Patents Examined by Samantha A Probst
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Patent number: 10151500Abstract: Ridge vents configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vents are provided. The ridge vents include a center portion having a length and a plurality of grooves. Left and right portions are connected to the center portion. The center portion is configured to flex along it's length, thereby forming a ridge vent angle between the left and right portions. The formed ridge vent angle is configured to correspond with a slope between roof decks defining the open ridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: OWENS CORNING INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, LLCInventors: Lawrence Jerome Grubka, Brian Robert Ray, Geoffrey Howard Wilson, John Paul Devlin, David Swett, Mark Bui Breneman, James Steven Pelletier, Kurt Michael Maw
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Patent number: 10150449Abstract: A method to reduce refreezing of meltable snow includes configuring a wiper arm to wipe the meltable snow from an ambient-facing surface of a window positioned on a vehicle. The method also includes configuring a sensor coupled to the wiper arm to gather and transmit a parameter on the vehicle and environment. The method also includes configuring a processor to receive the parameter, determine refreezability of the meltable snow based on the parameter, and define an action to be performed by the wiper arm.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John R. Dangler, Thomas D. Kidd
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Patent number: 10150135Abstract: Provided is a booth that includes a booth housing that defines an area for locating or positioning a vehicle to undergo a filling, priming, and/or painting operation as part of an overall vehicle collision damage repair process. The booth includes a first air handling system and a second air handling system that is in fluid communication with an air extraction tool. The first handling system includes an air intake, a pressurized plenum, a filter to filter air from the air plenum before that enters into the interior of the housing, and an air exhaust. The second air handling system includes flexible and static conduits that are in communication with each other and in communication with an air exhaust outlet for removing debris and particulate from a sealed application area located adjacent the vehicle being repaired.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: DCR IP COMPANY, LLCInventors: Michael Giarrizzo, Jr., Douglas Kirk
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Patent number: 10137756Abstract: A rotary door includes a shaft and a deflector. The shaft defines an inner passage and has axial ends defining at least one end opening. The deflector extends from the shaft. The shaft has a peripheral opening communicating with the at least one end opening through the inner passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Delomer Gosioco
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Patent number: 10139115Abstract: An air handling unit has an interior shell, an exterior skin associated with the interior shell to form a wall space at least partially bound by each of the interior shell and the exterior skin, and a control component at least partially carried within the wall space. A cabinet for an air handling unit has at least one wall comprising an interior shell and an exterior skin associated with the interior shell to form a wall space at least partially bound by each of the interior shell and the exterior skin. The at least one wall at least partially defines a fluid duct of the cabinet and a control component is at least partially disposed within the wall space.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Trane International Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Lackie, William Randall Erwin
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Patent number: 10137992Abstract: An aircraft includes a plurality of seats and an input device coupled to each of the plurality of seats. The aircraft also includes a remotely controlled nozzle positioned proximate each seat of the plurality of seats. Each nozzle includes an actuator assembly including at least one actuator and an actuator shaft. The at least one actuator is configured to move the actuator shaft between an open position and a closed position to control an airflow through the nozzle in response to a signal received from a respective input device of the input devices, wherein the signal represents a position of the actuator shaft.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Adriana Willempje Blom, Christopher H. Abada, Frederick T. Calkins, Yakentim M. Ibrahim, Paula Jo Boppre, Michael K. Klein, James Henry Mabe
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Patent number: 10136561Abstract: A method of cooling electronic equipment is disclosed and includes substantially continuously circulating ambient air across a plurality of rack-mounted electronic devices, monitoring the temperature of air in or around a group of devices in the plurality of rack-mounted electronic devices, and providing substantially cooler-than-ambient air to the group of devices when the monitored air temperatures rises above a set value.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Jimmy Clidaras, Winnie Leung
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Patent number: 10133320Abstract: 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: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, Joseph Charles Proulx
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Patent number: 10125899Abstract: A modification apparatus for an object is provided. Generally, the modification device is in an object of substantially uniform thickness, has two grooves defining a strip therebetween, and a fingerpiece attached to the strip. The fingerpiece, strip, and material of the grooves can be removed from the object by moving the fingerpiece until the modification apparatus is torn away from the object. A vent hood comprising this modification apparatus is provided as well. A method of using the modification apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Builder's Best, Inc.Inventor: John L. Andersen
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Patent number: 10130012Abstract: An airflow management kit includes a plurality of vertical support posts and horizontal members that are configured to form a generally rectangular frame when assembled. The kit further includes sidewall blanking panels. When the kit is assembled and used with one or more IT racks, openings in the frame are covered by the sidewall blanking panels and one or more IT racks.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Edward Bednarcik, Michael J. Tresh, Brian Jackson
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Patent number: 10113760Abstract: A contoured roof ventilation system includes a support structure, with a vent opening through the support structure located along a ridge of the roof. A contoured roofing material is located on the support structure and defines a plurality of crests and valleys. First and second vent strips are located on opposite sides of the vent opening along the ridge, and have a first surface complementary to the crests and valleys of the contoured roofing material in an installed position, and a plurality of longitudinally extending slots that extend parallel to the ridge to define at least three spaced apart vent material ribbons, and a second surface. At least one water barrier is positioned above the second surfaces of the first and second vent strips and extends toward the ridge. Cap pieces having a lower surface that contacts the second surfaces of the first and second strips or the water barrier are located on the first and second strips.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Inventor: Martin J. Rotter
