Dale L Garrison

US Patent:

51260417, Jun 30, 1992

Filed:

Jan 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643048

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B01D 3502

US Classification:

210136

Abstract:

A faucet assembly with removable filter has a bottom housing portion attached to a source of water. A top housing portion that includes a spout means attaches and detaches from the bottom housing portion. A valve assembly carried in the bottom housing is movable between a closed position, blocking the passage of water through the bottom housing portion into the attached top housing portion, and an opened position permitting the passage of water through the bottom housing portion into attached the top housing portion. A filter is removably carried within the hollow interior of the top housing portion between the valve assembly and the spout. The filter makes sealing engagement with the valve assembly and with the spout as the top housing portion is attached to the bottom housing portion. The filter breaks the sealing engagement as the top housing portion is detached from the bottom housing portion to permit removal of the filter from the detached top housing portion without otherwise disconnecting the faucet from the water source.

US Patent:

51887100, Feb 23, 1993

Filed:

Jan 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643029

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL
Richard E. Forrest - Racine WI
William F. Strutz - Racine WI

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B01D 342
C02F 104

US Classification:

2021853

Abstract:

A continuous water distillation system has a steam chamber assembly and a condenser assembly for making steam and condensing the steam into purified water. An associated holding tank collects the purified water for dispensing upon user demand. The quantity of purified water is continuously sensed in the holding tank. A controller coordinates the operation of the steam chamber assembly and the purified water delivery mechanism to dispense purified water from the holding tank upon demand and automatically make and replenish the supply of purified water. In one arrangement, a first sensor continuously senses the purity of the water collected in the holding tank, while a second sensor continuously senses the purity of the water entering the steam chamber assembly. In another arrangement, the condenser assembly includes a cooling fan with a replaceable air filter, and the purified water dispenser includes an inline water filter. The controller prompts the user to replace the air and water filter according to different operational criteria.

US Patent:

51104199, May 5, 1992

Filed:

Jan 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/642790

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Richard E. Forrest - Racine WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B01D 302
C02F 104

US Classification:

2021853

Abstract:

A low profile water distiller has a housing. A steam chamber is located within the housing having a horizontal dimension greater than its vertical height. A condenser is also located within the housing having a horizontal dimension greater than its vertical height. The vertical height of the condenser is generally the same as the vertical height of the steam chamber. A raw water conduit extends in a generally horizontal plane within the housing for delivering water to be distilled into the steam chamber. A steam conduit also extends within the housing for delivering steam from the steam chamber to the condenser. The steam conduit extends in a generally horizontal plane parallel to the generally horizontal plane of the raw water conduit. An air circulation channel within the housing draws cooling air through the condenser in a generally horizontal path parallel to the generally horizontal planes of the raw water conduit and the steam conduit.

US Patent:

52000397, Apr 6, 1993

Filed:

Jan 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/642883

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL
Richard E. Forrest - Racine WI

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B01D 302
C02F 104

US Classification:

202197

Abstract:

A steam chamber has a bottom portion that defines a tray for holding water to be distilled and a top portion for collecting steam created in the chamber by heating the water in the tray. An outlet conducts steam from the top portion of the steam chamber to a condenser. A check valve occupies the outlet for opening communication between the steam chamber and the condenser in response to steam pressure above atmospheric pressure in the steam chamber and for closing communication between the steam chamber and the condenser in the absence of the steam pressure in the steam chamber. In a preferred arrangement, a baffle member extends between the tray and the top portion of the steam chamber for allowing steam to enter the top portion of the steam chamber while preventing water globules carried in the steam from entering the top portion of the steam chamber.

US Patent:

D3398625, Sep 28, 1993

Filed:

Sep 27, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/767090

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

US Classification:

D23207

US Patent:

62664859, Jul 24, 2001

Filed:

Sep 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/396387

Inventors:

Paul M. DeSantis - Racine WI
Terrence W. Snyder - Mt. Pleasant WI
Wayne C. Riley - Sturtevant WI
Will J. Preischel - Racine WI
Dale L. Garrison - Gilbert AZ
Henry A. Jones - Oak Creek WI
Richard W. Fitzgerald - Franklin WI

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - St. Louis MO

International Classification:

F24H 120
H05B 378

US Classification:

392452

Abstract:

A hot water dispensing system comprises a one-piece plastic tank having a main heating chamber, an expansion chamber, and an air collection chamber. The air collection chamber is disposed generally below the expansion chamber and alongside the main heating chamber. The main heating chamber is in fluid communication with the expansion chamber and the air collection chamber. The hot water dispensing system also includes a temperature control system having a heating element, a metal temperature sensing bracket, and a thermostat. The heating element is disposed within the plastic tank and connected to a metal temperature sensing bracket disposed outside the tank. The excellent conductive properties of a metal sheath that connects the metal temperature sensing bracket to the heating element allow the metal temperature sensing bracket to simulate changes in the temperature of water in the tank. The thermostat is mounted to the metal temperature sensing bracket and measures a temperature of the metal temperature sensing bracket and activates or deactivates a heating element in response to the measured temperature of the metal temperature sensing bracket.

US Patent:

52661709, Nov 30, 1993

Filed:

Feb 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/837276

Inventors:

Thomas J. Weber - Oak Creek WI
Richard E. Forrest - Racine WI
Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Co. - Racine WI

International Classification:

B01D 302
B01D 3502

US Classification:

2021853

Abstract:

A low profile water distiller has a housing. A steam chamber is located within the housing having a horizontal dimension greater than its vertical height. A condenser is also located within the housing having a horizontal dimension greater than its vertical height. The vertical height of the condenser is generally the same as the vertical height of the steam chamber. A raw water conduit extends in a generally horizontal plane within the housing for delivering water to be distilled into the steam chamber. A steam conduit also extends within the housing for delivering steam from the steam chamber to the condenser. The steam conduit extends in a generally horizontal plane parallel to the generally horizontal plane of the raw water conduit. An air circulation channel within the housing draws cooling air through the condenser in a generally horizontal path parallel to the generally horizontal planes of the raw water conduit and the steam conduit.

US Patent:

51104180, May 5, 1992

Filed:

Jan 18, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/643030

Inventors:

Dale L. Garrison - Antioch IL
William F. Strutz - Racine WI

Assignee:

Emerson Electric Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

C02F 104

US Classification:

202 81

Abstract:

A water distiller has a steam chamber that includes a tray for containing water to be distilled. Water is conveyed from a source to the tray for distillation. A valve operates in an open position to convey water to the tray and a closed position to block the passage of water to the tray. A heating element means extends in the steam chamber for submersion in the water carried by the tray. The heating element is operable within a range of temperatures to heat the water in the tray. The heating element includes a main body portion having an axis that extends in a plane generally parallel to the water in the tray and a section havign an axis that is deflected above the axis of the main body portion. A heat sink surrounds the deflected section of the heating element means. A heat sensor detects the temperature of the heat sink.