Thomas J Leppien

US Patent:

7067936, Jun 27, 2006

Filed:

Apr 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/110628

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Christopher B. Houghton - Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. McPhilliamy - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International, LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54, 290 40, 290 52

Abstract:

A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator in a first flow path. The first flow path may provide treated liquid at a first outlet of the liquid treatment system. A second flow path included in the liquid treatment system may provide untreated liquid at a second outlet of the liquid treatment system. The first and second flow paths may be included in a housing, and may be selectable with a switching mechanism by a user of the liquid treatment system. The housing may be mounted at the end of a faucet. The hydro-generator may generate electric power for use by the ultraviolet light source and a processor. The processor may monitor the electric power and energize the ultraviolet light source with the electric power when the rotational speed of the hydro-generator enters a determined range.

US Patent:

7119451, Oct 10, 2006

Filed:

Apr 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/110503

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Christopher B. Houghton - Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. McPhilliamy - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Access Business GroupInternational, LLC. - Ads MI

International Classification:

F03B 13/00

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54, 290 52

Abstract:

A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be filtered with the filter and used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The ultraviolet light source may be energized by the electric power generated by the hydro-generator when the revolutions-per-minute or the magnitude of electric power of the hydro-generator enters a determined range. The flow of liquid may be subject to ultraviolet energy generated by the ultraviolet light source. It may be indicated when the ultraviolet light source reaches dose.

US Patent:

D541901, May 1, 2007

Filed:

Sep 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/237714

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Jay Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Ninica MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23207

US Patent:

7408324, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Oct 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/975096

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Thomas Jay Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H01M 10/46

US Classification:

320108

Abstract:

An inductive charging rack for providing electrical power to an implement includes a back, an inductive primary attached to the back, and a hanger for holding the implement. The rack may include a control for energizing the inductive primary and a transceiver for providing communication to and from the implement. The inductive primary could be attached to the surface of the charging rack or it could be incorporated within the rack.

US Patent:

7462945, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/981094

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Christopher B. Houghton - Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. McPhilliamy - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International, LLC. - Ada MI

International Classification:

H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 43, 290 52, 290 54

Abstract:

A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter and a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be filtered with the filter and used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The liquid treatment system may include a first liquid flow path that provides treated liquid, and a second liquid flow path that provides untreated liquid. The filter and the hydro-power generator are included in the first liquid flow path so that electric power is generated by the hydro-power generator when liquid flows through the first liquid flow path.

US Patent:

7612528, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/871420

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Terry L. Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Thomas Jay Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
B60L 1/00
B60L 3/00
H02G 3/00

US Classification:

320108, 320107, 307 91

Abstract:

A vehicle power interface includes an adaptive inductive power supply. The adaptive inductive power supply has a primary within a remote device holder. The adaptive inductive power supply is capable of providing power to remote devices placed within the remote device holder. A communication interface may be provided which can enable communication between the remote device and any data bus within the vehicle.

US Patent:

7663257, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Sep 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/522166

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Christopher B. Houghton - Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. McPhilliamy - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International, LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

H02P 9/04

US Classification:

290 43, 290 54

Abstract:

A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The hydro-generator may include an outer housing and an inner housing. The inner housing may include a first hub removably engaged with a second hub. A plurality of paddles may be replaceably engaged between the first hub and the second hub. An electrical generator may be disposed in the inner housing. A flow of liquid may strike the paddles causing the inner housing to rotate. During rotation of the housing, the electrical generator may produce electrical power.

US Patent:

7663258, Feb 16, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/980944

Inventors:

David W. Baarman - Fennville MI, US
Thomas Leppien - Grand Haven MI, US
Terry Lee Lautzenheiser - Nunica MI, US
Christopher B. Houghton - Chicago IL, US
Stephen J. McPhilliamy - Chicago IL, US

Assignee:

Access Business Group International, LLC - Ada MI

International Classification:

F02D 9/00

US Classification:

290 43, 29 52, 29 54

Abstract:

A miniature hydro-power generation system may include a hydro-generator, a control circuit and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The control circuit may switch the electric power to charge the energy storage device and/or to supply the electric power to an electrical load. The control circuit may also selectively switch the energy storage device to supply electric power to the electrical load. Further, the control circuit may disable both the hydro-generator and the energy storage device from supplying electric power to the load.