Patents by Inventor Rudy Janda

Rudy Janda 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: 20230133838
    Abstract: A valve actuator may include a valve control shaft extending at least partially through a housing of the valve actuator, wherein the valve control shaft is configured for controlling a valve position of a diverter valve. A first cam wheel may be included, where the first am wheel at least partially surrounds the valve control shaft. A first cam may be fixed to the first cam wheel, and a first microswitch may have an actuator located in a rotational path of the first cam. The valve actuator may also include a second cam wheel at least partially surrounding the valve control shaft, where a second cam is fixed to the second cam wheel, and where a second microswitch has an actuator located in a rotational path of the second cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: John Byrne, Jack Bonde, Rudy Janda, Mehari Gedam Tesfamicael, Mark Miller
  • Patent number: 5629569
    Abstract: A self-configuring photoelectric control circuit for controlling operation of a load based on ambient light. The photocontrol circuit comprises a photocell responsive to ambient light, a heating resistor connected to the photocell, a bimetallic element in proximity to the heating resistor and movable in response to generation of heat from the heating resistor. A switch is operated by the bimetallic element and is connected between an input connected to a power source and an output connected to the load. A series resistor is connected to the heating resistor and a shunt is connected across the series resistor to provide a current bypass around the series resistor for operation with a low voltage power source, for instance 120 volts. The shunt is maintained in a flexed condition to form the bypass and a connection of the shunt across the series resistor is formed of a meltable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Intermatic, Inc.
    Inventor: Rudy Janda