Patents Examined by Joseph F Trpisovsky
  • Patent number: 12215916
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly for a refrigeration device has a condensation pan for receiving condensed water discharged from a cooling compartment of the refrigeration device. The assembly further includes a heat exchanger with a housing, a refrigerant line assembly arranged in an inlet opening of the housing, a fan which is arranged in an outlet opening of the housing, and a sealing plate which projects from the housing and protrudes into the condensation pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Felix Wiedenmann, Ming Zhang
  • Patent number: 12209797
    Abstract: A method for controlling a refrigerator includes determining whether or not a defrosting initiation condition is satisfied with respect to an evaporator, if the defrosting initiation condition is satisfied, detecting a pressure differential using one differential pressure sensor for measuring the pressure differential between a first through hole, which is positioned between the evaporator and an inlet port having air flowing in from a storage chamber, and a second through hole which is positioned between the evaporator and a discharge port having air discharged to the storage chamber, and variably defrosting in accordance with the measured pressure differential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyongbae Park, Sungwook Kim, Wookyung Baik, Soonkyu Lee, Sangbok Choi
  • Patent number: 12203665
    Abstract: A hybrid window air conditioning unit is disclosed. The hybrid window air conditioning unit may include an indoor unit and an outdoor unit operatively connected by a connection unit. The connection unit may have an interior channel containing refrigerant piping and electrical wiring connecting between the indoor unit and the outdoor unit. In some embodiments, the hybrid air conditioning may include a height-adjustable outdoor unit mounting assembly to allow the outdoor unit to be disposed substantially flush with or below a window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: David Leezer, Zachary Chapin, Adam Schultz
  • Patent number: 12203691
    Abstract: An ice luge mould (1), the mould (1) comprising a first part (2) and a complementary second part (3), the first part (2) and the second part (3) being configured to form an internal cavity therebetween when assembled, the mould (1) further comprising a water inlet (20) and a fluid-tight seal (21, 31) provided around the periphery of the first part (2) and second part (3) and a channel-former (32) configured to form a channel in the ice luge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Presley Rain Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Poole
  • Patent number: 12202626
    Abstract: An HVAC system has a duct with an inlet and an outlet. A first supercharger is disposed in the duct. A second supercharger is disposed in the duct in parallel with the first supercharger. A gearbox has a first output shaft coupled to the first supercharger and a second output shaft of the gearbox coupled to the second supercharger. A first evaporation coil is disposed in the duct between the supercharger and inlet. A second evaporation coil is disposed in the duct between the supercharger and outlet. A heater is disposed in the duct between the supercharger and outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Energy Quest Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Dwayne M. Benson
  • Patent number: 12188695
    Abstract: Air-cooled module for an air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus, comprising a desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger configured for being fluidly connected to a compressor of the air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus and a subcooler configured for being fluidly connected to an expansion member of the air-cooled refrigeration cycle apparatus, both the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger and the subcooler being configured to allow the passage of a refrigerant fluid inside themselves for cooling the refrigerant fluid thanks to an air flow directed to pass through these latter, the subcooler being fluidically in series downstream and physically separated with respect to the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger, these latter elements being positioned relatively so the air flow passes before in the subcooler and then in the desuperheater and condenser heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HYDRONICS & IT COOLING SYSTEMS S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco Trevisan
  • Patent number: 12181202
    Abstract: Cryogenic analysis systems are provided that can include: a cryogenic fluid source component; an analysis component; and a thermal connection assembly operably engaged with both the cryogenic fluid source component and the analysis component to provide disengagement or engagement of the cryogenic fluid source component to/from the analysis component while maintaining the cooling status of the cryogenic fluid source component. Methods for performing sample analysis under cryogenic conditions are provided, the methods comprising: providing an analysis component; providing a cryogenic fluid source component having cryogenic fluid in a cold state; operably engaging the analysis component and the cryogenic fluid source component; preparing a sample for analysis within the analysis component; and while maintaining the cryogenic fluid in the cold state, disengaging the cryogenic fluid source component from the analysis component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Montana Instruments Corporation
