Patents Examined by Dana K Tighe
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Patent number: 12379116Abstract: The embodiments provide a system and method for filtering out smoke and/or toxic gases/fumes from air in a building. The system integrates various smart devices with an HVAC system along with a controlling software application that can change the state of the smart devices, thereby controlling the types and quantities of air moving through the HVAC system at any time. In particular, the system can adjust the openings of one or more smart registers to control how much air passes in and out of the HVAC system over a given period of time. The system can also adjust the opening of a smart intake vent to control how much fresh (outside) air passes into the system over a given period of time. The system can also adjust the opening of a smart furnace valve that is disposed within the furnace.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Jose L. Romero, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, Dustin Bowen Bitter, Nina Cooper
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Patent number: 12379131Abstract: A pipe bend for an exhaust air duct of a fume extraction hood, the pipe bend having at least one multi-part and curved air guide element which extends in the interior of the pipe bend, characterized in that a first and a second part element of the air guide element have a spacing (d) from one another in a radial direction of their curvature.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 5, 2025Assignee: Naber Holding GmbH & Co.Inventor: Hans-Joachim Naber
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Patent number: 12365223Abstract: An air vent is configured to discharge two separate volumetric flows of air in respectively different and intersecting discharge directions. A perceived air discharge direction is adjustable with no change to the intersecting discharge directions. A first volumetric flow of air exits the first air duct in a first direction, and a second volumetric flow of air exits the second air duct in a second direction that intersects the first direction so that the volumetric flows of air collide after exiting airducts of the air vent. A non-visible vane located along one of the air ducts is moveable to change the perceived air discharge direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2023Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbHInventors: Volker Doll, Stephane Londiche, Julien Seiller, Martin Schulz
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Patent number: 12352457Abstract: An air conditioner including a sensor kit. The air conditioner includes: a cabinet including a first side having a first through hole and a second side having a second through hole; a pipe formed to pass through the first through hole; a sensor kit provided on the second side; and a controller to be electrically connected to the sensor kit, wherein the sensor kit includes: a sensor configured to sense a pollution level of outside air; and a cover formed to cover the second through hole on the second side, and fixing the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jungwon Kim, Sejoo Na, Moonsun Shin, Joonho Yoon, Woonghee Lee, Wonhee Lee, Jangjung Lee
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Patent number: 12344077Abstract: The invention relates to an air outlet structure, a column, and a vehicle. The air outlet structure comprises: an air duct; a first air outlet and a second air outlet, the first air outlet and the second air outlet being configured to be spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other; and a first air-inducing channel and a second air-inducing channel, the first air-inducing channel extending to the first air outlet from the air duct, the second air-inducing channel extending to the second air outlet from the air duct, and the first air-inducing channel and the second air-inducing channel being configured in such a manner that a first airflow flowing out of the first air outlet and a second airflow flowing out of the second air outlet intersect and scatter each other. Through the foregoing air outlet structure, the vehicle according to the invention can expand an air supply range, significantly improve uniformity of air supply, and prevent directly blowing air to a passenger.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: NIO TECHNOLOGY (ANHUI) CO., LTDInventors: Han Zhang, Haobin Zhang, Tao Wang, Jia Ge, Guangming Tian
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Patent number: 12345444Abstract: A peripheral wind outlets device and a matrix wind generation system is disclosed, which is disposed on a protected space, and comprises an air supply matrix and an air exhaust matrix. The air supply matrix is composed by a plurality of peripheral wind outlets devices, disposed on a top surface of the protected space. The air exhaust matrix is composed by a plurality of peripheral air exhaust devices, disposed on a bottom surface of the protected space.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: RIXON TECH. CO., LTD.Inventor: Chih-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 12326273Abstract: A plenum conversion kit for enclosing an evaporator coil within a building's plenum is provided. The kit includes a flat panel, one or more S-cleats, duct tape, screws, and an angle bracket tailored for integrating an air conditioning evaporator coil during HVAC system upgrades or installations. This kit facilitates a seamless transition by allowing the evaporator coil to be installed within the plenum space of existing furnace systems without requiring extensive custom fabrication. The flat panel is designed with dimensions to accommodate common evaporator sizes and includes pre-measured fold lines and cuts to ensure accurate assembly. The primary advantage of this kit is its efficiency and convenience, significantly reducing installation time and material waste by providing all necessary components in one package. Additionally, the design of the kit promotes a stable and secure enclosure for the evaporator, enhancing system performance and durability.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2024Date of Patent: June 10, 2025Inventors: Bryce Ellert, Landon Johnston
