With Weather Seal Feature Patents (Class 49/91.1)
  • Patent number: 11230968
    Abstract: A frameless cooling module includes a first and a second shroud panel arranged at opposing sides of the module and extending from the front of the module to the back of the module. At least one L-shaped stiffener bracket extends between the panels at an intermediate location along both the height direction and the depth direction of the module. One or more heat exchangers is arranged within the cooling module between the L-shaped stiffener bracket and the front of the module, and is at least partially secured within the cooling module by being mounted to the L-shaped stiffener bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ryan Hankwitz, Allison M Kirklin, Zachary T Ouradnik, Eric Lamberton
  • Patent number: 11149438
    Abstract: The technology provides an improved louvered panel assembly having a louver panel with at least a first louver and a second louver and a pivot bar that extends therebetween. A control arm is secured between the pivot bar and an operator to rotate the louver panel between open and closed positions. The first and second louvers include a central receiver that receives a first bearing surface to rotate the louvers about a rotational axis extending therethrough. A leading projection extends from the first louver and is rotated downward as the first louver operates between open and a closed positions. A trailing projection extends from the second louver and is rotated upward as the second louver operates between open and a closed positions. An elongated track is positioned below the louver panel and is spaced from the louver panel by a flap structure having a sealing membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Sundance Louvered Roofs LLC
    Inventors: Hal Torman, Cass Brinkman
  • Patent number: 10582638
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heat dissipation hole structure of a flip-type electronic device. The heat dissipation hole structure includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, and a blade group. The flip-type electronic device includes a base, an upper cover, and a pivot. Two ends of the first connecting rod are respectively pivoted to the pivot and the second connecting rod. The second connecting rod is further pivoted to the blade group. The blade group is disposed in an opening of the base and includes two blades. The two blades are both pivoted to an inner surface of the opening, and one end of each of the two blades is slidably connected to each other. In this way, when the upper cover is opened, the pivot drives the blade group through the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, so that the two blades rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Pegatron Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Xin Ye
  • Publication number: 20150107158
    Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
  • Patent number: 8910422
    Abstract: A seal assembly located at the intersection of an extension room and wall of a recreation vehicle, the seal assembly having a flap seal, a bulb snap-in member attached to the flap seal, and a bulb seal member attachable to the bulb snap-in member in a snap-fit manner. The bulb seal member may be attached to the bulb snap-in member by a living hinge. The flap seal may be made removable from the bulb snap-in member. Two flap seals may be used to attach to either side of the recreation vehicle wall. The two flap seals may be connectable with each other and adjustable via a longitudinal mating shaft on one flap seal and a longitudinal mating shaft receiving member on the second flap seal. The seal assembly may be manufactured by a multi-extrusion process so that various components can be made of different materials, such as different types of plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Trim-Lok, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Siegel
  • Patent number: 8893434
    Abstract: A light-control assembly including a modular beam with a plurality of adjacent circular bores separated by web portions, and a series of light-controlling members with laterally compliant edge structures mounted in the beam so that the edge structures accommodate the webs between the bores when the light-controlling members are closed to achieve enhanced, blackout or near blackout light-blocking along the edges of the light-controlling members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Moshe Konstantin
  • Patent number: 8782951
    Abstract: A sealing member for a louvre mounting assembly is described. The louvre mounting assembly is of the type to allow co-rotation of at least first and second louvre panes between open and closed positions. The sealing member located in an end clip for the first louvre pane of the louvre mounting assembly, wherein the sealing member includes a first sealing region for sealing against a portion of the second louvre pane to seal against movement of liquid into the end clip when the louvre mounting assembly is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Prodrome Designs Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Maxwell Dickison
  • Patent number: 8286388
    Abstract: A jalousie window in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a jalousie window insert having parallel side rails and a plurality of window louvers extending between the side rails for simultaneous rotation around parallel horizontal axes. A window frame includes a frame head, a frame sill, and a pair of spaced frame jambs interconnected with the frame head and sill in a rectangular frame geometry. A pair of opposed jamb adapters include outer portions secured by snap fit to the frame jambs and inner portions that receive by snap fit an associated one of the insert side rails such that the side rails and the jalousie window insert are secured by the jamb adapters within the window frame. A head adapter has an outer portion secured by snap fit to the frame head, and a sill adapter has an outer portion secured by snap fit to the frame sill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Milgard Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: David Dezhou Zhao, Kevin Dwayne Vilhauer
  • Patent number: 8156688
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a clip and frame assembly for a louvre window, including a frame with a frame channel and a clip rotatably coupled to the frame, the clip having at least one channel on its back surface adapted to direct water along a flow path to an aperture in the frame channel. The invention extends to a pairing of adjacent clips wherein one or more channels in an upper clip direct water into a channel in a lower clip which is, in turn, directed into the frame channel. Preferably, the clip includes four channels on the back surface with each channel in fluid communication with at least one other channel either in the same clip or in an adjacent clip. The invention extends to a channel being formed in a recess adapted to receive an edge of a louvre plate wherein water in this channel is also directed into the frame channel through an aligned aperture. Further embodiments of the invention may include one or more channels which discharge water outwardly of the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Preference Manufacturing (Aust) Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Kok Boon Tan
