With Interconnected Strip On Adjacent Side Patents (Class 49/318)
  • Patent number: 11739954
    Abstract: A window air conditioner includes a casing including a receiving groove formed at an outer peripheral wall of the casing. The receiving groove has an open top, an open left side, and an open right side. The casing is divided into an indoor part and an outdoor part by the receiving groove. The window air conditioner further includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan arranged in the indoor part, and an outdoor heat exchanger and an outdoor fan arranged in the outdoor part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhisheng Lei, Zhigang Xing, Yu Liu, Kangwen Zhang, Hui Yu, Yuhang Tang
  • Patent number: 8701346
    Abstract: A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a plurality of sealing systems and a seal activation systems. Each of the sealing systems include an anchor, at least one movable member, and an actuator. The anchor engages one of the panel and the frame, and the anchor movable from a first position to a second position towards the panel. The at least one movable member is positioned in an other of the panel and the frame and moves the anchor between the first position and the second position. The actuator is connected to the at least one movable member and drives the at least one movable member. The seal activation system is connected to each of the actuators of the plurality of sealing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Tyto Life LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robby A. Marsh
  • Patent number: 8627606
    Abstract: A combined sealing system comprises a frame, a panel, a first sealing system, a second sealing system, and a third sealing system. The panel is within and movable, relative to the frame, between at least an open position and a completely closed position, and the panel includes a plurality of subpanels hinged relative to one another. The first sealing system is configured to engage a sill rail of the panel with a sill of the frame. The second sealing system is configured to engage a stile rail of the panel with a jamb of the frame. The third sealing system is configured to engage a meeting rail of the first panel with a header of the frame. In the closed position, the first and second sealing systems movable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Tyto Life LLC
    Inventors: Don S. Salerno, W. Kip Speyer
  • Patent number: 8539717
    Abstract: A combined active sealing system for connecting a panel to a frame of a door/window comprises a plurality of active sealing systems, a seal activation system, and an electronic control system. Each of the plurality of active sealing systems includes an anchor for engaging one of the panel and the frame, and an actuator connected to the anchor and for driving the anchor. In a closed position of the panel relative to the frame, the anchor is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The seal activation system is connected to at least one of the actuators of the plurality of active sealing systems. The electronic control system controls the seal activation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: W. Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Mark O. Gerwig
  • Patent number: 8484899
    Abstract: A combination sealing system includes a driving sealing system, a driven sealing system, and a drive system. The driving sealing system includes a tongue attached to and extending away from a sash of a first panel, and a receiver attached to and within a frame. The driven sealing system includes a rotational member connected to a meeting rail of a second panel, and a first catch connected to a meeting rail of the first panel. The drive system is attached to the receiver and the rotational member. The first catch is configured to engage the rotational member. The receiver is configured to receive the tongue. The first panel is movable between an open position and a completely closed position. Prior to the first panel being in the completely closed position, the drive system transfer motion within the drive sealing system to the driven sealing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Tyto Life LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Bryan D. Dervarics, Don S. Salerno
  • Patent number: 8464467
    Abstract: A sash for sliding doors or windows includes: a main body (1) including an insulating chamber (2) located between respective glazing panels (3, 4) whose dimensions are larger than the dimensions of the chamber, so as to form a perimetric housing (5) which is open towards the outside; three rigid profiles (6) forming a frame inside three respective sides of the main body being stably accommodated in the housing; the rigid profiles forming an accessory zone, open to the outside; the three rigid profiles each forming a channel (11) accommodating a rod (8) for operating elements which drive and/or open and close the sash (100); the three rigid profiles forming one upright (103) and two crosspieces (6m, 105) of the sash; the ends of the profiles are joined by an angled element (12), so that the channel (11) runs uninterruptedly along the three sides of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: GSG International S.p.A.