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Patent number: 12320544Abstract: Dust covers for use in protecting HVAC equipment from dust and debris during construction are disclosed. A dust cover may include a main body member having an upper surface and an annular wall extending downwardly away from the upper surface; and a plurality of flexible tabs extending downwardly from the annular wall. The flexible tabs may include an upper transverse groove and a lower transverse groove. The upper transverse groove may be between the lower transverse groove and the upper surface. The annular wall may include a plurality of evenly spaced slits defining the flexible tabs therebetween. The slits may be parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: BT GRACE HOMES INC.Inventor: Kevin R. McGuire
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Patent number: 12319119Abstract: A solar-powered vehicle interior temperature management system includes a flexible sun blocking textile configured for mounting on a vehicle's interior windshield surface, with integrated photovoltaic panels on its outward-facing surface. The system includes a spring roller mounting mechanism at the windshield's upper edge and fasteners at the lower edge for dashboard attachment. An enclosure mounted adjacent to the spring roller houses rechargeable batteries and squirrel cage fans. The photovoltaic panels collect solar energy and charge the batteries through a charge controller. When activated via a power switch, the fans create air movement to cool the vehicle interior. The entire system mounts on the interior side of the windshield, protecting components from weather and vandalism while requiring no permanent vehicle modifications. The flexible textile construction allows the system to be rolled for storage when not in use, while maintaining solar charging capability during deployment.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Inventor: James Jehn
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Patent number: 12319129Abstract: A vehicle trim element having at least one functional component and at least one aerator of the vehicle compartment. The aerator includes at least one duct for conveying a gas flow defining an opening for diffusing the gas flow, the conveying duct extending in a main direction. The aerator is arranged to diffuse a gas flow in the passenger compartment of the vehicle in a diffusion direction in which the gas flow is diffused and which is variable by Coanda effect, between a first diffusion direction and a second diffusion direction that is different from the first diffusion direction. The opening for diffusing the gas flow extends around the periphery of at least one portion of the functional component.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: FAURECIA INTERIEUR INDUSTRIEInventors: Didier Ponthieu, Olivier LeBorgne
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Patent number: 12322624Abstract: A storage shelf includes: a main frame; a plurality of shelf modules each having a base plate detachably provided on the main frame, and a supply nozzle provided on the base plate; a main pipe through which purge gas supplied from a supply source flows, and a first branch provided in the main pipe and branches a flow path from the main pipe, in which the shelf modules are each provided with a mass flow controller configured to adjust the flow rate of the purge gas supplied to the supply nozzle, the first branch is connected to a module pipe via an open/close valve that opens/closes the flow path, and the mass flow controller is connected to the module pipe.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuo Tsubaki
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Patent number: 12311730Abstract: Provided is a wing knob device for an air vent, the wing knob device, which is installed in any one of a plurality of rear wings to change an angle of a rear wing and a front wing, the wing knob device including a rear knob provided to surround an exterior of the rear wing and comprising a wing inserting portion opened forward to move in a longitudinal direction of the rear wing, a front knob coupled to a front end portion of the rear knob to support a front surface of the rear wing, and an anti-scratch structure provided between the rear wing and the front knob to limit forward/backward movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: May 27, 2025Assignee: ECOPLASTIC CORPORATIONInventor: Hae Ju Park
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Patent number: 12298023Abstract: Many import and export regulations require fumigation of goods, such as products or commodities, to ensure that non-native pests are not introduced. The fumigating process can involve placing the goods in a sealed containment system, and introducing the sealed good to a fumigant, such as methyl bromide gas, for a predetermined amount of time. After fumigation, regulations may require how to dispense the fumigant. The fumigant can be exhausted through fans, baffles, dampers, filters, and a chimney, as part of an emission system, in a controlled manner. The controlled manner can include combining the fumigant with ambient air and releasing or exhausting the combination over an amount of time, which mitigates pollution by the fumigant. The time-period is not specific, and instead is the time needed to meet regulatory requirements.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: John Achzet, Jared R. Freudenberg, George Milyo, Jr., Alison Marwitz
