Patents by Inventor Charles J. Viso

Charles J. Viso 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).

  • Patent number: 7478761
    Abstract: A preassembled flow control unit includes a plenum, a flow controller mounted to the plenum, and a flow control sensor mounted to the plenum. An isolation valve selectively blocks the flow of air between the plenum and the flow controller. An optional thermal coil is also mounted to the plenum to control the temperature of air flowing therethrough. In a particular embodiment, the thermal coil is mounted to an open end of the plenum opposite the flow controller, and the fluid lines serving the thermal coil are also mounted to the plenum, with an automatic valve in at least one of the fluid lines. An optional protective bracket protects the automatic valve from incidental damage during transportation an installation of the flow control unit. An electrical disconnect and a power converter are also mounted on the plenum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventors: John C. Karamanos, Charles J. Viso
  • Publication number: 20030171092
    Abstract: A preassembled flow control unit includes a plenum, a flow controller mounted to the plenum, and a flow control sensor mounted to the plenum. An isolation valve selectively blocks the flow of air between the plenum and the flow controller. An optional thermal coil is also mounted to the plenum to control the temperature of air flowing therethrough. In a particular embodiment, the thermal coil is mounted to an open end of the plenum opposite the flow controller, and the fluid lines serving the thermal coil are also mounted to the plenum, with an automatic valve in at least one of the fluid lines. An optional protective bracket protects the automatic valve from incidental damage during transportation an installation of the flow control unit. An electrical disconnect and a power converter are also mounted on the plenum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: John C. Karamanos, Charles J. Viso
  • Publication number: 20030085022
    Abstract: A heat exchanger device includes an air duct, a thermal transfer unit disposed within the air duct, and at least one bracket fixed to the exterior of the air duct for mounting fluid lines line coupled to the thermal transfer unit to the outside of the duct. The bracket includes a base and an arm. The arm extends obliquely from the base, and has an aperture for receiving a fluid line. A method for mounting a fluid supply line to a duct is also disclosed, and includes the steps of providing a bracket with a base and an arm, fixing the base of the bracket to the exterior of the duct, and engaging the fluid supply line in a receiving portion of the arm of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Charles J. Viso
  • Publication number: 20030085023
    Abstract: A heat exchanger device includes an air duct, a thermal transfer unit disposed within the air duct, and at least one bracket fixed to the exterior of the air duct for mounting fluid lines coupled to the thermal transfer unit to the outside of the duct. The bracket includes a base and a plurality of arms. The arms extend obliquely from the base, and each of the plurality of arms has an aperture for receiving a fluid line. A method for mounting a plurality of fluid supply lines to a duct is also disclosed, and includes the steps of providing a bracket with a base and a plurality of arms, fixing the base of the bracket to the exterior of the duct, and engaging each of the fluid supply lines in a receiving portion of one of the plurality of arms of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Charles J. Viso