Patents Assigned to Mestek Machinery, Inc.
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Patent number: 11951572Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Bryan J. Timmerman, Cody Umberger
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Publication number: 20230278117Abstract: Disclosed is a cutting apparatus and method of cutting an insulative material. Said insulative material may be either flexible or rigid in nature. The insulative material is cut via a passive cutting wheel driven across a platen and engaged to a stationary drive belt about the passive cutting wheel axis. Engagement of the stationary drive belt with the passive cutting wheel axis results in a turning of the passive cutting wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Coon, Stanton Sweet
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Patent number: 11554402Abstract: A carrier for seam formation and sealing comprising a roller assembly having at least one roller; a housing for holding the roller assembly; a fastening member for mounting the roller to the housing; and the fastening member is an interchangeable mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventor: Marcus Bowen
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Patent number: 11499741Abstract: A flanged duct blank has a male part defined by lead notches formed at each side of a leading end and has a female part defined by trail notches formed at each side of a trailing end. The male part includes a lock tab. The female part includes a leg part and a Z-bend. The Z-bend includes a leg part and a gap. The duct blank is repeatedly clamped and bent by a pivoting wiper to form a duct portion. The pivoting wiper includes a clench tool that has a retractable rib and a retractable roller. With the lock tab inserted into the Z-bend and the retractable rib engaged with the Z-bend, the retractable roller clenches the leg part over the lock tab to lock the male and female parts together in a duct seam.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventor: Michael C. Borwig
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Patent number: 11333389Abstract: A duct making apparatus includes a first station configured to accept a formable sheet material and a second station configured to receive the formable sheet material from the first station. The first station includes a mechanism for forming one of a male lock bend and a female lock seam in a leading edge of the formable sheet material. The second station includes a retractable conveyor. Movement of the sheet material from the first station to the second station defines an axis of travel of the sheet material. The retractable conveyor is selectively movable from a first position in which the retractable conveyor is in close association with the first station, and a second position in which the retractable conveyor is spaced from the first station.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: Randy Runyan
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Patent number: 11313624Abstract: An evaporative cooling system includes an indirect cooling coil containing a cooling fluid to be circulated and a blower assembly configured to generate an inlet air stream through the indirect cooling coil. The cooling fluid in the indirect cooling coil is a slurry of water and phase change material.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: George Michael Kaler, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220003340Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a full engagement Pittsburgh male lock using specific cutting assemblies and protocols that reduce the amount of metal that is removed from the male portion of the corner notches in the duct. Forming of the male portion of the lock is done after the connecting flange forming has been completed as opposed to before the connecting flange forming has been completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: DAVID KRIVANEK, TIMOTHY AARON COON
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Patent number: 11110501Abstract: A sealant system for operation with a metal workpiece comprises a frame, a cam assembly mounted to said frame, a sealant reservoir, a sealant application unit connected to said sealant reservoir, and a control module for coordinating operation of said cam assembly and said sealant reservoir, wherein said control module comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said sealant, an integrated heating system for heating said sealant and a controller in communication with said temperature sensor and said integrated heating system.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: Steven Kerska
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Publication number: 20210164686Abstract: A method of forming a duct section from a web of material includes the steps of forming a series of perforations in a web of material, the series of perforations defining an outline of one of a hole or notch in a finished duct section, forming a male lock bend and a female lock seam in first opposed edges of the web of material, forming flanges in second opposed edges of the web of material, removing the portion of material interior to the series of perforations to form the hole or notch, and bending the web of material to form the finished duct section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: STEVEN J. KERSKA, JOHN R. WELTY, TIMOTHY A. COON
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Patent number: 10955166Abstract: A method of forming a duct section from a web of material includes the steps of forming a series of perforations in a web of material, the series of perforations defining an outline of one of a hole or notch in a finished duct section, forming a male lock bend and a female lock seam in first opposed edges of the web of material, forming flanges in second opposed edges of the web of material, removing the portion of material interior to the series of perforations to form the hole or notch, and bending the web of material to form the finished duct section.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Kerska, John R. Welty, Timothy A. Coon
