Patents by Inventor Thomas A. Sutrina
Thomas A. Sutrina 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: 11642441Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MEDELA HOLDING AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Publication number: 20180248456Abstract: A machine and a method for converting between electrical and mechanical energies, the machine may include a stator with first, second (and possibly third) pole faces, a rotor assembly with first, second (and possibly third) rotors connected via a shaft. A magnetic source may be attached to either the rotor assembly or the stator. The source creates a magnetic flux field loop. The machine may include one or more electrical conductors wrapped around a portion of the stator, where the conductors may have multiple portions positioned in a gap between a stator pole face and a rotor. Current flow through all the portions flows across the stator pole face in a same direction. The magnetic source creates a magnetic flux field loop that may rotate with the rotors, causing the conductor portions to pass through the loop, and causing a conversion of energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: InfiniRel CorporationInventors: Thomas A Sutrina, Norbert H Wank
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Publication number: 20180196447Abstract: A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Timothy S. Jones, Christopher F. Lang, Susan K. Lewis, Michael Roosa, Jeffrey L. Crull, Michael Maloney, Thomas Sutrina, Jonathan Mick
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Publication number: 20180028731Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 9814809Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 9766636Abstract: A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Diversey, Inc.Inventors: Timothy S. Jones, Christopher F. Lang, Susan K. Lewis, Michael Roosa, Jeffrey L. Crull, Michael Maloney, Thomas Sutrina, Jonathan Mick
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Patent number: 8978207Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a based and a handle. The handle has first and second valves to selectively receive suction airflow from a main suction inlet, a first edge cleaning inlet, and an accessory hose. The first valve is operable to connect a dirt separator to either a main floor cleaning inlet or an auxiliary cleaning inlet. The second valve is operable to selectively connect the auxiliary cleaning inlet to the edge cleaning inlet. The accessory hose is mountable to an accessory hose mount on the handle. When mounted, the accessory hose contacts a second actuator for the second valve to hold the second valve in an edge cleaning position.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Sutrina
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Publication number: 20140259520Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a based and a handle. The handle has first and second valves to selectively receive suction airflow from a main suction inlet, a first edge cleaning inlet, and an accessory hose. The first valve is operable to connect a dirt separator to either a main floor cleaning inlet or an auxiliary cleaning inlet. The second valve is operable to selectively connect the auxiliary cleaning inlet to the edge cleaning inlet. The accessory hose is mountable to an accessory hose mount on the handle. When mounted, the accessory hose contacts a second actuator for the second valve to hold the second valve in an edge cleaning position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME CARE PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: THOMAS SUTRINA
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Patent number: 8273057Abstract: The connector provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Patent number: 8187227Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Publication number: 20120071820Abstract: A barrier of a vacuum pump prevents contamination from entering a vacuum pump air line. The barrier separates parts of the pump and is moveable between an initial state and a distended state. The barrier is assembled within the pump with a pre-load. When the vacuum source is applied to the barrier, the barrier achieves a distended state and when the vacuum source is released, the barrier incrementally self returns to an initial state. The geometry and material construction of the barrier, along with the pre-load, assists in returning the barrier on its own to the initial state from the distended state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard
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Patent number: 8070715Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Carr Lane Quackenbush, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Thomas A. Sutrina, Peter E. Hartmann, Leon R. Mitoulas, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
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Patent number: 8070716Abstract: A breastpump, manual or motorized, that includes a mechanism to regulate pressure change, e.g., vacuum, within a breastshield chamber, including in some cases to a maintained minimum pressure that is less than ambient (atmosphere). The pressure regulator provides control for varying negative pressure between a minimum value and a maximum value (and values in between), or to achieve a specific actually measured negative pressure value within a breastshield.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Thomas A. Sutrina, Michael Dettling, Mark A. Luzbetak, Brian H. Silver, Carr Lane Quackenbush, Leon R. Mitoulas, Peter E. Hartmann, Donna T. Geddes, Jacqueline C. Kent
