Portable electrical appliance with object sensing assembly
    1.
    发明授权
    Portable electrical appliance with object sensing assembly 有权
    带有物体感应组件的便携式电器

    公开(公告)号:US07573158B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-11

    申请号:US11509380

    申请日:2006-08-24

    IPC分类号: H01H47/24

    摘要: A portable electric appliance includes a housing, an electrically operable element positioned within the housing, a transmitter adapted to transmit a beam of radiation, and a receiver responsive to the beam of radiation. The transmitter is positioned external to the housing, and the receiver is positioned to receive the beam of radiation. The electrically operable element is de-energized in response to the beam of radiation being blocked or interrupted. A method adapted to disable a portable electric appliance includes transmitting a beam of radiation from a transmitter on the portable electric appliance, receiving the beam of radiation by a receiver on the portable electric appliance, and de-energizing an electrically operable element associated with the portable electric appliance in response to the beam of radiation being blocked or interrupted.

    摘要翻译: 便携式电器包括壳体,位于壳体内的电操作元件,适于透射辐射束的发射器和响应于辐射束的接收器。 发射器位于壳体的外部,并且接收器被定位成接收辐射束。 响应于被阻挡或中断的辐射束,电可操作元件被断电。 适用于禁用便携式电器的方法包括从便携式电器上的发射器发送辐射束,由便携式电器上的接收器接收辐射束,以及将与便携式电器相关联的电可操作元件断电 电器响应于辐射束被阻塞或中断。

    Portable electrical applicance with object sensing assembly
    2.
    发明申请
    Portable electrical applicance with object sensing assembly 有权
    带有物体感应组件的便携式电气设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070046107A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-01

    申请号:US11509380

    申请日:2006-08-24

    IPC分类号: H01H47/26

    摘要: A portable electric appliance includes a housing, an electrically operable element positioned within the housing, a transmitter adapted to transmit a beam of radiation, and a receiver responsive to the beam of radiation. The transmitter is positioned external to the housing, and the receiver is positioned to receive the beam of radiation. The electrically operable element is de-energized in response to the beam of radiation being blocked or interrupted. A method adapted to disable a portable electric appliance includes transmitting a beam of radiation from a transmitter on the portable electric appliance, receiving the beam of radiation by a receiver on the portable electric appliance, and de-energizing an electrically operable element associated with the portable electric appliance in response to the beam of radiation being blocked or interrupted.

    摘要翻译: 便携式电器包括壳体,位于壳体内的电操作元件,适于透射辐射束的发射器和响应于辐射束的接收器。 发射器位于壳体的外部,并且接收器被定位成接收辐射束。 响应于被阻挡或中断的辐射束,电可操作元件被断电。 适用于禁用便携式电器的方法包括从便携式电器上的发射器发送辐射束,由便携式电器上的接收器接收辐射束,以及将与便携式电器相关联的电可操作元件断电 电器响应于辐射束被阻塞或中断。

    Portable electrical appliance with diagnostic system
    3.
    发明授权
    Portable electrical appliance with diagnostic system 失效
    带诊断系统的便携式电器

    公开(公告)号:US07532810B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-12

    申请号:US11524685

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: F24F6/00 A45D20/00

    CPC分类号: F24H3/0417 F24H9/2071

    摘要: A portable heater incorporates a housing, heating element, outlet for heat generated by the heating element, and diagnostic testing capabilities that test for defective or abnormal conditions of various safety features and report their status. The features include an object sensing or cover detect function, which operates to disconnect the heater from the primary power source in the event an object is detected that may obstruct the heater outlet, a tilt sensor, which detects whether the heater has been tilted, a fuse, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) breaker. The diagnostic testing function preferably receives power directly from the primary source of power to enable the status of the tests to be displayed whenever the heater is plugged in. Light emitting diodes preferably provide backlighting to icons representing the various features to indicate their status to the user.

