Patents Examined by Gregory L. Huson
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Patent number: 10283386Abstract: A processing room includes a processing chamber, a discharge chamber, a sealing member, a blocking member, and a reclaiming member. The discharge chamber includes a main body communicating with the processing chamber, and a receiving portion and a discharge portion communicating with the main body. The receiving portion is aligned to the discharge portion. The sealing member includes a sealing portion and a sealing valve mounted on the sealing portion. The sealing portion is partially and moveably received in the receiving portion and resists against a sidewall of the receiving portion. The blocking member is detachably mounted on an end of the discharge portion and seals the discharge portion. The reclaiming member is partially received in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Shenzhen Jingjiang Yunchuang Technology, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tang-Quan Chen, Kai Luo, Xiao-Bo Yuan, Yi-Min Jiang
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Patent number: 10281163Abstract: An isolator including: a main body case including a box-shaped working space and provided with an inserting portion of a work hand on a front surface thereof; an illuminating device that illuminates the inside of the main body case; and an air-conditioning device that performs air conditioning inside the main body case, the illuminating device having a plurality of point light sources that are arranged substantially linearly in the main body case, the main body case including a back plate or a bottom plate, at least one of the back plate or the bottom plate being constituted by a metal plate, and a rolling direction of the back plate or the bottom plate constituted by the metal plate being a direction substantially orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the plurality of point light sources.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiko Yokoi, Koichi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10272740Abstract: The present teachings provide for a vehicle heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) assembly including a drive member, a driven member, a connecting member, a guide member, a first door, and a second door. The connecting member can be rotatably coupled to the drive member and the driven member and can be configured to be moved by the drive member to rotate the driven member. The guide member can be in cooperation with the connecting member and configured to restrict movement of the connecting member as the connecting member is moved by the drive member. The first door can be configured to be rotated by the drive member between a first position and a second position. The second door can be configured to be rotated by the driven member between a third position and a fourth position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Brian Belanger, James Stander
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Patent number: 10272734Abstract: The invention relates to an air conditioning system, in particular for use in a motor vehicle, having a first flow channel for a first airflow which may be influenced thermally, having a second flow channel for a second airflow which may be influenced thermally, wherein the first flow channel extends relative to the second flow channel at a predeterminable angle, and having an air guidance element, wherein the air guidance element is arranged on or adjacent to at least one internal wall of the first flow channel or the second flow channel, wherein the air guidance element in section has a substantially convex shape in the direction of the first or second flow channel and protrudes into the first or second flow channel, wherein the air guidance element has at least one finger which protrudes at a predeterminable angle into the first flow channel or the second flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventors: Matthias Schall, Alfons Schäfer
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Patent number: 10274202Abstract: A gas burner assembly for an appliance includes a circular inner wall that defines a plurality of inner flame ports. An elongated outer wall extends around the circular inner wall such that the elongated outer wall is spaced from the circular inner wall. The elongated outer wall defines a plurality of outer flame ports. A cap is positioned on the circular inner wall over the plurality of inner flame ports and on the elongated outer wall over the plurality of outer flame ports.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Paul Bryan Cadima
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Patent number: 10274196Abstract: A combustion controlling system according to the present invention provides a signal path for transmitting the normal combustion signal SB output from the master device to the transmission line through cascade-connected slave devices. Then, the combustion controlling system determines whether each of the slave devices outputs the normal combustion signal SB to the subsequent device based on whether there is a flame of the corresponding burner, or not, during the combustion of burners, and the master device closes a safety shutoff valve on the condition that an input of a normal combustion signal SBo from a transmission line is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Azbil CorporationInventors: Tomoya Nakata, Yuichi Kumazawa, Katsumi Morikawa
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Patent number: 10273913Abstract: A combustor including a first perforated layer including a first opening having a first diameter, wherein the first opening is configured to receive a flow of fluid including a fuel and air mixture; and impart a first rotational instability to the flow of fluid that is dependent on the first diameter; and a second perforated layer surrounding a combustion area, wherein the second perforated later includes a second opening having a second diameter, and wherein the second layer is located between the first layer and the combustion area.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Steven G. Tuttle
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Patent number: 10274195Abstract: An improved air/gas admittance device for a combustion appliance. The improved air/gas admittance device is configured to provide a more uniform gas and/or air flow. This may help reduce noise in pressure and/or flow sensor measurements that are used by a gas valve controller to control the air/fuel ratio to the combustion appliance, which may help improve the efficiency and/or emissions of the combustion appliance.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Erik Gankema, Milos Trenz, Tieme de Jonge, Frank van Prooijen, Jens Wubkes
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Patent number: 10266032Abstract: A structure for mounting a wing knob for a vehicle air vent includes a plurality of vanes, an upper knob and a lower knob encompassing one of the vanes, a rubber member for reducing friction noise between the upper and lower knobs, and a decoration member coupled between the upper and lower knobs to add decorative esthetic sense. The upper knob has a holding piece at a lower portion of an opening of the upper knob. The rubber member has a stepped shoulder portion. The decoration member has a fitting groove. The lower knob is integrally provided with a hook to be held by the holding piece, a holding projection held by the shoulder portion, and a hook piece fitted into the fitting groove of the decoration member.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: NIFCO KOREA INC.Inventor: Yang Mook Lim
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Patent number: 10271459Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Levi A. Campbell, Christopher R. Ciraulo, Milnes P. David, Dustin W. Demetriou, Robert K. Mullady, Roger R. Schmidt
