Patents Examined by Samantha Miller
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Patent number: 10328171Abstract: An air freshener for a vehicle includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet at both ends thereof. A perfume container is provided inside the housing, in which a plurality of aromatics having different physical states are laminated. An aromatics laminated at an uppermost layer is evaporated by air passing through an interior of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hanon SystemsInventors: June Kyu Park, Kwang Woon Cho, Yong Jun Jee, Jae Ho Kim
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Patent number: 10232947Abstract: An aircraft air supply system may include a primary duct to supply a primary air flow to a flight deck of an aircraft. A nitrogen generating system may be configured for generating nitrogen enriched air and oxygen enriched air. A secondary duct may be provided for channeling the oxygen enriched air from the nitrogen generating system to the primary duct. The flow of the oxygen enriched air into the primary duct and to the flight deck may be controlled to reduce an effective altitude of the flight deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Colin W. Hart, Chao-Hsin Lin, Marcus K. Richardson
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Patent number: 10151203Abstract: A mine stopping panel is disclosed. The panel includes first and second channel-shaped panel members having a telescoping sliding fit one inside the other. An elongate end cap is fitted in the first panel member. One or more louver connections between the first panel member and the end cap hold the end cap against movement relative to the first panel member when an extending force is applied to the end cap tending to telescopically extend the first panel member relative to the second panel member.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Jack Kennedy Metal Products & Buildings, Inc.Inventors: William R. Kennedy, John M. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10065481Abstract: An improved air exhauster for a vehicle is provided, comprising a non-woven filter with a covering sheet of material fastened to the filter face. The filter may be assembled into a frame and the covering sheet may acts as valve to allow air outflow from the interior of the vehicle, yet restrict outside noise from entering. The covering sheet may be a relatively more dense non-woven material than the filter or may be a polymer film. The covering sheet may be attached at the centerline of the filter to function as a pleat separator and reduce the incidence of pleat collapse under high flow rate or increased pressure drop.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: FREUDENBERG FILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Donald B. Pedigo, Daniel Woodman
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Patent number: 10058011Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a cooling duct assembly for electronic equipment installed in a cabinet. The cooling duct assembly comprises at least one main duct in fluid communication with a front portion of the cabinet. The at least one main duct receives cold air from the front portion of the cabinet and routes the cold air toward a back portion of the cabinet. Additionally, the cooling duct assembly comprises at least one side duct in fluid communication with the at least one main duct. The at least one side duct receives the cold air from the at least one main duct and routes the cold air to at least one side air intake opening on the electronic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Frank J. Graczyk, Samuel C. Ramey, James N. Fleming, Paul M. Herbst, Michael J. McGrath, Joseph D. Wentworth, Alva B. Eaton
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Patent number: 10058012Abstract: A multizone variable damper for air passageways having a plurality of damper zones, a plurality of opposed blades that are rotatable about a horizontal axis, a pair of blades of the plurality of blades being provided in each zone of the plurality of damper zones, and an actuator for each pair of blades, each actuator being configured to independently rotate each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades so as to selectively and independently control a degree of openness of each of the pairs of blades of the plurality of opposed blades in each damper zone of the plurality of damper zones.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: TATE ACCESS FLOORING LEASING, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Curtin, William W. Reynolds, Daniel B. Kennedy
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Patent number: 10052646Abstract: A method and system for treating objects, the objects are conveyed through a treatment cabin and treated in a treatment space. During treatment solvents are released. Cabin air flows through the treatment space, which absorbs solvents and is discharged as process air from the treatment space. At least one proportion of the process air charged with solvent is recycled in the treatment space and at least one proportion of the process air can be discharged as exhaust air. Fresh air is fed to the treatment space, which contributes to the cabin air, such that the cabin air includes a circulating air proportion and a fresh air proportion. The solvent concentration is captured in the cabin air and/or in the process air and/or in the exhaust air and the circulating air proportion and the fresh air proportion of the cabin air are regulated as a function of the captured solvent concentration.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: EISENMANN SEInventors: Jürgen Fernholz, Werner Swoboda
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Patent number: 10052934Abstract: A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Dorland, Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Kurt Schulz, Melissa Buczek
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Patent number: 10035224Abstract: In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a blower module assembly may include a housing, a blower mechanically coupled to the housing, and an airflow guide mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower. The blower may be mechanically coupled to the housing, may have an intake and an exhaust, and may be configured to move air from the intake to the exhaust. The airflow guide may be mechanically coupled between the housing and the blower, may have a solid region and a plenum region such that the border between the solid region and the plenum region is defined by a portion of an arcuate cylinder. The housing, the blower, and the airflow guide may be arranged such that a plenum is defined by surfaces of the housing, the blower, and the portion of the arcuate cylinder, the plenum adjacent to the intake.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Chris E. Peterson, Robert Curtis
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Patent number: 10039207Abstract: An information technology enclosure has a processing subsystem and infrastructure subsystem in separate shipping containers that cooperate to process information. The processing subsystem has increased information processing density by concentrating information handling systems in a first processing shipping container that is supported with infrastructure equipment in a second infrastructure shipping container. In one embodiment, the shipping containers are arranged in a stacked configuration so that cooled air and exhausted air are exchanged through aligned vents formed in the ceiling and floor of stacked shipping containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Robert Riegler
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Patent number: 10028415Abstract: Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, as well as efficient wire routing, and in particular a configuration in which electronic equipment cabinets are arranged in rows within thermal compartments where the cabinets may be rolled in and out of place as required and a frame supports thermal shields of the thermal compartment.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 9999166Abstract: Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, as well as efficient wire routing.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 9994085Abstract: A ventilation unit for motor vehicles comprises a tubular element (5) fitted, through an opening (4) in the chassis (1) of the motor vehicle, and a hub (8), coaxial with the tubular element (5), which mounts an electric motor (10) for driving an impeller (12) fitted with blades (15); the motor and impeller are supported by connecting means (7) which are provided between the tubular element (5) and the hub (8) and which define a grille (20) for protecting the opening (4); these connecting means are suitably shaped to define means for regulating the air flow generated by the impeller (12), in such a way as to increase efficiency and reduce noise; the unit (2) also comprises a cover (21) for protecting the motor (10), fitted with means (24) for quick connection/disconnection to/from the hub (8) and defining, between the hub and the motor, openings (26) to allow the passage of the air flow moved by the impeller in such a way as to cool the motor.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: SPAL AUTOMOTIVE S.r.LInventor: Pietro De Filippis
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Patent number: 9986652Abstract: Described herein is an integrated data center that provides for efficient cooling, as well as efficient wire routing.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Switch, Ltd.Inventor: Rob Roy
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Patent number: 9975405Abstract: A modular air grill is taught having a removable return register and a removable supply register. The supply register may be replaced with a blank when adequate cooling or rapid cooling has occurred and the cooling through the ducts is desired rather than immediately adjacent to an air conditioning unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventors: Faisal Siddiqui, Bryan Bergin
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Patent number: 9976770Abstract: A filter module configured for exhaust application, and a method and apparatus for testing the same are provided. In one embodiment, the filter module includes a downstream sampling port configured to allow a technician to sample flow, downstream of the filter module, from the cleanroom side of a filter module. In another embodiment, a shroud adapted to sealing engage a filter module under test is provided and includes a tube, disposed in the shroud, that couples a port to a downstream sampling port of the filter module.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: CAMFIL USA, INC.Inventors: John L. Cherry, Sr., Sean O'Reilly, Mark Huza, Thomas C. Morse
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Patent number: 9976762Abstract: A synthetic jet driven cooling device includes at least one synthetic jet actuator to generate and project a series of fluid vortices. A manifold coupled to the synthetic jet actuator(s) receives the fluid vortices and generates a primary air stream. An air amplifier connected to the manifold by a connecting pipe receives the primary air stream. The air amplifier includes an air intake oriented perpendicular to the connecting pipe and an air outlet positioned opposite the air intake, with a venturi section positioned between the air intake and air outlet that has a diameter smaller than the air intake diameter. A low pressure region in a center of the venturi section entrains a surrounding air in through the air intake to generate a secondary air stream that combines with the primary air stream to generate a combined air flow that flows through the venturi and exits the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2013Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Mark Howard Giammattei, Stanton Earl Weaver, Pramod Chamarthy
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Patent number: 9956846Abstract: A blower unit for a vehicle heating, venting, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit is disclosed. The blower unit includes a case member that defines at least one exterior air intake aperture and at least one interior air intake aperture. The blower unit also includes a sealing member, a first door, and a second door. The first and second doors can move independent of each other. The first and second doors can be positioned in a mixture position to allow air flow into the blower unit through both the exterior and interior air intake apertures. The first door, in the mixture position, is sealed against the sealing member. As such, the first door and the sealing member cooperate to reduce air flow out of the blower unit through the interior air intake aperture.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Raymond Bailey
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Patent number: 9956843Abstract: A climate control system having a housing with an air inlet, a cooling element for providing cooled air, a heating element located downstream of the cooling element, a cold air duct for directing cooled air located downstream, a bypass duct for directing cooled air located downstream of the cooling element, a hot air duct for directing heated air, a first mixing chamber for mixing cooled air from the cold air duct and heated air from the hot air duct into blended air, a second mixing chamber located downstream of the bypass duct and downstream of the first mixing chamber for mixing cooled air from the bypass duct and blended air from the first mixing chamber, an air outlet located downstream of the second mixing chamber for delivering air to a passenger compartment, and an air deflector device is located downstream of the bypass duct.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Holger Laux, Alexander Hess, Ronny Schlieder
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Patent number: 9958173Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a solar-powered ventilation system for mounting to a building. Through the use of internal dampers and destratification intake doors, the system is able to cool the inside of buildings by way of hot-air venting or cold-air induction methods. Further, the system may also be configured in a combinatory manner, allowing the building to be cooled by the simultaneous use of hot-air venting and cold-air induction methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: NORTHWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY CORP.Inventor: Jason Eric Wright