Patents by Inventor Howard James Oagley

Howard James Oagley 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).

  • Sheet lighting in an appliance
    Patent number: 9182112
    Abstract: A lighting system for an appliance includes a panel having a side and an exposed edge, a light source positioned in proximity to the exposed edge of the panel, and a coating disposed over a surface of the side of the panel. The coating is configured to allow light to diffuse from the coated side of the panel and the panel is located remotely from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Justin T. Brown, Howard James Oagley
  • Induction cooktop cooling kit
    Patent number: 9125244
    Abstract: An induction cooktop appliance includes a housing having an air intake opening and an air exhaust opening, the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening defining an air cooling circulation path, an induction cooktop disposed on top of the housing, electronics for the induction cooktop disposed within the housing, and a vent tube having a first end and a second end, the vent tube being disposed in the cooling air circulation path and configured to segregate air entering the air intake opening from air exiting the air exhaust opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Mark Davis Johnson, Daniel Stephen Frazer, David Joseph Najewicz
  • Range hood appliance with combination recirculation and exterior venting options
    Patent number: 9057527
    Abstract: A range hood is provided that allows the user to select between venting to the exterior of a kitchen space versus recirculating air that is drawn over e.g., a cook top. Features are provided whereby the user can readily switch between such options for gas flow. A filter can also be provided whereby the user can readily select between different filter media depending upon the mode of gas flow selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Mark Davis Johnson
  • Method and apparatus for the thermal protection of LED light modules in a range hood appliance
    Patent number: 8997732
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the thermal protection of LED light modules in a range hood appliance is provided. If the temperature of the LED light module reaches a predetermined temperature, one or more protective actions are taken to prevent over heating the LED light module. Such protective actions can include e.g., decreasing and/or terminating the power to the LED light module, opening a damper to provide air for cooling the LED light module, and/or activating a fan to provide forced convection cooling of the LED light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Justin Tyler Brown
  • RANGE HOOD APPLIANCE WITH COMBINATION RECIRCULATION AND EXTERIOR VENTING OPTIONS
    Publication number: 20130233295
    Abstract: A range hood is provided that allows the user to select between venting to the exterior of a kitchen space versus recirculating air that is drawn over e.g., a cook top. Features are provided whereby the user can readily switch between such options for gas flow. A filter can also be provided whereby the user can readily select between different filter media depending upon the mode of gas flow selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Mark Davis Johnson
  • INDUCTION COOKTOP COOLING KIT
    Publication number: 20120305544
    Abstract: An induction cooktop appliance includes a housing having an air intake opening and an air exhaust opening, the air intake opening and the air exhaust opening defining an air cooling circulation path, an induction cooktop disposed on top of the housing, electronics for the induction cooktop disposed within the housing, and a vent tube having a first end and a second end, the vent tube being disposed in the cooling air circulation path and configured to segregate air entering the air intake opening from air exiting the air exhaust opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Howard James OAGLEY, Mark Davis Johnson, Daniel Stephen Frazer, David Joseph Najewicz
  • FORCED CONVECTION COOLING OF LED LIGHTING AND ELECTRONICS IN A RANGE HOOD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120152227
    Abstract: The use of forced convection or air currents to provide cooling of LED lighting and/or other electronics in a range hood appliance is provided. A channel provides for a flow of air over the electronics to providing cooling to the same. Various configurations are provided for causing air to flow through the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Justin Tyler Brown
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE THERMAL PROTECTION OF LED LIGHT MODULES IN A RANGE HOOD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120152228
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the thermal protection of LED light modules in a range hood appliance is provided. If the temperature of the LED light module reaches a predetermined temperature, one or more protective actions are taken to prevent over heating the LED light module. Such protective actions can include e.g., decreasing and/or terminating the power to the LED light module, opening a damper to provide air for cooling the LED light module, and/or activating a fan to provide forced convection cooling of the LED light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Justin Tyler Brown
  • HEAT SINK FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120152226
    Abstract: A heat sink for LEDs or other electronic elements in a kitchen appliance is provided. The chassis or other heat conducting components of the appliance are used as a heat sink to conduct away heat. The LEDs or other electronic features may be connected directly to the heat sink or may be connected by e.g., a bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Howard James Oagley, Justin Tyler Brown
  • SHEET LIGHTING IN AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20120127729
    Abstract: A lighting system for an appliance includes a panel having a side and an exposed edge, a light source positioned in proximity to the exposed edge of the panel, and a coating disposed over a surface of the side of the panel. The coating is configured to allow light to diffuse from the coated side of the panel and the panel is located remotely from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Justin T. BROWN, Howard James Oagley