    Inventor: Marco Lambertini
  • Patent number: 8336258
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for connecting a first panel having a sash to a frame includes first, second, and third sealing systems. The first panel is within and movable relative to the frame, comprising: The first sealing system is configured to engage a first portion of the sash with a first portion of the frame. The second sealing system is configured to engage a second portion of the sash with a second portion of the frame. The third sealing system is configured to engage a meeting rail of the first panel with a meeting rail of a second panel within the frame. The first panel is movable between at least an open position and a completely closed position. Prior to the first panel being in the completely closed position, engagement of the first sealing system begins and drives engagement of at least one of the second and third sealing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Bryan D. Dervarics, Don S. Solerno, Robby A. Marsh
  • Patent number: 8191314
    Abstract: A door including a main frame, a wing and a sealing apparatus which is interposed between main frame and wing when the door is in the closed condition. The sealing apparatus including a gasket extending along the main frame and a movable sealing member supported by the main frame, and exerting a compressive force on the gasket against the wing when the door is in the closed condition. An operating device moves the movable sealing member between an activated position, in which the movable member exerts the compressive force on the gasket, and a disabled condition, in which the movable member removes the compressive force from the gasket. The movable sealing member comprises a sealing counter-frame which extends along the whole perimeter of the main frame and is movable with respect to the wing when the door is in the closed condition, in a direction perpendicular to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Opacmare S.p.A.
    Inventor: Michele Grimaldi
  • Patent number: 8109037
    Abstract: A combined sealing system for connecting a first panel to a frame includes a first, second, and third active sealing systems. The first active sealing system engages a sill rail of the first panel with a sill of the frame. The second active sealing system engages a meeting rail of the first panel with a meeting rail of a second panel within the frame. The third active sealing system engages a stile rail of the sash with a jamb of the frame. Upon the first panel being in a closed position relative to the frame, each of the first, second, and third active sealing systems having a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Don S. Solerno
  • Patent number: 8074399
    Abstract: A modular sealing and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a plurality of sealing system modules and a seal activation system. The plurality of sealing system modules are disposed within the frame and are removably attachable to the frame. Each of the sealing system modules is movable between a disengaged configuration and an engaged configuration. The seal activation system is connected to at least one of the sealing system modules, and the seal activation system moves the at least one of the sealing system modules between the engaged configuration and the disengaged configuration. The plurality of sealing system modules are substantially, identically sized, and the seals, in combination, are formed substantially, completely around the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robby A. Marsh
  • Patent number: 8074400
    Abstract: A combination sealing system and seal activation system for use with a combination of a panel and a frame includes a plurality of sealing systems and a seal activation systems. Each of the sealing systems include an anchor, at least one movable member, and an actuator. The anchor engages one of the panel and the frame, and the anchor movable from a first position to a second position towards the panel. The at least one movable member is positioned in an other of the panel and the frame and moves the anchor between the first position and the second position. The actuator is connected to the at least one movable member and drives the at least one movable member. The seal activation system is connected to each of the actuators of the plurality of sealing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Secura-Seal Technologies LLC
    Inventors: William Kip Speyer, Jonathan D. Thielmann, Robby A. Marsh
  • Patent number: 7958674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door sealing element for sealing a gap between a movable door and a stationary floor side mating face, comprising two pieces of flexible tubing which are connected to each other such that they communicate on one end, namely a first piece of tubing, to be provided in the region of the door edge on the gap side, and a second piece of tubing, to be provided in the region of a door edge to be moved against a stationary stop surface in a closed position of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Meister-Plast GmbH
    Inventor: Marcus Meister
  • Patent number: 7627987
