Patents Examined by Gregory L. Huson
  • Patent number: 10317088
    Abstract: A triple ring flame burner composed of a central burner and a toroidal burner that are coupled by a bridge, the central burner comprises a Venturi tube, a mixture chamber, a distribution channel with the toroidal burner composed of a second Venturi tube, a second mixture chamber, a second distribution channel, a stability and flame transfer chamber with a pair of radial walls which divide the distribution channel from the inner crenellated wall to the outer crenellated wall, said radial walls present a plurality of combustion ports that transfer the flame inserted within said radial walls, the inner of the radial walls is in connection with a peripheral crenel for inner stability and transfer and the outer end of the radial walls is in connection with at least one peripheral crenel for outer stability and transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: MABE, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: José Arturo Lona Santoyo, Noé Araujo Monsalvo
  • Patent number: 10314283
    Abstract: A curtain machine has a sealed control enclosure. The control enclosure, disposed in a machine interior of a machine housing, forms an enclosure interior and is configured to form a moisture impermeable seal separating the environment of the control enclosure from the environment of the machine interior and the external environment of the curtain machine. A motorized threaded member is configured to move a load block within the machine interior, for example to actuate a cable-based curtain mechanism, with both the load block and threaded member disposed outside the enclosure interior. The enclosure interior of the control enclosure includes a control circuit configured to operate the motor, and a mechanical limit switch configured to be mechanically actuated by the load block to stop the motor responsive to the load block moving along the threaded member beyond a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Hog Slat, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Glenn King
  • Patent number: 10315059
    Abstract: A back pressure flap valve arrangement is disclosed. The arrangement comprises a housing (101) having an inlet opening (102) and an outlet opening (103) adapted for connection of the housing (101) to a ducting (200), and at least one side wall (104) extending along a flow direction through the housing (101) from the inlet opening (102) to the outlet opening (103). A flap (1) is pivotably hinged about a shaft (5) thereby being movable between an open position and a closed position, said shaft (5) extending transverse the flow direction. At least one locking device (10) is fixedly mounted to the side wall (104) and comprises a locking pin (14) and a stopping member (12). The locking pin (14) is movable between a retracted position and a locking position, and being biased towards said locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NEDERMAN HOLDING AB
    Inventors: Bartosz Kowalski, Jacek Czyzewski, Christian Norman, Klaus Bihlet
  • Patent number: 10317069
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to, novelty items, more particularly candles that are placed in a candle holder that is attached to a bow. The base of the bow may include a fastener such as a sticker for attaching the bow to a lid of a coffee cup. The candle holder may be secured to the bow base using a fastener such as double-side adhesive, or a pin that protrudes through the base of the bow and the candle holder. Alternatively, the candle holder may be molded to the bow base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: THE I SEE YOU COMPANY, LLC
    Inventor: James D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10309667
    Abstract: A ventilator comprising an air blower; a casing comprising a first wall and a second wall configured to house the air blower centrally and to define a radially decreasing volume therebetween, a circumferential gap between the first wall and the second wall configured to allow a high velocity air stream to exit and to spiral in a direction away from a structure to which the ventilator is configured to be mounted, and a central opening in the second wall configured as a suction inlet of the air blower; and a flow amplifier adjacent the casing and configured to amplify air flow through an air flow passage defined between the flow amplifier and the second wall of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Fook Hoong Choo, Mohan Dass Ettanoor Thuppale
  • Patent number: 10309649
    Abstract: [Problems to be Solved] An exhaust duct (4) for assembly into a combustion apparatus has: a burner (1) to eject air-fuel mixture downward; and a combustion box (3) disposed on a lower side of the burner (1). The exhaust duct includes: a riser duct section (42) elongated in a vertical direction and having, at a lower portion thereof, an inlet port (41) connected to an exhaust port (35) for combustion gas which is opened in a lower portion of the combustion box (3); and a flat horizontal duct section (43) bent at an upper end of the riser duct section (42) so as to be elongated forward. By restraining the resonance of an upper wall part (431) and a lower wall part (432) of the horizontal duct section (43), noises due to resonance sounds are reduced. [Solving Means] The natural frequencies in an upper wall part (431) and the lower wall part (432) of the horizontal duct section (43) are varied from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: RINNAI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takahiro Ono
  • Patent number: 10309660
    Abstract: A combined heating system comprising a first heating subsystem including a first fluid conductor, a first heating unit adapted to heat a first fluid and output the first fluid at the outlet of the first fluid conductor, and a fluid mover adapted to move the first fluid through the first heating unit, a second heating subsystem including a second fluid conductor adapted to receive a second fluid, a third fluid conductor, a second heating unit adapted to heat the second fluid and output the heated second fluid in the third fluid conductor, a fluid mover adapted to move the second fluid from the outlet of the third fluid conductor to the inlet of the second fluid conductor, at least one heat exchanger operably connected to a downstream location of the first heating unit and a fourth fluid conductor connecting the second fluid conductor and the third fluid conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Intellihot, Inc.