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Patent number: 8015651Abstract: A device (20) for cleaning surfaces is provided utilizing a web (94) of a tackified sheet material movably secured between rollers (56, 58) on the device (20) that enable the web (94) to be moved over the surface in opposite directions. The device (20) includes a supply roller (56) and a take-up roller (58) secured to opposed ends of the web (94) of adhesive sheet material, with at least one roller (56, 58) including a biasing mechanism (82) disposed within the roller (56, 58). The web (94) can be engaged with the surface by passing over a number of idler rollers (98) positioned between the supply roller (56) and take-up roller (58). The biasing mechanism (82) is designed to bias the movement of the web (94) onto the take-up roller (58), such that the mechanism (82) can be selectively operated to advance the web (94) from the supply roller (56) to the take-up roller (58) to expose a clean section of the adhesive sheet material (94).Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, Steven A. Zach, Michael J. Maloney, Jonathan M. Mick, Kevin L. Askling, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Publication number: 20110197972Abstract: A dilution control device and method of operating the same. The dilution control device can include a structure for dispensing concentrate and diluent fluid in a desired dilution ratio utilizing volumetric dosing. In some embodiments, diluent fluid drives a wheel or compresses a pliable concentrate bag in order to dispense concentrate in the desired ratio with the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, one or more floats can be used to drive a pump or actuate a valve to dispense concentrate at a particular rate proportional with the flow rate of the diluent fluid. In some embodiments, a rocker is responsive to the flow of diluent fluid to pump concentrate. In some embodiments, the dilution control device can be operable to automatically modulate the dispense rate of concentrate when the diluent fluid flow rate is varied in order to maintain a predetermined dilution ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.Inventors: Timothy S. Jones, Christopher F. Lang, Susan K. Lewis, Michael Roosa, Jeffrey L. Crull, Michael Maloney, Thomas Sutrina, Jonathan Mick
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Publication number: 20110087162Abstract: The connector of the present invention provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: MEDELA AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Patent number: 7824361Abstract: The connector of the present invention provides fewer connections and attachments to a breastpump configured for expressing breast milk from both of a woman's breasts simultaneously, thereby facilitating easier use of the breast pump and yielding fewer pieces for the user to carry or misplace. The connector includes a manifold with four ports. Individual tubes extend from three of the four ports and each has a plug member. One tube engages with a vacuum source and the remaining two tubes engage with a breastshield assembly for double breast pumping. When single breastpumping is desired, one of the two tubes connected to the breastpump assemblies is disconnected and engaged with the dock port of the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Publication number: 20100251495Abstract: A device (20) for cleaning surfaces is provided utilizing a web (94) of a tackified sheet material movably secured between rollers (56, 58) on the device (20) that enable the web (94) to be moved over the surface in opposite directions. The device (20) includes a supply roller (56) and a take-up roller (58) secured to opposed ends of the web (94) of adhesive sheet material, with at least one roller (56, 58) including a biasing mechanism (82) disposed within the roller (56, 58). The web (94) can be engaged with the surface by passing over a number of idler rollers (98) positioned between the supply roller (56) and take-up roller (58). The biasing mechanism (82) is designed to bias the movement of the web (94) onto the take-up roller (58), such that the mechanism (82) can be selectively operated to advance the web (94) from the supply roller (56) to the take-up roller (58) to expose a clean section of the adhesive sheet material (94).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, Steven A. Zach, Michael J. Maloney, Jonathan M. Mick, Kevin L. Askling, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Patent number: 7793377Abstract: A device (20) for cleaning surfaces is provided utilizing a web (94) of a tackified sheet material movably secured between rollers (56, 58) on the device (20) that enable the web (94) to be moved over the surface in opposite directions. The device (20) includes a supply roller (56) and a take-up roller (58) secured to opposed ends of the web (94) of adhesive sheet material, with at least one roller (56, 58) including a biasing mechanism (82) disposed within the roller (56, 58). The web (94) can be engaged with the surface by passing over a number of idler rollers (98) positioned between the supply roller (56) and take-up roller (58). The biasing mechanism (82) is designed to bias the movement of the web (94) onto the take-up roller (58), such that the mechanism (82) can be selectively operated to advance the web (94) from the supply roller (56) to the take-up roller (58) to expose a clean section of the adhesive sheet material (94).Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy F. Knopow, Steven A. Zach, Michael J. Maloney, Jonathan M. Mick, Kevin L. Askling, Thomas A. Sutrina
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Patent number: D773643Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Medela Holding AGInventors: Mark A. Luzbetak, Thomas A. Sutrina, Erich Pfenniger, Patrik Bosshard