Emanuel Feinberg

US Patent:

41026292, Jul 25, 1978

Filed:

Oct 18, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/733260

Inventors:

Emanuel Feinberg - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Paragon Resources, Inc. - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F23N 304

US Classification:

431 20

Abstract:

In a fuel-burning device having a combustion chamber, a burner with a control, an exhaust stack connected to said chamber, an air diverter in said stack and a thermostat connected to said burner control; the improvement which comprises a damper section in the stack downstream of the diverter. The damper is disposed within and journalled upon bearings attached to the damper section. A motor on the damper section has an output shaft connected to the damper and includes a rotary switch on said shaft. An electrical circuit includes a relay switch interconnecting the thermostat, burner control, motor and rotary switch. The motor output shaft is intermittently rotatable through successive arcs of 90. degree. , through 360. degree. , whereby the damper normally closes the stack preventing escape of room air therethrough when the burner is not operating.

US Patent:

43634419, Dec 14, 1982

Filed:

Apr 23, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/142937

Inventors:

Emanuel Feinberg - Southfield MI

International Classification:

G01K 1700
G05D 2300

US Classification:

236 36

Abstract:

A system for measuring thermal usage of each occupied area in a multiple tenant building equipped with a central hydronic heating and/or cooling system includes a fluid circuit for each area, each circuit being connected in parallel to a central fluid main circuit. Thermostats disposed in each of the areas control flow shut-off valves for each circuit. The shut-off valves are disposed in integrated assemblies with automatic flow regulator devices that maintain constant flow through each circuit when the shut-off valve is open, and fluid temperature sensors. Separate sensors provide the outlet fluid temperature for each fluid circuit. A central digital computer is connected to receive signals from each of the temperature sensors and thermostats and to calculate and record the known rate of flow and the integral of the difference between the inlet and outlet temperatures of each circuit and the rate of flow over the time that the flow control valve for that circuit is open. The system is particularly adapted for use in the conversion of unmetered heating/cooling systems to the metered type.

US Patent:

42942268, Oct 13, 1981

Filed:

Jan 21, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/113992

Inventors:

Emanuel Feinberg - Southfield MI

International Classification:

F23L 300

US Classification:

126286

Abstract:

A thermally actuated control system for the chimney flue or vent damper of a hot air furnace employs a fluid reservoir supported in the vent between the damper and the furnace so as to experience the furnace temperature, containing fluid that has a liquid state when the furnace is not in operation and a gaseous state at the higher temperature resulting when the furnace goes into operation. A spring biased piston movable within the reservoir is connected to the damper shaft by a barrel cam supported exteriorly of the vent, which converts the linear motion of the actuator into rotation of the damper shaft. The change in temperature when the furnace goes on or off produces a resultant change in the volume of the fluid within the reservoir, moving the linear actuator between its two positions and rotating the cam and the damper so that the damper is in an open position when the furnace is on and a closed position when the furnace is off.

US Patent:

42510244, Feb 17, 1981

Filed:

Feb 23, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/880611

Inventors:

Emanuel Feinberg - Southfield MI

Assignee:

Paragon Resources, Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

F23L 1100

US Classification:

236 1G

Abstract:

An automatic vent damper for combustion devices such as furnaces which closes the combustion chamber exhaust vent when the furnace burner is off to conserve heat and prevent backdrafts. A damper blade pivotally mounted in the exhaust vent is closed by an electrically-operated damper motor operating against a torsional spring urging the damper plate into the open position, the damper motor being energized whenever burner operation is not in demand by the automatic controls. When the controls call for burner operation, the motor is deenergized and the damper blade moves to the open position under the influence of the torsional spring. A limit switch senses the damper blade achieving the open position and enables burner operation. An electrically conductive, thermally fusible link is positioned within the vent in series with the power supply for the control circuit powering the damper motor and burner controls so that in the event a failure results in burner operation with the damper blade closed, the fusible link melts and thereby deenergizes the damper motor and burner controls allowing the torsional spring to move the damper blade to the open position. The damper blade and actuator components are mounted on a cast iron housing mating with the vent ducts to prevent corrosion or temperature-induced distortions from jamming the damper blade, providing reliable operation over extended periods.