Patents Examined by Christopher S. Kim
  • Patent number: 11376457
    Abstract: A sprinkler assembly includes a connection fitting and a fire protection sprinkler. The connection fitting includes a tubular member with a first insertion end and a second insertion end with an internal conduit extending between the first and second insertion end along a longitudinal axis, the tubular member including an exterior surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a sealing surface between the first and second insertion ends circumscribed about the longitudinal axis and including a gripping portion axially spaced from the sealing surface. The fire protection sprinkler has a body defining an inlet and an outlet, a deflector spaced from the outlet, the body having an outer encasing surface surrounding the longitudinal axis and including a leading portion and a trailing portion for insertion in the second insertion end with the leading portion received within the sealing surface before the trailing portion engages the gripping portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventors: Manuel R. Silva, Jr., Steven Lee Shields, Gary J. Luiz
  • Patent number: 11376620
    Abstract: The utility model discloses a pressure washer which comprises a water-sealed battery part and a main body part, wherein the water-sealed battery part comprises a shell formed by connecting a cover body and a lower cavity, and a battery pack is arranged in the shell. The pressure washer of the utility model is simple and ingenious in structural design, can effectively improve the sealing effect of the shell and prevent water from entering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Jared Hazel, Liang Yong Zhi, Sven Eschrich, Yang Shao Kang
  • Patent number: 11369105
    Abstract: Spraying boom support for agricultural sprayers, whether trailed, self-propelled and/or airborne, which includes identical articulated arms arranged on either side of the sprayer. Said arms are extended transversely to the direction of advance of the sprayer, and are coupled in an articulated manner to a central support section of the chassis of said sprayer. Each articulated arm is comprised of bar sections formed by a composite material consisting of a reinforcing agent selected from carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid fiber, boron fiber or a combination thereof, and a matrix of epoxy, vinyl ester, phenolic, polyester resins or thermoplastic material. At its ends, the bar sections have metal nodes that make up the joints and links, also fulfilling the role of taking the concentrated loads of them and distribute them in the bar sections of composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: BK Components S.A.
    Inventors: Ezequiel Castro, Javier Mariano Bertani, Ezequiel Poodts, Germán Adrián Kokubu
  • Patent number: 11358016
    Abstract: The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve is configured for use in a fire sprinkler system and a water source. The heat generated by a fire automatically actuates the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve further comprises a manually operated valve. The manually operated valve closes the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve in cases inappropriate actuation. The sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve comprises a deflector, a heat sensitive release mechanism, a wedge seal, a valve block, and a threaded connection. The threaded connection attaches the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve to the water source. The heat sensitive release mechanism and the wedge seal actuate the valve. The deflector directs the water released by the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve. The valve block forms the manually operated valve of the sprinkler head with integrated shut-off valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Johnson
  • Patent number: 11358165
    Abstract: A spray device includes a first spray tip having a first fluid pathway defining a first flow area, and a second spray tip includes a second fluid pathway that defines a second flow area that is larger than the first flow area of the first spray tip. The first and second spray tips are side-by-side and spaced from one another at a distal end of the spray device. When a first fluid having a volumetric flow rate is introduced into the first spray tip and a second fluid having the same volumetric flow rate is introduced into the second spray tip, the first fluid will flow through the first fluid pathway at a greater velocity than the second fluid will flow through the second fluid pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Trezza, II, Salim A. Ghodbane, Simon Cohn
  • Patent number: 11344756
    Abstract: A fire-protection system comprising two elements is disclosed: 1) A retractable fire-protection covering or mat that may be automatically deployed over a building and stowed after the threat has passed; and, 2) A water fire spray system for wetting the lower aspects of a building to protect the lower and uncovered aspects of a building from fire. Using these systems simultaneously allows the user to mitigate forest and brush fire threats that may periodically threaten a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: L J Kellum
  • Patent number: 11344757
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a fire suppressant system includes a first fire bottle in operable communication with a first cockpit control switch via a first channel, and a first sensor-based switch via a second channel. Additionally, the fire suppressant system includes a second fire bottle in operable communication with a second cockpit control switch via a third channel, and a second sensor-based switch via a fourth channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy R. Budd, Mark P. Eisenhauer, Thomas B. Priest, Stephen B. Povroznik, III, Lisa A. DeLise, Therese-ann B. Ngaya
  • Patent number: 11343955
    Abstract: A spray boom for an agricultural machine includes a first section having a first end and a second end and a second section having a first end pivotably coupled to the second end of the first section. The first section includes a first support member and a second support member disposed above the first support member. A centerline of the second support member is horizontally offset from a centerline of the first support member. Meanwhile, the second section includes a first support member. The spray boom may be configured in an extended position or a folded position. In the folded position, the second section is disposed above the first support member of the first section and adjacent the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Roy A. Bittner
  • Patent number: 11344901
    Abstract: A spray gun nozzle may include a main body, and a spray hole is formed at a front end thereof. A tapered cylindrical guiding surface having gradually wider diameter from rear to front is extended forwardly from the spray hole, and the inclined angle of the guiding surface with respect to the spray hole is between 45 degrees and 75 degrees. A plurality of air grooves having U-shaped cross-section are formed on the outer periphery of the front end of the main body axially extending from a front end of the guiding surface, and the air grooves are spaced apart with the same interval. With the air grooves on the front end of the main body having the fixed groove diameter, the flow rate of the high-pressure airflow passing through the air groove is consistent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Nien-Tsu Shih
  • Patent number: 11325147
    Abstract: A sprinkler includes a pop-up deflector plate that is engageable with a brake assembly in an extended position. A brake module is secured to a sprinkler body and includes a rotatable connector coupled with the brake assembly. The pop-up deflector plate is disposed adjacent the nozzle and engages the rotatable connector in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven E. Crawford, Craig B. Nelson
