Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Czeck

Stephen J. Czeck 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).

  • Beverage dispenser
    Publication number: 20080149669
    Abstract: A beverage dispenser for dispensing a post-mix beverage is characterized by a disposable concentrate beverage unit and a disposable pump unit that are housed in a refrigerated area of the beverage dispenser. The pump unit is operable to dispense metered volumes of concentrate for mixing with a regulated flow of diluent to dispense a required ratiometric mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Nicholson, Leonard Switzer, Stephen J. Czeck, John Hunter
  • Valve
    Publication number: 20080149192
    Abstract: A valve 100 comprising a magnetic circuit comprising a first member 101 and a pivotably mounted armature 102 the armature being movable between a position in which the valve seal 104 engages the valve seat 105 of valve port 103 to block the valve port 103, and a position away from the first member 101. A coil 106 surrounds the armature 102 which, when supplied with an electric current, creates a magnetic field in the armature 102 attracting the free end to the first member 101. Dampening pads 110 are provided on the armature 102. Each dampener pad 110 comprises a layer of viscoelastic material covered by a protective layer of polyetheretherketone (PEEK). During use, as there is wear between the armature 102 and the first member 101, and/or non magnetic section 107, the dampening pad 110 is compressed on impact by an increasing degree, thus the more worn the valve becomes, the more the dampening and thus the greater the protection against further wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Henry V. Holec, Douglas P. Goulet, Daniel W. Celotta, Stephen J. Czeck, Richard Nighy
  • Electric pre-mix dispensing valve
    Patent number: 6648185
    Abstract: An electrically operated pre-mix valve includes a cup lever operable to activate a switch to energize a solenoid. The solenoid operates a first lever, which then contacts and operates a second lever. The second lever, in turn, moves against the contact end of an actuating shaft. The actuating shaft is thereby moved to permit beverage flow through the valve and out of a nozzle thereof. Thus, the valve herein uses a compound lever system to gain a mechanical advantage for substantially lessening the opening force required to be applied by the solenoid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: IMI Cornelius Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Henry, Stephen J. Czeck
  • Apparatus and method for mixing and dispensing chemical concentrates at point of use
    Patent number: 5203366
    Abstract: A modular apparatus (10) for preparing dilute chemical compositions at the point of use, e.g., a customer's plant, is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Czeck, Douglas S. Hoerning, Richard J. Mehus, Timothy A. Gutzmann, Richard O. Ruhr