Thomas R Menden

US Patent:

7881678, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Dec 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/961885

Inventors:

Thomas Menden - New Berlin WI, US
Timothy Gamroth - Dousman WI, US
Jerel Scott Jamieson - Eagle WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

H04B 1/38

US Classification:

455 903, 4555751, 4555757, 4555758, 455347, 455348, 455349, 455 111, 439 11, 439 13, 439 14, 439207, 439208, 439210, 174 59, 174 60, 174 61, 174 63, 174 64, 248127, 248130, 248131, 248132, D14140, D141404, D141406

Abstract:

One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a radio frequency (RF) device for communicating on a wireless network. The device includes an antenna coupled to an RF circuit. The device further includes a body housing the RF circuit and the antenna. The device yet further includes a support member extending from the body. The support member is configured to be coupled to an object. The support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object when coupled to the object. The support member and body are configured to allow the body and the antenna to rotate about an axis when the support member is prevented from moving laterally and vertically relative to the object.

US Patent:

20100187832, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/670832

Inventors:

Scott T. Holland - Brookfield WI, US
Thomas J. Menden - New Berlin WI, US
Matthew J. Asmus - Watertown WI, US
Kirk H. Drees - Cedarburg WI, US
John I. Ruiz - New Berlin WI, US
Timothy J. Gamroth - Dousman WI, US
Thomas M. Seneczko - Hartland WI, US
Philip L Bushong - Franklin WI, US
Paul D. Brunette - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

H02N 2/18
G06F 19/00
H02J 7/34
G01D 5/14
G01D 21/02

US Classification:

290 1 A, 702127, 307 66, 324 711, 310339

Abstract:

A device for use in a building automation system includes a first circuit configured to receive non-electrical energy from an environment in which the device is placed and convert the non-electrical energy to electrical energy. The electrical energy is used to power the first circuit. The first circuit configured to sense a parameter based on the non-electrical energy. A communications interface configured to be powered by the electrical energy and configured to communicate the sensed parameter to the building automation system.

US Patent:

44183712, Nov 29, 1983

Filed:

Nov 20, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/323169

Inventors:

Thomas J. Menden - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Teletype Corporation - Skokie IL

International Classification:

G11B 2108
G11B 556

US Classification:

360106

Abstract:

A linear positioning device having a carriage slidably mounted on a guide rail incorporates a rolling bias spring located in a movable pocket formed by the carriage and the guide rod. The spring is formed with a flexible band material in a loop which is affixed to the carriage and is arranged to roll along the guide rod while exerting a force separating the carriage and the guide rod.