Patents Examined by Ko-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 11458817
    Abstract: An air conditioning system provides inside air conditioning and performs the function of cleaning the inside air, so that the inside air is maintained to be pleasant. The air cleaning time of cleaning the inside air is decreased, so the possibility of moisture generated on an inside window due to the air cleaning is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION, Hanon Systems
    Inventors: Dong Ho Kwon, Dae Ig Jung, Gee Young Shin, Seung Hyeok Chang, Seong Seok Han, Soo Byeong Nam, Jae Kyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11458807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a vehicle, which includes a cold air passageway and a warm air passageway, and two blowers disposed in the air passageways, thereby rapidly ventilating the interior of the vehicle using the two blowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Jae Chun Ryu, Dae Bok Keon, Yun Jin Kim, Jong Bo Won, Se Min Lee
  • Patent number: 11460200
    Abstract: An air circulation and/or purification device for recirculating air and/or removing contaminants from the air which includes a housing having a top with an opening for air intake and a bottom, a fan contained within the housing, and a plurality of air output vents contained within multiple sides of the housing near the bottom of the housing. The bottom of the housing may include a conical shaped portion extending inward from the bottom of the housing or other structures to assist in expelling air from the housing in at least two different directions. The device may also include one or more filters designed to capture and filter out different types of contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Horvath, David Nicholas Hodge
  • Patent number: 11458813
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) assembly for managing air mixing door kinematics of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes a first door configured for allowing passage of a first air flow, a second door configured for allowing passage of a second air flow, obtaining means configured to obtain a temperature command indicating a target temperature for a passenger cabin, identifying means configured to identify a pattern of non-linear door kinematics for mixing the first air flow and the second air flow based on the temperature command, coordinating means configured to coordinate the non-linear door kinematics between the first door and the second door, and mixing means configured to mix the first air flow and the second air flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Sikorski, Darshan Parikh, Sally Dagher, Steven Marshall
  • Patent number: 11440374
    Abstract: An air outlet device for an air conditioner includes a housing that also serves as an air outlet, swingable fins supported by the housing, a pinion gear portion that can swing with the fins, a rack gear portion that meshes with the pinion gear portion, and an operation portion that can linearly move with the rack gear portion. When the fins are swinging to a maximum swingable angle, a rack tooth portion of the rack gear portion, which meshes with the pinion gear portion, is a rack large tooth portion that is formed larger than the adjacent rack tooth portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Nobuya Egashira
  • Patent number: 11371717
    Abstract: A wind outlet mechanism for a range hood comprises a wind outlet and a decorative cover. The decorative cover has a plurality of wind discharge holes, a flow guide member is disposed inside the decorative cover, and the flow guide member has a cambered flow guide surface opposite to and protruding toward the wind outlet. The flow guide surface can make the air flow discharged from the wind discharge holes on the decorative cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: NINGBO FOTILE KITCHEN WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhineng Xu, Anlin Chen, Fan Cai, Ting Yu
  • Patent number: 11370269
    Abstract: Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning system includes a recirculation mode to control movement of cabin air in vehicle. Air is recirculated within the vehicle cabin space when the vehicle recirculation mode is on. Air is drawn from outside when the recirculation mode is turned off. Because of the buildup of carbon dioxide (CO2) inside the vehicle, the vehicle needs regular ventilation to maintain low CO2 levels in the vehicle cabin space. A method is described for determining and communicating recirculation mode in a vehicle for improving cabin air quality. The method comprises of capturing an image or video of the traffic ahead of the vehicle using a dashboard or windshield mounted smartphone camera or a vehicle camera, followed by analyzing the image or video of traffic to determine traffic condition as the weighted sum of the sizes of vehicles detected in traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventor: Sarang Goel
  • Patent number: 11359834
