Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Barito
Thomas R. Barito 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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Patent number: 9739270Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly and a mover positioned in a driving coil. The linear compressor also includes features for coupling the piston to the mover such that motion of the mover is transferred to the piston during operation of the driving coil and for reducing friction between the piston and the cylinder during motion of the piston within the chamber of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: David G. Beers, Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Patent number: 9702352Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a spring assembly. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the spring assembly at a middle portion of the spring assembly. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. A related spring assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Patent number: 9562525Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a pair of planar spring assemblies mounted to an inner back iron assembly at opposite sides of the inner back iron assembly. A magnet is mounted to the inner back iron assembly at an outer surface of the back iron assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Hahn, Thomas R. Barito
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Patent number: 9528505Abstract: A linear compressor and a method for operating a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. The linear compressor also includes features for adjusting a length of the machined spring.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory William Hahn, Thomas R. Barito
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Patent number: 9518572Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Patent number: 9506460Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. A machined spring of the linear compressor extends between an inner back iron assembly of the linear compressor and the cylinder assembly in order to couple the inner back iron assembly to the cylinder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Patent number: 9429150Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliances Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn, Srinivas Mallampalli
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Publication number: 20160115948Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a spring assembly. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the spring assembly at a middle portion of the spring assembly. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. A related spring assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Patent number: 9322401Abstract: A linear compressor and a method for lubricating a piston in the same are provided. The linear compressor includes a sleeve that defines a groove, a plurality of channels and a plurality of thru-holes. A piston is slidably received within a chamber of the sleeve. The piston defines a plurality of pockets. The groove of the sleeve, the plurality of channels of the sleeve, the plurality of thru-holes of the sleeve, and the plurality of pockets of the piston are configured for directing liquid oil therethrough during operation of the linear compressor.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory William Hahn, Thomas R. Barito
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Publication number: 20160030230Abstract: A head-wearable device is disclosed. The head-wearable device includes a headgear support structure, a band structure for securing the headgear support structure to the wearer's head, and a protrusion assembly affixed to the headgear superstructure for hindering the wearer's head from assuming a supine position during sleep. A method of sleeping is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventor: Thomas R. Barito
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Publication number: 20150226198Abstract: A linear compressor and a method for operating a linear compressor are provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. The linear compressor also includes features for adjusting a length of the machined spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory William Hahn, Thomas R. Barito
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Publication number: 20150226200Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly and a mover positioned in a driving coil. The linear compressor also includes features for coupling the piston to the mover such that motion of the mover is transferred to the piston during operation of the driving coil and for reducing friction between the piston and the cylinder during motion of the piston within the chamber of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: David G. Beers, Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Publication number: 20150226197Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a pair of planar spring assemblies mounted to an inner back iron assembly at opposite sides of the inner back iron assembly. A magnet is mounted to the inner back iron assembly at an outer surface of the back iron assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: GREGORY WILLIAM HAHN, Thomas R. Barito
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Publication number: 20150226210Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston. The piston includes a piston cylinder having a head plate. The head plate defines a passage that extends through the head plate. A reed valve is mounted to the head plate and positioned over the passage of the head plate. A valve seat is positioned at and extends about the passage of the head plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Publication number: 20150226203Abstract: A linear compressor and a method for lubricating a piston in the same are provided. The linear compressor includes a sleeve that defines a groove, a plurality of channels and a plurality of thru-holes. A piston is slidably received within a chamber of the sleeve. The piston defines a plurality of pockets. The groove of the sleeve, the plurality of channels of the sleeve, the plurality of thru-holes of the sleeve, and the plurality of pockets of the piston are configured for directing liquid oil therethrough during operation of the linear compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory William Hahn, Thomas R. Barito
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Publication number: 20150226196Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a piston slidably received within a chamber of a cylinder assembly. A machined spring of the linear compressor extends between an inner back iron assembly of the linear compressor and the cylinder assembly in order to couple the inner back iron assembly to the cylinder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: THOMAS R. BARITO, Gregory William Hahn
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Publication number: 20150226199Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a casing and a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn
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Publication number: 20150226194Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a machined spring. An inner back iron assembly is fixed to the machined spring at a middle portion of the machined spring. A driving coil is operable to move the inner back iron assembly in order to reciprocate a piston within a chamber of a cylinder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: THOMAS R. BARITO, Gregory William Hahn, Srinivas Mallampalli
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Patent number: 9086062Abstract: A linear compressor is provided. The linear compressor includes a casing that defines a chamber and a piston slidably received within the chamber of the casing. A driving coil is configured for selectively urging the piston to slide within the chamber of the casing. An electro-magnetic spring is configured for urging the piston towards a default position when the piston is positioned away from the default position. The electro-magnetic spring can permit the linear compressor to operate at a resonant condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mariano Pablo Filippa, Thomas R. Barito, Gregory William Hahn, Srinivas Mallampalli
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Publication number: 20140209101Abstract: Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea are mitigated or controlled by restricting head movement during sleep. A headgear is disclosed with extensions at the rear of the headgear which impedes or blocks sleeping with the head in the supine position. Supine head position during sleep is a leading cause of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. A sleep headgear is equipped with one or more extensions at the rear of the cap so that sleep in the supine position is uncomfortable. Straps are attached and extend from both sides of the headgear. The straps may be located in back of and/or in front of the ears and are fastened under the chin to hinder rotation, movement or removal of the headgear during sleep.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: NITECAP INC.Inventor: Thomas R. Barito