Patents by Inventor Thomas Niezgoda
Thomas Niezgoda 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: 10571394Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Publication number: 20170115024Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 9568210Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 8882378Abstract: A heating and dispenser system including base unit and an applicator assembly. The applicator assembly may include an applicator tip, a dispensing module, and an applicator housing. The applicator assembly may be integral or separable, and may also house a heating module. Alternatively, the heating module may be separate from the applicator assembly. The system also includes a control system for heating and dispensing various products. The applicator assembly may be replaceable, interchangeable, or single-type for applying product to a surface. The applicator may also be constructed of materials that impact heat transfer or storage.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Richard B. Bylsma, Steve O. Mork, David W. Baarman, Thomas A. Niezgoda, Jesse Leverett
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Publication number: 20140170955Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 8689603Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 8092575Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Publication number: 20110277679Abstract: A hand held particle sensing device includes a housing having a component portion that encloses a particulate sensor, and a handle portion extending from the component portion for enabling the device to be carried by a user. An onboard power source may be housed within the handle portion. A display is positioned on the housing for outputting a signal, such as a visual or audible signal, corresponding to the level of particulates sensed by the sensor. The device may include an air flow path extending through the device, which may be air tight and separate from the rest of the device. A controller may be connected to the power source, the particulate sensor and the display for operating the particulate sensor and the output display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Rick G. Good, Steve O. Mork, Thomas A. Niezgoda, Sean T. Eurich
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Patent number: 8021469Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Publication number: 20110200381Abstract: A heating and dispenser system including base unit and an applicator assembly. The applicator assembly may include an applicator tip, a dispensing module, and an applicator housing. The applicator assembly may be integral or separable, and may also house a heating module. Alternatively, the heating module may be separate from the applicator assembly. The system also includes a control system for heating and dispensing various products. The applicator assembly may be replaceable, interchangeable, or single-type for applying product to a surface. The applicator may also be constructed of materials that impact heat transfer or storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Richard B. Bylsma, Steve O. Mork, David W. Baarman, Thomas A. Niezgoda, Jesse Leverett
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Patent number: 7888614Abstract: An illuminated control button with an eccentric switch and a button spring configured to substantially balance the mechanical resistance of the switch when the button is depressed. The switch may be a conventional push-button switch having a stem directly contacting a portion of the control button. The button spring may include an integral reflector and may have a rim that defines a surface engaging the button. The control button may include a fixed light source and the reflector may move about the light source when the control button is depressed. The present invention also provides a control button with a light source at least partially contained within an integrating sphere. In one embodiment, the integrating sphere includes a somewhat cup-shaped diffusely reflective surface that cooperates with a diffusely reflective surface on the back surface of the button to substantially evenly distribute light from the light source throughout the integrating sphere.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Bradley J. Pippel, Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Thomas A. Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20100096246Abstract: An illuminated control button with an eccentric switch and a button spring configured to substantially balance the mechanical resistance of the switch when the button is depressed. The switch may be a conventional push-button switch having a stem directly contacting a portion of the control button. The button spring may include an integral reflector and may have a rim that defines a surface engaging the button. The control button may include a fixed light source and the reflector may move about the light source when the control button is depressed. The present invention also provides a control button with a light source at least partially contained within an integrating sphere. In one embodiment, the integrating sphere includes a somewhat cup-shaped diffusely reflective surface that cooperates with a diffusely reflective surface on the back surface of the button to substantially evenly distribute light from the light source throughout the integrating sphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Bradley J. Pippel, Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Thomas A. Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20100037769Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Publication number: 20100037679Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Publication number: 20100042262Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Thomas A. Niezgoda, Thomas J. Leppien, Gregory K. Evans
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Patent number: 7629548Abstract: An illuminated control button with an eccentric switch and a button spring configured to substantially balance the mechanical resistance of the switch when the button is depressed. The switch may be a conventional push-button switch having a stem directly contacting a portion of the control button. The button spring may include an integral reflector and may have a rim that defines a surface engaging the button. The control button may include a fixed light source and the reflector may move about the light source when the control button is depressed. The present invention also provides a control button with a light source at least partially contained within an integrating sphere. In one embodiment, the integrating sphere includes a somewhat cup-shaped diffusely reflective surface that cooperates with a diffusely reflective surface on the back surface of the button to substantially evenly distribute light from the light source throughout the integrating sphere.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Bradley J. Pippel, Terry L. Lautzenheiser, Thomas A. Niezgoda
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Publication number: 20070012181Abstract: A control system and associated methods for an air treatment system. In one aspect, the present invention provides a control system and method for controlling blower speed as a function of separately determined smoke and dust concentrations. In one embodiment, the control system and method provides a variable delayed between changes in motor speed to address undesirable rapid changes between speeds. In another aspect, the present invention provides a system and method for calibrating a sensor to provide more uniform operation over time. In yet another aspect, the present invention provide a system and method for calibrating motor speed to provide more consistent and uniform motor speed over time. The present invention also provides a system and method for tracking filter life by as a function of time, motor speed and/or a sensed variable, such as particulate concentration in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Thomas Niezgoda, Thomas Leppien, Gregory Evans
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Publication number: 20070013787Abstract: An illuminated control button with an eccentric switch and a button spring configured to substantially balance the mechanical resistance of the switch when the button is depressed. The switch may be a conventional push-button switch having a stem directly contacting a portion of the control button. The button spring may include an integral reflector and may have a rim that defines a surface engaging the button. The control button may include a fixed light source and the reflector may move about the light source when the control button is depressed. The present invention also provides a control button with a light source at least partially contained within an integrating sphere. In one embodiment, the integrating sphere includes a somewhat cup-shaped diffusely reflective surface that cooperates with a diffusely reflective surface on the back surface of the button to substantially evenly distribute light from the light source throughout the integrating sphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Bradley Pippel, Terry Lautzenheiser, Thomas Niezgoda
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Patent number: D502757Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Steve O. Mork, Rick G. Good, Thomas A. Niezgoda, Karen J. VanderKooi
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Patent number: D503972Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Access Business Group International LLCInventors: Bradley J. Pippel, Rick G. Good, Matthew H. Hess, Thomas A. Niezgoda, Gregory K. Evans