Michael R Conner

US Patent:

7000285, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339097

Inventors:

Michael P. Conner - Uniontown OH, US
Steven J. Paliobeis - Painesville OH, US
Robert A. Vystreil - Garrettsville OH, US
Mark A. Pigza - Willoughby OH, US

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. - Glenwillow OH

International Classification:

A47L 5/28
A47L 9/32

US Classification:

15319, 153402, 15412

Abstract:

A self-propelled appliance comprises a base, electric motor mounting the base, a handle moveably depending from the base and a drive wheel mounted in the base and operatively connected to the motor. The control circuits comprising an enable switch and a base switch control the communication of power from the power supply to the motor relative to a gripping of the handle by a user of the appliance and a selective positioning of the handle relative to the base.

US Patent:

7043794, May 16, 2006

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339749

Inventors:

Michael P. Conner - Uniontown OH, US
Robert A. Vystrcil - Garrettsville OH, US
Steven J. Paliobeis - Painesville OH, US

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. - Glenwillow OH

International Classification:

A47L 5/00
A47I 9/32

US Classification:

153402, 15339, 15412

Abstract:

A self-propelled vacuum cleaner includes a base having a suction inlet. An upright housing is pivotally mounted to the base. A suction source is disposed in one of the base and the upright housing to generate an airflow at the suction inlet. A dust collection chamber is mounted to one of the base and the upright housing and communicates with the suction inlet and the suction source. A drive motor is mounted to the base. A driven wheel is operatively connected to the drive motor. A handle assembly is mounted to the upright housing, wherein the handle assembly includes an upper handle, a handle grip assembly slidably mounted to the upper handle, and a neutral return spring fastened to the upper handle and engaging the handle grip assembly to urge the handle grip assembly to a neutral position.

US Patent:

7076830, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Jan 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/339122

Inventors:

Michael P. Conner - Uniontown OH, US
Robert N. McKee - Aurora OH, US

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. - Glenwillow OH

International Classification:

A47L 9/28

US Classification:

15339, 15319, 153401, 180 193

Abstract:

A self-propelled appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner includes a magnetic field sensor and magnet. A relative position between the magnetic field sensor and the magnet can be changed by a user of the appliance. The magnetic field sensor generates a signal indicating a magnetic field sensed by the sensor. Therefore, the magnetic field sensor signal indicates the relative position of the magnet to the sensor. This relative position signal is interpreted as a speed and direction request for a means for propelling the appliance. The magnetic filed sensor is, for example, a Hall effect sensor. The means for propelling includes, for example, a brushless d. c motor, sensorless motor or switched reluctance motor. Forward and reverse propulsion is provided without the use of a clutch. The appliance includes a reduced number of wearing components.

US Patent:

D588313, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Oct 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

29/292675

Inventors:

Michael P. Conner - Uniontown OH, US
Jeff Morgan - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Robert A. Vystrcil - Garrettsville OH, US
David B. Chaney - Sagamore Hills OH, US
Shawn Whetstone - New Albany OH, US
Terry Birchler - New Albany OH, US

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. - Glenwillow OH

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 15

US Patent:

8141754, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/256993

Inventors:

Michael Conner - Uniontown OH, US
Robert Vystrcil - Garrettsville OH, US
Jeffery Morgan - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US
Shawn Whetsone - New Albany OH, US
Terry Birchler - New Albany OH, US
David Chaney - Sagamore Hills OH, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited - Tortola

International Classification:

B65D 88/54
B67D 7/58
H05K 7/10
H01R 13/44
A62C 15/00

US Classification:

222333, 222325, 2223831, 361644, 361808, 439135, 439500, 239332, 239154

Abstract:

A pressurized fluid dispenser includes a base unit and a reservoir. The base unit includes a pump and a battery compartment including electrical contacts electrically connected with the pump. The reservoir is supported by and selectively removable from the base unit. The reservoir includes an internal compartment that is in fluid communication with the pump when the reservoir is connected to the base unit. A female panel mount for an electrically operated unit is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20100014998, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Jul 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/506627

Inventors:

MICHAEL CONNER - Uniontown OH, US

International Classification:

F04B 43/04

US Classification:

4174131

Abstract:

A diaphragm pump comprises a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a drive assembly operably connected to the motor and a wobble plate operably connected to the drive assembly. The motor includes a drive shaft defining a rotational axis. The wobble plate orbits about the rotational axis of the drive shaft. The drive assembly includes a reduction gear assembly and a drive member connected to the gear assembly. The gear assembly provides a predetermined gear reduction to reduce the speed of the motor and increase the torque needed to drive the pump.

US Patent:

50409433, Aug 20, 1991

Filed:

May 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/524510

Inventors:

Mark K. Dwyer - Kent OH
Michael P. Conner - Atwater OH

Assignee:

Ametek-Lamb Electric - Kent OH

International Classification:

F01D 2112

US Classification:

415 26

Abstract:

An exhaust fan blower is provided for use in induced draft furnaces. An integrally molded fan housing and exhaust conduit is provided of a material impervious to the corrosive effects of exhaust gas condensates. The conduit is of a round cross section to mate with an associated flue pipe. The fan blower includes a conduit in communication with a pilot light for constantly venting the pilot light irrespective of operation of the blower. A first bore in the fan blower housing provides means for monitoring the vacuum developed therein, while another bore provides a means for thermally sensing a blocked or restricted flue condition. A flange and mounting lugs about the periphery of the fan blower housing provide a means for mounting the system to the side of a furnace panel, while sealing such mounting engagement. A motor mounting bracket for the fan blower serves as a cooling fan guard and heat sink, having a bearing contact mounting seat cast integrally to the bracket.

US Patent:

58393749, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Mar 28, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/827553

Inventors:

Michael P. Conner - Uniontown OH
Randy A. Colage - Stow OH

Assignee:

Ametek, Inc. - Kent OH

International Classification:

F23L 1700

US Classification:

110162

Abstract:

A blower fan assembly for removing combusted by-products and flue gas from a furnace is presented. The blower fan assembly includes a housing with a cavity for receiving a blower fan. The housing is secured over an opening in a furnace so that when the blower fan rotates, flue gas is drawn from the furnace to an exhaust conduit outside the building in which the furnace is received. The blower fan includes a fan ring connected to a fan disc by a plurality of vanes which are parallel with the axis of rotation. A motor, mounted to the housing, rotates the fan disc. The blower fan draws air in through the fan ring, through the plurality of vanes and out through the exhaust conduit. A static pressure tap is located in the housing and is connected to a pressure sensor which measures the static pressure generated by the blower fan as it rotates. By employing a plurality of pressure openings in the fan disc, a predictable range of static pressures can be generated within the cavity which allows the pressure sensor to monitor whether the blower fan assembly is working properly. Thus, if the pressure sensor determines that the blower fan is not working, the furnace is turned off.