    Inventors: Josh Doherty, Jamesen Motley, William Baker, Joseph Evers, Benjamin Hardesty, Anjan Reijnders
  • Patent number: 12181179
    Abstract: A hybrid heat pump system comprising a heat pump loop integrated with a hydronic loop. The hybrid heat pump system offers multiple modes of operation to provide increased versatility and improved performance. Each of the loops can operate independently. In addition, the loops can operate in conjunction with each other in both heating and cooling modes. Still further, the hydronic loop can provide a reheat function when the heat pump loop is operating in the cooling mode to provide improved dehumidification of the air delivered to the conditioned space. The heat pump loop may include a hot gas bypass functionality for capacity control and/or freeze protection. The hydronic heat exchanger and the space heat exchanger of the heat pump loop may be combined in a compact single slab construction with a slit fin preventing cross-conduction between the heat exchanger sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Climate Master, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael F. Taras, Michael S. Privett
  • Patent number: 12172493
    Abstract: A heat pump system for the vehicle includes a valve, an electrical component cooling apparatus, a battery cooling apparatus, an internal heating apparatus, an internal cooling device, a centralized energy device, and a chiller for controlling a temperature of a battery module by use of a chiller in which a coolant and a refrigerant are heat-exchanged, and for recovering and using heat from various heat sources in a heating mode of a vehicle for indoor heating to improve heating efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Seong-Bin Jeong, Dong Seok Oh, Namho Park, Yeonho Kim, Jeawan Kim, Man Hee Park, Jae Yeon Kim, Wan Je Cho
  • Patent number: 12163675
    Abstract: A mobile air conditioner is provided. The mobile air conditioner has a housing and a storage box. The housing is provided with a hidden opening. The storage box has a storage cavity and a storage opening in communication with the storage cavity. The storage box is movably provided on the housing. The storage box has a first position extending out of the hidden opening to expose the storage opening and a second position hidden in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng Zhao, Gang Liu, Jingqiang Jiang, Bowen He
  • Patent number: 12163718
    Abstract: Methods and devices for planing ice are described that include at least receiving, at a planing apparatus, an elongate ice ingot, feeding the elongate ice ingot at a configurable rate through an opening in a cutterhead assembly of the planing apparatus, and planing, by the cutterhead assembly, a plurality of surfaces of the elongate ice ingot at a predefined depth as the elongate ice ingot is fed linearly through the opening of the cutterhead assembly. The planing may result in a planed ice ingot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Abstract Ice, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok Kumar Notaney, Todd Stevenson, Andrew James Whalen, Bryce Edmund Peterson, Luke W. Clauson
  • Patent number: 12152800
    Abstract: A ventilation unit with heat recovery, comprising a first block having an air interconnection to the interior of the building, a third block having an air interconnection to the exterior of the building and a second block located between them, in which the heat recovery exchanger is located, with at least one first channel and at least one second channel. The second block is insertable between the first block and the third block in such manner that the first channels are airtightly connectable to the first block and to the third block. The second channels are airtightly connectable to the first block, different from the air duct to which the first channels are connectable, and the second channels are also airtightly connectable to one of the air ducts of the third block, different from the air duct to which the first channels are connectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: RECUAIR, S.R.O., CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE
    Inventors: Juraj Mazik, Vladimir Zmrhal
  • Patent number: 12152816
    Abstract: A setup for preparing a liquified gas electrolyte (LGE) is disclosed. The setup includes a solvent container that contains a liquified gas solvent, a condensing container with an inlet, an outlet and an electrolyte container. The condensing container may contain a salt. The condensing container also has a heat sink and a heating element to raise and lower its internal temperature. A first valve fluidly connects the solvent container to the inlet, and a second valve fluidly connects the electrolyte container to the outlet. The setup has at least two configurations: a solvent transfer configuration, and a salt transfer configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: South 8 Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Royer, Cyrus S. Rustomji, Jungwoo Lee, Elena Machado
  • Patent number: 12151194
    Abstract: An atmospheric water generator apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a fluid cooling device. A water condensing surface is thermally connected to the fluid cooling device, the water condensing surface having a superhydrophobic condensing surface, a highly hydrophobic condensing surface, a superhydrophilic condensing surface, a highly hydrophilic condensing surface, or a combination thereof. An air-cooled heat rejection device is in fluid communication with a fluid cooling device. An air fan is configured to induce airflow across the water condensing surface in order to condense and extract water from the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Exaeris Water Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Otanicar, John Galbraith
