DON A SKOMSKY
Engineers in West Chester, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE037070R
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
West Chester, PA 19380
Professional information
Devices And Methods For Sensing Condensation Conditions And For Preventing And Removing Condensation From Surfaces
US Patent:
6834509, Dec 28, 2004
Filed:
Feb 3, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/356606
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA 19301
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA 19380
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA 19380
International Classification:
F25D 2102
US Classification:
62140, 62150, 62 34
Abstract:
A device and method is provided for sensing or predicting when condensation having a given physical state is present or imminent and for suppressing such condensation from a surface, such as a vehicle windscreen, eyewear, goggles, helmet visor, computer monitor screen, window, electronic equipment, etc, by preventing or removing it. A first thermal sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the surface. A second thermal sensor is in an environment separated from the surface. A humidity sensor is in the environment of the second thermal sensor. A circuit causes a condensation suppression mechanism to be activated for preventing or removing condensation having the given physical state from the surface when a temperature sensed by the first thermal sensor, a temperature sensed by the second thermal sensor, and a humidity sensed by the humidity sensor indicate that a condensation condition is either present or imminent and requires prevention or removal at the surface.
Devices And Methods For Sensing Condensation Conditions And For Removing Condensation From Surfaces
US Patent:
6470696, Oct 29, 2002
Filed:
Sep 18, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/953891
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA 19301
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA 19380
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA 19380
International Classification:
F25D 2102
US Classification:
62140, 62 34, 62239, 62150, 1525005, 219203, 236 91 C
Abstract:
In a device and method for sensing condensation conditions and for removing such condensation from a surface, a first thermal sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the surface. A second thermal sensor is in thermally conductive contact with a cooling device. A circuit activates the cooling device in order to maintain the second thermal sensor at a temperature that is lower than a temperature of the first thermal sensor. A humidity sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the cooling device. A circuit causes a condensation removal mechanism to be activated for removing liquid from the surface when the humidity sensor indicates a presence of condensation at the temperature that is lower than the temperature of the first thermal sensor.
Devices And Methods For Sensing Condensation Conditions And For Preventing And Removing Condensation From Surfaces
US Patent:
6886351, May 3, 2005
Filed:
Aug 18, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/642267
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
International Classification:
F25D021/02, F25B021/02
US Classification:
62140, 62150, 62 34
Abstract:
A device and method is provided for sensing or predicting when condensation having a given physical state is present or imminent and for suppressing such condensation from a surface, such as a vehicle windscreen, eyewear, goggles, helmet visor, computer monitor screen, window, electronic equipment, etc, by preventing or removing it. A first thermal sensor is in thermally conductive contact with the surface. A second thermal sensor is in an environment separated from the surface. A humidity sensor is in the environment of the second thermal sensor. A circuit causes a condensation suppression mechanism to be activated for preventing or removing condensation having the given physical state from the surface when a temperature sensed by the first thermal sensor, a temperature sensed by the second thermal sensor, and a humidity sensed by the humidity sensor indicate that a condensation condition is either present or imminent and requires prevention or removal at the surface.
At-Home Integrated Cleaning And Disinfection System And Method For Dental Hardware
US Patent:
7798159, Sep 21, 2010
Filed:
Dec 19, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/322648
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
International Classification:
B08B 3/12
US Classification:
134184, 422301
Abstract:
An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp.
At-Home Integrated Cleaning And Disinfection System And Method For Dental Hardware
US Patent:
8002897, Aug 23, 2011
Filed:
Jun 26, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/803401
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
Assignee:
Integrity Engineering, Inc - West Chester PA
International Classification:
B08B 3/12
US Classification:
134 1, 134 251, 134 254, 134 34
Abstract:
An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp.
At-Home Integrated Cleaning And Disinfection System And Method For Dental Hardware
US Patent:
2010026, Oct 28, 2010
Filed:
Jun 29, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/803547
Inventors:
Valerie Palfy - Paoli PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
Don A. Skomsky - West Chester PA, US
International Classification:
B08B 3/12
US Classification:
134 1
Abstract:
An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp.