Patents Examined by Avinash A Savani
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Patent number: 11878574Abstract: A slim air vent for a vehicle includes an inner wing disposed in a duct to horizontally rotate during manipulation of a knob, an outer wing and a support wing disposed in the duct to vertically rotate during the manipulation of the knob, a knob pin horizontally penetrating through the knob to rotate together with the knob during the vertical rotation of the knob and to guide the knob during the horizontal movement of the knob, and a link mechanism provided to connect one end of the knob pin and the outer wing to vertically rotate the outer wing and the support wing during rotation of the knob pin according to the vertical rotation of the knob.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, ITW EF&C KOREA LLCInventors: Seok Jun Oh, Dong Won Yeon, Jeong Woong Son, Byung Jo Kim, Wan Su Joun, Chun Ha Kim
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Patent number: 11880247Abstract: An air directing device for thermal management in side breathing equipment includes at least three vertical panels disposed in generally parallel relationship and horizontally spaced a fixed distance from one another. Each panel defines a fin arranged orthogonally relative to an airflow path for deflection of cooling air into side breathing equipment. At least one of the panels is an inner panel that is wider than two outer panels. The air directing device further includes at least one connection member connecting the outer panels to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventor: Richard Evans Lewis, II
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Patent number: 11879641Abstract: A fire pit is disclosed that includes a burn chamber, a removable fire grate, and a removable ash pan. The burn chamber is defined by an inwardly facing surface and a bottom. The removable fire grate is positioned within the burn chamber and supports combustible fuel for burning. The removable fire includes a plurality of holes sized to permit passage of ash from the combustible fuel, and at least one grip feature sized and shaped to permit a user to remove the removable fire grate from the fire pit by lifting the removable fire grate vertically through the burn chamber. The removable ash pan is positioned within the burn chamber beneath the removable fire grate, and includes, a side wall, a bottom, and at least one grippable surface configured to permit the user to remove the removable ash pan from the fire pit by lifting the removable ash pan vertically through the burn chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Solo Brands, LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Weilert, Alexander K. Maghsadi
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Patent number: 11873996Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a cooktop and a burner mounted on the cooktop. At least one coupling member is coupled to the cooktop. A grate, a griddle, or a reversible griddle is selectively coupled to the at least one coupling member and is operable between a raised position and a lowered position when the grate, the griddle, or the reversible griddle, is engaged with the coupling member.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Alexandre Machado Bardal, Randall Vernen Crawford, Patrick J. Duffy, Ken E. Johnson, Michele Harpring Johnson, John Ryan McNally, Paul J. Neuman, Gaston A. Leoni, Leonardo Portilho Soares, Sarah Katherine Small
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Patent number: 11873995Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cooking appliance and a method for controlling the same, wherein the cooking appliance determines whether a cooling fan stops operating based on results of monitoring of an increase per unit time in temperatures in a cool air passage, and when confirming the cooling fan stops operating, stops the heating unit from operating.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seungtae Jang, Chung Kang, Cheol Seung Lee
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Patent number: 11873998Abstract: A central plant includes a plurality of subplants including a chiller configured to output supply water at a supply water temperature, a sensor configured obtain a measurement of the supply water temperature, and a control system. The control system is configured to calculate an additional load factor based on the measurement of the supply water temperature and a supply water temperature setpoint, obtain an actual load for the chiller, calculate an effective load based on the additional load factor and the actual load, generate load allocations for the plurality of subplants based on the effective load, and control the plurality of subplants to operate in accordance with the load allocations.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLPInventors: Jared Fread, Ryan C. Beaty, Shawn A. Schlagenhaft, Graeme Willmott
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Patent number: 11874025Abstract: [SUMMARY] [Problems to be Solved] To provide an air curtain apparatus that is small and simple, capable of separating a space, and capable of preventing entry of foreign matters such as droplets from one subspace into the other subspace. [Solution] An air curtain apparatus 1 includes a plurality of blowers 11 arrayed in an up-down direction and a plurality of second blowers 21 arrayed in the up-down direction. An air inlet port 23 included in the blower 21 faces an air outlet port 14 included in the blower 11. In a pair of the blower 11 and the blower 21, the blower 11 blows out a helical air current SA1 from the air outlet port 14, and the blower 21 sucks in the helical air current SA1 from the air inlet port 23. The air curtain apparatus 1 forms an air curtain AC1 with a plurality of the helical air currents SA1, the plurality of the helical air currents SA1 being blown from the plurality of the air outlet ports 14 and sucked into the plurality of air inlet ports 23.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Katsunori Suetsugu
