THOMAS W RAND
Engineering in Cedarburg, WI
License number
Massachusetts 35884
Issued Date
Mar 22, 1991
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
Cedarburg, WI 53012
Professional information
Single Evaporator Refrigerator/Freezer Unit With Interdependent Temperature Control
US Patent:
2008009, Apr 24, 2008
Filed:
Mar 5, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/682011
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
International Classification:
F25D 11/02
US Classification:
62115, 62208
Abstract:
A combination refrigerator/freezer unit with an insulated cabinet defining a refrigerator section, a freezer section and at least one air passage between the freezer section and refrigerator section. A single evaporator is disposed in the freezer section. A controller controls operation of the refrigeration system. The controller receives input signals from freezer and refrigerator sensors and controls the refrigeration system to pass refrigerant to the evaporator in the freezer section according to at least one temperature parameter of the refrigerator section sensed by the refrigerator sensor.
Pull-Out Access Cooler Unit
US Patent:
7380410, Jun 3, 2008
Filed:
Sep 9, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/223358
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Lawrence D. Moye - Kewaskum WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Lawrence D. Moye - Kewaskum WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
F25D 23/12
US Classification:
62302, 62382, 62342, 312301, 3123301, 312402, 312410
Abstract:
A wine cooler unit has a refrigerated cabinet housing two pull-out assemblies, each having a door panel and one or more wine racks. One rack can be mounted to the door panel, and one or more follower racks can be extended and retracted by movement of the door panel mounted rack, or by independent manual movement thereof. Two or more racks can be pulled out from the cabinet in a staggered or cascading fashion in which an upper rack extends from the cabinet to a lesser extent than a next lower rack to provide access to the bottles on each rack. The door panels can be made of a glass thermopane allowing visual inspection of the contents inside the cabinet. The cabinet can be cooled by a refrigeration system having two evaporators, which provide two independent cooling zones, one for each pull-out assembly. A capacitance-operated control can be provided under the glass front of one door panel for controlling the temperature zones inside the cabinet.
Cooling Unit With Coded Input Control
US Patent:
2008005, Mar 6, 2008
Filed:
Sep 27, 2006
Appl. No.:
11/535838
Inventors:
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
International Classification:
F25D 21/06, G05D 23/32
US Classification:
62157, 62151
Abstract:
A cooling unit has a refrigeration control system configured to receive coded user inputs to control functions of the unit. The coded user input is a combination of at least two user inputs and evokes a command signal in the control system that is different from either of the command signals corresponding to the constituent user inputs. The constituent user input signals come from input to different control buttons. The coded user input signal comes from input to a combination of the different control buttons, for example, a hold input to one button and a monetary touch or repeated touching input to another button.
Cooler Unit With Retaining Control Housing
US Patent:
7464566, Dec 16, 2008
Filed:
Apr 27, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/741177
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Joseph H. Zyduck - Mukwonago WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Joseph H. Zyduck - Mukwonago WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
F25D 11/00
US Classification:
62440, 624573
Abstract:
A cooler unit has a control housing that is mounted to a floor of a cabinet liner that is sloped in a downward direction toward the opening of the cooler unit. The control housing retains consumable items that are stored on the floor of the cabinet liner so that the items do not fall out of the cooler unit. Particularly, the control housing can retain wine bottles. The control housing houses a controller that controls the operation of the cooler unit. The control housing can include a display and user inputs so that a user can easily manage the cooler unit.
Control For Cooler Unit
US Patent:
2007025, Nov 1, 2007
Filed:
Mar 5, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/681852
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Joseph H. Zyduck - Mukwonago WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Joseph H. Zyduck - Mukwonago WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
International Classification:
F25D 23/12
US Classification:
62331
Abstract:
A cooler unit has improved control components. The cooler unit includes a digital control unit with a circuit board having high-voltage components and a display. The refrigeration also includes a control housing with a display window, the display positioned to be seen through the display window and covered by a display cover positioned within the display window. The display cover serves to mechanically and electrically isolate the display. The control housing is mounted to a floor of a cabinet liner that is sloped in a downward direction toward the opening of the cooler unit, the control housing retains food and beverage items that are stored on the floor of the cabinet liner so that the items do not exit fall out of the cooler unit.
Handle
US Patent:
D583214, Dec 23, 2008
Filed:
May 15, 2008
Appl. No.:
29/318219
Inventors:
Joseph E. Braun - Milwaukee WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
0806
US Classification:
D 8313, D15 89
Caddy
US Patent:
D520239, May 9, 2006
Filed:
Mar 31, 2005
Appl. No.:
29/226716
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
0301
US Classification:
D 3304, D3309, D3315, D75521
Cooler Front
US Patent:
D569881, May 27, 2008
Filed:
Jul 18, 2007
Appl. No.:
29/282369
Inventors:
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Muskego WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
1507
US Classification:
D15 91, D15 89
Control Housing
US Patent:
D564000, Mar 11, 2008
Filed:
Aug 31, 2006
Appl. No.:
29/248768
Inventors:
Joseph H. Zyduck - Mukwonago WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - Hartford WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Jennifer U. Straszewski - Mequon WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
1507
US Classification:
D15 89
Refrigeration Unit
US Patent:
6935712, Aug 30, 2005
Filed:
Feb 14, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/076746
Inventors:
William A. Reed - Cedarburg WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Dean G. Byczynski - Hartland WI, US
Joseph E. Braun - Milwaukee WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - West Bend WI, US
Lawrence D. Moye - Kewaskum WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey A. Ziminski - Milwaukee WI, US
Thomas W. Rand - Cedarburg WI, US
Dean G. Byczynski - Hartland WI, US
Joseph E. Braun - Milwaukee WI, US
Andrew J. Doberstein - West Bend WI, US
Lawrence D. Moye - Kewaskum WI, US
Jack L. Vaughn - Hartford WI, US
Jeffrey A. Ziminski - Milwaukee WI, US
Assignee:
U-Line Corporation - Milwaukee WI
International Classification:
A47B096/00
US Classification:
312405, 312401, 3124051, 312408, 312204
Abstract:
A refrigeration unit with improved storage and accessibility features has a thermally insulated cabinet and door defining a storage space with a plurality of support elements. The support elements include easily removable door shelves and horizontal cabinet shelves that can be removed or repositioned without the door being fully opened due to dished regions adjacent the shelf supports that allow the shelves to be pivoted and removed rather than slid straight out of the cabinet. Indicia on one of the shelves follows the contour of one of the door shelves to indicate approximately the shelf space occupied by an adjacent door shelf and thus where items can be set without interfering with the closure of the door. The refrigeration unit also includes a cam assembly at the lower door hinge which biases the door closed when open approximately 35 degrees or less. The refrigeration unit also includes features for attaching an overlay panel to the door easily.