  • Publication number: 20110099906
    Abstract: A shutter with a frame having side members and top and bottom members, and louvres mounted between the side members, and a control for controlling and tilting the louvres, and louvre seals at the top and bottom of the frame, the louvre seals being loosely supported on the top and bottom of the frame, with support surfaces on the frame, the top frame loosely supporting the top seal in a vertically dependent position, and the bottom frame loosely supporting the bottom seal in an upright standing position, and which render the two louvre seals swingable to allow sealing contact by the top and bottom louvres, when the louvres are tilted closed, and which seals swing back to vertical when released by the louvres. In a preferred form the blade seals are incorporated in frame extensions, with the frame extensions being swingable on the frames, and being biassed to hang vertical when out of contact with the louvres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Mario M. Marocco
  • Publication number: 20110083370
    Abstract: A plantation window shutter comprises a frame and a plurality of shutter blades pivotably supported by the frame in a fan configuration. The frame comprises a front surface and a rear surface. The rear surface has a plurality of upper grooves and a plurality of lower grooves, each upper groove being axially aligned with a respective lower groove. Each of the shutter blades has a longitudinal pivotal axis and a top pivot and a bottom pivot aligned along the axis, the top pivot and the bottom pivot being received in respective upper groove and the lower groove for pivotal motion therein. At least one member is attached to the rear surface disposed to bridge over the upper grooves and the lower grooves, thereby to capture the top and bottom pivots within respective the upper grooves and the lower grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: GLOBAL PRECISION PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Matthew Stone
  • Publication number: 20090133331
    Abstract: A shutter with a frame having side members and top and bottom members, and louvres mounted between the side members, and a control for controlling and tilting the louvres, and louvre seals at the top and bottom of the frame, the louvre seals being loosely supported on the top and bottom of the frame, with support surfaces on the frame, the top frame loosely supporting the top seal in a vertically dependent position, and the bottom frame loosely supporting the bottom seal in an upright standing position, and which render the two louvre seals swingable to allow sealing contact by the top and bottom louvres, when the louvres are tilted closed, and which seals swing back to vertical when released by the louvres.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Mario M. Marocco
  • Patent number: 7487616
    Abstract: A sealing gasket that provides a seal between two members. The gasket includes a base at one end of the gasket and a gutter-forming surface at the opposite other end of the gasket. There is a pair of sides that join the one end and the opposite other end of the gasket. The sealing gasket is movable between a compressed condition wherein the gasket provides a seal between the two members and an uncompressed condition wherein the gasket does not provide a seal between the two members. When the gasket is in the compressed condition, the gutter-forming surface deforms to form a gutter along the one end of the gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Central Sales & Service, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph A. Deaver
  • Patent number: 7059611
    Abstract: In order to improve the fit and the sealing effect of a sealing arrangement which is intended to seal a gap (2) between two components (3, 4), which can be moved relative to each other, and an edge of an opening (5) which is to be closed, wherein a grip rail (10), to which a holding region (14) of a profile (15) can be positively latched, can be fixed to a first one (3) of the components, wherein a sealing region (16) of the profile (15) which cooperates in a sealing manner with a second one (4) of the components is attached to the holding region (14), the said sealing region (16) is disposed laterally offset with respect to the grip rail (10) towards an inner side (7) of the gap, wherein the resultant force (17) of a deformation force which acts upon the sealing region (16) runs at least approximately through the grip rail (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Badje GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Burkhard Ahlers, Michael Koch, Edgar Mumme
  • Patent number: 6945540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing connecting element, a sealing end piece and a seal. In practice different seals are known which are produced as three dimensional structures and then given to the customer. The production, wherein profile strips are ready-made by cutting and adhesion to form the three dimensional structures or wherein the three dimensional structure is obtained by means of corner injection molding, is very costly. In order to simplify the production of seals, it is provided in accordance with the invention that sealing connecting elements and/or sealing end pieces are to be produced as separate molded parts made of a thermoplastic elastomer and these molded parts to be connected, shortly before the installation of a seal, to sealing profile strips to form a complete seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Meteor Gummiwerke K.H. Badje GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Josef Bormann, Gero Wedderkopf
  • Patent number: 6226922
    Abstract: A window shutter having a blade assembly which has a non-metallic blade section and an extruded metal mounting section. The metal mounting section is pivotally mounted to the frame and is preferably aluminum or other light materials. In a preferred embodiment, the relative position of the blades to each other and the frame so zero clearance is achieved and in a closed position the blade assemblies overlap to block light. The blade assemblies may be incorporated into a rectangular frame or other style such as a sunburst configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald L. Swapp