Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Mueller

Andrew P. Mueller 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).

  • Evaporative condensate dissipation system
    Patent number: 9664434
    Abstract: An evaporative condensate dissipation system includes a receptacle configured to receive and accumulate a liquid condensate from a cooling element of a refrigeration system, a rotating element (e.g., an array of plates, a rotating drum, etc.) disposed at least partially within the receptacle such that a portion of the rotating element is submerged in the liquid condensate, and a motor configured to cause the rotating element to rotate such that a portion of the rotating element is periodically submerged in the liquid condensate and emerged from the liquid condensate. A fan may be used to provide an airflow across a surface of the rotating element to increase expedite evaporative dissipation. The fan and/or motor may be operably controlled by a switch or sensor responsive to a level of the liquid condensate accumulated in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin Hoong Leong, Gregory A. Hoernig, Michael H. Kauk, Leo W. Powell, Andrew P. Mueller, Marvin L. Thomas
  • EVAPORATIVE CONDENSATE DISSIPATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150342371
    Abstract: An evaporative condensate dissipation system includes a receptacle configured to receive and accumulate a liquid condensate from a cooling element of a refrigeration system, a rotating element (e.g., an array of plates, a rotating drum, etc.) disposed at least partially within the receptacle such that a portion of the rotating element is submerged in the liquid condensate, and a motor configured to cause the rotating element to rotate such that a portion of the rotating element is periodically submerged in the liquid condensate and emerged from the liquid condensate. A fan may be used to provide an airflow across a surface of the rotating element to increase expedite evaporative dissipation. The fan and/or motor may be operably controlled by a switch or sensor responsive to a level of the liquid condensate accumulated in the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.
    Inventors: Chin Hoong Leong, Gregory A. Hoernig, Michael H. Kauk, Leo W. Powell, Andrew P. Mueller, Marvin L. Thomas