  • Patent number: 11318337
    Abstract: An example system for suppressing a fire condition in an aircraft includes a supply of fire suppressant agent on-board the aircraft, a conduit coupled to the supply of fire suppressant agent and configured to carry fire suppression agent, an inlet located downstream of the conduit that is coupled to the conduit and is configured to be attached to a cargo container in the aircraft to deliver the fire suppression agent directly into the cargo container, a valve connected to the conduit between the supply of fire suppressant agent and the inlet, a detector located inside the cargo container, and a computer controller in communication with the valve and in communication with the detector, and controlling operation of the valve for delivery of the fire suppression agent into the cargo container based on an output received from the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Derek T. Diaz
  • Patent number: 11311894
    Abstract: A water outlet structure for fine-gentle atomized particle water comprises a water inlet cavity, a first arc acceleration track, a side flushing cavity, a second arc acceleration track, and a water outlet hole. A first end of the first arc acceleration track is connected to a side wall of the water inlet cavity, a second end of the first arc acceleration track is connected to a first end of the side flushing cavity, and a second end of the side flushing cavity is connected to the second arc acceleration track. The water outlet hole is disposed on a circle center of the second arc acceleration track. The present disclosure further provides a shower and a kitchen shower comprising the water outlet structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fengde Lin, Shilong Wu, Donghai Chen
  • Patent number: 11311897
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an anti-splash water outflow device comprises a water outflow body and an internal assembly. The internal assembly comprises an inner body that is rotatable relative to the water outflow body upon being impacted by water. The inner body is disposed with at least two spiral blades, and two adjacent spiral blades of the at least two spiral blades define a spiral water passage. The water flows into the water outflow body from the water inlet to impact the inner body to drive the inner body to rotate relative to the water outflow body, and the water flows through the spiral water passage, flows out of the outlet of the spiral water passage, flows spirally downward along an inner wall surface of the water outflow body, and sprays out of the water outlet to obtain an annular water spray shaped as a lampshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang, Zhixin Lin, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: 11298573
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for extinguishing and/or suppressing fire in a structure. Particularly, the present systems and methods discharge clean agents over an extended period of time at an occupiable level to protect life, reduce personnel training time and expense, and preserve valuable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ETG Fire, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris van der Stokker
  • Patent number: 11298718
    Abstract: A nozzle adapter for connecting corrugated tubing to a fog nozzle housing. The nozzle adapter comprises a channel body and a clamp, the channel body having a connector section and defining a flow channel extending through the channel body. The connector section comprises an outlet opening of the flow channel and is adapted and configured to removably connect to a piece of corrugated tubing. The clamp is operatively connected to the channel body and operable to clamp a fog nozzle housing so that an outlet end of the fog nozzle housing faces downstream toward the flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: James C. Wirt
  • Patent number: 11292019
    Abstract: Cold spray devices and systems are disclosed. They include a flowpath having an inlet adapted for receiving communication with two or more inputs and an outlet adapted to discharge the two or more inputs. A discharge nozzle may be included in the flowpath of the outlet and a confluence may be included in the flowpath at the inlet for combining the two or more inputs. A nozzle body houses the discharge nozzle separate and downstream from the confluence of the two inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignees: South Dakota Board of Regents, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
    Inventors: Christian Widener, Victor Champagne, Matthew Trexler, Dennis Helfritch, Rob Hrabe
  • Patent number: 11297692
    Abstract: A panel includes a substrate and an electro-thermal layer disposed on the substrate. A thermally conductive and electrically insulating top layer is disposed on the electro-thermal layer. The top layer, electro-thermal layer, and substrate can all be printed layers. The electro-thermal layer can be a first electro-thermal layer and the top layer can be a first top layer, wherein at least one additional electro-thermal layer and at least one additional top layer are disposed on the first top layer, wherein the additional electro-thermal and top layers are disposed in an alternating order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Sameh Dardona, Richard J. Paholsky, Paul Sheedy, Marcin Piech, Wayde R. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11286895
    Abstract: A fuel injector is provided. The fuel injector includes a sleeve having a first end proximate an outlet; a piston slidingly received in the sleeve, the piston having a first end proximate the outlet; a pumping chamber at least partially defined by the sleeve between the first end of the piston and the outlet; and a normally-open inlet valve through which fuel passes to enter the pumping chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Briggs & Stratton, LLC
    Inventor: Lihang Nong
  • Patent number: 11279484
    Abstract: An aircraft for unmanned firefighting may include a water tank fillable via a scoop operation during flight of the aircraft, and configured to be emptied by a release operation at a target of interest, a communications module configured to employ wireless communication via a ground link and/or a satellite link to provide real time or near real time communication with a remote configuration or monitoring facility, an imaging module configured to obtain image data at the target of interest for identifying updated target information, and a navigation module configured to enable remote or autonomous operation of the aircraft during the scoop operation and the release operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph Klein
  • Patent number: 11266065
    Abstract: An orchard fertilizer spreader has rearwardly positioned conveyors that are independently laterally extendable between a minimum width transport position and a maximum width operating position to deliver fertilizer from a supply tank to the orchard trees. The conveyors are mounted in a longitudinally spaced configuration to permit a diverter box to supply fertilizer to either conveyor or to both conveyors simultaneously through manipulation of diverter panels. The conveyors are mounted on a support pan formed with a plurality of rollers to facilitate the lateral extension of the conveyors. The support pan is pivotally mounted on a frame to forma a breakaway that enables the conveyors to rotate in the event of impact between a conveyor and an object. The reset of the conveyors into the laterally extended position is accomplished with a hydraulic cylinder. The conveyors can be laterally extended manually, or via a hydraulic cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Pequea Machine, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Glick, Ethan Hunt