Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Goetzinger

Gregory T. Goetzinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6978909
    Abstract: A drain pan for capturing condensate from a cooling coil in an air conditioning system is configured to facilitate condensate drainage from the pan and to inhibit accumulation of condensate therein. The pan includes troughs for collecting condensate and for channeling the condensate to the front part of the pan where the drain openings are located. A back trough has a central hump to enhance the flow of condensate from the back trough in both directions into opposed side troughs. The side troughs are sloped from back to front to conduct the condensate into a front trough to facilitate drainage from the pan. The lowermost portion of the front trough region is defined by a relatively narrow, non-flat area to reduce the amount of condensate residue in the pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Goetzinger, Christopher D. Beck
  • Patent number: 6550257
    Abstract: An angled germicidal lamp is used to illuminate a coil and drain pan for optimum energy utilization. In one embodiment, a variable angled mount is used for positioning a germicidal lamp at a desired angle at the time of installation. In a second embodiment, a fixed angled mount is used for installation where the desired angle of mounting is known prior to installation. The angled germicidal lamp may be used with any coil installation, including flat, tilted and A-coils. For A-coil installations, a preformed delta plate is provided to ease installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignees: Heatcraft Inc., Dust Free, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Goetzinger, Robert E. Smith, Gregg Burnett