Patents Assigned to Broan-Nutone LLC
  • Patent number: 10126000
    Abstract: A downdraft ventilation system includes a vertically movable chimney with two ventilation inlets and a baffle arranged within the chimney between the inlets. The combination of upper and lower ventilation inlets and internal baffle can function to increase the amount of cooking emission captured and exhausted by the downdraft system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Limberg, Brent Lillesand, Richard R. Sinur, Marjorie Schwanke
  • Patent number: 10113550
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation exhaust fan comprising a main housing adapted to interchangeably receive a upgrade cartridge assembly. The main housing can include a fluid inlet through which fluid is received within the main housing, and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the main housing. The ventilation exhaust fan can be installed in a structure in place of an existing ventilation exhaust fan assembly. The main housing can provide support to a scroll and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll. A motor may be nestled within the scroll and coupled to the blower wheel. A capacitor including a motor harness and plug can be electrically coupled with the motor. Electrical power can be supplied to the capacitor and motor to cause the motor to rotate the blower wheel to generate a flow of fluid out of the fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Mirko Zakula, Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst
  • Patent number: 10072869
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an illumination grille assembly comprising a frame and a ventilation grille coupled to the frame, and a plurality of light-emitting diodes coupled with the frame and at least partially covered with a light transparent cover. Some embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing including an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A blower assembly can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. In some embodiments, an illumination grille assembly can be coupled to the main housing to allow fluid to flow through the illumination grill assembly to the main housing. In some embodiments, the set of illumination devices can be configured and arranged to emit light through the light transparent cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Mirko Zakula, Kenneth J. Jonas, Corey S. Jacak
  • Patent number: 10054127
    Abstract: A ventilation assembly having a main housing that can be pre-installed in a wall or ceiling aperture. A fan assembly can be inserted through the aperture and releasably mounted within the main housing. The fan assembly can be removed from the main housing and replaced without removing the main housing from the wall or ceiling. An accessory component can be releasably mounted to the fan assembly either through the aperture when the fan assembly is mounted or prior to installation of the fan assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. Karst, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Brent Elliott Coffey
  • Patent number: 10021875
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide an illumination system with an outer housing including a base, a central housing pivotably coupled to the base including a fluid inlet, and an upper housing including a fluid outlet. The inner housing defines a chamber and is coupled to the base, and includes a fluid aperture adjacent to the base, and a fluid aperture adjacent to the upper housing and a viewing aperture. The chamber houses an evaporator system not visible through the outer housing, and an illumination device. Some embodiments include a repellent system with a base including a fluid inlet pivotably coupled to a main housing enclosing an inner region, and including an upper portion with at least one fluid outlet. In some embodiments, an evaporator system within the inner region is not visible through the main housing. Some embodiments include an evaporator assembly that includes a lockable evaporator support to render the system non-refillable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Karen Formico, Jeffery Emmerich
  • Patent number: 9945580
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a ventilation assembly comprising a main housing adapted for installation into standard 2?×4? wall or ceiling construction within a building or space. The main housing can include a fluid inlet through which fluid is received within the main housing, and a fluid outlet through which fluid exits the main housing. The ventilation assembly can be installed in place of an existing ventilation exhaust fan assembly, or can be installed in a space where no ventilation assembly has previously existed. The main housing can provide support to a blower assembly, including a scroll and a blower wheel positioned within the scroll. A motor may be nestled within the scroll and coupled to the blower wheel. Electrical power can be supplied to the motor to cause the motor to rotate the blower wheel to generate a flow of fluid out of the fluid outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Penlesky, Daniel L. Karst, Mirko Zakula, John R. Adrian
  • Patent number: 9935438
    Abstract: A door chime assembly with a transformer assembly mounted within an electrical box and proximately to a chime. The transformer assembly including a transformer operably coupled to a bracket. The transformer being insertable into the electrical box such that the bracket and electrical box cooperate to electrically isolate the transformer from the chime. The electrical box having mounting features for securing the door chime assembly in existing and/or new construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Daniel L Karst
  • Patent number: D815724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D816206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D820428
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventor: Richard R. Sinur
  • Patent number: D822821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth John Jonas, Corey Scott Jacak, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael J. Aleven
  • Patent number: D826391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Jeremy Donald O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D826392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Sinur, Brian R. Wellnitz, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Benoit Gauthier, Daniel Bathalon
  • Patent number: D834695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Jeremy Donald O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D836765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Hyuk-Jae Chang, Jeremy Donald O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D837966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: John R. Adrian, Brent Elliott Coffey, Jesse Allen Hollingsworth, Kenneth John Jonas, David L. Pringle
  • Patent number: D838830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Jeremy Donald O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D842156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventor: Ken Hanna
  • Patent number: D842449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Hyuk-Jae Chang, Benjamin Thorpe Puffer, Michael Patton
  • Patent number: D850601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Thorpe Puffer