Patents by Inventor Robert Rodenbeck

Robert Rodenbeck 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).

  • Publication number: 20070246550
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Rodenbeck, Patrick Jonte, Paul Koottungal, Anthony Spangler, Michael Veros, Garry Marty
  • Publication number: 20070157978
    Abstract: A hands-free faucet comprises a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Patrick Jonte, Robert Rodenbeck, David Burke, Garry Marty
  • Publication number: 20070156260
    Abstract: A method of controlling a flow of liquid includes calibrating a PSD infrared sensor associated with the spout. The calibrating includes turning on the spout to thereby dispense a stream of liquid from the spout and into a stream space; emitting infrared energy from the PSD infrared sensor and toward the stream of liquid; sensing a first position of the infrared energy after the infrared energy has been reflected back to the sensor from the stream of liquid; storing first information based upon the first position of the reflected infrared energy; turning off the spout to thereby inhibit the liquid from being dispensed from the spout; sensing a second position of the infrared energy after the infrared energy has been reflected back to the sensor from an object that is fixed relative to the sensor; and storing second information based upon the second position of the reflected infrared energy. Infrared energy is emitted from the PSD infrared sensor and toward the stream space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Rodenbeck, Brian Rau
  • Publication number: 20060200903
    Abstract: A faucet arrangement includes a sensing device for sensing a presence of a user of a spout. The sensing device includes an infrared emitter installed such that a direction of emission of the emitter is oriented an angle of approximately between 5 and 15 degrees relative to a vertical direction. A receiver receives a diffused infrared energy from the emitter. A control device is in communication with the receiver and controls a flow of liquid through the spout dependent upon an angle at which the diffused infrared energy is received by the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Rodenbeck, Spencer Stohler, David Burke