities in near real-time and ensures data integrity and data security, performs language translation, maintains a continuous history over time without the need for data conversion, and provides each entity within the supply chain the option of publishing their identity and data to the other supply chain entities. New fields can be added as needed for processes and materials. The present invention supports distributed data hosted on various machines by various organizations over a public or private data network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Sribhibhadh, James M. Thomson, Joseph Rajkumar, Chatta Udomwongsa, Gregory R. Clarke, Stephen E. Johnson, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20130124375
    Abstract: A food tracing and tracking system, method, and computer-program product are provided. The present invention allows companies that operate within these supply-chains, to exchange information bi-directionally throughout the entire supply-chain while maintaining data integrity and appropriate levels of security at all times and in real-time. The present invention enables a continuous linkage across the supply-chain-entities and changing of supply-chain entities in near real-time and ensures data integrity and data security, performs language translation, maintains a continuous history over time without the need for data conversion, and provides each entity within the supply chain the option of publishing their identity and data to the other supply chain entities. New fields can be added as needed for processes and materials. The present invention supports distributed data hosted on various machines by various organizations over a public or private data network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Sribhibhadh, James M. Thomson, Joseph Rajkumar, Chatta Udomwongsa, Gregory R. Clarke, Stephen E. Johnson, Michael Blaha
  • Patent number: 8392225
    Abstract: A food tracing and tracking system, method, and computer-program product are provided. The present invention allows small, medium and large-size companies that operate within these supply-chains, to exchange information bi-directionally throughout the entire supply-chain while maintaining data integrity and appropriate levels of security at all times and allowing this in real-time. The present invention enables a continuous linkage across the supply-chain-entities and changing of supply-chain entities in near real-time. The present invention ensures data integrity and data security, performs language translation, maintains a continues history over time without the need for data conversion, and provides each entity within the supply chain the option of publishing their identity and data to the other supply chain entities. New fields can be added as needed for processes and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: FXA Group
    Inventors: Paul Sribhibhadh, James M. Thomson, Joseph Rajkumar, Chatta Udomwongsa, Gregory R. Clarke, Stephen E. Johnson, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20090181611
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller, such as a jack and plug. A wall plate for housing the electrical connection is mounted on a wall or other structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20090111373
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor and that has a display providing a continuous indication of the position of the damper between the open and closed positions. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller. Alternatively, the movement of the damper is controlled by a drive shaft, which connects the motor or gear motor directly to the damper without intervening gearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20090095106
    Abstract: A system for controlling airflow in a plenum, that comprises a worm gear and planetary gear that are removably coupled to a worm shaft and planetary shaft, respectively. The planetary shaft controls the movement of a damper between an open position permitting maximum airflow through the plenum, and a closed position restricting airflow through the plenum. A motor or gear-motor is positioned at the plenum for driving the worm shaft. The motor is controlled by a remotely located controller that includes a power supply for operating the motor. The controller is connected to the motor through a cable with a detachable electrical connection between the cable and the controller. Alternatively, the movement of the damper is controlled by a drive shaft, which connects the motor or gear motor directly to the damper without intervening gearing. The motor is positioned in the airflow of the plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: John E. Hollender, Keith Alsberg, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20030236768
    Abstract: A food tracing and tracking system, method, and computer-program product are provided. The present invention allows small, medium and large-size companies that operate within these supply-chains, to exchange information bi-directionally throughout the entire supply-chain while maintaining data integrity and appropriate levels of security at all times and allowing this in real-time. The present invention enables a continuous linkage across the supply-chain-entities and changing of supply-chain entities in near real-time. The present invention ensures data integrity and data security, performs language translation, maintains a continues history over time without the need for data conversion, and provides each entity within the supply chain the option of publishing their identity and data to the other supply chain entities. New fields can be added as needed for processes and materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Sribhibhadh, James M. Thomson, Joseph Rajkumar, Chatta Udomwongsa, Gregory R. Clarke, Stephen E. Johnson, Michael Blaha
  • Publication number: 20030216979
    Abstract: A computer program product and method for representing a general ledger account. The data structure includes an account type table, an account table, a segment type table, a segment table, and an association table. The account type table includes account type identification and an associated account type name. The account table includes account identification and an associated account type identification from the account type table. The segment type table includes one or more segment type identification and an associated segment type name, display position, status, length, and account type identification from the account type table. The segment table includes one or more segment identification and an associated segment value and segment type identification from the segment type table. The association table includes an association between the segment identification from the segment table and account identification from the account table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Paul Sribhibhadh, James M. Thomson, Joseph Rajkumar, Chatta Udomwongsa, Gregory R. Clarke, Stephen E. Johnson, Michael Blaha