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Patent number: 10113550Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation exhaust fan comprising a main housing adapted to interchangeably receive a upgrade cartridge assembly. The main housing can include a fluid inlet through which fluid is received within the main housing, and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the main housing. The ventilation exhaust fan can be installed in a structure in place of an existing ventilation exhaust fan assembly. The main housing can provide support to a scroll and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll. A motor may be nestled within the scroll and coupled to the blower wheel. A capacitor including a motor harness and plug can be electrically coupled with the motor. Electrical power can be supplied to the capacitor and motor to cause the motor to rotate the blower wheel to generate a flow of fluid out of the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst
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Patent number: 10113309Abstract: A vent barrier system may include an insert and a cover. The insert may be dimensioned to be inserted within a flood vent duct through a first opening such that side faces of the insert contact sidewalls of the duct and thereby provide an insulative seal between the first opening and a second opening of the duct when inserted therein. The may be configured to be attached to the insert and be dimensioned to be selectively securable to vent at the first opening. The cover may be manipulatable to selectively remove the insert from the duct.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Smart Vent Products, Inc.Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Jr., Tom Little, James Rycek, Michael J. Graham
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Patent number: 10099532Abstract: An environmental control system for a battery in a vehicle includes an air intake for receiving ambient air from outside the vehicle. A duct system provides communication between the air intake and the battery. The duct system includes a movable door which can facilitate or inhibit movement of air between the air intake and the battery. An air outlet facilitates air flow from the duct system to the ambient environment outside the vehicle. A fan cooperates with the duct system for moving the air through a heat exchanger in the duct system and across the battery. A control system controls operation of the fan and the movable door, and is configured to determine whether the battery environment requires fresh air or recirculated air.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Douglas Zhu, Patrick Maguire, Bob Taenaka
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Patent number: 10093152Abstract: An air vent may cover an opening formed in a structure to block water or debris from entering an interior of the structure through the opening. The air vent is movable between a closed and an open position to selectively block or allow fluid communication between the interior and an exterior of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Dometic Sweden ABInventors: James Allard, Mark L. Smith, Hari Sunkara
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Patent number: 10094578Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide for a dual pass air flow configuration in an air conditioning system to improve efficiency and performance of the air conditioning system. An air conditioning device includes a pre-conditioned air passage chamber separated from a post-conditioned air passage chamber by an impermeable partition. A coil system separates the pre-conditioned air passage chamber and the post-conditioned air passage chamber from a partially-conditioned air passage chamber. The coil system is configured to receive air from the pre-conditioned air passage chamber and to condition the air passing through the coil system into the partially-conditioned air passage chamber. The coil system is also configured to receive the air from the partially-conditioned air and further condition the air as it passes through the coil system into the post-conditioned air passage chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: MJC, Inc.Inventor: Edward H. Metzger, III
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Patent number: 10076948Abstract: A damper opening and closing device includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder that is disposed inside the outer cylinder, is supported movably relative to the outer cylinder and has a fluid passage therein, and a damper group that includes a plurality of dampers disposed in the fluid passage so that the fluid passage is openable and closable. The plurality of dampers are arranged in a circumferential direction of the fluid passage and disposed in the fluid passage in such a way that inner peripheral edges of the dampers are opposed to each other. The damper opening and closing device further includes an angle control unit configured to control the tilt angle of the damper in conjunction with movement of the inner cylinder relative to the outer cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.Inventors: Hajime Takai, Minoru Shibata, Mitsuo Ogura, Hiroshi Sakai, Kenji Asano
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Patent number: 10072860Abstract: A centralized fresh air cooling system that operates with outside air that vents inside house air into the attic of a house or building. A damper redirects air from the output of the central air circulator to the attic area to blow the hot attic air out of an attic. A typical central air circulator can replace the air within a house or building five to ten times an hour. They system can be retrofit to most central air systems by replacing the thermostats and installing the damper between the air circulator and the house or building ducting. Outside cooler air is drawn in windows or other openings in house or building, into the air circulator returns and then into the attic. The system uses multiple sensors and control mechanism to ensure optimal energy savings.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Inventor: Mike Richards
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Patent number: 10071613Abstract: A controller controls an air-conditioning device so that air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to a cabin based on a warm-up state of air of the air-conditioning device. When remote air conditioning is performed, the controller controls the air-conditioning device so that air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to the cabin even in a state where the warm-up state is lower than in a case where air of the air-conditioning device is supplied to the cabin of the vehicle in the operation air conditioning. In a manner described above, a vehicle capable of suppressing power loss and lengthening of charging time in heating during the remote air conditioning and the preliminary air conditioning is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hidekazu Hirabayashi, Kunihiko Jinno, Hiroaki Matsumoto
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Patent number: 10036403Abstract: A variable volume induction nozzle is designed for use with a variable speed fan, where fan speed is adjusted in response to variable exhaust gas flow volume in order to conserve energy. In order to maintain a minimum exhaust discharge velocity to ensure adequate plume height, an axially-extendable, upwardly tapered flow-impinging pod within the nozzle creates a variable annular nozzle outlet opening. As opposed to a circumferentially-constricted outlet opening, the variable annular outlet produces a uniform discharge velocity profile conducive to the induction of ambient air through a windband.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Dyna-Tech Sales CorporationInventors: Brian J. Mornan, Frank J. Beitz, Nicholas J. Almerini