Patents by Inventor Stephen William O'Brien
Stephen William O'Brien 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).
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Publication number: 20230204117Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: 11608905Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: 11554381Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator and a cover that can prevent inadvertent actuation. The actuator may include a button, a stem connector and an actuator housing. The stem connector may include wings with a protrusion to create a snap-fit with the actuator housing, thereby holding the stem connector in place during operation of the dispenser system.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: AC Avalanche LLCInventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E Quest
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Publication number: 20220314790Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component. The drive shaft may include a cap and flange to connect to a rotary drum and extend to a drive pulley in an enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
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Publication number: 20220111410Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator and a cover that can prevent inadvertent actuation. The actuator may include a button, a stem connector and an actuator housing. The stem connector may include wings with a protrusion to create a snap-fit with the actuator housing, thereby holding the stem connector in place during operation of the dispenser system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: AC AVALANCHE LLCInventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E. Quest
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Patent number: 11162415Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
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Patent number: 11142391Abstract: A dispenser system for a canister. The system includes an actuator with universal and replaceable component parts. The actuator may include an actuator frame, plunger, control, stem connector and canister connector. The actuator may be within a housing form factor that holds additional sensors. The sensors may be removable components that are used as part of a larger canister system. The sensor may communicate with a mobile device to indicate when to stop dispensing contents from the canister. The sensor may additionally be designed to prevent inadvertent actuation until the sensor is removed.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: AC AVALANCHE LLCInventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman, Michael E Quest
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Publication number: 20210189952Abstract: A drive mechanism that connects to a rotary drive component for transferring rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may be a conversion assembly to facilitate a connection to an existing rotary drive component and transfer the rotary motion to another component. The drive mechanism may include a drive shaft, a housing with a rotary bearing and seal, an enclosure and a drive pulley or other transfer component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Christopher Delmont Corfman, Charles J. Martis, Kerry Wayne Whitaker
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Publication number: 20210131578Abstract: A modular valve system having fixed valve ports with frame openings on the exterior of each port. Corresponding connectors or plugs are designed to fit within the valve ports and be locked in place by a clip passing through the framed openings and around the connector or plug. The internal valve component may be electrically or mechanically controlled. The modular valve system may be connected to a vehicle coolant system to control fluid flow to a heat exchanger or bypassing the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: 10906379Abstract: A compact air conditioning apparatus and supporting assembly for electric vehicle and other battery driven applications, and a cord harness for sheathing a power cord. The air conditioning apparatus may include a PTC heater array with stacked PTC heaters with a fan blowing air through the PTC heater array to raise air temperature. The apparatus includes power management features to limit the power consumption, such as staggered PTC heater start-up, a user presence detector and battery threshold monitoring. The air conditioning apparatus may include cooling components to lower air temperature. The cord harness including a series of guard sections and hinges facilitating a foldable protective design for wiring. The air conditioning apparatus may attach to a supporting assembly configured to fit in a cupholder. The supporting assembly may be configured to fit multiple cupholder designs. The air conditioning apparatus and supporting assembly may include additional accessory components.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Patent number: 10352621Abstract: A dual fan apparatus for providing heated or cooled air which is compact fit within limited spaces. The dual fan apparatus includes two axial fans on opposing sides of a thermal exchange component which operate in coordination to move air in one direction at a time through the apparatus. The dual fan apparatus increases airflow and thermal transfer efficiency through the thermal exchange component.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190170094Abstract: A flexible airflow system providing customizable components for mounting, directing airflow and/or modifying airflow. The system may include a dual fan apparatus for providing heated or cooled air which is compact fit within limited spaces. The dual fan apparatus includes two axial fans on opposing sides of a thermal exchange component which operate in coordination to move air in one direction at a time through the apparatus. The dual fan apparatus increases airflow and thermal transfer efficiency through the thermal exchange component. The system may also include a flexible bracket system and/or a flexible ventilation system to facilitate custom configurations for the airflow system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190168573Abstract: A vehicle roof fan for providing air conditioning to a user of a vehicle. The vehicle roof fan may include a plurality of individually controlled fans. The apparatus includes power management features to limit the power consumption, such as a user presence detector and/or battery threshold monitoring. The plurality of fans may be associated with one or more optical sensors that each control the operation of one or more of the fans based upon the presence of a user. The air conditioning apparatus may also include heating and/or cooling components to modify the air temperature from the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Patent number: 10288020Abstract: A flexible airflow system providing customizable components for mounting, directing airflow and/or modifying airflow. The system may include a dual fan apparatus for providing heated or cooled air which is compact fit within limited spaces. The dual fan apparatus includes two axial fans on opposing sides of a thermal exchange component which operate in coordination to move air in one direction at a time through the apparatus. The dual fan apparatus increases airflow and thermal transfer efficiency through the thermal exchange component. The system may also include a flexible bracket system and/or a flexible ventilation system to facilitate custom configurations for the airflow system.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Patent number: D857862Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventor: Stephen William O'Brien
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Patent number: D923753Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: D944080Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: D948008Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: TSI Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: D950019Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: AC Avalanche LLCInventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman
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Patent number: D967785Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: AC Avalanche LLCInventors: Stephen William O'Brien, Todd Michael Coleman