Joe B Doran

US Patent:

20110166710, Jul 7, 2011

Filed:

Nov 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/941727

Inventors:

Scott M. Kordik - West Dundee IL, US
Randy S. Storch - Highland Park IL, US
Joe Brian Doran - Round Rock TX, US
Matthew Banach - Gurnee IL, US
Bruce Alan Keller - Stillwater MN, US

Assignee:

The Wiremold Company - West Harford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1/32
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700277, 700295, 700291

Abstract:

A method and system for balancing user comfort with energy conservation in an energy management system having a plurality of electrical devices includes a dial system in communication with the energy management system. Movement of a movable member of the dial system between the first extreme and the second extreme commands the energy management system to change the operating settings of the plurality of electrical devices. A method for optimizing energy conservation in a building having an energy management system with a plurality of electrical devices includes inputting and defining fixed and variable building parameters, as well as building usage conditions predicting building usage. The variable building parameters are varied to minimizing energy consumption by the energy management system in accordance with the fixed building parameters and the predicted building usage.

US Patent:

20110184581, Jul 28, 2011

Filed:

Aug 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/060817

Inventors:

Randy S. Storch - Highland Park IL, US
Scott M. Kordik - Elgin IL, US
Joe B. Doran - Round Rock TX, US
Matthew Banach - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

Herman Miller, Inc. - Zeeland MI

International Classification:

G06F 1/26

US Classification:

700295

Abstract:

An energy management system () includes a series of smart devices () connected through a network system communications bus (). The smart devices () are connected to loads () and include energy monitor boards () and a core board () for monitoring energy consumption of the loads () and transmitting the energy consumption data to a gateway ().

US Patent:

20170027079, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Jul 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/210237

Inventors:

- Franklin Park IL, US
Patrick Eiswerth - Chicago IL, US
Cary Maguire - Chicago IL, US
Matthew Banach - Gurnee IL, US
Joe Doran - Round Rock TX, US
John Sadler - Des Plaines IL, US

International Classification:

H05K 7/14
H02J 5/00
H02M 7/04
H05K 5/02

Abstract:

A storage system includes a computer storage compartment, a first shelf, and a first power configuration unit. The first power configuration unit has a first base and a first bridge, the first bridge extending from the first base and spanning above the first shelf. A first plurality of dividers are connected to the first bridge and extend downward toward the first shelf, the first plurality of dividers forming first individual storage bays within the computer storage compartment and the first plurality of dividers do not contact the first shelf. The power configuration units are modular to enable the storage system to selectively contain power configuration units designed to provide AC power, DC power, or a mix of both AC and DC power within the storage system depending on the power requirements of the portable computing devices to be stored therein.