Ronan G Stephens

US Patent:

7472795, Jan 6, 2009

Filed:

Dec 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/004519

Inventors:

William Dubon - Bloomingdale IL, US
Ronan Stephens - Berwyn IL, US
Donald Anderson - Oak Park IL, US

Assignee:

Pentair Electronic Packaging Company - Des Plaines IL

International Classification:

A47F 7/00

US Classification:

211 26

Abstract:

An anti-sag management assembly includes a cross member operatively coupled at opposed first and second ends to brackets that are adapted for movable engagement with stationary portions of first and second telescoping slide assemblies. A slider movably engages the cross member. A first arm is operatively coupled to an arm bracket that is adapted for connection to a movable portion of the first telescoping slide assembly and to the slider. A second arm operatively coupled to a second arm bracket that is adapted for connection to the stationary portion of the first telescoping slide assembly and to the slider. Upon extension of the movable portion of the telescoping slide rail assemblies the slider is moved from a first operative position adjacent the second member bracket to a second operative position adjacent the first member bracket and upon retraction of the device the slider is moved from the second operative position to the first operative position.

US Patent:

20030141791, Jul 31, 2003

Filed:

Dec 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/318850

Inventors:

William Dubon - Bloomingdale IL, US
Ronan Stephens - Berwyn IL, US

International Classification:

A47B088/00

US Classification:

312/333000, 312/223100, 312/334440

Abstract:

A telescoping slide assembly includes interconnected mounting, intermediate and stationary slide elements movable relative to one another to extend and retract the mounting and intermediate slide elements relative to the stationary slide element between fully extended and retracted positions. The intermediate slide element includes a rib formed therein. A mounting slide lock is disposed substantially within the rib for operative engagement with the mounting slide element to secure the mounting slide element in a fully extended position such that selective release of the mounting slide lock permits the mounting slide element to move to the fully retracted position and to disconnect from the intermediate slide element.

US Patent:

20050196230, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Jan 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/035515

Inventors:

William Dubon - Bloomingdale IL, US
Ronan Stephens - Berwyn IL, US
Donald Anderson - Oak Park IL, US

International Classification:

F16D001/00

US Classification:

403327000

Abstract:

A universal rack mounting connector and assembly includes a base member having a first side and a second side. A plurality of rectangular tabs extend outward from the first side of the base member. A plurality of cylindrical tabs extend outward from a second side of the base member. The second side of the base member further includes a plurality of rectangular footings disposed around the cylindrical tabs. The base member further includes a plurality of apertures for receiving a fastener. The universal connector allows for the disposition of the extending tabs through a back-end of a sliding rail assembly. If the server rack uses rectangular tabs, the universal connector is positioned so the first face engages the back side of the sliding rail assembly. If the server rack uses a cylindrical tabs, the universal connector may be positioned so the second face abuts against the sliding rail assembly.

US Patent:

20050206284, Sep 22, 2005

Filed:

Apr 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/117679

Inventors:

William Dubon - Bloomingdale IL, US
Ronan Stephens - Berwyn IL, US

International Classification:

A47B088/00
A47B095/00

US Classification:

312333000

Abstract:

A telescoping slide assembly includes interconnected mounting, intermediate and stationary slide elements movable relative to one another to extend and retract the mounting and intermediate slide elements relative to the stationary slide element between fully extended and retracted positions. The intermediate slide element includes a rib formed therein. A mounting slide lock is disposed substantially within the rib for operative engagement with the mounting slide element to secure the mounting slide element in a fully extended position such that selective release of the mounting slide lock permits the mounting slide element to move to the fully retracted position and to disconnect from the intermediate slide element.

US Patent:

20180283733, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Nov 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/815103

Inventors:

- Morton Grove IL, US
Ronan STEPHENS - Chicago IL, US
James J. GU - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/20

Abstract:

A switch assembly features an automatic switch and an electronic circuit board. The automatic switch has a common contact and a normally open switch contact to short when a boiler has sufficient water, and has the common contact and a normally closed switch contact to short when the boiler has a low water level. The electronic circuit board has a signal processor, a reset switch, and a low water status LED for providing a status indication of a low water condition that remains ON even if the water level has risen unless the reset switch is reset. The signal processor couples to the common contact, the normally closed switch contact and the normally open switch contact, senses signaling containing the status of the common contact, the normally closed switch contact and the normally open switch contact, provides corresponding signaling to turn ON the low water status LED when the water level is low, and responds to a reset switch signal and turn OFF the low water status LED.

US Patent:

20180038615, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Jun 12, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/619904

Inventors:

Pratik N. SHAH - Des Plaines IL, US
Ronan STEPHENS - Chicago IL, US
James J. GU - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Glen E. HUSE - Green Oaks IL, US
Jaroslaw BEREZOWSKI - Mount Prospect IL, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/20
F24H 1/20

Abstract:

A low water cutoff switch controller features a dual inline package (DIP) in combination with low water cutoff switch processor. The dual inline package (DIP) has DIP switches, each DIP switch configured to set in a respective application type or mode corresponding to a particular water heater model for the low water cutoff switch controller to control, and also configured to provide DIP switch signaling containing information about a respective DIP switch set. The low water cutoff switch processor is configured to respond to the DIP switch signaling, and also configured to respond to corresponding signaling containing information about a sensed water level contained in the particular water heater model being controlled by the low water cutoff switch controller, and provide control signaling containing information to control the operation of the particular water heater model. The low water cutoff switch controller is a single controller that can be used for controlling any one of a plurality of different water heater models and have different voltage applications by setting a respective one of the DIP switches.

US Patent:

20170370616, Dec 28, 2017

Filed:

Jun 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/630050

Inventors:

- Morton Grove IL, US
Ronan STEPHENS - Chicago IL, US
James J. GU - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Glen E. HUSE - Green Oaks IL, US
Jaroslaw BEREZOWSKI - Mount Prospect IL, US

International Classification:

F24H 9/20
G05B 15/02
G01F 23/00

Abstract:

A LWCO remote monitoring and diagnosing system or device features a signal processor configured to: receive signaling containing information for running a remote low water cut off (LWCO) mobile application, and also containing information about historical data related to a LWCO circuit that monitors and controls a burner of a boiler that opens and closes to provide water to the boiler depending on the water level in the boiler; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about the historical data requested based upon the signaling received.

US Patent:

20170314982, Nov 2, 2017

Filed:

Apr 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/581437

Inventors:

- Morton Grove IL, US
Ronan STEPHENS - Chicago IL, US
James J. GU - Buffalo Grove IL, US

International Classification:

G01F 23/22
G01F 23/00
G05B 9/02
G08B 5/36

Abstract:

A switch assembly includes an automatic type 11 switch having 1 and 2 contacts and 3 and 4 contacts with the 2 and 3 contacts being shorted together, configured to respond to a water level of a boiler, short the 1 and 2 contacts when the water level is high, short the 3 and 4 contacts when the water level is low; and an electronic circuit board having a processor configured to sense signaling containing information about the 1, 2/3 and 4 contacts, and provide control signaling containing information about the water level of the boiler. The electronic circuit board also includes a relay configured to respond to the control signaling, and turn the relay on/off.