  • Patent number: 12151195
    Abstract: An atmospheric water generator apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a fluid cooling device. A water condensing surface is thermally connected to the fluid cooling device, the water condensing surface having a superhydrophobic condensing surface, a highly hydrophobic condensing surface, a superhydrophilic condensing surface, a highly hydrophilic condensing surface, or a combination thereof. An air-cooled heat rejection device is in fluid communication with a fluid cooling device. An air fan is configured to induce airflow across the water condensing surface in order to condense and extract water from the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Exaeris Water Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Otanicar, John Galbraith
  • Patent number: 12146702
    Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate; a second plate; a seal; a support; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet connected to at least one of the first and second plates, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the conductive resistance sheet includes a mounting part mounted on the first or second plate and a curved part having at least one portion depressed into the third space, a coupler that fixes the conductive resistance sheet to the first or second plate is formed on the mounting part, and the curved part includes a first curved part depressed toward the third space and a second curved part extending from the first curved part, the second curved part surrounding an edge portion of the first or second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Wonyeong Jung, Deokhyun Youn
  • Patent number: 12146700
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a control system and a control method of a refrigerator. The control system comprises a collection unit and a fan control unit, and the fan control unit controls a heat dissipation fan to operate at different rotation speeds according to a power-on signal of the refrigerator, a closing signal and an opening signal of the first air port collected by the collection unit. The present invention solves the problem that the hot air discharged out of the compressor compartment blends with cold air and re-enters the compressor compartment, and the problem of poor heat dissipation of the refrigerator when the refrigerator is embedded in the cupboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Ma, Xiaobing Zhu, Weijie Li, Mengcheng Li, Bin Fei, Peng Liu, Changzhi Wang
  • Patent number: 12140338
    Abstract: Disclosed is a window air conditioner drain that includes a main body having a drain side and an interfacing side. The drain side includes a funnel structure that narrows to a tube attachment portion of the funnel structure. The window drain further includes a magnetic attachment mechanism configured for magnetically attaching the main body to a window air conditioner such that the main body covers a drainage hole of the window air conditioner. Further disclosed is a window air conditioner drain kit incorporating the window air conditioner drain, and a kit that includes the window air conditioner drain, magnets and/or a flexible tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Inventor: Nicholas A. Zarcone
  • Patent number: 12130022
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a heating system coupling a passive phase change energy storage sunlight room with an air source heat pump. The heating system includes a passive phase change energy storage sunlight room (7), phase change heat storage units, a to-be-heated room (8), and an air source heat pump air heater arranged between the passive phase change energy storage sunlight room (7) and the to-be-heated room (8), wherein each phase change heat storage unit (11) consists of a plurality of phase change heat storage modules (1). An opening in the front part of each phase change heat storage module faces an interior of the passive phase change energy storage sunlight room, and the phase change heat storage modules located on the top are spliced transversely, and the vent in the top of each phase change heat storage module is connected with the ventilation port of the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: TIANJIN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jing Zhao, Dehan Liu, Shilei Lyu
  • Patent number: 12130030
    Abstract: A window air conditioner includes a chassis, a housing including an indoor-side housing and an outdoor-side housing respectively arranged at two sides of the chassis, an electric control box installed at the chassis and located in the outdoor-side housing, a junction box arranged in the indoor-side housing, and a wiring plate arranged at the chassis and including a power supply wire slot, a strong electric wire slot, and a weak electric wire slot isolated from each other. A power wire electrically connected to the electric control box is arranged in the power supply wire slot. A strong electric wire electrically connected to at least one of the electric control box or the junction box is arranged in the strong electric wire slot. A weak electric wire electrically connected to the electric control box is arranged in the weak electric wire slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignees: GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fashen Liu, Hui Yu, Yu Liu, Kangwen Zhang