Patents Assigned to Dometic Corporation
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Patent number: 9975405Abstract: A modular air grill is taught having a removable return register and a removable supply register. The supply register may be replaced with a blank when adequate cooling or rapid cooling has occurred and the cooling through the ducts is desired rather than immediately adjacent to an air conditioning unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Faisal Siddiqui, Bryan Bergin
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Patent number: 9755408Abstract: Various embodiments of a rotatable awning with illumination are provided. The awning includes an axial groove wherein a plurality of luminaires are located for lighting of an area below and around an extended awning. The awning includes an electromechanical rotatable conductor which provides electrical contact between a fixed portion of the awning assembly and the rotating awning roller tube. This allows for flow through of electricity or current to the luminaires and/or the awning motor internally through the roller tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Brent Alan Taylor
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Patent number: 9695635Abstract: Various embodiments of an awning roller assembly is provided. The structure provides an awning roller tube having a first end and a second end with a powered groove extending between the ends, in full or in part. The powered groove includes a plurality of tracks having at least one electrical conductor in each track. An accessory base is provided for connection with a plurality of powered accessories, including but not limited to, lights, fans or audio-video equipment. The accessory base provides electrical connection between the powered groove and the accessory to provide improved function in the outdoor living space beneath and around the awning.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Brent Alan Taylor, Clayton Hendry Meyers, Kent A. Becker
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Patent number: 9631832Abstract: An air distribution apparatus for mounting with respect to an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface is provided. The air distribution apparatus includes at least one bracket and an air distribution device. The at least one bracket includes a body portion and a protrusion extending from the body portion. The protrusion includes an abutment surface configured to abut a ceiling surface while the body portion at least partially extends into an air conditioning port of a ceiling surface. The air distribution device is configured to be mounted to the bracket to distribute air from an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dale Gene Malott
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Patent number: 9610824Abstract: A truck includes an alternator having a direct current electrical power output. The truck also includes a combined inverter and charger unit having an alternating current electrical power output, a house battery and a starting battery. The combined inverter and charger unit is configured to charge the house battery and the starting battery. The truck further includes a day cab forming an interior space and a climate control unit for conditioning the interior space of the day cab. The climate control unit is adapted to be powered by an alternating current electrical source. The climate control unit is powered by the alternator through the combined inverter and charger unit when an engine of the truck engine is running, and is powered by the house battery or the starting through the combined inverter and charger unit when the engine is not running.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Kendall E Allen, Louis Seigel, James C Elliott
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Patent number: 9399183Abstract: According to some embodiments, a vent filter for a waste tank system is provided having a housing which eliminates or reduces the amount of bypass of odorous air moving through the vent system and precludes the odorous air from escaping without passing through filtering material. The housing includes a region wherein the cross-sectional area is reduced, inhibiting bypass of odorous gas past the filtering material.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffry McVay, Benjamin Stork
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Patent number: 9371652Abstract: Various embodiments of a shifting awning roll with drive mechanism are taught wherein the drive mechanism may be utilized in manual or automated modes to extend or retract the awning. Additionally, the awning uses a lighter weight design than prior art awnings and further operates with the drive to tolerate axial misalignment during extension, retraction or height adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dale Malott
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Patent number: 9228359Abstract: Various embodiments of a rotatable awning with illumination are provided. The awning includes an axial groove wherein a plurality of luminaires are located for lighting of an area below and around an extended awning. The awning includes an electromechanical rotatable conductor which provides electrical contact between a fixed portion of the awning assembly and the rotating awning roller tube. This allows for flow through of electricity or current to the luminaires and/or the awning motor internally through the roller tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventor: Brent Alan Taylor
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Publication number: 20150330086Abstract: Various embodiments of a rotatable awning with illumination are provided. The awning includes an axial groove wherein a plurality of luminaires are located for lighting of an area below and around an extended awning. The awning includes an electromechanical rotatable conductor which provides electrical contact between a fixed portion of the awning assembly and the rotating awning roller tube. This allows for flow through of electricity or current to the luminaires and/or the awning motor internally through the roller tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventor: Brent Alan Taylor
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Publication number: 20150330087Abstract: Various embodiments of an awning roller assembly is provided. The structure provides an awning roller tube having a first end and a second end with a powered groove extending between the ends, in full or in part. The powered groove includes a plurality of tracks having at least one electrical conductor in each track. An accessory base is provided for connection with a plurality of powered accessories, including but not limited to, lights, fans or audio-video equipment. The accessory base provides electrical connection between the powered groove and the accessory to provide improved function in the outdoor living space beneath and around the awning.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventors: Brent Alan Taylor, Clayton Hendry Meyers, Kent A. Becker
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Publication number: 20150273379Abstract: According to some embodiments, a vent filter for a waste tank system is provided having a housing which eliminates or reduces the amount of bypass of odorous air moving through the vent system and precludes the odorous air from escaping without passing through filtering material. The housing includes a region wherein the cross-sectional area is reduced, inhibiting bypass of odorous gas past the filtering material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffry McVay, Benjamin Stork
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Patent number: 9057198Abstract: Embodiments of an awning assembly are taught which utilize an awning rail assembly including a connector having integrated luminaires. The integrated luminaire does not interfere with the extension or retraction of the awning.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Jon Beland, Dale Malott, Pat McConnell, Henry Swinty
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Patent number: 9047758Abstract: Embodiments of a solar powered energy module are provided wherein a solar powered module maybe added to a building or vehicle which is self-powered and need not be connected to the existing power system of the building or vehicle. The solar powered energy module may be utilized to power an awning or other desirable features.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Gnana Jeevan Robinson, Dale Malott, Mike Hicks, Alfred J. Haimbach, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140352893Abstract: Various embodiments of a shifting awning roll with drive mechanism are taught wherein the drive mechanism may be utilized in manual or automated modes to extend or retract the awning. Additionally, the awning uses a lighter weight design than prior art awnings and further operates with the drive to tolerate axial misalignment during extension, retraction or height adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dale Malott
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Publication number: 20140260393Abstract: A modular air grill is taught having a removable return register and a removable supply register. The supply register may be replaced with a blank when adequate cooling or rapid cooling has occurred and the cooling through the ducts is desired rather than immediately adjacent to an air conditioning unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dometic Corporation
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Publication number: 20140265941Abstract: Embodiments of a solar powered energy module are provided wherein a solar powered module maybe added to a building or vehicle which is self-powered and need not be connected to the existing power system of the building or vehicle. The solar powered energy module may be utilized to power an awning or other desirable features.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dometic Corporation
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Patent number: 8656524Abstract: A toilet assembly for use in a vehicle includes a toilet, a macerator assembly for receiving material from the toilet, and a holding tank in association with the macerator assembly along a discharge tube. The material is configured to pass from the macerator assembly, through the discharge tube, and to the holding tank. A mounting structure is further included for attaching the discharge tube to a supporting surface. The mounting structure includes a floor flange attached to the supporting surface, an adapter plate assembly, and a seal positioned between the adapter plate assembly and floor flange. The adapter plate assembly is sealingly engaged with the discharge tube, such that the discharge tube is sealed with the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Edward McKiernan
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Patent number: D712531Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Bryan B. Bergin
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Patent number: D715907Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Bryan B. Bergin
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Patent number: D716925Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Bryan B. Bergin