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).

  • Patent number: 8813583
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Publication number: 20110252869
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Patent number: 7987695
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Publication number: 20090320562
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kilps, Michael G. Wurm, Thomas E. King, Paul E. James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Patent number: 7631568
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Quest Technologies
    Inventors: Patrick James Kilps, Michael Gene Wurm, Thomas Edward King, Paul Ezekial James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Publication number: 20090056417
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: QUEST TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick James Kilps, Michael Gene Wurm, Thomas Edward King, Paul Ezekial James, Steven E. Michalski
  • Patent number: 4942356
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: David R. Ellingen, Steven E. Michalski, Daniel Mieczkowski, Larry D. Pacetti
  • Patent number: 4816752
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. Michalski, Kevin M. Andrews, Daniel Mieczkowski
  • Patent number: 4713617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventor: Steven E. Michalski
  • Patent number: D292893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: 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.
  • Patent number: D313563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1991
    Assignee: Snap-on Tools Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Mieczkowski, David R. Ellingen, Larry D. Pacetti, Steven E. Michalski