Patents by Inventor Ciprian Gherghel

Ciprian Gherghel 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).

  • Low profile termination cap for direct vent appliance
    Patent number: 11859826
    Abstract: A termination cap for a direct vent appliance. The termination cap comprises an outer housing, an exhaust housing nested within the outer housing and a trim plate. The trim plate has an exhaust gas opening and combustion air openings and is securable to the exhaust body to allow exhaust gas to flow through the exhaust gas opening. At least a portion of the combustion air drawn through the combustion air openings is heated and exits through the top or upper portion of the trim plate to form an air wash along the wall surface within which the cap is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Wolf Steel Ltd.
    Inventors: Derek Fong, Paul Hodges, Ciprian Gherghel, David Shulver, Cliff Lilley
  • Low Profile Termination Cap for Direct Vent Appliance
    Publication number: 20200284436
    Abstract: A termination cap for a direct vent appliance. The termination cap comprises a an outer housing, an exhaust housing nested within the outer housing and a trim plate. The trim plate has an exhaust gas opening and combustion air openings and is securable to the exhaust body to allow exhaust gas to flow through the exhaust gas opening. At least a portion of the combustion air drawn through the combustion air openings is heated and exits through the top or upper portion of the trim plate to form an air wash along the wall surface within which the cap is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Derek Fong, Paul Hodges, Ciprian Gherghel, David Shulver, Cliff Lilley