Patents by Inventor Adelbert M. Gillen
Adelbert M. Gillen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180335231Abstract: Cooling sub-assemblies with thermoelectric element(s), coupling clamps, hot side and cold side heat exchanger having a direct insertion or removal of cooling modules onto a fixed mounting frame arranged in rows and columns to produce desired and required cooling levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
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Publication number: 20180010827Abstract: Cooling sub-assemblies with thermoelectric element(s), coupling clamps, hot side and cold side heat exchanger having a direct insertion or removal of cooling modules onto a fixed mounting frame arranged in rows and columns to produce desired and required cooling levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 8978392Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling the contents within a portable case, such as a transit case, using a thermoelectric air conditioner. Thermoelectric air conditioners are used with, and mounted on or in, a transit case for maintaining a desired air temperature within the transit case. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner can be incorporated, concealed within the housing and/or cover of the transit case. In this embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is protected by the design of the case, the mounting arrangement, the shock-mounted frame, etc. Alternatively, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted partially internal and partially external to the transit case. In another embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted external to the transit case.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: EIC Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Publication number: 20140020406Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling the contents within a portable case, such as a transit case, using a thermoelectric air conditioner. Thermoelectric air conditioners are used with, and mounted on or in, a transit case for maintaining a desired air temperature within the transit case. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner can be incorporated, concealed within the housing and/or cover of the transit case. In this embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is protected by the design of the case, the mounting arrangement, the shock-mounted frame, etc. Alternatively, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted partially internal and partially external to the transit case. In another embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted external to the transit case.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: EIC Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 8490413Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling the contents within a portable case, such as a transit case, using a thermoelectric air conditioner. Thermoelectric air conditioners are used with, and mounted on or in, a transit case for maintaining a desired air temperature within the transit case. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner can be incorporated, concealed within the housing and/or cover of the transit case. In this embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is protected by the design of the case, the mounting arrangement, the shock-mounted frame, etc. Alternatively, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted partially internal and partially external to the transit case. In another embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted external to the transit case.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: EIC Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Publication number: 20090139245Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling the contents within a portable case, such as a transit case, using a thermoelectric air conditioner. Thermoelectric air conditioners are used with, and mounted on or in, a transit case for maintaining a desired air temperature within the transit case. In one embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner can be incorporated, concealed within the housing and/or cover of the transit case. In this embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is protected by the design of the case, the mounting arrangement, the shock-mounted frame, etc. Alternatively, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted partially internal and partially external to the transit case. In another embodiment, the thermoelectric air conditioner is mounted external to the transit case.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: EIC Solutions, IncInventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 6499306Abstract: A compact self-contained thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is provided by utilizing a DC to DC active power supply to provide compact size. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allows the unit to be completely self-contained. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allow the power supply assembly to be located on the hot side of the TEC. A non-planar barrier between the hot side and cold side of the TEC also provides compactness and allows the TEC to be completely self-contained. A mounting frame is disposed between the hot and cold side. The mounting frame includes a power pack cutout allowing a non-planar barrier between the hot and cold side. Electrical components of the power supply are mounted to a power pack heat sink. The power pack heat sink is attached to the mounting frame with electrical components protruding through the power pack cutout.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Electrografics International CorporationInventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
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Publication number: 20020038550Abstract: A compact self-contained thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is provided by utilizing a DC to DC active power supply to provide compact size. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allows the unit to be completely self-contained. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allow the power supply assembly to be located on the hot side of the TEC. A non-planar barrier between the hot side and cold side of the TEC also provides compactness and allows the TEC to be completely self-contained. A mounting frame is disposed between the hot and cold side. The mounting frame includes a power pack cutout allowing a non-planar barrier between the hot and cold side. Electrical components of the power supply are mounted to a power pack heat sink. The power pack heat sink is attached to the mounting frame with electrical components protruding through the power pack cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Applicant: Electrographics InternationalInventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 6345507Abstract: A compact self-contained thermoelectric cooler (TEC) is provided by utilizing a DC to DC active power supply to provide compact size. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allows the unit to be completely self-contained. The compactness and flatness of the DC to DC active power supply allow the power supply assembly to be located on the hot side of the TEC. A non-planar barrier between the hot side and cold side of the TEC also provides compactness and allows the TEC to be completely self-contained. A mounting frame is disposed between the hot and cold side. The mounting frame includes a power pack cutout allowing a non-planar barrier between the hot and cold side. Electrical components of the power supply are mounted to a power pack heat sink. The power pack heat sink is attached to the mounting frame with electrical components protruding through the power pack cutout.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Electrografics International CorporationInventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 6197254Abstract: A self-contained and highly portable assaying system includes a luminometer and a detector cap assembly. The detector cap assembly, which is structured with a first portion and a second portion, is capable of collecting a specimen, and causing a bioluminescent or chemiluminescent assaying reaction to be conducted in a light-tight environment within the detector cap assembly (devoid of any available ambient light). The luminometer is structured to be removably fixed to the detector cap assembly to sense low level luminescent emissions produced by the assaying reaction. A quantified result is subsequently provided to a user or operator that indicates the outcome of the assay activities.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: International Food ProtectionInventors: Lawrence Stanley Silver, Michael Juliano, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 5945918Abstract: This invention enables a user to locate a missing remote control unit for an appliance, such as a television set, by causing the missing unit to emit an alarm. The television set includes a transmitter which is controlled by a switch mounted on the television cabinet. The remote control unit includes a receiver, capable of detecting a signal from the transmitter. The receiver activates an alarm, which can be audible, visible, or both. When the switch is depressed, and if the remote control unit is within range, the alarm will be activated, and the unit is easily located. The transmitter can be controlled by a timer which governs the period during which the alarm sounds. Also, the transmitter can be connected to a lamp, or other indicator, to show the user when the transmitter is operating. The transmitter and switch can be built into the television cabinet, or they can be housed in a separate unit which is attached to the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Mark G. McGonigalInventors: Mark G. McGonigal, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 5688183Abstract: A golf club head velocity monitor is disposed at or near the golfer's hands. The monitor is preferably detachably securable to the golfer's hands or a golf glove, so that a single monitor can easily be used with any club selected by the golfer. An inferential determination of club head velocity may be made from the output of a single accelerometer disposed to measure centripetal acceleration in the direction of the golf club shaft. The monitor may provide other functions such as timekeeping or scorekeeping functions.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Inventors: Joseph Sabatino, Adelbert M. Gillen, Amir Makki
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Patent number: 4661906Abstract: A minicomputer system is built-up and customized to monitor and analyze bingo game play entered into the system according to a soft-wired processing sequence, allowing a player to simultaneously play a large number of bingo cards with user friendly communication and announcements of near bingo and bingo wins, whereof the processor stores a large number of different entered bingo cards, a bingo game pattern to be played and analyzes and stores entered bingo "called" numbers and determines a "win".Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1984Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Inventors: Joseph C. DiFrancesco, Adelbert M. Gillen
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Patent number: 4273204Abstract: A weight scale includes a capacitive force load cell for linearly transducing force into electrical capacity. A C-shaped spring supports two capacitor plates adjacent the distal ends of the arms with the surfaces of the plates being normally parallel. Weight is transmitted from the platform of the scale to a pin which acts to separate the arms against the spring force. The plates are shaped, preferably triangularly, so that the change in capacitance as they separate is linear. The load cell is connected in circuit with an oscillator so that the change in capacitance is directly proportional to change in frequency as a measure of the weight of the load on the scale's platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1978Date of Patent: June 16, 1981Assignee: The Jade CorporationInventor: Adelbert M. Gillen