    Inventors: Sridhar Deivasigamani, Sivaprasad Akasam
  • Patent number: 10308364
    Abstract: A system for air conditioning at least one partial region of an aircraft includes an air providing device for providing air to be supplied to a region of the aircraft to be ventilated at a desired temperature and pressure. A supply air duct is connected at a first end to the air providing device. A second end of the supply air duct is connected to an air inlet which opens near the floor into the aircraft region to be ventilated. A control device is set up to ensure that the air provided by the air providing device enters the aircraft region to be ventilated via the air inlet at such a speed that the air is distributed near the floor in the aircraft region to be ventilated and rises at heat sources present in the aircraft region to be ventilated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Markwart, Peggy Benfeldt, Ingo Gores, Uwe Buchholz, Christina Kopp
  • Patent number: 10308333
    Abstract: An embodiment of a submersible warming garment comprises a closed fluid loop including a warming conduit disposed in thermal communication with a chamber containing a catalyst and a cooling conduit disposed within a wearable garment. A pump moves the fluid through the warming conduit, where heat is gained, to the cooling conduit, where heat is surrendered to a human wearing the garment, and back to the pump. An actuated valve on a container of fuel and an actuated valve on a container of oxygen are controlled using a controller to provide a combustible mixture into the chamber where the mixture reacts in the presence of a catalytic member to generate heat and combustion by-products. The combustion by-products, including carbon dioxide and water, are one of adsorbed and absorbed by a carbon dioxide scrubber and a reusable water storage medium. A fan moves the by-products into the scrubber and water storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Board of Regents The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Brijesh S. Gill, Kevin Aroom, Charles Cox, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10308094
    Abstract: A heating and air conditioning device includes a warm air path that leads through a heat exchanger to a mixing chamber and to outlets of the heating and air conditioning device, and a cold air path that leads from the evaporator to the mixing chamber and the outlets of the heating and air conditioning device. A warm air duct is located at an end of the warm air path and an entrance to the mixing chamber. A cold air duct is located at the end of the cold air path and the entrance to the mixing chamber. One or more openings are formed on one of a side wall of the warm air duct and a side wall of the cold air duct so that air can flow from the cold air path into the warm air duct and from the warm air path into the cold air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Christoph Capellmann, Torsten Klein, Detlef Handwerk, Evzi Duka, Raymond Ambs, Johannes Stausberg
  • Patent number: 10309688
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising an inflatable concentrator cushion, which comprises a cover film element comprising a light-permeable entry window for coupling in solar radiation and a reflector film, which sub-divides the concentrator cushion into at least two hollow spaces, for the concentration of solar radiation in an absorber, comprising a pivoting apparatus, by means of which the concentrator cushion can be pivoted, in particular about its longitudinal axis, and comprising a retaining apparatus secured to the pivoting apparatus, for retaining the concentrator cushion, which retaining apparatus comprises an upper longitudinal member extending in the longitudinal direction of the concentrator cushion, for suspending the absorber, wherein the upper longitudinal member is arranged on a substantially air-tight closed upper passage opening of the concentrator cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: HELIOVIS AG
    Inventors: Leopold Binder, Felix Tiefenbacher
  • Patent number: 10306810
    Abstract: In some examples, a system includes a data center storage space, a partition, and a cooling device. The data center storage space includes a hot aisle and a cold aisle. The partition separates the hot aisle and the cold aisle and defines an aperture. The cooling device includes a connection member and a flexible member. The connection member is configured to connect to the aperture and defines a first lumen. The flexible member is connected to the connection member and defines a second lumen. At least a portion of the flexible member is configured to be selectively movable. The cooling device is configured to allow cool air to move from the cold aisle to the hot aisle to lower a temperature of air disposed within the hot aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: EQUINIX, INC.