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an air conditioner capable of guiding air in a desired direction with an adjusted speed without marring the appearance to solve the above-described problems. An air conditioner comprising a ceiling-embedded type indoor unit configured to discharge air into an indoor room through an air outlet simultaneously sucking indoor air through an air inlet, wherein a air conditioner comprises, a main flap configured to guide a direction of air discharged from a air outlet in a preset direction, and a sub-flap configured to guide the direction of air between the main flap and the sub-flap in the preset direction, wherein a length of a main flap in a direction where air flows is longer than that of the sub-flap in the direction where air flows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ajiki Tomohito, Shinji Goto
  • Patent number: 11353237
    Abstract: An exhaust fan configured to exhaust air from a building includes a housing, a fan, and a motor for driving the fan. Overlying the fan is one or more dampers that are moveable from a closed position to an open position. Underlying the dampers is at least one pivot arm per damper that is pivotally connected to the fan and which normally assumes a horizontal position spaced from the overlying damper. A mechanical fusible link is connected to the pivot arm and is configured to break in response to a buildup of heat in and around the dampers. Once the fusible link breaks, then the pivot arm is operative to engage and open the overlying damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua J. Hess
  • Patent number: 11346575
    Abstract: An air conditioner of present invention comprises a housing having an outer panel forming the exterior and an opening formed on the outer panel, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, and a door unit configured to open or close the opening by moving forward or backward from the opening through which the heat exchanged air is discharged. Wherein the door unit comprises a door blade configured to open or close the opening, a door operating part configured to move the door blade forward or backward, and a controller configured to control the air discharged from the opening to be moved forward from the opening in a straight line or to be discharged radially from the opening by controlling a distance between the door blade and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hyun Chun, Jin Gyun Kim, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Bum Kang, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Jong Whal Kim, Ji Hong Kim, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Yeon Seob Yun, Won Hee Lee, Chang Sik Lee, Hyun Joo Jeon, Jae Rim Jung, Chang Woo Jung, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11345211
    Abstract: An assembly for a ventilation system of a vehicle is provided. The assembly is configured to use a single actuator to control direction of a vent and additionally control the flow rate of that vent. The assembly may comprise a single rotatable control member with two routes, one route used for controlling flow rate and one route for controlling flow direction. Each route may have a straight portion and curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Skapof
  • Patent number: 11346576
    Abstract: An air conditioner of present invention comprises a housing having an outer panel forming the exterior and an opening formed on the outer panel, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, and a door unit configured to open or close the opening by moving forward or backward from the opening through which the heat exchanged air is discharged. Wherein the door unit comprises a door blade configured to open or close the opening, a door operating part configured to move the door blade forward or backward, and a controller configured to control the air discharged from the opening to be moved forward from the opening in a straight line or to be discharged radially from the opening by controlling a distance between the door blade and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hyun Chun, Jin Gyun Kim, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Bum Kang, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Jong Whal Kim, Ji Hong Kim, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Yeon Seob Yun, Won Hee Lee, Chang Sik Lee, Hyun Joo Jeon, Jae Rim Jung, Chang Woo Jung, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11346566
    Abstract: A system including a processor and sensor for installation inside an underground vault. The sensor monitors a parameter inside the vault and sends a monitoring signal to the processor. Based on the monitoring signal, the processor may provide data to a memory for storage and/or control signals to an interface for transmission to an external device located within the vault. The control signals instruct the external device to modify the environment inside the vault. The sensor may be positioned inside an enclosure, which is inside a housing. An air moving device moves air into or out of the enclosure thereby drawing air from the vault into the enclosure before the sensor monitors the parameter. A heat generating component may be positioned inside the housing and when generating heat prevents moisture from condensing therein. The system may include a power unit that draws power from a power source inside the vault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NOVINIUM, INC.
