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).

  • Publication number: 20180335231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Publication number: 20180010827
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 8978392
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: EIC Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Publication number: 20140020406
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: EIC Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 8490413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: EIC Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Publication number: 20090139245
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: EIC Solutions, Inc
    Inventors: Bruce W. Blackway, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 6499306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Electrografics International Corporation
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Publication number: 20020038550
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: Electrographics International
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 6345507
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Electrografics International Corporation
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 6197254
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: International Food Protection
    Inventors: Lawrence Stanley Silver, Michael Juliano, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 5945918
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Mark G. McGonigal
    Inventors: Mark G. McGonigal, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 5688183
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: Joseph Sabatino, Adelbert M. Gillen, Amir Makki
  • Patent number: 4661906
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Inventors: Joseph C. DiFrancesco, Adelbert M. Gillen
  • Patent number: 4273204
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: The Jade Corporation
    Inventor: Adelbert M. Gillen