American Radionic Companys ChronologyOf Patents, New Products and Technology Transfer Programs From The Present, To The Past, A Thirty-Five Year Review
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Patent No. 6,313,978, KF711 receives U.S. Patent. |
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(Jan.) United States Patent No. 6.014.308 is issued to American Radionic for its trademarked LG22™ special, high viscosity encapsulating fluid. |
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(Dec.) AmRad Engineering introduces the KF711 series of motor-run capacitors. This is a plastic cased impact resistant, fluid filled component which retains the same performance characteristics as the metal can version. This series utilizes the very unique Dual Chamber Design (patent pending). |
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(Nov.) American Radionic again receives Friedrich Air Conditioning Company’s 1999 Outstanding Supplier Award. |
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(Oct.) American Radionic develops a special high viscosity encapsulating fluid offering far superior life test properties – LG22™ |
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Headquarters and Manufacturing hub of American Radionic, currently employs 150 people. AmRad Engineering Division works extensively in the 60Hz voltage range of 120VAC to 440VAC gearing to the appliance field. The products manufactured range from single and multiple value (Ultramet) capacitors for noise-free fan motor switching to single and dual-value metallized polypropylene capacitors for motor-run and HID lighting applications. High volume production as well as "short-runs" can readily be accommodated. Our extensive association with the largest manufacturing companies in the world has led us into the most modern concepts of "lean production". Our Engineering and Mechanical Design Departments have developed advanced techniques of mechanization and automation never before seen in file dielectric capacitor facilities. Data acquisition with constant inputs have allowed us to meet the challenges of the late 1990's and beyond. In the last few years, American Radionic Company has embarked on an expansion program and sales have increased the rate of 33% per year. New markets have opened up and continuous growth is expected in the years ahead. |
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(Dec.) A new facility for the manufacture of AC rated motor-run capacitors (370VAC, 440VAC) in Fort Smith, Arkansas is now “on-line”. This plant will incorporate the latest in automated and “lean production” concepts. American Radionic Company’s Technology Transfer Group has been asked to design a turnkey facility (outside the United States) for the high volume production of AC rated motor-run capacitors.Friedrich Air Conditioning of San Antonio, Texas, a world leader in air conditioning equipment has selected American Radionic Company as a recipient of the “1995 FRIEDRICH OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARD”. UNISEAL™ - A newly developed proprietary technique (patent applied for) which allows an outer plastic enclosure to be incorporated into the capacitor during the initial winding process. Provides very significant savings in labor and materials. Month after month, American Radionic continues to provide “ZERO DEFECT” products to the appliance industry through the concepts of “lean manufacturing.” |
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Once again, Friedirch Air Conditioning of San Antonio, Texas, a world leader in air conditioning equipment has selected American Radionic Company as a recipient of the “1994 FRIEDRICH OUTSTANDING SUPPLIER AWARD”. AmRad Engineering Inc., the AC Motor Run Capacitor Division, announces the introduction of Bar Code Labeling on all capacitor labels and packaging. This is an industry first and has been instituted across the line for all AC Motor Run Capacitors. The U.S. Patent Office issues Patent No. 5,138,519 for the Twister™ Capacitor. This is targeted to the appliance service industry as well as for certain OEM applications. The Twister allows a user to permanently alter the value of a capacitor by turning the terminal one-quarter of a turn. This is the first time that the terminal has ever been used as a switch. There has been tremendous interest in this product throughout the world because it has such great potential to reduce inventory. Anticipated market $25,000,000 per year. U.S. Patent No. 5,001,597 – Describes a technique of mounting a large capacitor by utilizing the plastic core on which it has been wound. Heretofore, physically larger components required extensive and expensive hardware to mount in equipment. This technique, known as the Axilok™ provides an easy, low cost, simple and totally reliable system of mounting these parts. It is now being used extensively in capacitor based charging circuits and power supplies. introduction of the Mighty-Met™ Capacitor. Using computer analysis to study volumetric efficiencies in the design of AC rated, oil-filled capacitors, it was determined that the most efficient internal construction of a 370VAC (oval base) capacitor up to five microfarads would be by mounting the winding element transversely. This reduces wasted internal volume, can height, etc. Later this would become the standard in the industry. A decision is reached to enter AC oil (metal can) capacitor market, estimated to be about $200 million worldwide. After ten years of providing technology to companies in this industry and not wanting to compete with licensees, American Radionic decided to develop a niche in this vast potential market. A separate operating division was structured to manufacture this capacitor type, AmRad Engineering Inc. A second building was purchased shortly thereafter |
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