Patents by Inventor Ashok Y. Tamhane

Ashok Y. Tamhane 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).

  • Heating panel system
    Patent number: 6609664
    Abstract: A heating panel system comprises a cylindrical hot water pipe. The pipe is in a linear configuration. A plurality of rigid fins is provided. The fins have apertures. The apertures allow the fins to be positioned over the pipe. In this manner inlet openings are formed. The inlet openings are of an enlarged size beneath the pipe and outlet openings. The pipe and outlet openings are of a reduced size above the pipes. In this manner the flow of heated air between the fins and across the pipe is increased due to venturi configuration of the design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Inventor: Ashok Y. Tamhane
  • Forced air baseboard heater with pivotably mounted fans
    Patent number: 5790748
    Abstract: A heater for heating and dispensing air within a room. the inventive device includes a heater having a heating coil or radiator located within a housing. Fan assemblies are mounted to end panels and/or front panels of the housing to force air through the heater and into a room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Ashok Y. Tamhane