Patents by Inventor Ralph G. Daniels
Ralph G. Daniels 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: 11879198Abstract: An ozone production method and system for producing ozone which comprises a plurality of washing machines, an ozone generator for generating ozone, and an ozone supply conduit for supplying ozone from the ozone generator to the washing machines. Each washing machine has a respective venturi, located between a water source and an inlet to the washing machine. The venturi is connected to the ozone supply conduit so that, as water flows through the respective venturi, such water flow creates a negative pressure within the ozone supply conduit. At least one sensor is located so as to detect the negative pressure created within the ozone supply conduit. The at least one sensor is connected to a control box, coupled to the ozone generator, which controls ozone production of the ozone generator depending upon the negative pressure generated within the ozone supply conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Ralph G. Daniels
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Publication number: 20220298698Abstract: An ozone production method and system for producing ozone which comprises a plurality of washing machines, an ozone generator for generating ozone, and an ozone supply conduit for supplying ozone from the ozone generator to the washing machines. Each washing machine has a respective venturi, located between a water source and an inlet to the washing machine. The venturi is connected to the ozone supply conduit so that, as water flows through the respective venturi, such water flow creates a negative pressure within the ozone supply conduit. At least one sensor is located so as to detect the negative pressure created within the ozone supply conduit. The at least one sensor is connected to a control box, coupled to the ozone generator, which controls ozone production of the ozone generator depending upon the negative pressure generated within the ozone supply conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventor: Ralph G. DANIELS
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Patent number: 11359321Abstract: An ozone production method and system for producing ozone which comprises a plurality of washing machines, an ozone generator for generating ozone, and an ozone supply conduit for supplying ozone from the ozone generator to the washing machines. Each washing machine has a respective venturi, located between a water source and an inlet to the washing machine. The venturi is connected to the ozone supply conduit so that, as water flows through the respective venturi, such water flow creates a negative pressure within the ozone supply conduit. At least one sensor is located so as to detect the negative pressure created within the ozone supply conduit. The at least one sensor is connected to a control box, coupled to the ozone generator, which controls ozone production of the ozone generator depending upon the negative pressure generated within the ozone supply conduit.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventor: Ralph G. Daniels
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Publication number: 20220034019Abstract: A washing machine having a washed laundry/garment treatment system. The washing machine comprises a rotatable drum, a soap/laundry dispenser, a water supply flow valve, an ozone generator and a control panel for controlling operation of the rotatable drum, the soap/laundry dispenser, the water supply flow valve, and the ozone generator. The laundry/garment treatment system comprises a source of an additive/treating composition to be added a washing machine without any laundry/garments contained therein, and the source of the additive/treating composition is connected to the washing machine to supply a quantity of additive/treating composition thereto for mixing with water and formation of a treatment mixture. A circulating pump is connected to the washing machine for pumping the treatment mixture into a treatment holding tank. A mixture feed valve controls the flow of treatment mixture from the treatment holding tank back into the washing machine for treating the laundry/garments, following washing thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventor: Ralph G. DANIELS
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Patent number: 10676854Abstract: Method and system for system for controlling dispensing of laundry chemistry from a laundry chemistry dispenser to a washing machine to minimize use of the laundry chemistry. The method and the system comprise an ozone monitor for determining a current ozone concentration level in the washing machine at a time that the washing machine requires dispensing of the laundry chemistry from the laundry chemistry dispenser; a control panel being coupled to the ozone monitor for receiving a signal indicative of the currently determined ozone concentration level in the washing machine; and the control panel is coupled to the laundry chemistry dispenser for controlling a dispensing operation of the laundry chemistry from the laundry chemistry dispenser based upon the currently determined ozone concentration level in the washing machine. When the ozone concentration level is low, less laundry chemistry is dispensed while when the level is high, more laundry chemistry is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: AWOIS, LLCInventor: Ralph G. Daniels
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Publication number: 20190153649Abstract: An ozone production method and system for producing ozone which comprises a plurality of washing machines, an ozone generator for generating ozone, and an ozone supply conduit for supplying ozone from the ozone generator to the washing machines. Each washing machine has a respective venturi, located between a water source and an inlet to the washing machine. The venturi is connected to the ozone supply conduit so that, as water flows through the respective venturi, such water flow creates a negative pressure within the ozone supply conduit. At least one sensor is located so as to detect the negative pressure created within the ozone supply conduit. The at least one sensor is connected to a control box, coupled to the ozone generator, which controls ozone production of the ozone generator depending upon the negative pressure generated within the ozone supply conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventor: Ralph G. DANIELS
