Peter J Jahrling

Author:

Peter B. Jahrling

ISBN #:

0788135082

US Patent:

6349921, Feb 26, 2002

Filed:

Jul 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/609676

Inventors:

Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

E03D 510

US Classification:

25112904, 4406, 4DIG 15

Abstract:

A toilet room flush valve for use in connection with urinals or water closets includes a body having a water inlet and a water outlet. There is a valve seat in the body between the inlet and outlet and a valve member is movable toward and away from the valve seat to control the flow of water through the valve body. An electric actuator is mounted on the valve body for causing movement of the valve member. There is a first opening in the valve body and a movable valve element extends in through the first opening into the interior of the valve body. A manually movable member, accessible from outside the valve body is used to cause movement of the valve element within the interior of the valve body. There is a second opening in the valve body and an electronic sensor positioned within the interior of the valve body for detecting movement of the movable valve element and an electrical lead which is connected to the electronic sensor and extends through the second valve body opening. The electrical lead is connected, through control circuitry, to the electric actuator whereby sensed movement of the movable valve element will affect controlled operation of the actuator and consequent movement of the valve member to operate the flush valve.

US Patent:

8234724, Aug 7, 2012

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/863195

Inventors:

John R. Wilson - Naperville IL, US
Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

E03D 1/00

US Classification:

4313, 4302, 4DIG 3

Abstract:

A multi flush volume flush valve is in communication with an automatic flush control. The flush control determines the presence of a user and the amount of time the user uses the toilet. The usage time is compared to a predetermined time value to determine the appropriate flush volume based on an assumption regarding usage time and flush volume needs. The comparative value statistically adjusts to the restroom traffic.

US Patent:

8364546, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Nov 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/290914

Inventors:

Edward Yenni - Avon OH, US
Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

E03D 1/00
A47K 1/04
G05B 23/02
G08B 29/00
G01F 1/00
G01F 17/00
G01D 1/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 20/00
G06G 1/14

US Classification:

705 22, 4300, 4628, 340 31, 340506, 3405391, 702 45, 702 50, 702 51, 702 54, 702 56, 702128, 705 711, 705 715, 705 28

Abstract:

A restroom monitoring system for monitoring attributes of fixtures within a restroom using sensors. Additional attributes are determined from the monitored attributes. Consumable usage levels are estimated based on predetermined consumption levels associated with usage states of the fixtures. The restroom monitoring system provides an indication of the need for replenishment of consumables based on the monitored attributes of the fixtures. In addition, restroom monitoring system may provide additional information regarding the restroom attributes to a service provider, a manager or a user.

US Patent:

8561225, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/538038

Inventors:

John R. Wilson - Naperville IL, US
Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

A47K 17/00

US Classification:

4661, 4324, 4415

Abstract:

A multi flush volume flush valve is in communication with an automatic flush control. The flush control determines the presence of a user and the amount of time the user uses the toilet. The usage time is compared to a predetermined time value to determine the appropriate flush volume based on an assumption regarding usage time and flush volume needs. The comparative value statistically adjusts to the restroom traffic.

US Patent:

20070176774, Aug 2, 2007

Filed:

Feb 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/701216

Inventors:

Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL, US
John R. Wilson - Naperville IL, US

International Classification:

G08B 1/08

US Classification:

34053926

Abstract:

A method and system for harvesting potential energy from a commercial restroom system as well as monitoring and controlling the system. The method and system includes parallel combinations of energy generators converting passively, in the case of photovoltaic cells and heat to power conversion devices, and converting energy actively, in the case of water turbines, vibration generating devices, and fractional energy sources connected to powered devices. The method and system are employed to give longer life to on board powered devices, and to give momentary power to manual devices which can then communicate using the power generated by the mechanical activation or fractional power source output of the device.

US Patent:

20130124247, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Jan 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/734504

Inventors:

SLOAN VALVE COMPANY - Franklin Park IL, US
Peter J. JAHRLING - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

SLOAN VALVE COMPANY - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

US Classification:

705 715

Abstract:

A restroom monitoring system for monitoring attributes of fixtures within a restroom using sensors. Additional attributes are determined from the monitored attributes. Consumable usage levels are estimated based on predetermined consumption levels associated with usage states of the fixtures. The restroom monitoring system provides an indication of the need for replenishment of consumables based on the monitored attributes of the fixtures. In addition, restroom monitoring system may provide additional information regarding the restroom attributes to a service provider, a manager or a user.

US Patent:

20140026308, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Oct 1, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/043389

Inventors:

Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL, US

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

E03D 3/12

US Classification:

4313

Abstract:

A multi flush volume flush valve is in communication with an automatic flush control. The flush control determines the presence of a user and the amount of time the user uses the toilet. The usage time is compared to a predetermined time value to determine the appropriate flush volume based on an assumption regarding usage time and flush volume needs. The comparative value statistically adjusts to the restroom traffic.

US Patent:

61618144, Dec 19, 2000

Filed:

Mar 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/271834

Inventors:

Peter J. Jahrling - Park Ridge IL

Assignee:

Sloan Valve Company - Franklin Park IL

International Classification:

F16K 3102

US Classification:

25112904

Abstract:

An electrical control system for operating a toilet flushing device includes an electric operator, a source of power for the operator and a detection system for detecting the presence of a user of a toilet device and upon detection thereof connecting the source of power to the electric operator. The detection system includes an infrared transmitter and an adjacent infrared receiver, with the receiver being sensitive to infrared radiation reflected from a toilet device user. There is a refracting element positioned in front of the transmitter and receiver to bend the transmitted infrared radiation beam to a desired angle relative to the initial direction of the transmitted beam and to bend a reflected beam from a toilet device user to a direction wherein it is generally parallel to the initial transmitted beam.