Robert S Shamitz

US Patent:

6425145, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Sep 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/957761

Inventors:

Natan E. Parsons - Brookline MA
Robert S. Shamitz - Brighton MA
Kay Herbert - Winthrop MA

Assignee:

Arichell Technologies, Inc. - West Newton MA

International Classification:

E03D 134

US Classification:

4379, 251 57, 251 60, 251 614, 251 39

Abstract:

By depressing a push button ( ), a user deforms a flexible diaphragm ( ) and thereby causes an incompressible fluid to flow from a first actuation-chamber segment ( ) through openings ( ) in a divider wall ( ) and into a second chamber segment ( ). That flow deforms a second flexible diaphragm ( ), which accordingly causes an actuator shaft ( ) to break the seal formed by an O-ring ( ) and thereby permit flow from a main valve inlet ( ) through a main valve outlet ( ). When the user releases the push button ( ), an actuator check valve ( ) prevents the incompressible fluid from returning through the divider-wall openings ( ) to the first chamber segment ( ). The actuator therefore returns only slowly, through a bleed orifice ( ). A pressurizer conduit ( ) communicates the valves outlet pressure to a stop chamber ( ) and thereby causes the position of a stop member ( ) to be dependent on that pressure. The position of the stop member ( ) determines the length of the button travel and thus the time required for the valve to close.

US Patent:

6508272, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/718026

Inventors:

Natan E. Parsons - Brookline MA
David Hadley - Franklin MA
Robert Shamitz - Brighton MA

Assignee:

Arichell Technologies, Inc. - West Newton MA

International Classification:

F16K 1102

US Classification:

137595, 137607, 251 3004

Abstract:

Disclosed is a valve device and a method for operating at least two valves actuated by an actuator and arranged for controlling fluid flow in at least two separate fluid lines. The valve device can simultaneously control at least two diaphragm operated valves using a single actuator. The valve device includes a pressure release mechanism constructed to change pressure in a diaphragm chamber of each diaphragm operated valve and thereby open or close the diaphragm operated valve.

US Patent:

6874535, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440997

Inventors:

Natan E. Parsons - Brookline MA, US
David Hadley - Franklin MA, US
Robert Shamitz - Brighton MA, US
Kay Herbert - Winthrop MA, US

Assignee:

Arichell Technologies, Inc. - West Newton MA

International Classification:

F16K011/24

US Classification:

137607, 25112903, 25112904

Abstract:

A valve device and a method for operating at least two valves is actuated by an actuator and arranged for controlling fluid flow in at least two separate fluid lines. The two valves are preferably diaphragm operated valves, but may be also piston valves. The valve device includes a pressure release mechanism constructed to change pressure in a diaphragm chamber of each diaphragm operated valve and thereby open or close the valve. The pressure release mechanism may include a fluid passage in communication with each diaphragm chamber, where it is simultaneously controlled by a movement of a single sealing member actuated by a single actuator. The valve device may also include a manual actuator.

US Patent:

6934976, Aug 30, 2005

Filed:

May 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441151

Inventors:

Natan E. Parsons - Brookline MA, US
Fatih Guler - Winchester MA, US
Kay Herbert - Winthrop MA, US
David Hadley - Franklin MA, US
Robert Shamitz - Brighton MA, US

Assignee:

Arichell Technologies, Inc. - West Newton MA

International Classification:

E03D001/34

US Classification:

4378, 4367, 251 29

Abstract:

A tank-type flusher includes an intake valve, i. e. , a fill valve, a diaphragm-operated flush valve, and a pressure control mechanism. The intake valve is connected to an external water source and is constructed to close water flow to a water storage tank at about a predefined water level in the water tank. The diaphragm-operated flush valve is constructed to control a flush valve member between a seated state and an unseated state allowing water discharge from the water tank into a toilet bowl. There is a diaphragm, separating a flush-valve chamber and a pilot chamber, arranged to seal the flush-valve chamber and thereby maintain pressure forcing the flush valve member to the seated state preventing the water discharge from the water storage tank to the toilet bowl. The pressure control mechanism is constructed and arranged, upon actuation, to reduce pressure in the pilot chamber of the diaphragm-operated flush valve to cause deformation of the diaphragm and thereby reduce pressure in the flush-valve chamber causing the water discharge.

