William M Mchenry

US Patent:

6707028, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/783700

Inventors:

Robert A. Housh - East Troy WI
Steven M. Lehmann - Fort Atkinson WI
William B. McHenry - Fort Atkinson WI
Larry A. Gunseor - New Glarus WI

Assignee:

Spacesaver Corporation - Fort Atkinson WI

International Classification:

H01J 4014

US Classification:

2502221, 250221, 340556

Abstract:

An object detection system for use in detecting the presence of an object within a space, such as in an aisle of a mobile storage system bounded by at least one mobile storage unit, includes a pair of pivotable light emitter/receiver unit located outwardly of each side of the space and a series of reflectors located outwardly of each side of the space. Each emitter/receiver unit includes a pivotable emitter which emits a beam of light which passes across and through the space and impinges upon the reflectors located outwardly of the opposite side of the space. A receiver associated with each emitter/receiver unit receives reflected light from the reflectors. The presence of an object within the space prevents the light beam from reaching one or more of the reflectors, and the absence of one or more reflected light beams is detected such that operation of the mobile storage unit is prevented until the object exits or is removed from the space.

US Patent:

7705286, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559971

Inventors:

Matthew A. Tourdot - Whitewater WI, US
Brian P. Bourke - Jefferson WI, US
William B. McHenry - Fort Atkinson WI, US
Steven M. Lehmann - Fort Atkinson WI, US

Assignee:

Spacesaver Corporation - Fort Atkinson WI

International Classification:

G06M 7/00

US Classification:

250221, 340555

Abstract:

A mobile storage system includes a number of storage units supported by a supporting surface, including first and second storage units that are movable toward and away from each other to create an aisle. A sensing system detects the presence of persons or objects in the aisle and the direction of movement of persons or objects into or out of the aisle. The sensing system includes exit zone sensors located adjacent an end area of the storage units that defines the end area of the aisle, and inner sensors located along an inner area of the storage units inwardly of the end area. The exit zone and inner sensors are located at generally the same elevation above the supporting surface. Each of the storage units includes a carriage that is movable relative to the supporting surface, and the sensors are mounted to the carriage via a sensor housing interconnected with the carriage.

US Patent:

7769486, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jun 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/516279

Inventors:

William B. McHenry - Fort Atkinson WI, US
William W. R. Lynt, III - Fort Atkinson WI, US

Assignee:

Spacesaver Corporation - Fort Atkinson WI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700241, 700217, 700232, 700244, 700214

Abstract:

A communication system for providing the ability to control, monitor or diagnose equipment such as a mobile storage system having a series of movable storage units. Each storage unit includes a controller or operational interface, and a communication interface is interconnected with the controller. The communication interface preferably provides access to the controller via the Internet, which enables access to the controller from virtually any location without the need for dedicated communication software. The communication system enables an owner to have access to information on the mobile storage system from any location, and also enables local service personnel and a manufacturer's customer service personnel to access information on the system from any location to assist in troubleshooting, servicing and maintenance.

US Patent:

8121722, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/813302

Inventors:

Matthew A. Tourdot - Whitewater WI, US
James C. Muth - Oconomowoc WI, US
William W. R. Lynt, III - Fort Atkinson WI, US
William B. McHenry - Fort Atkinson WI, US
Steven M. Lehmann - Fort Atkinson WI, US

Assignee:

Spacesaver Corporation - Fort Aktinson WI

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

700213

Abstract:

The present invention is a mobile storage system that includes a number of mobile storage units movably disposed with respect to one another and including a logic system. A signal from a motion control actuator on a mobile storage unit which is to move where an aisle is desired directs a run signal to at least one unit to cause one or multiple units to be driven successively away from a desired aisle. If multiple units are moved together, a motion control actuator on the unit adjacent the closing aisle is operated to move the actuated unit and the other units. The logic system remembers and maintains each new open aisle width and closed aisle width after the termination of a particular movement.

US Patent:

8533612, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Jun 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/795282

Inventors:

David Hochendoner - Allison Park PA, US
Tim Means - Verona PA, US
Charles Kollar - Pittsburgh PA, US
Blerta Lindqvist - Pittsburgh PA, US
William McHenry - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/48

US Classification:

715759, 340506, 340 726, 455503, 4551501, 455404, 715764, 715765, 709224

Abstract:

A user interface for interacting with an emergency notification system. The user interface comprises at least one software module installed on a computer readable medium and containing instructions for operating a computer processor. The instructions comprise first instructions for causing the processor to display on a computing device display an alert selection window configured to receive a user entered alert message; second instructions for causing the processor to display on the computing device display a group selection window configured to receive a user selection of one or more notification units to receive the alert message; and third instructions for causing the processor to display on the computer device display a selection button for instructing the processor, upon selection, to transmit the alert message to the selected one or more notification units.

US Patent:

20130255676, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Mar 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/436265

Inventors:

Kenneth J. Kuehl - Oregon WI, US
Michael Jones - Sun Prairie WI, US
William Breckenridge McHenry - Fort Atkinson WI, US
Shawn Thomas Whitman - Cambridge WI, US

International Classification:

A61M 16/18

US Classification:

12820312

Abstract:

A vaporizer including a reservoir for storing an anesthetic liquid agent and a vaporizing element configured to vaporize the anesthetic liquid agent. A level detector is located outside of and adjacent to the exterior of the reservoir. The level detector includes at least one electrical field sensor configured to provide an output voltage signal based upon the capacitance of material within the reservoir proximate the electrical field sensor. The vaporizer includes a display providing a visual indication of the amount of liquid anesthetic agent in the reservoir