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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8039729 | Quick connect thermocouple mounting device and associated method of use A thermocouple mounting assembly is provided. A plurality of retainers includes portions that are interengageable, some portions carried by a body and some portions carried by a thermocouple assembly to effect releasable mounting of a thermocouple assembly to a body... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7465894 | One time high fill pressure switch A one time high fill pressure switch providing energy savings operation for use in a commercial or consumer appliance such as a clothes washing machine is provided. The one time high fill pressure switch provides multiple water level settings that may be selected by... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7455073 | Variable flow valve A fluid valve has a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. A fluid flow path extends between the inlet port and the outlet port. A valve member is located in the housing in the fluid flow path. The valve member is moveable among a series of positions. The ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7454918 | Refrigeration and defrost control system A system and method for refrigeration timer control having an energy efficient defrost cycle are provided. The system and method provide a delay time after the refrigeration cycle and prior to the defrost cycle. During this delay period the evaporator fan may run. T... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7441713 | Tamper resistant temperature dial and associated method of use A tamper resistant temperature dial and associated method of use is disclosed. This includes a temperature adjustment device associated with a controller for a heating device that includes a rotatable dial for setting temperature in the heating device, a ring that i... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441569 | Will call wireless tank level monitoring system A wireless tank level monitoring system is provided. The system includes a transmitter that is located in close proximity to the storage tank. The transmitter is coupled to a remote-ready tank level gauge, which provides a ratio-metric voltage output proportional to... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7423541 | Excessive product usage detection using a level monitoring system A system for detecting excessive usage of product in a storage tank is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively coupled to the tank for monitoring a level of product stored therein. The data center is in communication wi... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7418428 | System and method for controlling delivering of a commodity A system and method manage delivery of energy from a distribution network to one or more sites. Each site has at least one device couple to the distribution network. The at least one device controllably consumes energy. The system includes a node and a control syste... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7379997 | System and method of controlling delivery and/or usage of a commodity A system and method manage delivery of energy from a distribution network to one or more sites. Each site has at least one device couple to the distribution network. The at least one device controllably consumes energy. The system includes a node and a control syste... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7343226 | System and method of controlling an HVAC system A system and method manage delivery of energy from a distribution network to one or more sites. Each site has at least one device coupled to the distribution network. The at least one device controllably consumes energy. The system includes a node and a control syst... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7298278 | Automatic delivery/drain detection using a level monitoring system A system for monitoring a level of product in a tank to detect one of a delivery and a drain operation is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operably coupled to the tank and adapted to detect the level of product in the tank a... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7298281 | System and method for verifying installation of a tank level monitor A system and method of verifying the installation and data path used by a tank level monitor is provided. Once an installer completes the installation of the tank level monitor, the monitor is activated. The monitor performs a self test and transmits information to ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293582 | Method and apparatus for precluding backflow in a mixing valve subjected to unbalanced inlet pressure An apparatus and method are provided for precluding backflow of fluid in a mixing valve, through use of a manifold of the mixing valve including a septum wall in an intermediate divided segment of an outlet conduit of the manifold. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7262607 | Characterizing substances with multistatic probes The disclosed technology can be used in the development and operation of multistatic probes that can characterize substances and relationships between substances. A multistatic probe can include transmitting and receiving conductive elements that are electrically di... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7249505 | Flexible scheduler for a cellular reporting system A tank level monitoring system is provided. The system comprises a monitor and a data center. The monitor is operatively connected to the tank to periodically monitor a level of product stored in the tank. The monitor includes a user-defined reporting schedule progr... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240693 | Pressure regulated solenoid valve having integral mounting structure A regulator valve for managing a fluid in an appliance is provided. The regulator valve comprises a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter, a pressure regulator, a solenoid valve, a mounting structure, and a locking tab depending from the mounting structure... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7190323 | Integral sealed antenna mount for cellular based monitors A tank monitoring apparatus, having an externally protruding antenna, has the externally protruding antenna to a monitor housing with a liquid-tight compression fitting which provides a fluid-tight seal between the antenna and the housing. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7191072 | Pressure and temperature measurement of a piezo-resistive device using differential channel of a ratiometric analog to digital converter A temperature and pressure measuring circuit is provided. The circuit comprises an uncompensated pressure transducer, an analog-to-digital converter, a reference resistive device, and first and second switches. The transducer has variable resistive devices between f... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7183934 | Diagnostic circuit A diagnostic circuit is provided. The diagnostic circuit comprises resistors and a capacitor. The diagnostic circuit is monitored to detect the presence of a load and to confirm the proper operation of a relay circuit. The diagnostic circuit generates an oscillating... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182311 | In-line solenoid valve A flow through solenoid valve comprises a housing, a coil encircling the housing, and a hollow plunger slidably positioned in the housing. The housing has an inlet, a seat, and an outlet. The hollow plunger has a fixed segment and a poppet segment. The poppet segmen... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174734 | Refrigerator damper with PTC heater actuation A damper in a refrigeration system having a first compartment and a second compartment connectable through a passageway is provided. The damper comprises a damper door, a temperature responsive unit, and a heating element. The damper door is moveable between an open... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7151240 | Bi-directional tamper resistant temperature dial A bi-directional tamper resistant temperature adjustment controller interface comprises a control dial having an interior face wherein a cylindrical center boss extends therefrom, said cylindrical center boss having a substantially annular cross section, and a centr... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7145107 | Tamper resistant temperature dial utilizing deflection pins An adjustment interface for adjusting a controller teaches a novel apparatus and method for controlling the temperature of a heating device comprising a controller cover panel having a rotatable controller dial; a ring member mounted to axially extend beyond and awa... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140404 | Integral in tank vent construction for pressure based level monitors A method and apparatus are provided for monitoring a liquid level in a closed tank with a differential pressure sensor module disposed in a bottom portion of the tank, by routing a pressure reference tube extending from the pressure sensor module through the interio... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140593 | Bi-directional air flow damper having uni-directional synchronous motor A damper assembly that produces bi-directional damper door movement from a single-direction motor is provided. Bi-directional rotation of the damper door is enabled by a cam slot on an end of the damper door that is engaged by a motor-driven drive cam having a drive... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7130719 | System and method of controlling an HVAC system A system and method manage delivery of energy from a distribution network to one or more sites. Each site has at least one device coupled to the distribution network. The at least one device controllably consumes energy. The system includes a node and a control syst... | 10/31/2006 |
| D528453 | Appliance gauge face | 09/19/2006 |
| D526591 | Appliance gauge face | 08/15/2006 |
| D525896 | Appliance gauge face | 08/01/2006 |
| D525895 | Appliance gauge face | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081223 | Method for manufacturing a rotatable plug element and valve A valve for controlling the flow of a gas therethrough which requires no machining in order to attain an effective seal between the valve seating surface and a rotatable plug element. The valve seat surface remains as cast while the plug consists of an overmolded pl... | 07/25/2006 |
| D525551 | Appliance gauge face | 07/25/2006 |
| 7073526 | Connecting an electrical cut-off switch in a gas appliance A gas control valve is provided for a gas appliance that includes an electrical cut-off (ECO) switch, and a thermocouple having an electrical terminal. The gas control valve includes a control valve housing having a bore therein, an automatic pilot valve magnet disp... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7009122 | Push-to-start appliance program timer and method utilizing snap-action switch A program timer for use with commercial or consumer appliances provides a single user knob interface that allows the desired selection of a programmed cycle and a push-to-start function. To preclude inadvertent program operation and enhance the life of the program t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994305 | Magnetic mounting assembly Provided is a magnet mounting assembly including a ferromagnetic support plate having a periphery, two opposite faces, and a ferromagnetic plate extension depending from the periphery, and a permanent magnet disposed on the support plate, in which the plate extensio... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6953915 | Switching system for plural simmer voltages A combination selector switch and infinite switch energy regulator provides a plurality of simmer voltages. An infinite switch energy regulator for adapting input voltage level to an average output voltage level is provided. This energy regulator has a rotatable sha... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953184 | Rotary damper assembly An apparatus for regulating flow of fluid received from a fluid source has an inner cylinder with inlet and outlet apertures, and an outer cylinder that also has inlet and outlet apertures. The inner cylinder is nested within the outer cylinder and rotatable with re... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6941962 | Convertible control device capable of regulating fluid pressure for multiple fluid types and associated method of use A pressure control device and associated method of use capable of regulating fluid pressure for multiple fluid types. The pressure control device includes a fluid sensing port, a pressure responsive device, a fluid sensing port, a valve, a valve seat, a first valve ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938634 | Fuel control mechanism and associated method of use A control device for regulating delivery of fuel and an associated method of use is disclosed. The control device includes an inlet, an electromagnetic safety valve, having a thermocouple connection, a control valve, wherein the electromagnetic safety valve selectiv... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6934862 | Appliance retrofit monitoring device with a memory storing an electronic signature A device monitors an appliance that receives power from a source. The device includes a first coupler that couples the device to the power source. A second coupler couples the device to the appliance. A monitoring circuit is connected to the first coupler and the se... | 08/23/2005 |
