Robert J Colburn

US Patent:

50601679, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

Jun 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/371546

Inventors:

James E. Ticcioni - Mequon WI
Robert W. Colburn - Green Bay WI
Richard V. D. Baxter - Neenah WI

Assignee:

Bruner Corporation - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G06F 1546

US Classification:

364509

Abstract:

The Electronic Programmable Water Treatment Controller provides an integrated initiator and sequencer for controlling regeneration of water softening and filtering systems. The controller initiates the regeneration sequence or, in the alternative, an alarm based on a programmable prediction time total flow through the water treatment device or combinations of the foregoing. The sequence of regeneration is controlled in response to selected parameters programmable by the user for valve actuation and timing. Multiple water treatment systems may be controlled in alternating, parallel, or progressive control schemes through communication between controllers, attached to each system, which employ the present invention.

US Patent:

53748255, Dec 20, 1994

Filed:

Nov 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/976181

Inventors:

J. Stephen Doty - Jonesboro AR
Richard Baxter - Appleton WI
Robert W. Colburn - Green Bay WI

International Classification:

G01J 142
G01J 100

US Classification:

250372

Abstract:

An apparatus and method are provided for measuring and controlling the amount of UV light exposure for tanning purposes. The UV light is measured using a photo diode to produce an analog signal with a strength corresponding to the intensity of the UV light emitted. A microprocessor converts the signal to a digital quantity and integrates the digital quantity over time to determine the accumulated amount of UV light emitted. The quantity of instantaneous or accumulated UV light emitted can be displayed. The accumulated UV light exposure can also be used to control the operation of the UV light bulbs.

US Patent:

53329279, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Feb 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/023367

Inventors:

Steven Paul - Tomah WI
Murray Leonard - Wisconsin Rapids WI
Mark Schultz - Mauston WI
Kevin Mengelt - Mauston WI
Robert Colburn - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Best Power Technology, Inc. - Necedah WI

International Classification:

H02J 900

US Classification:

307 66

Abstract:

An auxiliary power supply system includes an internal combustion engine driving an alternator the output of which is rectified and supplied to DC bus lines across which a storage battery is connected. The DC bus lines may supply a consuming device such as an uninterruptible power supply or telecommunications system. The voltage across the bus lines is sensed and when the voltage drops below a selected value, indicating that the consuming devices is drawing power from the battery beyond a desired limit, the engine is turned on for a period of time to warm it up, during which the power from the generator is not supplied to the DC bus lines. Thereafter, the generator supplies power to the DC bus lines to supply the consuming device and partially recharge the battery until the consuming device is no longer drawing power, after which the engine is shut off. The power supply system includes a controller which monitors the intervals of time between turn-ons of the engine and if a selected period of time is exceeded, the engine is started without supplying power from the generator to the DC bus lines to allow the engine and generator to warm-up, enhancing maintenance of the system. The operating characteristics of the engine and generator are sensed and stored for access by an operator and warnings are provided if these conditions exceed acceptable limits.

US Patent:

51986981, Mar 30, 1993

Filed:

Feb 11, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/653793

Inventors:

Steven Paul - Tomah WI
Murray Leonard - Wisconsin Rapids WI
Mark Schultz - Mauston WI
Kevin Mengelt - Mauston WI
Robert Colburn - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Best Power Technology, Inc. - Necedah WI

International Classification:

H02J 300

US Classification:

307 64

Abstract:

An auxiliary power supply system includes an internal combustion engine driving an alternator the output of which is rectified and supplied to DC bus lines across which a storage battery is connected. The DC bus lines may supply a consuming device such as an uninterruptible power supply or telecommunications system. The voltage across the bus lines is sensed and when the voltage drops below a selected value, indicating that the consuming devices is drawing power from the battery beyond a desired limit, the engine is turned on for a period of time to warm it up, during which the power from the generator is not supplied to the DC bus lines. Thereafter, the generator supplies power to the DC bus lines to supply the consuming device and partially recharge the battery until the consuming device is no longer drawing power, after which the engine is shut off. The power supply system includes a controller which monitors the intervals of time between turn-ons of the engine and if a selected period of time is exceeded, the engine is started without supplying power from the generator to the DC bus lines to allow the engine and generator to warm-up, enhancing maintenance of the system. The operating characteristics of the engine and generator are sensed and stored for access by an operator and warnings are provided if these conditions exceed acceptable limits.

US Patent:

53511999, Sep 27, 1994

Filed:

Jun 26, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/721180

Inventors:

James E. Ticcioni - Mequon WI
Robert W. Colburn - Green Bay WI

Assignee:

Brun Corporation - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

364510

Abstract:

The Electronic Programmable Water Treatment Controller provides an integrated initiator and sequencer for controlling regeneration of water softening and filtering systems. The controller or associated external device(s) initiates the regeneration sequence or, in the alternative, an alarm based on a programmable prediction time, total volume through the water treatment device or combinations of the foregoing. The sequence of regeneration is controlled in response to selected parameters programmable by the user for valve actuation and timing. Multiple water treatment systems may be controlled in alternating, parallel, or progressive control schemes through communication between controllers, attached to each system, which employ the present invention.