Patents by Inventor Mark J. Costello

Mark J. Costello 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: 11752838
    Abstract: An air diffuser for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable flow adapter including a housing and an actuator configured to transition between actuation states based on an air flow parameter in the housing. The air diffuser includes a first plurality of nozzles disposed in the housing and defining a first set of flow paths from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing. Additionally, the air diffuser includes a second plurality of nozzles disposed in the housing and defining a second set of flow paths from the interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing. The air diffuser also includes a valve system configured to be actuated by the actuator to control air flow through the second set of flow paths of the second plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Kazim C. Demirhan, Mark J. Costello, Hajo C. M. Siemers
  • Patent number: 11649983
    Abstract: An air diffuser configured to be positioned in a raised floor, in which the air diffuser includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end with an air flow passage extending through the sleeve from the first end to the second end, a diffuser face disposed at the first end of the sleeve and configured to be exposed to an environment in an installed position within the raised floor, a damper disposed at the second end of the sleeve, and a plenum chamber defined within the sleeve between the damper and the diffuser face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello, Manian A K S
  • Patent number: 11448418
    Abstract: A linear bar diffuser includes a grille frame and blades in a stacked arrangement within the grille frame such that space is provided between adjacent blades to facilitate flow of an incoming air flow therethrough. One of the blades includes a leading edge configured to face the incoming air flow, the leading edge including an undulated contour extending along a length of the blade and into a width of the blade, the width of the blade extending transverse to the length and between the leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Patent number: 11441811
    Abstract: A plenum slot diffuser is configured to receive an air flow and includes a blade configured to guide the air flow toward a space to condition the space. The blade includes a length along which a leading edge of the blade extends, where the leading edge is configured to face an air flow. The blade also includes a width extending transverse to the length between the leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade, and including a curved profile extending along a majority of the width. The blade also includes an undulated contour extending along the leading edge and into and out of the width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Patent number: 11435111
    Abstract: A round or rectangular ceiling diffuser includes a blade. The blade includes a leading edge configured to face an incoming air flow and having an undulated contour extending along a closed-loop formed by the blade. The blade also includes a trailing edge opposite to the leading edge, where a width of the blade extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge and the undulated contour extends into and out of the width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Patent number: 11187431
    Abstract: An air diffuser for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable flow adapter including a plurality of nozzles and a damper. The variable flow adapter is configured to receive conditioned air from the HVAC system. The air diffuser also includes an actuator coupled to the damper and configured to actuate the damper between a first configuration and a second configuration. The damper is configured to block the conditioned air from passing therethrough and direct the conditioned air through the plurality of nozzles in the first configuration. Additionally, the damper is configured to open to direct the conditioned air therethrough in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: AIR DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGIES IP, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Kazim C. Demirhan, Mark J. Costello, Hajo C. M. Siemers
  • Publication number: 20210341172
    Abstract: An air diffuser configured to be positioned in a raised floor, in which the air diffuser includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end with an air flow passage extending through the sleeve from the first end to the second end, a diffuser face disposed at the first end of the sleeve and configured to be exposed to an environment in an installed position within the raised floor, a damper disposed at the second end of the sleeve, and a plenum chamber defined within the sleeve between the damper and the diffuser face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello, Manian Aks
  • Publication number: 20210222907
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an air diffuser that includes a mounting plate having an opening in a center portion of the mounting plate, where the opening is configured to be coupled to ductwork, a low flow adapter coupled to the mounting plate and disposed over the opening, where the low flow adapter includes extruded nozzles configured to increase a velocity and induction of air flow directed toward an interior space, and where the extruded nozzles are disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane defined by the center portion of the mounting plate, and a diffusion plate coupled to the mounting plate, such that the low flow adapter is positioned between the mounting plate and the diffusion plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Mark J. Costello, David G. Pich, Ryan M. Perkinson, Ernest Freeman
  • Patent number: 11060755
    Abstract: An air diffuser configured to be positioned in a raised floor, in which the air diffuser includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end with an air flow passage extending through the sleeve from the first end to the second end, a diffuser face disposed at the first end of the sleeve and configured to be exposed to an environment in an installed position within the raised floor, a damper disposed at the second end of the sleeve, and a plenum chamber defined within the sleeve between the damper and the diffuser face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello, Manian A K S
