John H Daniel

US Patent:

6462518, Oct 8, 2002

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/870670

Inventors:

Philippe Fischer - Anglikon, CH
John Daniel - Apex NC
Philippe Maibach - Brugg, CH
Madhav Manjrekar - New Berlin WI

Assignee:

ABB Schweiz AG - Baden

International Classification:

G05F 170

US Classification:

323207

Abstract:

A converter circuit is specified for voltage maintenance in an electrical AC supply network ( ), with the electrical AC supply network ( ) having an associated voltage source (UR; US; UT) for each phase (R; S; T) for supplying an electrical load ( ), with the converter circuit having a respective inverter ( ) for each phase (R; S; T), which inverter ( ) is connected on the DC side via an energy-storage capacitor ( ) to a supply device ( ). On the AC side, each inverter ( ) is connected in series between the associated voltage source (UR; US; UT) and the electrical load ( ) in the respective phase (R; S; T), and in that, on the AC side, the supply device ( ) is connected to at least two phases (R; S; T) between the associated voltage sources (UR; US; UT) and the respective inverters ( ).

US Patent:

6512349, Jan 28, 2003

Filed:

Aug 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/928488

Inventors:

Bilal Gerhard - Niederrohrdorf, CH
John Daniel - Apex NC
Madhav Manjrekar - New Berlin WI

Assignee:

ABB Schweiz AG - Baden

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320137, 320162

Abstract:

A method is specified for operating a charger ( ) for a voltage-maintaining device ( ), in which a rectifier ( ), connected to phase inputs (P , P ; P ) via a transformer ( ) with an electric AC voltage supply system ( ), of the charger ( ) is driven by means of a drive signal (S) formed from reference charging voltages (U ; U ; U ). Furthermore, a charging voltage (U ; U ; U ) for the corresponding phase (A; B; C) is generated at each phase input (P ; P ; P ) a substantially constant DC voltage (U ) being generated-on the DC voltage side of the rectifier ( ). Each charging voltage (U ; U ; U ) is generated in such a way that in the corresponding phase (A; B; C) a charging current (I ; I ; I ) is injected in a fashion substantially proportional to a phase system voltage (U ; U ; U ) of the corresponding phase (A; B; C) of the electric AC voltage supply system ( ). An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

US Patent:

8411400, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Feb 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/528248

Inventors:

Ulf Andersson - Raleigh NC, US
Hans Bjorklund - Ludvika, SE
John Daniel - Apex NC, US
David Dickmander - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

ABB Technology AG - Zurich

International Classification:

H02H 3/00

US Classification:

361 62, 361 65

Abstract:

A distribution and power transformer has its primary connected to the high voltage bus of the network and its secondary connected to a switching device. Upon the occurrence of a condition known to cause a dynamic overvoltage (DOV) and the occurrence of the DOV, a control system causes the switching device to change from a nonconductive mode to a conductive mode in less than the time for one cycle of the operating frequency of the AC network. This change in switching device conduction places a short circuit across the transformer secondary and thus mitigates the DOV.

US Patent:

20020053361, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/026210

Inventors:

Daniel Buchner - Amherst OH, US
John Daniel - Strongsville OH, US
Todd Loschelder - Macedonia OH, US
Allen Talley - Hudson OH, US
Timothy O'Brien - Bay Village OH, US
William Markowitz - Cleveland OH, US
Erwin Mikol - The Villages FL, US

International Classification:

B21K001/24

US Classification:

137/315120

Abstract:

A faucet spout fixture provides for spout mounting and removal from above a supporting surface such as a sink deck, without disconnection of the water supply conduits beneath the sink deck. The fixture includes a faucet spout which has a water passage and a water discharge in communication with the passage. There is a water inlet in the spout which communicates with the passage. A water supply assembly is located beneath the supporting surface and there is a spout waterway adjustably connected to the water supply assembly, which spout waterway extends into the spout water inlet. There is a clamp member adjustably mounted on the spout waterway to be positioned against and on top of the supporting surface sink deck. A spout fastener extends through an opening in the clamp member and is held in position therein by a portion of the spout waterway. The spout fastener adjustably cooperates with a threaded bore on the spout to removably fasten the spout against and on top of the supporting surface.

US Patent:

62499211, Jun 26, 2001

Filed:

Jan 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/487577

Inventors:

John Daniel - Strongsville OH
Todd C. Loschelder - Macedonia OH

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

A47K 320
A47K 400
E03D 908

US Classification:

44204

Abstract:

A bidet spout assembly includes a nozzle which has a body and a projecting conduit which functions to connect the nozzle to a water supply. The nozzle body has an interior water passage and the upper end of the nozzle body terminates in a generally planar seal seating surface. The nozzle body has an exterior wall with a threaded area thereon. A removable decorative outer cover is positioned about the nozzle body and has an interior wall with a threaded area thereon positioned for cooperation with the nozzle outer wall threaded area to removably secure the cover on the nozzle. A seal is positioned on the nozzle seal seating surface and is held in position by an aerator positioned on the seal. The aerator is held in position by the portion of the cover interior wall.

US Patent:

62371681, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Jan 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/487029

Inventors:

John H. Daniel - Strongsville OH
Allen L. Talley - Hudson OH

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

A47K 114
B25B 1310
B25B 1350

US Classification:

4661

Abstract:

A sink drain assembly includes a waste plug, a drain cap and a sink seal cap. The sink seal cap is formed and adapted to be attached to a sink drain conduit and to be mounted thereon in a sink drain opening. The waste plug and drain cap are detachably secured together so that the drain cap may be removably mounted on the waste plug and when so combined the waste plug and drain cap function to control the flow of water through the sink seal cap to the sink drain conduit. The waste plug, when removed from the drain cap, functions as a tool to remove the sink seal cap, thus the waste plug performing dual functions in the assembly.

US Patent:

62901494, Sep 18, 2001

Filed:

May 9, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/567277

Inventors:

John H. Daniel - Strongsville OH
Allen L. Talley - Hudson OH

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

B05B 114

US Classification:

239590

Abstract:

A faucet spout, for example a roman tub spout, includes a spout body with a water passage in the body. The water passage has a discharge end and there is a stream former positioned at the discharge end of the water passage to form water flowing from the faucet spout into a hollow water curtain. The stream former includes a centrally positioned disk defining an annular flow path with an interior wall of the water passage. The disk has arms which extend outwardly therefrom and interlock with a recess on the water passage interior wall to mount and position the stream former at the discharge end of the spout.