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Patent number: 10807200Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Bryan J. Timmerman, Cody Umberger
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Patent number: 10786841Abstract: A sealant system for operation with a metal workpiece comprises a frame, a cam assembly mounted to the frame, a sealant reservoir, a sealant application unit connected to the sealant reservoir, and a control module for coordinating operation of the cam assembly and the sealant reservoir, wherein the control module comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of the sealant, an integrated heating system for heating the sealant and a controller in communication with the temperature sensor and the integrated heating system.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: Steven Kerska
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Publication number: 20200164471Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: BRYAN J. TIMMERMAN, CODY UMBERGER
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Publication number: 20200116384Abstract: A method of forming a duct section from a web of material includes the steps of forming a series of perforations in a web of material, the series of perforations defining an outline of one of a hole or notch in a finished duct section, forming a male lock bend and a female lock seam in first opposed edges of the web of material, forming flanges in second opposed edges of the web of material, removing the portion of material interior to the series of perforations to form the hole or notch, and bending the web of material to form the finished duct section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: STEVEN J. KERSKA, JOHN R. WELTY, TIMOTHY A. COON
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Publication number: 20200103137Abstract: A duct making apparatus includes a first station configured to accept a formable sheet material and a second station configured to receive the formable sheet material from the first station. The first station includes a mechanism for forming one of a male lock bend and a female lock seam in a leading edge of the formable sheet material. The second station includes a retractable conveyor. Movement of the sheet material from the first station to the second station defines an axis of travel of the sheet material. The retractable conveyor is selectively movable from a first position in which the retractable conveyor is in close association with the first station, and a second position in which the retractable conveyor is spaced from the first station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: RANDY RUNYAN
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Patent number: 10527314Abstract: A duct making apparatus includes a first station configured to accept a formable sheet material and a second station configured to receive the formable sheet material from the first station. The first station includes a mechanism for forming one of a male lock bend and a female lock seam in a leading edge of the formable sheet material. The second station includes a retractable conveyor. Movement of the sheet material from the first station to the second station defines an axis of travel of the sheet material. The retractable conveyor is selectively movable from a first position in which the retractable conveyor is in close association with the first station, and a second position in which the retractable conveyor is spaced from the first station.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventor: Randy Runyan
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Publication number: 20190344320Abstract: A carrier for seam formation and sealing comprising a roller assembly having at least one roller; a housing for holding the roller assembly; a fastening member for mounting the roller to the housing; and the fastening member is an interchangeable mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: MARCUS BOWEN
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Publication number: 20190299330Abstract: A laser cutting tool with protective enclosure assembly for manipulating a workpiece on a movable platen includes a frame, a top protection assembly, a middle protection shield, a bottom protection assembly and a laser torch head. The top protection assembly, middle protection assembly, and bottom protection assembly are removably mounted to the frame such that they form a cavity enclosing only substantially the laser torch head.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Mestek Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Timmerman, Cody Umberger
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Patent number: 10421108Abstract: A sealant system for operation with a metal workpiece comprises a frame, a cam assembly mounted to said frame, a sealant reservoir, a sealant application unit connected to said sealant reservoir, and a control module for coordinating operation of said cam assembly and said sealant reservoir, wherein said control module comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said sealant, an integrated heating system for heating said sealant and a controller in communication with said temperature sensor and said integrated heating system.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: Steven Kerska
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Publication number: 20190262881Abstract: A sealant system for operation with a metal workpiece comprises a frame, a cam assembly mounted to said frame, a sealant reservoir, a sealant application unit connected to said sealant reservoir, and a control module for coordinating operation of said cam assembly and said sealant reservoir, wherein said control module comprises a temperature sensor for monitoring the temperature of said sealant, an integrated heating system for heating said sealant and a controller in communication with said temperature sensor and said integrated heating system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: MESTEK MACHINERY, INC.Inventor: STEVEN KERSKA