US Patent:

8128265, Mar 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/270598

Inventors:

Robert Shamitz - Quincy MA, US
William Harrop - Stoughton MA, US

Assignee:

Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. - Canton MA

International Classification:

B60Q 1/56

US Classification:

362497, 362549, 362800

Abstract:

A device for illuminating a target surface of a vehicle. The device includes a base and a top cover coupled to the base. The top cover includes a perimeter wall portion and an actuator portion coupled to the perimeter wall portion. The actuator portion extends generally downward between walls of the perimeter wall portion toward the base and is movable toward the base for changing the state of a switch upon application of an external force to the actuator portion. A light source is coupled to the base and positioned for illuminating the target surface through the actuator portion.

US Patent:

8333495, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Oct 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/282438

Inventors:

Robert Shamitz - Quincy MA, US
William Harrop - Stoughton MA, US

Assignee:

Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. - Canton MA

International Classification:

B60Q 1/56

US Classification:

362549, 362497

Abstract:

A device for illuminating a target surface of a vehicle. The device includes a base and a top cover coupled to the base. The top cover includes a perimeter wall portion and an actuator portion coupled to the perimeter wall portion. The actuator portion extends generally downward between walls of the perimeter wall portion toward the base and is movable toward the base for changing the state of a switch upon application of an external force to the actuator portion. A light source is coupled to the base and positioned for illuminating the target surface through the actuator portion.

US Patent:

8648832, Feb 11, 2014

Filed:

Sep 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/567587

Inventors:

Jim Maloof - Westwood MA, US
Robert Shamitz - Quincy MA, US

Assignee:

Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc. - Canton MA

International Classification:

G06F 3/045

US Classification:

345174, 345173, 178 1805, 178 1806

Abstract:

A touch sensor assembly may include a cover, an electrode film assembly, an adhesive layer, a printed circuit board (PCB) electrically connected to the electrode film and a back plate configured to be coupled to the cover with the PCB and the electrode film assembly disposed between the housing and the back plate. The electrode film assembly may include an electrode film formed from a conductive ink and may comprise a plurality of contacts corresponding to a plurality of touch areas. The electrode film assembly may optionally comprise capacitive circuitry configured to exhibit a capacitance response to contact with the touch areas. The adhesive layer may be configured to secure the electrode film assembly to the cover. The PCB may be substantially planar and the cover may include an inner surface having a curvature. The electrode film may be configured to substantially conform to the curvature when secured thereto.

US Patent:

20060101566, May 18, 2006

Filed:

Aug 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/215804

Inventors:

Natan Parsons - Brookline MA, US
Fatih Guler - Winchester MA, US
Kay Herbert - Winthrop MA, US
David Hadley - Franklin MA, US
Robert Shamitz - Jamaica Plain MA, US

Assignee:

Arichell Technologies, Inc. - West Newton MA

International Classification:

E03D 3/10

US Classification:

004354000

Abstract:

A tank-type flusher includes an intake valve, i.e., a fill valve, a diaphragm-operated flush valve, and a pressure control mechanism. The intake valve is connected to an external water source and is constructed to close water flow to a water storage tank at about a predefined water level in the water tank. The diaphragm-operated flush valve is constructed to control a flush valve member between a seated state and an unseated state allowing water discharge from the water tank into a toilet bowl. There is a diaphragm, separating a flush-valve chamber and a pilot chamber, arranged to seal the flush-valve chamber and thereby maintain pressure forcing the flush valve member to the seated state preventing the water discharge from the water storage tank to the toilet bowl. The pressure control mechanism is constructed and arranged, upon actuation, to reduce pressure in the pilot chamber of the diaphragm-operated flush valve to cause deformation of the diaphragm and thereby reduce pressure in the flush-valve chamber causing the water discharge.