Dennis J Denen

US Patent:

6436299, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jun 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/592194

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI
Roy W. Kuennen - Caledonia MI
Dennis J. Denen - Westerville OH
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI
Ronald C. Markham - Tokyo, JP
Scott A. Mollema - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Amway Corporation - Ada MI

International Classification:

C02F 130

US Classification:

210748, 250432 R, 2504921, 361674

Abstract:

A fluid treatment system is disclosed that includes a control unit that controls the overall operation of the fluid treatment system. A ballast circuit is coupled with an electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly. In the preferred fluid treatment system, the ballast circuit is inductively coupled with the electromagnetic radiation assembly. The inductively coupled ballast circuit inductively energizes an electromagnetic radiation emitting device that is located in the electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly in response to a predetermined electric signal from the control unit. In addition, the fluid treatment system includes a radio frequency identification system that is used to monitor various functional and operational aspects of the electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly and a filter assembly used in the fluid treatment system.

US Patent:

6592067, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Feb 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/780733

Inventors:

Dennis Joseph Denen - Westerville OH
Craig D. Yardley - Deer Park IL
Joshua Michael Broehl - Worthington OH
Robert James Hayes - Lewis Center OH
John Joseph Knittle - Westerville OH
Brian Kenneth Linstedt - Ostrander OH
Gregory James Merz - Gahanna OH
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65H 1900

US Classification:

242560, 2425601

Abstract:

Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus has a device for holding and positioning at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to each other; a device for dispensing paper from the first roll; a device for dispensing paper from the first and second rolls simultaneously when the first roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper, a device for positioning the depleted first roll for replacement without the necessity of removing the second roll; and a device for dispensing from the second and replacement rolls simultaneously when the second roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper. The apparatus also has a capacity-change based proximity sensor comprising a circuit according to a balanced bridge principle where detection is based on detecting a phase difference, which depends upon the amount of detected capacitance difference or change. The proximity detector senses when a hand is placed near the dispenser, and thereupon dispenses a set amount of towel.

US Patent:

6765356, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

Oct 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/702466

Inventors:

Dennis J. Denen - Westerville OH
Neil P. Young - Redwood City CA
Gary L. Moreau - Rochester MI
Martin Pierson - Howell MI
Robert Grubba - Ormond Beach FL

Assignee:

Lionel L.L.C. - Chesterfield MI

International Classification:

B65H 5938

US Classification:

318 6, 318282, 318283, 318 16, 446410, 434 74, 367127, 104296

Abstract:

A control and motor arrangement for use in a model train includes a control arrangement integrally constructed with a motor. The control arrangement receives rotational speed and positional information from the motor and uses this information to determine how much power to supply to the motor, thus controlling the rotational speed of the motor. In this way, the control arrangement maintains a constant motor speed, if desired. In addition, the speed and positional information is optionally provided to a sound control arrangement for use in selecting appropriate sound effects.

US Patent:

6766977, Jul 27, 2004

Filed:

Feb 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/793077

Inventors:

Dennis J. Denen - Westerville OH
Joshua M. Broehl - Worthington OH
John J. Knittle - Westerville OH

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65H 2600

US Classification:

242563, 2425632

Abstract:

A dispenser for dispensing sheet material including a plurality of spaced perforations may include a housing defining an interior for accommodating a source of the sheet material, and an outlet through which the sheet material may be dispensed. The device may also include a perforation sensor configured to sense perforations in the sheet material, disposed in the interior of the housing. The perforation sensor may include at least one light receptor, and at least a portion of the perforation sensor may be positioned in the housing to contact sheet material traveling from the source to the outlet, thereby spreading perforations in the sheet material.

US Patent:

6793170, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

May 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/442601

Inventors:

Dennis Joseph Denen - Westerville OH
Craig D. Yardley - Deer Park IL
Joshua Michael Broehl - Worthington OH
Robert James Hayes - Lewis Center OH
John Joseph Knittle - Westerville OH
Brian Kenneth Linstedt - Ostrander OH
Gregory James Merz - Gahanna OH
John R. Moody - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

B65H 1900

US Classification:

242560, 2425601, 2425644

Abstract:

A paper dispenser including a carriage that is rotatable between at least a first orientation and a second orientation. The carriage holds at least two rolls of paper. In the first orientation, the first roll is in a primary position and the second roll is in a secondary position. In the second orientation, the first roll is in the secondary position and the second roll is in the primary position. A roll sensor senses the amount of paper remaining on the roll held in the primary position. Paper from at least one of the two rolls is fed into a feed mechanism for dispensation. A transfer mechanism feeds paper from the roll held in the secondary position into the feed mechanism when the roll sensor senses that the paper on the roll held in the primary position is depleted to less than a predetermined diameter.

US Patent:

6825620, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Sep 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/246155

Inventors:

Roy W. Kuennen - Caledonia MI
Scott A. Mollema - Grand Rapids MI
David W. Baarman - Fennville MI
Ronald C. Markham - Grand Rapids MI
Dennis J. Denen - Westerville OH

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H05B 3702

US Classification:

315224, 315276, 315283, 315291

Abstract:

A ballast circuit is disclosed for inductively providing power to a load. The ballast circuit includes an oscillator, a driver, a switching circuit, a resonant tank circuit and a current sensing circuit. The current sensing circuit provides a current feedback signal to the oscillator that is representative of the current in the resonant tank circuit. The current feedback signal drives the frequency of the ballast circuit causing the ballast circuit to seek resonance. The ballast circuit preferably includes a current limit circuit that is inductively coupled to the resonant tank circuit. The current limit circuit disables the ballast circuit when the current in the ballast circuit exceeds a predetermined threshold or falls outside a predetermined range.

US Patent:

6838887, Jan 4, 2005

Filed:

Sep 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/966275

Inventors:

Dennis Joseph Denen - Westerville OH, US
Gary Edwin Myers - Westervile OH, US
Charles W. Groezinger - Columbus OH, US
John J. Knittle - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G01R 2726
G01R 1900
G01B 714

US Classification:

324686, 32420716, 324 67

Abstract:

Apparatus for dispensing paper from rolls which feeds continuously, roll to roll, and does not require extra procedure to bring stub roll into position. The apparatus holds and positions at least first and second rolls of paper with respect to each other; dispenses paper from the first roll; dispenses paper from the first and second rolls simultaneously when the first roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper, positions the depleted first roll for replacement without the necessity of removing the second roll; and dispenses from the second and replacement rolls simultaneously when the second roll reduces to a predetermined diameter of paper. The apparatus also has a proximity sensor, which senses when a hand is placed near the dispenser, and thereupon dispenses a set amount of towel. The proximity sensor incorporates “static” and noise immunity circuitry.

US Patent:

7102366, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Feb 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/783677

Inventors:

Dennis Joseph Denen - Westerville OH, US
Gary Edwin Myers - Westerville OH, US
Charles W. Groezinger - Columbus OH, US
John J. Knittle - Westerville OH, US

Assignee:

Georgia-Pacific Corporation - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

G01R 27/26

US Classification:

324679, 327662

Abstract:

A proximity detection circuit. An oscillator circuit is adapted to provide charge to an antenna. An operational amplifier, operated as a unity gain follower, receives an antenna signal which is representative of an external capacitive load on the antenna. A detector circuit receives the antenna signal via the operational amplifier and outputs a detection signal in response to changes in the antenna signal. A comparator receives the detection signal and is adapted to generate an output signal in response thereto.