    摘要翻译: 便携式加热器包括壳体,加热元件,由加热元件产生的热量的出口,以及测试各种安全特征的缺陷或异常状况并报告其状态的诊断测试能力。 这些特征包括物体检测或盖检测功能,其在检测到可能阻碍加热器出口的物体的情况下操作以将加热器与主电源断开;检测加热器是否已经倾斜的倾斜传感器, 保险丝和正温度系数(PTC)断路器。 诊断测试功能优选地从主要电源直接接收电力,以便每当插入加热器时显示测试的状态。发光二极管优选地将表示各种特征的图标提供给背光,以向用户指示它们的状态 。

    Portable electrical appliance with diagnostic system
    4.
    发明申请
    Portable electrical appliance with diagnostic system 失效
    带诊断系统的便携式电器

    公开(公告)号:US20070077042A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:US11524685

    申请日:2006-09-21

    IPC分类号: A45D20/10

    CPC分类号: F24H3/0417 F24H9/2071

    摘要: A portable heater incorporates a housing, heating element, outlet for heat generated by the heating element, and diagnostic testing capabilities that test for defective or abnormal conditions of various safety features and report their status. The features include an object sensing or cover detect function, which operates to disconnect the heater from the primary power source in the event an object is detected that may obstruct the heater outlet, a tilt sensor, which detects whether the heater has been tilted, a fuse, and a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) breaker. The diagnostic testing function preferably receives power directly from the primary source of power to enable the status of the tests to be displayed whenever the heater is plugged in. Light emitting diodes preferably provide backlighting to icons representing the various features to indicate their status to the user.

    摘要翻译: 便携式加热器包括壳体,加热元件,由加热元件产生的热量的出口,以及测试各种安全特征的缺陷或异常状况并报告其状态的诊断测试能力。 这些特征包括物体检测或盖检测功能,其在检测到可能阻碍加热器出口的物体的情况下操作以将加热器与主电源断开;检测加热器是否已经倾斜的倾斜传感器, 保险丝和正温度系数(PTC)断路器。 诊断测试功能优选地从主要电源直接接收电力,以便每当插入加热器时显示测试的状态。发光二极管优选地将表示各种特征的图标提供给背光,以向用户指示它们的状态 。

    Electronic control circuit for household appliances including humidifiers
    5.
    发明申请
    Electronic control circuit for household appliances including humidifiers 有权
    家用电器电子控制电路,包括加湿器

    公开(公告)号:US20050252907A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-17

    申请号:US11120482

    申请日:2005-05-03

    摘要: An electronic control circuit for use with a heater, a fan, a humidifier, a cooking apparatus, or any device utilizing a power mode switch and a condition sensor, and optionally time-automated switching of modes of operation. The circuit includes a single control switch to switch between operational modes and to select a level of operation. The circuit preferably includes an application-specific integrated circuit, to provide circuit logic. The single control switch, preferably a push-button switch, selects a mode of operation for a household appliance controlling a local environment, e.g., a humidifier or a heater, and the level of operation. The unit operates in the selected operational mode at the selected level, as indicated by either an energized light-emitting diode or a digital display. Operational modes may include a timed mode, a manual mode, and/or automatic mode for regulation of the environmental condition with a sensor included in the circuit.

    摘要翻译: 一种与加热器,风扇,加湿器,烹饪设备或利用电源模式开关和状态传感器的任何设备一起使用的电子控制电路,以及可选地时间自动切换操作模式。 该电路包括单个控制开关以在操作模式之间切换并选择一个操作级别。 电路优选地包括专用集成电路,以提供电路逻辑。 单个控制开关,优选地,按钮开关,为控制局部环境的家用电器(例如加湿器或加热器)和操作级别选择操作模式。 该单元以选定的电平工作在所选择的操作模式下,如由通电的发光二极管或数字显示器所指示的。 操作模式可以包括定时模式,手动模式和/或用于通过包括在该电路中的传感器来调节环境状况的自动模式。

    Electronic control circuit
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20050056636A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-17

    申请号:US10951571

    申请日:2004-09-28

    CPC分类号: H05K7/20209 G05D23/1909

    摘要: An electronic control circuit for use with a heater, a fan, a humidifier or any device utilizing a power mode switch and a condition sensor, the electronic control circuit including a single control switch for controlling both power output and responding to a sensed condition. The electronic circuit includes a microprocessor, preferably in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit to provide the circuit logic. The single control switch is preferably a push-button switch which places the unit in the selected mode of operation. The electronic control circuit also includes a thermistor or humidity sensor to sense conditions and, depending upon the set temperature/humidity by the control switch and the sensed condition the unit will operate accordingly. The unit can also operate in a manual mode, thereby bypassing the sensor operation.

    Downspout filter housing
    7.
    外观设计

    公开(公告)号:USD1018793S1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-19

    申请号:US29873989

    申请日:2023-04-12

    申请人: Robert Sherwood

    设计人: Robert Sherwood

    摘要: FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a downspout filter housing;
    FIG. 2 is a rear view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 3 is a front view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 4 is a right side view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 5 is a left side view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1;
    FIG. 6 is a top view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1; and,
    FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the downspout filter housing of FIG. 1.
    The broken lines represent portions of the downspout filter housing that form no part of the claimed design.

