Patents Assigned to Dometic Corporation
  • Patent number: 9975405
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Faisal Siddiqui, Bryan Bergin
  • Patent number: 9755408
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Brent Alan Taylor
  • Patent number: 9695635
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Alan Taylor, Clayton Hendry Meyers, Kent A. Becker
  • Patent number: 9631832
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Dale Gene Malott
  • Patent number: 9610824
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Kendall E Allen, Louis Seigel, James C Elliott
  • Patent number: 9399183
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: DOMETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffry McVay, Benjamin Stork
  • Patent number: 9371652
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Dale Malott
  • Patent number: 9228359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: DOMETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brent Alan Taylor
  • Publication number: 20150330086
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brent Alan Taylor
  • Publication number: 20150330087
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brent Alan Taylor, Clayton Hendry Meyers, Kent A. Becker
  • Publication number: 20150273379
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffry McVay, Benjamin Stork
  • Patent number: 9057198
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Jon Beland, Dale Malott, Pat McConnell, Henry Swinty
  • Patent number: 9047758
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventors: Gnana Jeevan Robinson, Dale Malott, Mike Hicks, Alfred J. Haimbach, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140352893
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Dale Malott
  • Publication number: 20140260393
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Dometic Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140265941
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Dometic Corporation
  • Patent number: 8656524
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Edward McKiernan
  • Patent number: D712531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Bryan B. Bergin
  • Patent number: D715907
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Bryan B. Bergin
  • Patent number: D716925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dometic Corporation
    Inventor: Bryan B. Bergin