Patents by Inventor Robert Scheir
Robert Scheir 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: 9792804Abstract: A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Robert M. Culbert, Robert Scheir, Richard Mueller
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Publication number: 20170243460Abstract: A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Robert M. Culbert, Robert Scheir, Richard Mueller
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Patent number: 9588188Abstract: A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Kanghong Zhang, Robert M. Culbert, Robert Scheir, Richard Mueller
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Publication number: 20100213945Abstract: A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: STERIL-AIRE, INC.Inventors: Kenneth E. GILLELAND, Robert M. CULBERT, Robert SCHEIR, Richard MUELLER
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Publication number: 20100095844Abstract: A portable room air purifier includes a hollow cylindrical air filter disposed within a housing and having an inner surface circumscribing a cylindrical air treatment space and an outer surface. A sorbant material is disposed on the inner surface of the air filter and a germicidal lamp is disposed within the cylindrical air treatment space to emit germicidal light within the space and incident upon the sorbant material on the inner surface of the air filter. A fan is disposed in the housing to draw air from the cylindrical air treatment space through the air filter such that the air enters the filter through the inner surface and exits the filter through the outer surface. The portable room air purifier preferably includes an electrical circuit configured to power the fan and the germicidal lamp when the housing is in an assembled condition, and to deactivate both the fan and the lamp when the housing is disassembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth E. Gilleland, Robert M. Culbert, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 7459694Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile germicidal system and a process of decontaminating a wall and a ceiling of a room of undesirable substances. The system comprises a frame, a displacement device and an germicidal lamp. The displacement device is selected from the group comprising a wheel, a castor, a ball, a disk, a drum, a roller, and a traction belt. The displacement device is affixed to the frame. The germicidal lamp is affixed to the frame at a non-vertical incline. The process comprises providing a mobile germicidal system comprising an germicidal lamp having an enclosure having an exposed portion, at least a portion of the exposed portion disposed non-vertically and emitting ultraviolet radiation from the germicidal lamp at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm through all points in a horizontal area 6? directly above the mobile germicidal system while generating an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Robert Scheir, Robert Culbert
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Patent number: 7323065Abstract: There are disclosed methods of controlling the presence of surface and airborne microorganisms in an air handler. The method may comprise: energizing a germicidal lamp to emit distributed UVC radiation; positioning the germicidal lamp in proximity to the heat transfer coil, wherein the intensity of the UVC radiation striking a heat transfer coil of the air handler is to a degree independent of the distance of the germicidal lamp to the heat transfer coil; directing the UVC radiation across the coil face to the coil's tube and fins; reflecting and directing the ultraviolet by the coil's tube and the fins-throughout the coil, thereby increasing the flux density of the ultraviolet radiation and the dosage of the radiation applied to airborne microorganisms and microorganisms carried on the surface; continuing to irradiate the surface with the UVC radiation from the germicidal lamp at least intermittently until the surface is organically clean.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Sieni-Aire, IncInventors: Forrest Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 7278272Abstract: There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Steril-Aire, Inc.Inventors: Trevor Lee Huston, Robert Scheir, Robert Culbert
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Publication number: 20060284109Abstract: There is disclosed a mobile germicidal system and a process of decontaminating a wall and a ceiling of a room of undesirable substances. The system comprises a frame, a displacement device and an germicidal lamp. The displacement device is selected from the group comprising a wheel, a castor, a ball, a disk, a drum, a roller, and a traction belt. The displacement device is affixed to the frame. The germicidal lamp is affixed to the frame at a non-vertical incline. The process comprises providing a mobile germicidal system comprising an germicidal lamp having an enclosure having an exposed portion, at least a portion of the exposed portion disposed non-vertically and emitting ultraviolet radiation from the germicidal lamp at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm through all points in a horizontal area 6? directly above the mobile germicidal system while generating an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: December 21, 2006Inventors: Robert Scheir, Robert Culbert
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Publication number: 20050236013Abstract: There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2005Publication date: October 27, 2005Inventors: Trevor Huston, Robert Scheir, Robert Culbert
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Publication number: 20040208799Abstract: There is disclosed a germicidal lamp having a ballast integrated therewith. The germicidal lamp assembly permits simpler fixture designs, and may even result in near or total elimination of the fixture. It also eases installation of a complete germicidal system (fixture plus lamp). The germicidal lamp assembly simplifies maintenance by eliminating need to separately replace the ballast and the germicidal lamp. The germicidal lamp assembly reduces product stocking requirements. Maintenance scheduling can therefore be simpler, since only the germicidal lamp assembly need be checked and/or replaced, instead of separate ballast and a germicidal lamp. The germicidal lamp assembly is compact, so it reduces warehouse and storage costs, and allows installation in smaller spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Steril-Aire USA, Inc.Inventor: Robert Scheir
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Publication number: 20040175290Abstract: There are disclosed systems and methods to treat surfaces of food processing machinery and air in a food processing plant. A method of treating a food processing station may comprise positioning a light emitting treatment system so the output of a germicidal lamp included in the light emitting treatment system will fall on a desired surface of the food processing station. The germicidal lamp of the light emitting treatment system may be energized to emit substantially uniformly distributed ultraviolet radiation across a surface of the food processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Steril-Aire USA, Inc.Inventors: Robert Scheir, Robert Culbert
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Publication number: 20040055620Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a surface to thereby clean the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 6627000Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Steril-Aire USA, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Publication number: 20030019505Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Applicant: Steril-Aire USA, Inc.Inventors: Robert Scheir, Forrest Fencl
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Patent number: 6500267Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Net Zero, Inc.Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 6313470Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1998Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Steril-Aire, U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 6280686Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Steril-Aire U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Robert Scheir, Forrest Fencl
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Patent number: 6267924Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Steril-Aire U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert Scheir
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Patent number: 6245293Abstract: There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Steril-Aire U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Forrest B. Fencl, Robert Scheir