Karlis Kerrie Vecziedins

US Patent:

7560867, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Oct 17, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/550216

Inventors:

Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International, LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H05B 41/291

US Classification:

315 94, 315209 R, 315307, 315291, 315224

Abstract:

A starter for a gas discharge light source is configured to measure an initial resistance of one or more filaments of the gas discharge light source, such as a fluorescent light, each time the gas discharge light source is initially powered via a ballast. The starter may initiate a preheat cycle to heat the one or more filaments. The duration of the preheat cycle may be automatically customized by the starter based on the initial resistance and a target hot resistance that is calculated by the starter based on the initial resistance. The duration of the preheat cycle may be automatically customized by the starter to optimize reliability and the life of the gas discharge light source.

US Patent:

7568955, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Jan 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/972966

Inventors:

Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Michael K. Greene - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H01R 24/00

US Classification:

4396992, 439611, 439235, 439247, 439300, 313580, 31331801

Abstract:

A lamp base for a dual-leg lamp is provided with at least one oversized leg mounting hole that permits relative movement of the lamp legs during temperature driven expansion and contraction. In one embodiment, only one leg of the lamp is glued to the lamp base. The absence of glue on one leg permits essentially free movement of the non-glued leg with respect to the base. In those embodiments that include only a single oversized leg mounting hole, the leg disposed within the oversized leg mounting hole is not glued so that the leg is free to move within the oversized hole. In those embodiments in which both leg mounting holes are oversized, it is acceptable for either (or both) of the legs to be non-glued.

US Patent:

7883619, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Nov 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/939160

Inventors:

Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Portland MI, US
Michael E. Miles - Grand Rapids MI, US
Clinton H. Throop - Saranac MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

B01D 35/00
B01J 19/12
H05B 37/00

US Classification:

210 85, 210 87, 210 94, 210143, 315307, 4221863

Abstract:

A water treatment system including a UV bulb, a moisture detector, and a control circuit responsive to the moisture detector to terminate power to the bulb when moisture is detected. The moisture detector includes a nonconductive substrate and a pair of conductors on the substrate. When moisture is not present, the detector is nonconductive. However, when moisture accumulates on the detector, the moisture provides a conductive path between the conductors so that the detector becomes conductive. When moisture is detected, the control circuit terminates power to the bulb and/or provides an appropriate indication to the system user.

US Patent:

D643506, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jul 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/365272

Inventors:

Michael E. Miles - Grand Rapids MI, US
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Karen J. Vanderkooi - Grand Rapids MI, US
David Fry - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23207

US Patent:

20060006814, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/886380

Inventors:

Ernest Wendt - Holland MI, US
Scott Mollema - Rockford MI, US
Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US

International Classification:

G05F 1/00

US Classification:

315291000

Abstract:

A system for automated testing of the lamp filaments has an ohm meter. The ohm meter is used to determine the resistance of the lamp filament prior to energizing the lamp. A multiplexer switches the ohm meter from one lamp filament to the next so that the lamp filaments are quickly and accurately tested. After the cold resistance of the lamp filaments is measured, a power supply energizes the lamp filaments.

US Patent:

20110297844, Dec 8, 2011

Filed:

Jun 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/152351

Inventors:

Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Michael E. Miles - Grand Rapids MI, US
Joshua K. Schwannecke - Grand Rapids MI, US
David A. Meekhof - Grand Rapids MI, US
Donovan L. Squires - Grand Rapids MI, US
Matthew J. Norconk - Grand Rapids MI, US
Richard B. Bylsma - Ada MI, US
Matthew J. Lilley - Walker MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

G21K 5/00
G01F 1/56
H01J 9/34
H01J 61/56
H01J 9/22

US Classification:

250432 R, 315 39, 445 26, 7386108

Abstract:

A dielectric barrier discharge lamp assembly for a fluid treatment system. The lamp assembly can include an inductive secondary, first and second electrodes coupled to the inductive secondary, and a lamp including a dielectric barrier interposed between the first and second electrodes. The dielectric barrier can define a discharge chamber including a discharge gas, and one of the first and second electrodes can extend within the discharge chamber. The inductive secondary can be adapted to receive power from a nearby inductive primary to promote a dielectric barrier discharge in the discharge chamber. The resulting dielectric barrier discharge can generate ultraviolet light for the treatment of air or water, or for other applications.

US Patent:

20120132573, May 31, 2012

Filed:

Jan 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/144093

Inventors:

Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Michael E. Miles - Grand Rapids MI, US
Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Kenneth E. Conrad - Ada MI, US
Audrey Conrad - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

C02F 9/12
C02F 1/32
B01D 35/04
C02F 1/28

US Classification:

210 85, 210251, 210232, 210460, 210238, 210349

Abstract:

A water treatment system is capable of meeting the particular needs of a variety of water treatment system applications. For instance, the water treatment system may include a customizable display, multiple interchangeable filters and disinfection systems. In one embodiment, a vessel containing the filters and disinfection assembly can be easily removed from a base that supplies water to the vessel. In another embodiment, the water treatment system includes a plate that includes at least one electrical connection. One or more electronics bricks with sensors, displays and the like can be removably attached to the plate such that each electronics brick is in electrical communication with said brick. In another embodiment, the water treatment system incorporates one or more stackable and interchangeable filter blocks that direct water flowing into the vessel through each filter media.

US Patent:

20120179519, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/344822

Inventors:

Simon S. Vance - Grand Rapids MI, US
Harold E. Morse - Grand Rapids MI, US
Karlis Vecziedins - Caledonia MI, US
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Michael E. Miles - Grand Rapids MI, US
Richard B. Bylsma - Ada MI, US

Assignee:

ACCESS BUSINESS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/02

US Classification:

705 144, 705 11

Abstract:

A method for product information retrieval with a mailable item. The method includes providing a mailable item with a communication system and memory, transferring product usage information from the product to the mailable item, and mailing the mailable item to a recipient who can retrieve and analyze the product information. Incentives can be offered to entice a user to obtain the mailable item and/or to return the mailable item.