Patents by Inventor Steven Borges

Steven Borges 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).

  • Electronic motorized zone valve
    Patent number: 6186471
    Abstract: An valve actuator in a hydronic heating and cooling system includes a motor for changing the position of a valve, a switch for switching power to the motor, and a sensor for detecting the arrival of the valve at a desired position and for stopping the motor without using a mechanical stop. The motor's power source includes a capacitive power source which can be used to drive the motor under low-power conditions. A worm gear is used in the drive train, and combined with a clutch assembly to permit the valve to be operated manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Taco, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Genga, Hamid Pishdadian, Steven Borges, Richard J. Pasquini