Patents by Inventor Rod J. Valenta

Rod J. Valenta 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).

  • Explosion protection sensor for gas appliances
    Patent number: 6626133
    Abstract: A device for sensing a dangerous condition includes a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by the sensor. A power source is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The power source supplies the sensor with power. A trigger is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The trigger is activated by the signal to prevent the dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect. In one embodiment of the invention the power source is a thermoelectric power supply and the sensor is a self calibrating sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Edwards Systems Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Michael B. Schell, Andrian I. Kouznetsov, Rod J. Valenta
  • Economizer control
    Publication number: 20030181158
    Abstract: An economizer control for controlling air quality. The economizer control includes a sensor that senses characteristics of air, a damper located relative to the sensor so that the damper can control air flow of outside air and re-circulated air to the sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensor and the damper. The controller controls the opening and closing of the damper according to conditions sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Edwards Systems Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Schell, Rod J. Valenta
  • EXPLOSION PROTECTION SENSOR FOR GAS APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20030154932
    Abstract: A device for sensing a dangerous condition includes a sensor that provides a signal when a dangerous condition is sensed by the sensor. A power source is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The power source supplies the sensor with power. A trigger is provided which is in communication with the sensor. The trigger is activated by the signal to prevent the dangerous condition from producing a harmful effect. In one embodiment of the invention the power source is a thermoelectric power supply and the sensor is a self calibrating sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Edwards Systems Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Schell, Andrian I. Kouznetsov, Rod J. Valenta
  • Absolute humidity sensor to control drying equipment
    Publication number: 20030034443
    Abstract: A method for determining a drying cycle includes the steps of measuring absolute humidity within a drying apparatus before the drying apparatus starts a drying cycle and determining a baseline absolute humidity from the measured absolute humidity. Drift is compensated for using the baseline absolute humidity and the absolute humidity is measured within the drying apparatus after the drying apparatus starts the drying cycle. The end of the drying cycle is determined using the measured absolute humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Andrian I. Kouznetsov, Anthony E. Jenkins, Audrey Nelson, Rod J. Valenta