    Inventors: Tikhon Suresh Pichai, Douglas James Asay
  • Patent number: 10302307
    Abstract: An autonomous ventilation system includes a variable-speed exhaust fan, a controller, an exhaust hood, and an infrared radiation (“IR”) sensor. The exhaust fan removes air contaminants from an area. The controller is coupled to the exhaust fan and adjusts the speed of the exhaust fan. The exhaust hood is coupled to the exhaust fan and directs air contaminants to the exhaust fan. The IR sensor is coupled to the controller, detects changes in IR index in a zone below the exhaust hood, and communicates information relating to detected changes in IR index to the controller. The controller adjusts the speed of the exhaust fan in response to information relating to detected changes in IR index. The autonomous ventilation system also includes an alignment laser to indicate a point at which the IR sensor is aimed and a field-of-view (“FOV”) indicator to illuminate the zone in which the IR sensor detects changes in IR index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael P. Burdett, Daniel Reich
  • Patent number: 10302360
    Abstract: An auxiliary heating means for improving the melting efficiency of melter kettles used to melt thermoplastic pavement marking materials. The auxiliary heating means includes a tube assembly through which thermoplastic material received from the bottom of the melter kettle is transferred to the top of the melter kettle. The tube assembly comprises an odd number of tubes having augers therein. The tube assembly is coupled to a side portion of the melter kettle and located within a heat chamber through which hot combustion gases from a combustion chamber at the bottom of the melter kettle flow and transfer heat into the tube assembly. The heat chamber comprises an extended portion of a heat chamber that surrounds the melter kettle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: James P. Shea
  • Patent number: 10301869
    Abstract: A hollow core door for preventing pressure build up in a room having a forced air system includes an outer stile and rail frame, an inside skin having an opening secured to the outer frame, an outer skin having an opening secured to the outer frame, and a core assembly, which may be prefabricated, including a core assembly frame, a center panel disposed within the core assembly frame, openings extending through the center panel adjacent to the core assembly frame, spacers adjacent to the core frame to space the core assembly apart from the inside and outside skins, and the core assembly is disposed within the outer frame, whereby air flows through the opening in the inside skin, along the center panel, through the openings in the center panel, along the center panel and outwardly through the opening in the outside skin in a non-linear manner to prevent pressure build up in a room in which the door is installed to comply with the Department of Energy maximum recommended pressure of three pascals or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Jerry G. Crittenden
  • Patent number: 10302298
    Abstract: An evaporator burner arrangement (100) for a mobile heater operated with liquid fuel having: a mixture preparation region (2) for generating a fuel-air-mixture, a fuel evaporation surface (8) arranged in the mixture preparation region (2) for evaporating the liquid fuel, a combustion air supply (B) for supplying combustion air to the mixture preparation region (2), a fuel supply (1) for supplying liquid fuel to the fuel evaporation surface (8), a conversion region (3) being arranged fluidically downstream of the mixture preparation region (2) for converting the fuel-air mixture in order to release heat, and a heat conductor body (7) extending spaced from a sidewall (25) of the mixture preparation region (2) through the mixture preparation region (2) to the conversion region (3) for feeding-back heat from the conversion region (3) to the mixture preparation region (2) by thermal conductance
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WEBASTO SE
    Inventors: Volodymyr Ilchenko, Martin Zoske, Michael Poehner, Vitali Dell, Klaus Moesl, Stefan Sommerer, Thomas Kerscher
  • Patent number: 10302311
    Abstract: A furnace system includes an air intake that includes a pipe portion and a seal component configured to couple with the pipe portion. The furnace system also includes an internal drain disposed internal to the air intake. The internal drain includes a trough configured to collect liquid flowing along an inner surface of the pipe portion. The internal drain also includes an opening in the trough configured to guide the liquid collected in the trough to a passage through the air intake to a location outside the air intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Terry E. Hill, Robert E. Cabrera, Greg K. Reaser
  • Patent number: 10306808
    Abstract: A rack housing includes, for example, a frame, a door attachable to a front of said frame, a plurality of movable supports for supporting a plurality of electronic devices in the frame, and an actuator for moving said plurality of movable supports to define an adjustable air volume in the rack housing for receiving cooling air from a raised floor of a data center. Computer-implemented methods, computer program products, and systems are also disclose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10302299
    Abstract: An atomizing burner and corresponding method for turning an atomizing burner from an ON state to an OFF state. The burner has independently controllable flows of atomizing air, combustion air, and fuel flow, the burner in the ON state having flow values of burner parameters including flow of atomizing air, flow of combustion air, and fuel flow. The method includes: changing, in response to an OFF instruction, flow of at least one of the flow of atomizing air, combustion air and/or fuel to a lower non-zero value; first discontinuing, after a first period of time since the changing, flow of fuel and flow of atomizing air; maintaining, for a second period of time since the first period of time, flow of combustion air; second discontinuing, after the maintaining, flow of combustion air; wherein the maintaining prevents buildup of excess heat inside the burner during the transition to the OFF state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: BABINGTON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Babington, Juan Carlos Lemus, Nigel Jones, Robert L. Babington, Robert S. Babington
  • Patent number: 10295193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking appliance, in particular for household use, comprising: at least one cooking compartment cooking foodstuffs, said at least one cooking compartment being obtained in a muffle the cooking appliance and being delimited by a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall of said muffle; at least one lighting device associated with said muffle to allow illuminating the cooking compartment; The invention is characterized in that said at least one lighting device is positioned substantially in proximity to a front frame of the muffle and in correspondence with a first upper corner of said muffle, said at least one lighting device being associated with said muffle in a manner such as to generate a light beam having an axis substantially directed towards a central portion of said at least one cooking compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi