Patents Examined by Steven B. McAllister
  • Patent number: 12117241
    Abstract: A furnace for the thermal treatment, particularly for carbonization and/or graphitization, of material, particularly of fibers, particularly of fibers made from oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN), the furnace having a furnace housing and a process chamber located in the interior chamber of the furnace housing, which is delimited by a process chamber housing and into which the material to be treated can be introduced. A process chamber atmosphere prevailing in the process chamber can be heated by means of a heating system. An insulation layer thermally insulates the process chamber. The insulation layer is an insulation fill made from a solid particulate material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: ONEJOON, GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Muck
  • Patent number: 12117208
    Abstract: A gas-fired steam boiler, including multiple heat exchange tubes, an upper steam header, a lower steam header, a casing, a burner, a condenser, a chimney, and a controller. The heat exchange tubes are vertically arranged to form an annular tube row. A space enclosed by the annular tube row is configured as a furnace. Adjacent two heat exchange tubes are combined to form a gap channel evenly distributed along a circumferential direction. A width of the gap channel is 0.1-4 mm, and a circumferential length of the gap channel is 50-300 mm. A length of the gap channel along an axial direction of the heat exchange tube is the same as a length of the heat exchange tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Inventors: Shifeng Deng, Qinxin Zhao, Huaishuang Shao, Yungang Wang, Zhiyuan Liang
  • Patent number: 12114806
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steam-type air fryer including a main body. A chamber is disposed in the main body. A heating element is disposed in the main body. An air duct plate is disposed on an upper side of the chamber. A hot air wind wheel and a heating tube are disposed in the air duct plate. The steam-type air fryer further includes a door sealing structure, wherein an openable door panel and a door frame are disposed on a side of the air fryer. An opening is provided in a side of the chamber facing the door panel. A second sealing ring is mounted between the door frame and the door panel. The steam-type air fryer further includes a water tank mounted at the top of the steam-type air fryer and including a water tank body and a top cover located on the top of the water tank body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: NINGBO CARELINE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yichi Zhang
  • Patent number: 12111058
    Abstract: A controller is provided to operate a glass heater mounted in a door of an oven to heat glass mounted to the door that provides a view into the oven cavity. (A) An indicator of an oven cavity temperature value or an oven temperature setpoint value is received. The oven cavity temperature value indicates a current temperature in an oven cavity, and the oven temperature setpoint value indicates a temperature set point. (B) A voltage value or a current value is determined based on the oven cavity temperature value or the oven temperature setpoint value. (C) The determined voltage value or the determined current value is provided to operate the glass heater. (D) (A) through (C) are repeated until the oven is switched to an off-state or the oven cavity temperature value is greater than or equal to the oven temperature setpoint value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastian Janowski, Michael Wipperfurth
  • Patent number: 12111107
    Abstract: A multi-pane door assembly for an oven appliance includes a door having first and second door panes. The first door pane is secured to the second door pane at a hinge point and is rotatable with respect to the second door pane between open and closed positions. As such, the door panes define a space therebetween when the first door pane is in the closed position. The door assembly also includes an engagement device for securing the door panes together, a locking mechanism for locking the engagement device, and a controller communicatively coupled to the actuating device. The locking mechanism includes, at least, a locking member and an actuating device. Thus, the controller is configured to receive one or more safety conditions relating to the oven appliance and select whether to engage or disengage the actuating device based on whether the safety condition(s) correspond to the predetermined safety condition(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Ian Moore, John Adam Yantis
  • Patent number: 12104788
    Abstract: A method includes firing a first burner into a furnace process chamber in a first initial condition, firing a second burner into the process chamber in a second initial condition, and measuring temperature at each of an array of locations in the process chamber. The first burner is adjusted to a first adjusted condition while the second burner is being fired at the second initial condition, and a resulting first temperature change is measured at each of the locations. The second burner is adjusted to a second adjusted condition while the first burner is being fired at the first initial condition, and a resulting second temperature change is measured at each of the locations. The measured first and second temperature changes are recorded as reference data for adjusting burner conditions to adjust temperatures at each of the locations. The method can thus be used to improve temperature uniformity throughout the array of locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Fives North American Combustion, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas F. Robertson, Benjamin M. Witoff, Justin R. Dzik
  • Patent number: 12092352
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for detecting an obstructed air filter in a furnace. The disclosed technology can include a method and system that includes an air inlet, an air filter for filtering particles from air passing through the air inlet, an air moving device, a fuel valve, a burner, a pressure sensor, and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and configured to output an alarm signal when the controller receives differential pressure data from the pressure sensor that indicates that the air filter is obstructed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Darryl Farley, Christopher Taylor
  • Patent number: 12084792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace for the treatment of material, in particular for the oxidative treatment of fiber material, in particular for producing carbon fibers, comprising a housing (12) having a housing inner space (14), which is gas-tight with the exception of passage areas (18, 20) for the fibers (22). In the housing inner space (14) of the housing (12), a process chamber (28) is located. A hot working atmosphere (40) can be generated by means of an atmosphere device (42). The atmosphere device (42) comprises a flow system (46) having flow channels (48), which are arranged in the housing inner space (14) each defining one flow chamber (50), and are provided with flow passages such that the respective flow chambers (50) are fluidically connected to the process chamber (28) in such a way that hot working atmosphere (40) can be delivered to the process chamber (28) in at least one main flow direction (44) and can be discharged from the process chamber (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: ONEJOON GMBH
    Inventor: Lars Meinecke
  • Patent number: 12084911
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a windows and doors assembly having a ventilation function and a horizontal contact function, and more particularly to a horizontal contact windows and doors assembly for crime prevention and security functions by preventing a window from being open even when the window is slightly open and it is possible to ventilate with the outside air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: CS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jae Son Lee
  • Patent number: 12072107
    Abstract: A water heating system can include a water heater having a tank, and a first temperature sensor disposed toward a top end of the tank to measure a first temperature and a second temperature sensor disposed toward a bottom end of the tank to measure a second temperature. The water heating system can further include a controller communicably coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, where the controller determines an amount of heated water in the tank based on a plurality of algorithms and measurements made by the first and second temperature sensors. The plurality of algorithms solves for at least one calculated temperature for at least one point between a first location of the first temperature sensor and a second location of the second temperature sensor, where the at least one calculated temperature is used to determine the amount of heated water in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Piyush Porwal, Shreya Gharia
  • Patent number: 12072096
    Abstract: A method for improving effectiveness of a steam generator system includes providing a steam generator system including a steam generator vessel, an air supply system and an air preheater. The air supply system is in communication with the steam generator vessel through the air preheater and the steam generator vessel is in communication with the air preheater. The air supply system provides a first amount of air to the air preheater. At least a portion of the first amount of air is provided to the steam generator vessel. A flue gas mixture is discharged from the steam generator vessel. At least a portion of the flue gas mixture flows into the air preheater. SO3 in the flue gas mixture is mitigated before the flue gas mixture enters the air preheater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Arvos Ljungstrom LLC
    Inventors: Kevin O'Boyle, Glenn D. Mattison, David G. Breckinridge, Set Erik Jonas Klingspor
  • Patent number: 12066209
    Abstract: A method for producing an air duct damper includes the steps of punching from sheet metal stock a damper preform having a body and two diametrically opposed arms extending from opposite sides of the body; and forming an indentation in the damper preform extending between and up to respective ends of the two arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Capital Hardware Supply, LLC
    Inventor: David Yoskowitz
  • Patent number: 12066195
    Abstract: Heat exchanger output control device in a one-pipe heating network characterized in that a first T-branch, which is connected to a second T-branch interconnected to a primary outlet pipe connection of a primary outlet pipe to a heat source through a primary outlet, is connected to the primary inlet pipe connection through a primary inlet. The first T-branch is connected to a secondary supply pipe connection through a secondary supply pipe with a secondary supply temperature sensor, and the second T-branch is connected to a secondary return pipe connection through a secondary return pipe with an additional secondary return temperature sensor. An impeller of a pump is connected to a secondary circuit to pump the heat-transfer medium from the first T-branch through a heat exchanger back to the second T-branch, and to connected to a electrical motor provided with a control unit connected to secondary supply and return temperature sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: CESKE VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V PRAZE