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Patent number: 10266034Abstract: A system for providing heating and cooling to an aircraft has a single compressor for compressing and heating a fluid, a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has a first expansion valve without a condenser and a first heat exchanger removing heat from or adding heat to the first zone. The compressed fluid passes through the first zone and the first expansion valve. The second zone requires cooling and has a second expansion valve without a condenser and a second heat exchanger for removing heat from the zone. The compressed fluid passes through the second expansion valve after going through the first expansion valve and before passing through the second heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventor: Michael J. Andres
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Patent number: 10264922Abstract: A deep fryer system includes a deep fryer that includes a fuel tank, a burner and a hose that is fluidly coupled between the fuel tank and the burner. The burner produces a flame thereby facilitating the burner to heat a container filled with a fluid. A cart is provided and each of the fuel tank, the hose and the burner is removably positioned on the cart. A box is provided and the box is positioned on the cart. The burner is positioned within the box and the container is positioned within the box. The box inhibits the fluid in the container from escaping the box thereby reducing a fire hazard with respect to the fluid when the fluid is heated.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Inventor: Gary Rex
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Patent number: 10259289Abstract: A combustion air inflow path, for a vehicle heater, includes a bottom area (24) and an outer circumferential wall (26) adjoining the bottom area (24) and extending essentially in the direction of a central longitudinal axis (L) of the inflow element (22). An inner circumferential wall (32) is arranged at a radially spaced location from the outer circumferential wall (26) and defines a space area (52) with same. An inflow opening arrangement (38) is provided for the inflow of air into the inflow element (22). The inflow opening arrangement (38) is provided in the bottom area (24) and is designed to generate a turbulent flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Eberspächer Climate Control Systems GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Thomas Panterott, Robert Apfelbeck, Thorsten Findeis, Andreas Collmer, Frank Barthel
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Patent number: 10258049Abstract: In order to improve the transfer of heat from a warm fluid inside a heat exchanger tube (333) including an elongated tube with a wall with an exterior surface and an interior surface, the interior surface is provided with at least one longitudinally extending interior wall (363?, 363?) which extends from one side of the interior surface towards another side of the interior surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Revent International ABInventor: Olof Engstrom
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Patent number: 10253286Abstract: A solar reflector assembly is provided for generating energy from solar radiation. The solar reflector assembly is configured to be deployed on a supporting body of liquid and to reflect solar radiation to a solar collector. The solar reflector assembly has an elongated tube having an inner portion to facilitate liquid ballast, made of semi-rigid material and a flat section built into a wall of the tube or attached to the wall of the tube. A reflective material attached to said flat section of the wall of the tube to reflect solar radiation. The elongated tube has an axis of rotation oriented generally parallel to a surface of a supporting body of liquid. The elongated tube may be elastically or plastically deformed by application of a torque along its length, so as to bring flat-surface normal vectors at each end of the tube largely into alignment with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: COMBINED POWER LLCInventors: John D. H. King, Nicholas A. Kramer, Erik E. Tang, Kristofer J. Olsen
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Patent number: 10254005Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner includes a casing (1) defining a receiving cavity (10), a heat exchanger (2) and a fan (3) disposed in the receiving cavity (10) respectively, and a panel (4) disposed on a bottom of the casing (1). The panel (4) is movable between a close position in which both an air inlet (11) and an air outlet (12) of the receiving cavity (10) are closed and an open position in which both the air inlet (11) and the air outlet (12) are open. In the open position, the panel (4) at least partially separates the air entering via the air inlet (11) from the air exiting via the air outlet (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Xianyou Mao, Yang Liu, Ming Wan, Xiaodeng Xia
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Patent number: 10256514Abstract: Systems are disclosed for battery modules/systems with cooling systems. In accordance with disclosed embodiments, the cooling system may be disposed against an external surface of a housing of the battery system. The cooling system may utilize air as a coolant to remove heat generated by cells within the battery module, to prevent the cells from aging prematurely. Embodiments of the cooling system may include manifolds, channels, fins, or a combination thereof, which may route the cooling air along the surface of the battery module housing. Such features may create an isothermal temperature distribution within the battery system.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology LLCInventors: Kem M. Obasih, Richard M. DeKeuster
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Patent number: 10247427Abstract: A multi-temperature output fluid heating system including an input for receiving a fluid supply, a single heating source, a first output, a second output and a bypass path. The first output is fluidly connected to the input, where the first output is adapted for control by a first control device and to receive heat from the single heating source to achieve a first temperature at the first output. The bypass path fluidly connects the input and the second output. The input is adapted to empty a first portion of the fluid supply into the first output and a second portion of the input into the bypass path. The second output is adapted to receive an output from the first output and an output from the bypass path to achieve a second temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Intellihot, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Deivasigamani, Sivaprasad Akasam
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Patent number: 10240788Abstract: A combustion system includes an electrically actuated flame location control mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: CLEARSIGN COMBUSTION CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas W. Karkow, Joseph Colannino, Igor A. Krichtafovitch, Robert E. Breidenthal, Christopher A. Wiklof
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Patent number: 10240387Abstract: An adjustable modular frame for a cooking appliance. The modular frame may be a front frame structure having a plurality of members or sections. The front frame may include an upper front frame section and a lower front frame section connected by a pair of front frame sections to define an outer periphery for a cavity opening. The dimensions and/or shape of the front frame structure may be adjusted to be used in a variety of applications.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Midea Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Nathan Nelson