    Abstract: A combined sealing system and seal activation system for use with a double door/window system having a first panel and a second panel includes a first sealing system and a first seal activation system. The first sealing system is positioned within a meeting stile of the first panel, and the first seal activation system activates the first sealing system. The first sealing activation system is also positioned within a meeting stile of the second panel and includes a movable member configured to engage the first sealing system. The first sealing system includes a movable member, and movable member of the first sealing system is caused to move towards the second panel by the first sealing system being engaged by the movable member of the first seal activation system moving towards the first panel. The first panel and the second panel separately pivot relative to a frame surrounding the double door/window system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Speyer Door and Window, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D Thielmann, Robert E Pruss
  • Patent number: 6367200
    Abstract: A quick release panel assembly comprising a panel which is releasably fastened to a structure by a release and locking assembly. The release and locking assembly includes a driver element and four actuating arms that are pivotally connected to the driver element, the cover, and to four respective locking mechanisms located at each edge of the panel. The driver element moves the actuating arms between first and second positions to move the locking mechanisms between a locking position to fasten the cover to the structure and an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Richard J. LaConte
  • Patent number: 6105313
    Abstract: A bi-directionally swinging door which seals into a doorjamb. A push button actuator causes the retractable edges to move away from the doorjamb and retract into the door, allowing the door swing either in or out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventors: Max M. Holloway, Chad M. Holloway
  • Patent number: 6009669
    Abstract: An aircraft door adapted to substantially seal with a door frame. The aircraft door is provided with an edge portion which is formed to engage the door frame. The edge portion has a sealed position wherein the edge portion is engaged with the door frame. The edge portion further has an unsealed position wherein the edge portion is spaced from the door frame. The aircraft door is further provided with a substantially rigid door body and an elastic portion interposed between the door body and the edge portion. The elastic portion is selectively expandable and compressible for permitting movement of the edge portion between the sealed and unsealed positions. The aircraft door is further provided with an actuator device which mechanically couples the door body with the edge portion for selectively moving the edge portion between the sealed and unsealed positions. The actuator device comprises a shape memory metal material having a predetermined transition temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew Peter Jardine, Heinrich Gerhardt, Arun Robert Palusamy, Raymond David Gomez
  • Patent number: 4656779
    Abstract: A blocking system for doors, windows and the like, particularly of the armored type, to have antitheft, antibreaking, fluid-tight and soundproof features, comprising a frame (11), a wing (12) and two pairs of mechanically interconnected blocking members (13,13'-14,14') which are arranged in housing slots (15,15'-16,16') provided along the opposite perimetrical flat inner edges of the frame (11) and sliding into facing slots (17,17'-18,18') of the wing (12) by the tension action of springs (34,34') to close the door, the backwards motion of these blocking members being carried out by the pushing action of a pin (38) which is manually operated through a central control device (20), when the door is to be opened. The outwards and backwards motions of the blocking members are synchronous and the outwards motion of same from the housing slots of the frame into facing slots of the wing is automatically provided by means of the tension of springs (34,34').
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1987
    Inventor: Benedetto Fedeli
  • Patent number: 4307542
    Abstract: A window with a sash mounted in a frame has elongated draft stops extending along the rails of the sash. The draft stops are disposed in the frame and normally project out to overlap the sash rails. The draft stops are retractible outwardly beyond the outer edges of the rails and the sash is mounted to turn about its vertical centerline when the draft stops are retracted. When a handle mounted in the frame is turned in one direction, it operates a mechanism to retract the lower draft stop. The side draft stops retract in response to retraction of the lower draft stop and this, in turn, raises the upper draft stop so that all of the draft stops are retracted together. Turning the handle in the opposite direction returns all of the draft stops to their projected or active position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1981
    Assignee: Amerock Corporation
    Inventor: Robert F. Lense
  • Patent number: 4128967
    Abstract: This invention relates to closure systems of the kind comprising a closure member such as a window or door movable within a fixed frame consisting of two frame-like parts which have a gap between them and are connected together by connector members such as dowels or spacers, and comprising sealing and locking strips which are displaceably mounted in said gap in said fixed frame, said strips being guided by guide slots and guide connector members and each being insertable in a guide groove in the closure member. According to the invention, said strips contain said guide slots and said connector members are arranged to act as guide connector members to hold said parts at a distance from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1978
    Inventor: Bernhard Kirsch