    Inventors: Jir̆i Dostál, Tomás̆ Bäumelt, Jan Hauser, Jir̆i Kubes̆, Jir̆í Valtr, Ondr̆ej Zlevor
  • Patent number: 12066217
    Abstract: A fuel-fired heating appliance comprises a fuel source, an air source, a chamber in which fuel and air mix, a burner downstream from the mixing chamber, an igniter proximate the burner, a heat exchanger, a blower and a flue pipe. An ambient air inlet may be defined by at least one of the outlet end of the blower and the flue pipe extending between the interior of the flue pipe and an area ambient to the flue pipe. A flow rate of combustion gas may be controlled to a level below a steady-state flow rate during appliance warm-up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Shawn A. Reed, Mickey E. Batson, Michael D. Williams, Christopher R. Taylor, Tyson J. Cogburn
  • Patent number: 12069776
    Abstract: A heating component comprising a housing, at least one heating component and at least one connecting member; the heating component is disposed within the housing, and the connecting member is disposed on at least one side of the outer wall of the housing; the connecting member is assembled to the housing; the connecting member comprises a slot and a slot wall; the slot wall is located on the periphery of the slot; at least a part of the slot wall is outwardly recessed; the heating component comprises at least one chamber, and the chamber comprises a space formed between the slot wall and the outer wall of the housing; the connecting member comprises a first connecting port and a second connecting port; the first connecting port is connected to the chamber, and the second connecting port is also connected to the chamber; the first connecting port is connected to the second connecting port through the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: WUHU Aldoc Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ruguo Hu, Yanbin Tang, Yijie Lu
  • Patent number: 12050027
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a production system and a production method of potassium manganate, belonging to the technical field of production of potassium manganate. The production system of potassium manganate comprises a hot air generating device, a production device and a circulating air pipeline. The hot air generating device is configured provide hot air in a manner of burning fuel gas. The production device is configured to absorb heat in the hot air generated by the hot air generating device. The circulating air pipeline is configured to introduce the hot air passing through the production device into the hot air generating device to adjust temperature of the hot air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen Hangxin Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guan Yang, Liangqin Lin, Junliang Zhao
  • Patent number: 12049121
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) airflow distribution module including a passenger side face outlet and a passenger center face outlet both defined by the module. A passenger face door sub assembly within the module includes a passenger side face door (outer portion) at the passenger side face outlet and movable to control airflow through the passenger side face outlet. A passenger center face door (inner portion) is at the passenger center face outlet and is movable to control airflow through the passenger center face outlet. The passenger side face door and the passenger center face door are movable independent of one another to independently control airflow through the passenger side face outlet and the passenger center face outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Siyue Chen, Brian Belanger
  • Patent number: 12044437
    Abstract: A ventilation arrangement has a ventilation channel with a mouth opening and a first shielding hood shielding the mouth opening. The ventilation channel widens and/or narrows in cross section towards the mouth opening. The mouth opening is encompassed by the first shielding hood, leaving free a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roland Monka, Marcel Weigel
  • Patent number: 12038232
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a sintering device and a pressure sintering mechanism with a controllable atmosphere thereof. The pressure sintering mechanism with the controllable atmosphere includes: a telescopic tube, wherein at least a part of the telescopic tube is an elastically telescopic bellows section; two pressure components arranged opposite to each other, wherein the telescopic tube is configured between the two pressure components, the two pressure components are configured to seal an opening of an end of the telescopic tube when the two pressure components are close to each other to form a sealed sintering chamber inside the telescopic tube and apply pressure to a product inside the sintering chamber; and a heating component configured to heat the product inside the sintering chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: QUICK INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guoqiang Qi, Xiaoming Dou, Jiawei Jiang, Youzhi Yang, Yuan Liu
  • Patent number: 12038202
    Abstract: A wall exhaust vent (e.g., for a dryer or other HVAC system) can include a housing defining a vent opening, and one or more bumpers on or at least partially within the housing and configured contact a door of the wall exhaust vent in a closed position. The one or more bumpers can include a bumper body, and a magnet disposed at least partially within the bumper body that is configured to magnetically interact with the door of the wall exhaust vent to bias the door to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: InOvate Acquisition Company
    Inventors: Richard Harpenau, Clifford Budnick, James V. Ortiz, Timothy Podnar