Richard M Stewart

US Patent:

51989611, Mar 30, 1993

Filed:

Jan 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/819770

Inventors:

Richard F. Stewart - North Brunswick NJ

Assignee:

White Consolidated Industries, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

H05K 720

US Classification:

361380

Abstract:

A control module is disclosed for mounting in an electrical appliance that provides a supporting base for assembly of electrical components to include control elements forming part of a control panel. The module includes a relatively flat base formed of relatively stiff, molded material with a transverse linear zone extending thereacross to divide the base into a rearward section and a forward control panel section. The linear zone is of sufficiently reduced thickness that it provides a hinge means so that the front and rear sections may be pivoted relative to one another between a relatively flat assembly condition and a final mounting condition. After assembly and flexing of the sections, the module may be mounted in an appliance with the front section serving as a portion of a manually operable control panel for the appliance.

US Patent:

49914596, Feb 12, 1991

Filed:

Jun 25, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/529111

Inventors:

Richard F. Stewart - Middlesex NJ

Assignee:

White Consolidated Industries, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

F16C 110

US Classification:

745005

Abstract:

A control arrangement for translating substantially linear motion includes a control device, a controlled device, and a mechanical link interconnected between said control device and said controlled device. The mechanical link comprises a spring strip having an arcuate cross section. The control device comprises an arrangement for moving the strip substantially linearly in a given direction at the control device. The control arrangement further comprises at least one guide arrangement for bending the strip in at least one region between the control device and controlled device, to extend in a direction other than the given direction. The strip extends without support by lateral forces in at least one region between the control device and controlled device.

US Patent:

42762413, Jun 30, 1981

Filed:

Jun 29, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/920460

Inventors:

Richard F. Stewart - North Brunswick NJ
Robert W. Kennedy - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

White-Westinghouse Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

B01F 304

US Classification:

261 92

Abstract:

A humidifier unit with a water supply reservoir, a media unit which passes through the reservoir and picks up moisture, a motor and fan unit together with drive mechanism for rotating the media unit and for blowing air through the media unit and into the surrounding area, and a removable, refillable liquid water treatment dispenser. As depicted, the humidifier is a console room humidifier with the water reservoir accessible from the rear. The removable dispenser is an auxiliary unit consisting of an elongate bottle, the cap of which carries a spring biased poppet valve with a projecting stem. The bottle is inverted and received through an opening in the top wall of the humidifier with its valve operating stem resting on an abutment above a flow passage funnel unit mounted on structure within the humidifier above the water reservoir. The dispenser, when in place, can be pressed down against the biasing force of the spring biased poppet valve, causing the valve to open and dispense a selected amount of treatment fluid such as an anti-liming composition into the water reservoir.