    Inventors: James Steele, Mark Newton, Glen J. Bertini
  • Patent number: 11346577
    Abstract: An air conditioner of present invention comprises a housing having an outer panel forming the exterior and an opening formed on the outer panel, a heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air flowing into the housing, and a door unit configured to open or close the opening by moving forward or backward from the opening through which the heat exchanged air is discharged. Wherein the door unit comprises a door blade configured to open or close the opening, a door operating part configured to move the door blade forward or backward, and a controller configured to control the air discharged from the opening to be moved forward from the opening in a straight line or to be discharged radially from the opening by controlling a distance between the door blade and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sung Hyun Chun, Jin Gyun Kim, Seong Deok Cheon, Sung Bum Kang, Jun Seok Kwon, Sung Jae Kim, Jong Whal Kim, Ji Hong Kim, Seung Won Oh, Sang Ki Yoon, Yeon Seob Yun, Won Hee Lee, Chang Sik Lee, Hyun Joo Jeon, Jae Rim Jung, Chang Woo Jung, Weon Seok Choi
  • Patent number: 11332252
    Abstract: An environmental control system of an aircraft includes a compressing device including a compressor and a turbine configured to receive a flow of first medium sequentially. The compressing device additionally includes a second turbine configured to receive a flow of second medium distinct from the first medium. A dehumidification system is arranged in fluid communication with the turbine and a bypass valve is configured to divert the flow of the first medium output from the compressor around the turbine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louis J. Bruno, Tony Ho
  • Patent number: 11313553
    Abstract: A combustion system includes a fuel and oxidant source that outputs fuel and oxidant, a first perforated flame holder, and a second perforated flame holder separated from the first perforated flame holder by a gap. The first and second perforated flame holders sustain a combustion reaction of the fuel and oxidant within the first and second perforated flame holders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ClearSign Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James K. Dansie, Douglas W. Karkow, Jesse Dumas, Donald Kendrick, Sunny Karnani, Christopher A. Wiklof
  • Patent number: 11313556
    Abstract: A burner system (100) for the combustion of a hydrocarbon feedstock with an oxidant, comprising at least one burner (1) and a cooling circuit (2), where in: the burner system (100) comprises a fuel side (3, 15) and an oxidant side (4, 14); the burner (1) comprises a cooling chamber (5) connected to said cooling circuit(2); said cooling circuit (2) comprises a reservoir tank(8) for said cooling fluid and a circulation pump(16); said system (100) comprises pressure equalizing line (15b) arranged to establish a fluid communication between the inside of said reservoir tank (8) and at least one of said fuel side and oxidant side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Casale SA
    Inventors: Luca Zanichelli, Elio Strepparola, Marco Carlucci Mazzamuto
  • Patent number: 11313129
    Abstract: A roof vent assembly may include a vent tube, a vent cap, an air plate and one or more airflow extension members. The airflow extension members may extend outward beyond the periphery of the air plate to create external air plenums. The roof vent assembly may be operable to draw air from the external air plenums under a roof membrane, into an internal air plenum defined by the air plate, through the vent tube and out of the vent cap to remove moisture from the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Paul A. Gray, Jesse Gray
  • Patent number: 11317542
    Abstract: A compute device for operation in a rack of a data center includes a substrate, a solid state drive array, a fan array, and a plurality of physical resources. The components of the compute device are arranged on the substrate to prevent or reduce shadowing of heat-producing physical resources, such as a processor, by other heat-producing physical resources relative to an airflow generated by the fan array. To do so, ruler solid state drives are used to facilitate positioning of the fan array toward a front edge of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Blaine Monson, Pankaj Kumar, Steven Miller
  • Patent number: 11305609
    Abstract: An HVAC system for use with an operator cab of a work vehicle is characterized by an air duct arrangement in communication with a first fan outlet and second fan outlet. At least one air flow diverter is positioned within the air duct arrangement for selectively diverting air flowing through the air duct arrangement. During a “fresh air filter regeneration” mode the at least one air flow diverter closes the air duct arrangement, the first fan is activated, and the second fan is deactivated, whereby discharge air from the first fan flows through the second fan in a reverse direction and flows through the fresh air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Doriano Ferri, Joaquim Guitart Corominas