Patents Assigned to Enerco Group, Inc.
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Patent number: 11796180Abstract: A portable heater includes a housing enclosing a combustion region, a first connector for connecting with a fuel source, a first supply line in fluid connection with the first connector for supplying fuel to the combustion region when the fuel source is connected with the first connector, a second supply line in fluid connection with a second connector for supplying fuel to a fuel-fired accessory when the fuel source is connected with the first connector and the fuel-fired accessory is connected with the second connector, and a valve arrangement operable to selectively supply fuel to the first and second supply lines when the fuel source is connected with the first connector.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: ENERCO GROUP INC.Inventors: Brian Vandrak, Mike Mullins, John Talbot, Shawn Dellinger, Brian Streisel, Jeff Kerner
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Publication number: 20230160582Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a pellet stove that can be controlled remotely using a wireless communication network. A control unit can comprise memory and a processor to run programs and process other data. A wireless communications module can be used to send/receive, current and historical status information over a wireless network to/from a user's computing device, such as a smart phone. The user can receive the information about the status of the stove, and can monitor and send updates regarding the functionality of the stove. For example, a preset heating program can be activated remotely based on time and temperature, and the user can view and adjust the temperature, can adjust a fan speed, a fueling rate, and other functions of the stove.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Liyao Hong, Gary Nelson
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Patent number: 11549605Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S Vandrak, Zheng-hui Mai, Guo-quan Chen, You-zhi Gu, Jin-tang You
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Publication number: 20220146008Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S Vandrak, Zheng-hui MAI, Guo-quan CHEN, You-zhi GU, Jin-tang YOU
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Publication number: 20220132794Abstract: One or more techniques and/or apparatuses are disclosed to provide for the reflection of electromagnetic waves from an infrared heater in an enclosed structure. The infrared heater is placed off-center in the enclosed structure and an asymmetrical reflector disproportionally reflects the electromagnetic waves to the far side of the enclosed structure to evenly heat the enclosed structure. The infrared heater and asymmetrical reflector can be used to evenly heat poultry within the enclosed structure to promote uniform eating and conversion of food to muscle mass.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Bunsey, Mike Allen
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Patent number: 11261981Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S Vandrak, Zheng-hui Mai, Guo-quan Chen, You-zhi Gu, Jin-tang You
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Publication number: 20220026004Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed provide for a user device merely fluidly coupling with an appropriately matched, target fuel source. The user device can use complementary-keyed connectors to provide for desired user devices coupling merely with desired, target fuel sources. To accomplish this, a male connector may be configured with a keyed feature, and a female connector may be configured with a keyed location complementary to the keyed feature of the male connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian S. Vandrak
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Publication number: 20200149645Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S Vandrak, Zheng-hui MAI, Guo-quan CHEN, You-zhi GU, Jin-tang YOU
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Publication number: 20200072500Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Dennis O'Toole
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Patent number: 10544871Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Zheng-hui Mai, Guo-quan Chen, You-zhi Gu, Jin-tang You
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Patent number: 10495344Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Dennis O'Toole
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Patent number: 10036571Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a burner assembly. The burner assembly can comprise a tube that introduces a combustible fuel into a burner chamber, through an opening in a solid back wall plate. The burner chamber can be defined by the solid back wall plate, a solid front wall plate, and a side wall, where the side wall can comprise a mesh layer and/or a ridged porous layer. The fuel can be expelled from pores disposed in the side wall to the outer periphery of the burner's side wall in a substantially uniform manner, where combustion of the fuel can produce a relatively uniform, omni-directional flame at the outer surface of the burner's side wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: ENERCO GROUP, INC.Inventors: Scott Gove, Brian Streisel
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Patent number: 9927144Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: ENERCO GROUP, INC.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Dennis O'Toole
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Patent number: 9267708Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable gas-fired heater comprising a housing, a burner assembly, and a carbon dioxide detector system. The housing may, at least, partially enclose one or more fuel sources. The burner assembly can be enclosed by, and recessed into, the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventor: Donald R. Jamieson
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Patent number: 9222682Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable heating device comprising a combustion-powered heater, a regulator, and an air quality detector, such as an oxygen depletion sensor. The combustion-powered heater may be supplied by an associated fuel source and may comprise a combustion region comprising a catalytic surface. The regulator may be adapted for fluid communication with the associated fuel source. The air quality detector may comprise a burner and a temperature detector. The burner may be in fluid communication with the regulator and may be adapted to combust fuel form the regulator with air to produce a flame. The temperature detector may be adapted to detect the temperature of the flame and may be adapted to selectively render the combustion-powered heater non-functional.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventor: Brian S. Vandrak
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Publication number: 20150107573Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: ENERCO GROUP, INC.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Dennis O'Toole
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Publication number: 20150050607Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a portable gas-fired heater comprising a ousing, a burner assembly, and a carbon dioxide detector system. The housing may, at least, partially enclose one or more fuel sources. The burner assembly can be enclosed by, and recessed into, the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: ENERCO GROUP, INC.Inventor: Donald R. Jamieson
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Patent number: 8893706Abstract: A heating device may comprise a control assembly having a self-contained, on board power supply. A control unit may control the operation of the heater and the power supply may comprise a first power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the first power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device; and, a second power source in electrical communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit controls the operation of the second power source to selectively supply electrical power to at least a portion of the heating device.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Dennis O'Toole
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Patent number: D964091Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, John Talbot, Patrick Brown, Peter N. Whitworth
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Patent number: D982732Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Enerco Group, Inc.Inventors: Brian S. Vandrak, Jeff Kerner, John Talbot, John McKenzie