Patents by Inventor Steven E. Michalski
Steven E. Michalski 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: 8813583Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor may include a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. A collection device may be positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device. At least one impactor may be movably coupled to the housing to be movable between a first position adjacent the air passageway and a second position displaced from the air passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
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Publication number: 20110252869Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor may include a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. A collection device may be positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
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Patent number: 7987695Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor may include a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. A collection device may be positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device. At least one impactor may be movably coupled to the housing to be movable between a first position adjacent the air passageway and a second position displaced from the air passageway.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
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Publication number: 20090320562Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor may include a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. A collection device may be positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
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Patent number: 7631568Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor also includes a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The collection device is positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Quest TechnologiesInventors: Patrick James Kilps, Michael Gene Wurm, Thomas Edward King, Paul Ezekial James, Steven E. Michalski
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Publication number: 20090056417Abstract: A particulate monitor includes a housing, an air-moving device coupled to the housing, and an air passageway disposed at least partially within the housing. The air-moving device is operable to create an airflow through the air passageway. The particulate monitor also includes a real-time measuring device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway and a particulate collection device positioned at least partially within the housing and in fluid communication with the air passageway. The collection device is positioned downstream of the real-time measuring device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: QUEST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Patrick James Kilps, Michael Gene Wurm, Thomas Edward King, Paul Ezekial James, Steven E. Michalski
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Patent number: 4942356Abstract: The modular electronic device includes a main unit and at least one plug-in module adapted to be removably slid on to and mounted on the main unit. There are first and second interfitting connectors respectively on the main unit and the module which automatically interfit when the module is mounted. First and second interfitting track structure are respectively on the module and main unit to facilitate sliding the module onto the main unit. Finally, there is first and second interfitting latching elements respectively on the main unit and the module to hold the module latched in place.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1989Date of Patent: July 17, 1990Assignee: Snap-on Tools CorporationInventors: David R. Ellingen, Steven E. Michalski, Daniel Mieczkowski, Larry D. Pacetti
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Patent number: 4816752Abstract: A sensor is periodically energized and the sensor output is amplified, the amplified signal being applied to two sample-and-hold circuits which are alternately activated in response to the sensor drive, one being activated only when the sensor is energized and the other being activated when the sensor is not energized. One of the samples is subtracted from the other in a summer for cancelling the amplifier offset. The summer output may be buffered, and there is also applied to the summer an offset correction signal for cancelling sensor offset and buffer offset inaccuracies.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1988Date of Patent: March 28, 1989Assignee: Snap-on Tools CorporationInventors: Steven E. Michalski, Kevin M. Andrews, Daniel Mieczkowski
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Patent number: 4713617Abstract: Engine timing apparatus includes a timing light and a pickup for producing a pickup signal in response to each ignition in a selected cylinder. The operator keys in the desired advance or retard angle in degrees in a range anywhere between +180.degree. and -180.degree.. A program-controlled microcontroller with an internaltimer samples the time period between pickup signals and, using this information and the advance of retard angle, calculates engine rpm and the proper time delay for the flash. The system automatically corrects for system delays to produce extremely accurate timing functions. The system may be used with an inductive pickup for timing gasoline engines or with a luminosity pickup for timing diesel engines. At high rpms the system produces a flash in response to every other pickup signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1986Date of Patent: December 15, 1987Assignee: Snap-on Tools CorporationInventor: Steven E. Michalski
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Patent number: D292893Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1986Date of Patent: November 24, 1987Assignee: Snap-on Tools CorporationInventors: Mark S. Bakula, Donald W. Doman, David R. Ellingen, Gene P. Hopp, Keith R. Malek, Steven E. Michalski, Larry D. Pacetti, William T. Pagac, Steven R. Wente, Raymond R. Zuzinec, Sr.
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Patent number: D313563Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1988Date of Patent: January 8, 1991Assignee: Snap-on Tools CorporationInventors: Daniel Mieczkowski, David R. Ellingen, Larry D. Pacetti, Steven E. Michalski