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Publication number: 20190062980Abstract: Method and system for system for controlling dispensing of laundry chemistry from a laundry chemistry dispenser to a washing machine to minimize use of the laundry chemistry. The method and the system comprise an ozone monitor for determining a current ozone concentration level in the washing machine at a time that the washing machine requires dispensing of the laundry chemistry from the laundry chemistry dispenser; a control panel being coupled to the ozone monitor for receiving a signal indicative of the currently determined ozone concentration level in the washing machine; and the control panel is coupled to the laundry chemistry dispenser for controlling a dispensing operation of the laundry chemistry from the laundry chemistry dispenser based upon the currently determined ozone concentration level in the washing machine. When the ozone concentration level is low, less laundry chemistry is dispensed while when the level is high, more laundry chemistry is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventor: Ralph G. DANIELS
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Patent number: 9657423Abstract: Method and system for controlling a concentration of ozone is a washing machine to be at or below a target value so that a cumulative contact time of the ozone with laundry approaches a duration of time of an entire wash stage or cycle thereby ensuring killing of any infectious diseases. The method comprises supplying ozone to the washing machine, upon filling the washing machine, and supplementing the supplied ozonated water by supplying additional ozone to the wash machine during each wash stage or cycle, and controlling the supply of ozone supplied to the wash machine so that the concentration of ozone sampled or exhausting from the washing machine is controlled to be within a control band between 60% and 100% of the target value and the cumulative contact time of the ozone with the laundry is at least 60% of the duration of the entire wash stage or cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: AWOIS LLCInventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Patent number: 9273871Abstract: A combined compact hot and ozonated cold water unit which comprises a framework that accommodates a hot water heater device, a ozone generator device and a combined temporary storage tank having both a hot water compartment and a separate cold water compartment. The hot water heater device is connected with the hot water compartment of the combined temporary storage tank for heating the water contained therein. The ozone generator device is connected with only the water compartment of the combined temporary storage tank for supplying ozone to the water contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignees: HAMILTON ENGINEERING, INC., AWOIS, LLCInventors: Ralph G. Daniels, Jeffrey Ewell Deal
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Patent number: 8984914Abstract: A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: AWOIS LLCInventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Publication number: 20140033445Abstract: Method and system for controlling a concentration of ozone is a washing machine to be at or below a target value so that a cumulative contact time of the ozone with laundry approaches a duration of time of an entire wash stage or cycle thereby ensuring killing of any infectious diseases. The method comprises supplying ozone to the washing machine, upon filling the washing machine, and supplementing the supplied ozonated water by supplying additional ozone to the wash machine during each wash stage or cycle, and controlling the supply of ozone supplied to the wash machine so that the concentration of ozone sampled or exhausting from the washing machine is controlled to be within a control band between 60% and 100% of the target value and the cumulative contact time of the ozone with the laundry is at least 60% of the duration of the entire wash stage or cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: AWOIS LLCInventors: Ralph G. DANIELS, David A. SPOFFORD
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Publication number: 20120279929Abstract: A combined compact hot and ozonated cold water unit which comprises a framework that accommodates a hot water heater device, a ozone generator device and a combined temporary storage tank having both a hot water compartment and a separate cold water compartment. The hot water heater device is connected with the hot water compartment of the combined temporary storage tank for heating the water contained therein. The ozone generator device is connected with only the water compartment of the combined temporary storage tank for supplying ozone to the water contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicants: HAMILTON ENGINEERING, INC., AWOIS, LLCInventors: Ralph G. DANIELS, Jeffrey Ewell DEAL
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Publication number: 20110296629Abstract: A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: DANIELS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Patent number: 8020232Abstract: A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Daniels Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Publication number: 20100107343Abstract: A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: DANIELS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Patent number: 7614260Abstract: A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Daniels Equipment Company, Inc.Inventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford
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Patent number: 6506309Abstract: A system comprising an ozone generator for generating ozone and a venturi for mixing the liquid to be ozonated with the generated ozone. The ozone generator is coupled to an orifice for supplying the generated ozone thereto. A pump is coupled to an outlet of the reservoir for pumping liquid to be ozonated from the reservoir to venturi. An outlet of the venturi is connected to a return inlet of the reservoir for supplying ozonated liquid back to the reservoir. A mixing chamber interconnects the outlet of the venturi to the return inlet of the reservoir, and the mixing chamber facilitates adequate mixing of the ozone supplied to the liquid to be ozonated and facilitates substantially complete dissolving of any remaining ozone bubbles and ozone pockets within the liquid to thereby result in substantially uniform mixture of ozonated liquid for supply back to the reservoir having an increased contact rate of ozone to liquid of about 80% to 90%.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2000Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Awois, LLCInventors: Ralph G. Daniels, David A. Spofford