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Patent number: 11867394Abstract: A hydrocarbon management system comprises a flare boom configured to connect to a drilling or production rig. The flare boom is configured to combust at least a portion of hydrocarbon fluids flowed from the rig to the flare boom. A catcher is configured to be spatially positioned relative to the end of the flare boom. The catcher comprises a diverter positioned to divert a flow of uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids from the flare boom, and a container configured to receive the uncombusted hydrocarbon liquids diverted by the diverter.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventors: Ahmad A. Amoudi, Mohammed M. Otaibi, Hasan A. AlMugabgab
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Patent number: 11871544Abstract: An air flow distribution system for cooling server racks includes at least one server rack partially defining a hot aisle and a cold aisle, a first air foil disposed above the server rack, and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil. The first air foil and the second air foil are configured to receive air from the hot aisle, and to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle partially defined by the server rack. The air flow distribution system may include a convex ceiling member above the second air foil. A corresponding method includes causing air to be directed between a first air foil disposed above a server rack and a second air foil disposed above the first air foil to form turbulent wake patterns in the cold aisle. An electrical enclosure assembly includes a receptacle and a cover member configured as an air foil.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: INERTECH IP LLCInventors: Earl Keisling, John Costakis, Gerald McDonnell
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Patent number: 11871535Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure which regulates incoming outside air to within the operational limits of the electronic equipment within is described. The enclosure recirculates the wasted heat from the equipment to regulate both the temperature and humidity within the enclosure to acceptable levels without relying on any heating or air conditioning component. Thus, the enclosure assembly relies entirely on air flow for regulating the temperature inside the enclosure. Additionally, the recirculation feature of the enclosure allows the electronic equipment to operate at outside temperatures much lower than the stated operational range by modifying the temperature of the intake air of the equipment. A method of controlling the temperature inside an enclosure is also described.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TMEIC CorporationInventors: D. Jason McCrary, Paul S. Bixel, Manish Verma
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Patent number: 11867396Abstract: The aim of the invention is to create a device for indicating the status of a gas burner, which device functions independently of the circumstances of the specific gas burner design and arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Inventor: Barbara Happe
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Patent number: 11859855Abstract: An air redirect apparatus for redirecting forced air through a register access cavity. The air redirect apparatus includes a duct elbow configured to fit into a register access cavity. The duct elbow includes an entrance aperture and an exit aperture. The entrance aperture is sized to connect to a duct opening of ductwork, which routes forced air into the register access cavity. The apparatus also includes a cover plate connected to the entrance aperture and through which the entrance aperture penetrates. The cover plate is sized to cover the duct opening of the ductwork when the entrance aperture is connected to the duct opening. When the duct elbow is fit into the register access cavity, air flow from the ductwork is routed into the entrance aperture and directed out of the exit aperture of the duct elbow, while the cover plate substantially blocks air flow around the duct elbow.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: William S. Galkin
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Patent number: 11859830Abstract: A burner assembly for an oven appliance, the oven appliance defining a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction and including a cooking chamber, the burner assembly including a gas burner provided in the cooking chamber, the gas burner defining a clean air port, and a shutter housing attached to a first end of the gas burner, the shutter housing defining an air inlet in fluid communication with the clean air port, and wherein the air inlet is positioned below the clean air port along the vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Hans Juergen Paller
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Patent number: 11852375Abstract: A ventilation system for a space includes an air supply partition configured to cause filtered air to flow into an area of the space, and an air exhaust partition in spaced-apart relationship with the air supply partition and configured to cause air to be drawn in and filtered from the area. The air supply partition and the air exhaust partition create a “push-pull” air flow across the area. A ventilation partition includes air inlets in a first portion of the housing, air outlets in a second portion of the housing, a filter, and a fan configured to draw air in through the air inlets, through the filter, and out through the air outlets. The partition is a portable, free-standing structure configured to be supported by a surface, such as a floor of a room in which the partition is located.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: 3Flow, Inc.Inventor: Thomas C. Smith
