Patents by Inventor William J. Carlson

William J. Carlson 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).

  • Publication number: 20190323696
    Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10428831
    Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10337716
    Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10273964
    Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction. A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
  • Publication number: 20180274772
    Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180180273
    Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10006619
    Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20170356664
    Abstract: An HVAC delivery system to supply air from an HVAC system in proximity to a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the HVAC delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
  • Publication number: 20170114789
    Abstract: A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
  • Publication number: 20170030369
    Abstract: A fan blade for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James c. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20170030361
    Abstract: A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
  • Patent number: 4460305
    Abstract: A strip stacker for stacking in parallel planes, plate like strips of electronic components. The machine has a trap door onto which the plate like strips are placed in succession. Each time a strip is placed on the trap door its position is sensed by an electronic eye which actuates a motor to swing the trap door down allowing the strip to fall down a slide with its lower edge into a tray. A compacter bar is slideably supported in the tray and two locating pins project into the tray to hold the strips already stacked in position as the compacter bar retracts. Each time a strip falls from the trap door the compacter bar is retracted, the pins retract, and the compacter bar extends forcing the strip against the end until the fallen strip is in position behind the locating pins and pushing the tray down the slides. The locating pins extend holding the last strip against its predecessors. When the tray is full it will be at its lower extreme position and will be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Automated Industrial Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 4375025
    Abstract: The system disclosed herein is a high speed method and apparatus for presenting parts to a laser beam for marking the parts. The apparatus is capable of feeding at adjustable rates, various sizes and configuration of parts in strip form such as electronic component, a die cut strip or on lead frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: Automated Industrial Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: D852943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: D852944
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: D853553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson