Patents Examined by Travis Ruby
  • Patent number: 9835345
    Abstract: A cooling method for multi-axis controller includes a first step of enabling a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor to respectively detect the temperature of a first heat source and the temperature of a second heat source and to send the respective detected data to a control unit, and a second step of enabling the control unit to drive a first bi-direction fan to exhaust air if the temperature of the first heat source surpasses a predetermined upper temperature limit or to drive a second bi-directional fan to exhaust air if the temperature of the second heat source surpasses the predetermined upper temperature limit, thereby achieving enhanced cooling efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hiwin Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: I-Hsiang Tseng, Chin-Yen Su
  • Patent number: 9826073
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal includes a main body configured to include an electric apparatus unit in which an electronic part is mounted, a band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user in a manner of being combined with the main body, a heat pipe configured to include a first pipe positioned at the main body and a second pipe positioned at the band wherein the first pipe and the second pipe forms a loop in a manner of being connected with each other, a first working fluid injected into the heat pipe and a second working fluid different from the first working fluid in density. The watch type mobile terminal can emit heat of the main body at the band using the heat pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Kyungui Park, Donghyun Kim, Joseph Lee, Wonkee Ahn, Donghyun Kim, Changwoo Song
  • Patent number: 9816760
    Abstract: A liquid panel assembly configured to be used with an energy exchanger may include a support frame having one or more fluid circuits and at least one membrane secured to the support frame. Each of the fluid circuits may include an inlet channel connected to an outlet channel through one or more flow passages. A liquid is configured to flow through the fluid circuits and contact interior surfaces of the membrane(s). The fluid circuits are configured to at least partially offset liquid hydrostatic pressure with friction loss of the liquid flowing within the fluid circuits to minimize, eliminate, or otherwise reduce pressure within the liquid panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip Paul LePoudre, Kenneth Coutu, Howard Brian Hemingson
  • Patent number: 9816732
    Abstract: An energy transfer unit for a geothermal system includes an outer housing. A heat exchanger is located within the housing. An inlet pipe extends from the housing to the heat exchanger to convey heat transfer fluid to the heat exchanger and an outlet pipe extends from the housing to the heat exchanger to convey heat transfer fluid from the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Heat-Line Corporation
    Inventors: Lorne R. Heise, Matthew J. H. Roberts, Fraser F. Newton, David S. Lamb
  • Patent number: 9810486
    Abstract: A heat exchanger of the type having a tube assembly made up of a number of tubes through which a first medium flows and around and between which a second medium flows to accept heat from, or transfer heat to, the first medium. One of the media is constrained by a baffle to follow a path through the heat exchanger. According to the invention, the baffle is completely separate from the tubes, so permitting the baffle to adjust automatically. The baffle may be carried on springs and the position based on a pressure balance of the first medium, with the result of allowing the first medium to flow through a varying amount of tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Tylutki
  • Patent number: 9810483
    Abstract: A heat transfer device is provided for conducting heat from a heat source. The heat transfer device generally includes an evaporator for generating a vapor, a condenser in fluid communication with the evaporator, and a vapor flow restrictor interposed between the evaporator and the condenser, wherein the vapor flow restrictor can increase vapor pressure in at least a portion of the evaporator relative to vapor pressure in the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Thermal Corp.
    Inventors: Walter John Bilski, Jerome E. Toth, John G. Thayer
  • Patent number: 9810439
    Abstract: Certain Embodiments provide an energy exchange system that includes a supply air flow path, an exhaust air flow path, an energy recovery device disposed within the supply and exhaust air flow paths, and a supply conditioning unit disposed within the supply air flow path. The supply conditioning unit may be downstream from the energy recovery device. Certain embodiments provide a method of conditioning air including introducing outside air as supply air into a supply air flow path, pre-conditioning the supply air with an energy recovery device, and fully-conditioning the supply air with a supply conditioning unit that is downstream from the energy recovery device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Coutu, Howard Brian Hemingson, Manfred Gerber
  • Patent number: 9811097
    Abstract: A system and computer program product are provided for controlling liquid-cooled electronics, which includes measuring a first set point temperature, Ta, wherein the Ta is based on a dew point temperature, Tdp of a computer room. A second set point temperature, Tb, is measured, wherein the Tb is based on a facility chilled liquid inlet temperature, Tci, and a rack power, Prack, of an electronics rack. A Modular Cooling Unit (MCU) set point temperature, Tsp, is selected. The Tsp is the higher value of said Ta and said Tb. Responsive to the selected Tsp, a control valve is regulated. The control valve controls a flow of liquid that passes through a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: DARPA
    Inventors: Ravi K. Arimilli, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Edward J. Seminaro
  • Patent number: 9803544
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for an internal combustion engine includes a first flow channel; a second flow channel arranged adjacent to the first flow channel; a line separate from the second flow channel; and a valve channel in which an adjustable valve element is disposed. The valve channel is arranged upstream of the first and second flow channels and an inlet channel is arranged upstream of the valve channel in a flow direction of exhaust gas. The valve element includes a baffle plate, the baffle plate having an end portion that extends diagonally in the valve channel with respect to the flow axis of the first flow channel. The valve element includes a flap that is pivotably mounted at the end portion of the baffle plate such that the flap is pivotable about an axis that extends in a direction of a width of a common housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Beck, Hervé Palanchon, Jürgen Rosin
  • Patent number: 9798333
    Abstract: An enclosure system that can include a hazardous location enclosure having at least one wall forming a cavity. The enclosure system can also include a temperature-sensitive component positioned within the cavity. The enclosure system can further include a measuring device configured to measure a temperature within the cavity of the hazardous location enclosure. The enclosure system can also include a climate control device configured to change the temperature within the cavity. The enclosure system can further include a controller operatively coupled to the climate control device and the measuring device, where the controller controls the climate control device to change the temperature within the cavity of the hazardous location enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Graig E. DeCarr, Samuel T. Barbuto, Joseph Michael Manahan
  • Patent number: 9797665
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a stack of plates which form ducts. Each of the plates can have at least two openings which, in the plate stack, form at least one collecting duct and one distributor duct which connect the ducts in terms of flow. A base plate can be arranged on the plate stack and can have a seal for sealing off the heat exchanger and a flow deflector for manipulating flow through the heat exchanger. The seal and the flow deflector can form a common component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Stefan Müller-Lufft, Wolfgang Münz, Thomas Ritter
  • Patent number: 9796243
    Abstract: An automatic climate controller device identifies an operating zone of the climate control system according to at least two input factors, and identifies a discharge temperature of the climate control system. Based on the operating zone and the discharge temperature, the automatic climate controller device determines whether to perform at least one override action to override a climate control system setting to reduce the possibility of evaporator core icing. The automatic climate controller device also adjusts an evaporator set point according to the at least one override action to reduce the discharge temperature. The input factors may include evaporator temperature and cabin relative humidity. The actions may include one or more of increasing blower speed or increasing use of recirculated air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gary A. Dage, Steven L. Lambert
  • Patent number: 9791203
    Abstract: A refrigerator and method of supplying coolant material are provided, the refrigerator including an interior and a main cooling loop, at least a portion of the interior includes a freezer section and at least a portion of the main cooling loop includes an evaporator. The refrigerator includes at least one detachable module having at least one connector, the detachable module configured to removably attach to a surface of the refrigerator, and a secondary cooling loop having at least one connector that corresponds to the at least one detachable module's at least one connector, wherein at least a portion of the secondary cooling loop is in thermal communication with at least one of the main cooling loop, the evaporator, and the freezer section, and wherein the secondary cooling loop is configured to be in fluid communication with the at least one detachable module through the corresponding at least one connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Kuehl, Tushar Kulkarni, Guolian Wu
  • Patent number: 9795056
    Abstract: A cooling member includes a heat-transfer member, a refrigerant introducing pipe and a covering material. The heat-transfer member has a surface with a groove opened to the surface of the heat-transfer member. The refrigerant introducing pipe is pressed into the groove. The covering material coats the surface of the heat-transfer member and the refrigerant introducing pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Teraki, Mitsuhiro Tanaka, Noriyuki Okuda
  • Patent number: 9786963
    Abstract: A vehicle heating/cooling system for a vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine coupled to a closed engine coolant circuit to recirculate engine coolant therethrough; a refrigerant compressor coupled to a closed refrigerant circuit to recirculate refrigerant therethrough, wherein the refrigerant compressor is coupled to the internal combustion engine to be driven thereby; a closed thermally regulated fluid circuit to recirculate thermally regulated fluid therethrough; and a consolidated heating/cooling core coupled to the closed engine coolant circuit, to the closed refrigerant circuit and to the closed thermally regulated fluid circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Nathan R Vandike, Adam J Beals
  • Patent number: 9772036
    Abstract: A rotary wheel assembly is configured for use with a system for conditioning air to be supplied to an enclosed structure. The rotary wheel is configured to be positioned within a supply air stream and an exhaust air stream. The assembly includes a cassette frame, a wheel rotatably secured within the cassette frame, and a self-adjusting seal subassembly configured to maintain sealing engagement with respect to a surface of the wheel. The self-adjusting seal subassembly includes at least one seal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Blake Norman Erb, Manfred Gerber, Maury Brad Wawryk, David Martin Wintemute, Paul Lorenzo Pieper
  • Patent number: 9758870
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a main chamber having a process space in which a process with respect to a substrate is performed, a heater disposed in the process space to heat the substrate placed on an upper portion thereof, and a cooling ring around the heater, the cooling ring having a plurality of cooling gas passages spaced apart at a predetermined distance around the heater to allow a refrigerant supplied from the outside to selectively flow therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: EUGENE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sung-Tae Je, Il-Kwang Yang, Jae-Ho Lee, Kyong-Hun Kim, Myung-In Kim, Yang-Sik Shin
  • Patent number: 9752836
    Abstract: A plate heat exchanger includes a plurality of rectangular plates each having, at four corners thereof, inlets and outlets and others for a first fluid and a second fluid. The plates are stacked such that first passages each defined by adjacent two of the plates and through which the first fluid flows and second passages each defined by adjacent two of the plates and through which the second fluid flows are provided alternately. The first passage includes a bypass passage extending from an inlet peripheral portion, which is an area around the inlet, along the outlet for the second fluid up to a long-side-peripheral portion of the plate that is nearer to the second outlet. The bypass passage allows some of the first fluid having flowed therein from the inlet to flow from the long-side-peripheral portion into a heat-exchanging passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Ito, Takehiro Hayashi, Shinichi Uchino
  • Patent number: 9754857
    Abstract: A system for cooling a heat producing device is provided. The system can include an air mover (110) wherein at least a portion of the discharge airflow (115) is directed radially outward. The system can also include a thermal conduit (120) and a thermal member (130). The thermal member can have a first surface (135), a second surface (140) and at least one integrally formed heat exchange surface (150). At least a portion of the heat exchange surface (150) can be at least partially disposed in the air mover discharge airflow (115). At least a portion of the first surface (135) can be disposed proximate the thermal conduit (120). At least a portion of the second surface (140) can be disposed proximate the air mover (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark S Tracy, Earl W Moore
  • Patent number: 9738136
    Abstract: A vehicle climate control system. An air conditioner and heater are operatively connected to a controller and control the temperature of the cabin area of a vehicle. A processor, operatively connected to the controller, determines the amount of time for an operator of the vehicle to travel between their location and the location of the vehicle. The processor determines an amount of time required to adjust the temperature of the cabin area of the vehicle to a selected temperature by using one of the air conditioner and the heater. The processor automatically operates one of the air conditioner and the heater to begin adjusting the temperature of the cabin area to the selected temperature when the amount of time required for the operator to travel between their location and the location of the vehicle is less than or equal to the amount of time required to adjust the temperature of the cabin area vehicle to the selected temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Gregory J. Boss, Andrew R. Jones, Charles S. Lingafelt, Kevin C. McConnell, John E. Moore, Jr.