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Patent number: 12291084Abstract: A ventilator includes a first louver, second louvers, side walls, a first inclined member, and a convex part. The first inclined member is inclined so that an opening area widens from the upstream side to a downstream side. The first inclined member has a vertex of inclination in a cross-sectional view that is positioned at the upstream side. The convex part is arranged adjacent at the upstream side in the airflow direction to the vertex. In a maximum angle state in which the first louver is rotated so that an upstream end part of the first louver is closest to the first inclined member, the upstream end part is positioned further to the downstream side in the airflow direction than the vertex. The convex part projects further to an inside of the flow path than the vertex, and extends across the second louvers when seen along the airflow direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Marelli CorporationInventor: Masami Kikuchi
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Patent number: 12276923Abstract: An exhaust system for discharging from semiconductor manufacturing equipment a hazardous gas includes: a main exhaust pipe above the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and having a top surface on a first side and a bottom surface on a second side, a first branch pipe connected to a source of a gas mixture containing the hazardous gas on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the top surface, a second branch pipe connected to a gas box on the second side and connected to the main exhaust pipe through the bottom surface, and a detector on the second branch pipe configured to detect presence of the hazardous gas and downstream to the gas box. The first and the second branch pipes are connected to the main exhaust pipe at a first location and a second location, respectively. The first location is more upstream than the second location.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu-Fu Lin, Shih-Chang Shih, Chia-Chen Chen
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Patent number: 12274021Abstract: Disclosed is an electrical cabinet with associated air flow direction and heat separation control system. The cabinet has a front, rear, a first side and a second side. The front side has openings to accept flow of cool air into the cabinet and the rear side has openings for exit of warm air from the rear side of the cabinet. The front, rear, first side and second side define an interior space are configured to house heat generating electrical equipment. A frame is adjacent the rear side of the cabinet. The frame has a first frame side and a second frame side. Louvers are located adjacent the rear of the cabinet. The louvers extend between the first frame side and the second frame side. Each louver has a face positioned at an angle to direct the warm air exiting the cabinet other than perpendicular to the rear of the cabinet. A first compartment for storing heat generating equipment is positioned above or below a thermally separated second compartment for storing heat sensitive equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SWITCH, LTD.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 12270200Abstract: A partition has an air blowing function of blowing air to a predetermined region. The partition includes a casing, a blower mechanism arranged in the casing, and a blow-out port formed in the casing. On a virtual plane facing the blow-out port and having a wind velocity of 0.2 m/s or more, an airflow with an average momentum per unit area from 0.05 kg/ms2 to 0.75 kg/ms2 is generated.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yousuke Imai, Takamune Okui, Chizuru Murakami
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Patent number: 12270556Abstract: A panel assembly includes a panel frame having one or more air outlets surrounding a reference axis. The one or more air outlets include an adjustable port having a port inner edge close to the reference axis and a port outer edge away from the reference axis. On the reference axis, a projection of the port inner edge is located on a side of a projection of the port outer edge facing an outer end of the reference axis. The panel assembly further includes an adjustable plate movably arranged at the adjustable port and having a low-wind-feeling position, at which a plate inner edge of the adjustable plate is close or linked to the port inner edge, and a radial air outlet configured to output air in a direction away from the reference axis is formed between the port outer edge and a plate outer edge of the adjustable plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Chao Lin
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Patent number: 12268563Abstract: A medical instrument tray for supporting medical instruments and connecting to a medical vacuum hose and evacuating gases and debris from a procedure area to reduce spread of airborne bacteria, viruses, or other contaminates comprises an upper surface and a laminar air flow suction device. The upper surface supports the medical instruments. The laminar air flow suction device extends below the upper surface and comprises a first opening and a second opening. The first opening is configured to connect to the medical vacuum hose and has a first opening width. The second opening has a second opening width that is wider than the first opening width.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Inventor: Thomas H. Faerber
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Patent number: 12245404Abstract: An air handler for cooling a data center has an outer side formed by a tube support sheet. The tube support sheet has a plurality of holes. A plurality of tubes of a cooling coil are aligned with the plurality of holes and are orthogonal to the tube support sheet. The air handler has a fan plate with a fan hole. A fan motor is mounted to the fan plate adjacent to the fan hole. The tube support sheet is attached to a top sheet and the fan plate and is perpendicular to both the top sheet and the fan plate. The plurality of tubes pass through a plurality of fin sheets that are oriented parallel to the tube support sheet. The fan motor powers a fan that is adapted to draw air from the hot aisle of the data center over the plurality of tubes of the cooling coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Ascent Inc.Inventor: Andrew J. Osborn