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Patent number: 11852339Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a switching assembly for an ignition circuit of a gas cooker, a switching mechanism including the switching assembly, and a gas cooker including the switching mechanism. The gas cooker includes a gas valve structure configured for the passing through and cutting off of a gas, the gas valve structure includes a plunger and a valve housing, and the switching assembly includes: a permanent magnet carrier configured to be connected to the plunger to move between an initial position and a working position with the plunger; a permanent magnet fixed onto the permanent magnet carrier; a reed switch connected to the ignition circuit via a cable; a sealing structure configured to be provided at a connection segment between the reed switch and the cable so as to protect the connection segment from an environment where the switching assembly is located.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Maurizio Beghi, Zhi Tan, Benny Zhu
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Patent number: 11852348Abstract: Cooking device gas manifold assembly having support, gas supply and burner assemblies. The support assembly has a burner bracket, shelf and support beam which is mounted to and cantilevered from a securing plate mounted perpendicularly to a support base. The gas supply assembly has a gas pipe that is threaded through the interior of the support beam and connected to a distribution pipe at one end and extending through the securing plate at another end. The burner assembly has a pipe burner supported by the burner bracket and a radiant deflector supported by the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: CHAR PRODUCTS LLCInventor: William P. Blazvick
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Patent number: 11852337Abstract: A flame hole unit structure of a combustion apparatus provided with a plurality of flame holes for forming a flame comprises: a lean flame hole unit including, as a flame hole for jetting lean gas, at least one lean flame hole extending along the longitudinal direction which is a direction perpendicular to the jetting direction of the lean gas; and a rich flame hole unit including, as a flame hole for jetting rich gas, a pair of rich flame hole provided on both sides of the lean flame hole unit with respect to a width direction which is a direction perpendicular to the jetting direction and the longitudinal direction and extending along a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Kyungdong Navien Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jun Kyu Park, Hyun Muk Lim
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Patent number: 11852371Abstract: A ventilation device to be installed outdoors, includes: a casing; a heat exchanger accommodated in the casing and configured to perform heat exchange between outdoor air flowing indoors and indoor air flowing outdoors; an electric component unit including a control board and accommodated in the casing; and a fastener fixing, to the casing, an electric wire connected to the electric component unit. The heat exchanger is extractable sideward from the casing. The electric component unit is disposed above a projection region of the heat exchanger extracted from the casing. The casing includes a lead-out port disposed below the projection region and through which the electric wire is led out of the casing. The fastener is disposed between the electric component unit and the lead-out port. The electric wire fixed by the fastener is routed around the projection region.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Wataru Fukushima, Kanako Bando
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Patent number: 11850457Abstract: This application relates to ventilation systems, more particularly to roof ventilation systems that help to protect buildings against fires. The roof vent has an ember impedance structure that impedes the entry of flames and embers or other floating burning materials while still permitting sufficient air flow to adequately ventilate a building. Several configurations of vents employing baffle members and fire-resistant mesh material are described, which can substantially prevent the ingress of floating embers and flames.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: O'Daniels, LLC.Inventor: Gregory S. Daniels
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Patent number: 11852360Abstract: An air management device may include three independently operated primary impellers 131, 131?, 131?, and drawn-in air is discharged through discharge ports 15?-1, 15?-2, 15?-3 provided in the front plate 15 of the housing 10. Louvers 141, 142, 143 installed downstream of the air flow and discharge ports 15?-1, 15?-2, 15?-3 may be independently opened or closed to provide discharge of the air to the surrounding environment. Further, at least one retractable or pop-up fan may be provided. The air management allows customization of air flow. The housing 10 of the furniture-type air management device may be installed on the floor of the livable space and may have a hexahedron shape that extends from side to side. A bottom inlet 11? may be formed on the bottom plate 11 of the housing 10 facing the floor of the living space above a predetermined distance. The replaceable filter 300 may be installed to filter the air sucked through the bottom inlet 11?, and may be drawn in and out of the housing 10.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Yong Nam Kim, Keun Ho Ju, Yang Hwan No, Jeong Guen Choi, Min Kyu Oh, Seo Yeon Lee, So Young Kim, Jea Seok Seong