  • Patent number: 10871304
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an air diffuser that includes a mounting plate having an opening in a center portion of the mounting plate, where the opening is configured to be coupled to ductwork, a low flow adapter coupled to the mounting plate and disposed over the opening, where the low flow adapter includes extruded nozzles configured to increase a velocity and induction of air flow directed toward an interior space, and where the extruded nozzles are disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane defined by the center portion of the mounting plate, and a diffusion plate coupled to the mounting plate, such that the low flow adapter is positioned between the mounting plate and the diffusion plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC
    Inventors: Mark J. Costello, David G. Pich, Ryan M. Perkinson, Ernest Freeman
  • Publication number: 20200331323
    Abstract: An air diffuser for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable flow adapter including a housing and an actuator configured to transition between actuation states based on an air flow parameter in the housing. The air diffuser includes a first plurality of nozzles disposed in the housing and defining a first set of flow paths from an interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing. Additionally, the air diffuser includes a second plurality of nozzles disposed in the housing and defining a second set of flow paths from the interior of the housing to an exterior of the housing. The air diffuser also includes a valve system configured to be actuated by the actuator to control air flow through the second set of flow paths of the second plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Kazim C. Demirhan, Mark J. Costello, Hajo C.M. Siemers
  • Publication number: 20200333037
    Abstract: An air diffuser for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a variable flow adapter including a plurality of nozzles and a damper. The variable flow adapter is configured to receive conditioned air from the HVAC system. The air diffuser also includes an actuator coupled to the damper and configured to actuate the damper between a first configuration and a second configuration. The damper is configured to block the conditioned air from passing therethrough and direct the conditioned air through the plurality of nozzles in the first configuration. Additionally, the damper is configured to open to direct the conditioned air therethrough in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Kazim C. Demirhan, Mark J. Costello, Hajo C.M. Siemers
  • Publication number: 20200292201
    Abstract: A linear bar diffuser includes a grille frame and blades in a stacked arrangement within the grille frame such that space is provided between adjacent blades to facilitate flow of an incoming air flow therethrough. One of the blades includes a leading edge configured to face the incoming air flow, the leading edge including an undulated contour extending along a length of the blade and into a width of the blade, the width of the blade extending transverse to the length and between the leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Publication number: 20200292203
    Abstract: A plenum slot diffuser is configured to receive an air flow and includes a blade configured to guide the air flow toward a space to condition the space. The blade includes a length along which a leading edge of the blade extends, where the leading edge is configured to face an air flow. The blade also includes a width extending transverse to the length between the leading edge and a trailing edge of the blade, and including a curved profile extending along a majority of the width. The blade also includes an undulated contour extending along the leading edge and into and out of the width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Publication number: 20200292202
    Abstract: A round or rectangular ceiling diffuser includes a blade. The blade includes a leading edge configured to face an incoming air flow and having an undulated contour extending along a closed-loop formed by the blade. The blade also includes a trailing edge opposite to the leading edge, where a width of the blade extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge and the undulated contour extends into and out of the width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Ryan M. Perkinson, Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello
  • Publication number: 20200248925
    Abstract: An air diffuser configured to be positioned in a raised floor, in which the air diffuser includes a sleeve having a first end and a second end with an air flow passage extending through the sleeve from the first end to the second end, a diffuser face disposed at the first end of the sleeve and configured to be exposed to an environment in an installed position within the raised floor, a damper disposed at the second end of the sleeve, and a plenum chamber defined within the sleeve between the damper and the diffuser face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Gary A. Minor, Mark J. Costello, Manian A K S
  • Publication number: 20180128512
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an air diffuser that includes a mounting plate having an opening in a center portion of the mounting plate, where the opening is configured to be coupled to ductwork, a low flow adapter coupled to the mounting plate and disposed over the opening, where the low flow adapter includes extruded nozzles configured to increase a velocity and induction of air flow directed toward an interior space, and where the extruded nozzles are disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane defined by the center portion of the mounting plate, and a diffusion plate coupled to the mounting plate, such that the low flow adapter is positioned between the mounting plate and the diffusion plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mark J. Costello, David G. Pich, Ryan M. Perkinson, Ernest Freeman