    FILTRATION SYSTEM FOR A WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20230302385A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US17897892

    申请日:2022-08-29

    申请人: Robert Sherwood

    发明人: Robert Sherwood

    IPC分类号: B01D35/02 E04D13/08 B01D35/30

    摘要: A downspout drain filter includes a housing and a filter media. The housing defines an internal cavity, an inlet to the internal cavity along a top of the housing, and an outlet from the internal cavity along a bottom of the housing. The filter media is disposed within the internal cavity. The filter media divides the internal cavity into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The filter media is configured to trap debris in the upper chamber from fluid flowing downward through the internal cavity. The filter media is permeable such that the fluid flows from the upper chamber to the lower chamber.

    Heating pad controller with variable duty cycle for temperature
adjustment
    9.
    发明授权
    Heating pad controller with variable duty cycle for temperature adjustment 失效
    加热垫控制器,具有可变工作周期,适用于温度调节

    公开(公告)号:US5708256A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-13

    申请号:US573948

    申请日:1995-12-18

    IPC分类号: G05D23/24 H05B1/02

    CPC分类号: G05D23/24 G05D23/1913

    摘要: A heating pad controller is provided which varies the duty cycle during which power is applied to a heating pad heating element. In one embodiment according to the present invention, an oscillator circuit is used to vary the off-time of the duty cycle, with the on-time portion being fixed. User control of the off-time is provided by way of a rotary control knob connected to a potentiometer. The potentiometer is part of the oscillator circuit and is used to vary the resistance through which a capacitor in the oscillator circuit charges up. The output of the oscillator circuit is used to control the gate of a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR), which acts as a power switch through which power is applied to the heating element. During power up, the oscillator circuit is overridden and a continuous control signal is applied to the SCR to provide constant power to the heating element to thereby achieve rapid heating. In an alternative embodiment according to the present invention, a digital heating pad controller is provided to vary the duty cycle during which power is applied to a heating pad heating element. User control is provided by way of a number of switches which are used to select one of a number of operating temperatures. Additionally, when the heating pad is first turned on or when the desired temperature setting is increased, continuous power, i.e., 100% duty cycle operation, is initiated in order to rapidly heat the heating pad to the desired temperature. Similarly, when the desired temperature setting is decreased, no power is applied to the heating element, i.e., 0% duty cycle operation.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种加热垫控制器,其改变对加热垫加热元件施加电力的占空比。 在根据本发明的一个实施例中,使用振荡器电路来改变占空比的关闭时间,导通时间部分是固定的。 关闭时间的用户控制通过连接到电位器的旋转控制旋钮来提供。 电位器是振荡器电路的一部分,用于改变振荡器电路中的电容充电的电阻。 振荡器电路的输出用于控制可控硅整流器(SCR)的栅极,该可控硅整流器(SCR)用作电力开关,通过该电源开关向加热元件施加电力。 在上电期间,振荡器电路被覆盖,并且将连续的控制信号施加到SCR以向加热元件提供恒定的功率,从而实现快速加热。 在根据本发明的替代实施例中,提供数字加热焊盘控制器以改变对加热垫加热元件施加电力的占空比。 用户控制通过用于选择多个工作温度之一的多个开关来提供。 此外,当加热垫首先打开或者当期望的温度设置增加时,启动连续功率,即100%的占空比操作,以便将加热垫快速加热至期望的温度。 类似地,当期望的温度设置降低时,不向加热元件施加功率,即0%的占空比操作。

    CATCH BASIN SYSTEM AND CORRESPONDING WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20240309627A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-19

    申请号:US18536459

    申请日:2023-12-12

    申请人: Robert Sherwood

    发明人: Robert Sherwood

    IPC分类号: E03F5/10 E03F1/00 E03F5/02

    CPC分类号: E03F5/10 E03F1/002 E03F5/02

    摘要: A catch basin system includes an upper housing and a lower housing. The upper housing defines an upper region of a first conduit and an upper region of a second conduit. The first and second conduits are aligned along a first axis. The lower housing is removably secured to the upper housing. The lower housing defines a lower region of the of the first conduit, a lower region of the second conduit, a third conduit disposed below the first conduit, a fourth conduit disposed below the second conduit, and a sump disposed between the third and fourth conduits and below the third and fourth conduits. The third and fourth conduits are aligned along a second axis. The first, second, third, and fourth conduits are each in fluid communication with sump.