Patents by Inventor Conor DuBois
Conor DuBois 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).
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Patent number: 11035580Abstract: A method for controlling a fan of a dehumidifier includes performing a first step of obtaining an ambient temperature, an exhaust temperature, and a delta temperature that is a difference between the ambient temperature and the exhaust temperature. The method further include determining, after performing the first step, whether the delta temperature is within a delta temperature range. If the delta temperature is within the delta temperature range, the method proceeds back to the first step. If the delta temperature is not within the delta temperature range, the method performs a second step of determining an adjusted fan speed using the delta temperature. The method further includes performing, after performing the second step, a third step of setting the fan speed to the determined adjusted fan speed.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLCInventors: Jerome Verhoeven, Jared M. Stearns, Conor DuBois, Todd R. DeMonte
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Patent number: 10852014Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a fan, a dehumidification system, and a compressor. The cabinet includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, an airflow inlet located on a first side of the cabinet, and an airflow outlet located on a second side of the cabinet that is opposite the first side. The dehumidification system includes a secondary evaporator located proximate to the airflow inlet, a primary condenser located proximate to the airflow outlet, a primary evaporator located adjacent to the secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser located between the primary evaporator and the primary condenser, and a compressor. The fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the cabinet through the airflow inlet and out of the cabinet through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through the dehumidification system in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLCInventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois, Diane K. Bustamante
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Patent number: 10788230Abstract: A dehumidifier includes an evaporator, a condenser, a fan, and a processor. In response to determining that a measured relative humidity is greater than or equal to a relative humidity set point, the processor sets the dehumidifier to a first operating mode, wherein a compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a first fan speed while in the first operating mode. The processor further determines whether the dehumidifier has been operating in the first operating mode for a predetermined amount of time, and in response, sets the dehumidifier to a second operating mode if the measured relative humidity is still greater than the relative humidity set point, wherein the compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a second fan speed while in the second operating mode. The second fan speed is greater than the first fan speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLCInventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Diane K. Bustamante, Conor DuBois
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Patent number: 10753625Abstract: A dehumidification system includes an evaporator, a condenser positioned proximate to the evaporator, and a drain pan. The drain pan is disposed at least partially below the evaporator and the condenser. The drain pan includes a top piece and a bottom piece disposed at least partially below the top piece. The top piece includes a drainage opening, and is configured to collect water condensed from the evaporator and drain the condensed water to the bottom piece via the drainage opening. The bottom piece includes an enclosed wall, and the condensed water drained from the top piece is directed into an area of the bottom piece that is at least partially surrounded by the enclosed wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor LLCInventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois
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Patent number: 10677480Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet, an evaporator, a condenser, a drain pan, multiple support legs, a compressor, and a fan. The cabinet includes an airflow inlet, an airflow outlet, and at least two wheels. The evaporator is located adjacent to the airflow inlet. The condenser is located adjacent to the evaporator and on a side of the evaporator opposite the airflow inlet. The drain pan is located at least partially below the evaporator and the condenser. The support legs extend from a bottom side of the drain pan towards the bottom side of the cabinet. The compressor is located below the drain pan. The fan is located adjacent to the condenser and on a side of the condenser opposite the evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLCInventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Diane K. Bustamante, Conor DuBois
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Publication number: 20200011550Abstract: A dehumidification system includes an evaporator, a condenser positioned proximate to the evaporator, and a drain pan. The drain pan is disposed at least partially below the evaporator and the condenser. The drain pan includes a top piece and a bottom piece disposed at least partially below the top piece. The top piece includes a drainage opening, and is configured to collect water condensed from the evaporator and drain the condensed water to the bottom piece via the drainage opening. The bottom piece includes an enclosed wall, and the condensed water drained from the top piece is directed into an area of the bottom piece that is at least partially surrounded by the enclosed wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois
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Publication number: 20200011551Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet, an evaporator, a condenser, a drain pan, multiple support legs, a compressor, and a fan. The cabinet includes an airflow inlet, an airflow outlet, and at least two wheels. The evaporator is located adjacent to the airflow inlet. The condenser is located adjacent to the evaporator and on a side of the evaporator opposite the airflow inlet. The drain pan is located at least partially below the evaporator and the condenser. The support legs extend from a bottom side of the drain pan towards the bottom side of the cabinet. The compressor is located below the drain pan. The fan is located adjacent to the condenser and on a side of the condenser opposite the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Diane K. Bustamante, Conor DuBois
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Publication number: 20200011556Abstract: A dehumidifier includes an evaporator, a condenser, a fan, and a processor. In response to determining that a measured relative humidity is greater than or equal to a relative humidity set point, the processor sets the dehumidifier to a first operating mode, wherein a compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a first fan speed while in the first operating mode. The processor further determines whether the dehumidifier has been operating in the first operating mode for a predetermined amount of time, and in response, sets the dehumidifier to a second operating mode if the measured relative humidity is still greater than the relative humidity set point, wherein the compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a second fan speed while in the second operating mode. The second fan speed is greater than the first fan speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2018Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Diane K. Bustamante, Conor DuBois
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Publication number: 20190234629Abstract: A method, for controlling a fan of a dehumidifier includes performing a first step of obtaining an ambient temperature, an exhaust temperature, and a delta temperature that is a difference between the ambient temperature and the exhaust temperature. The method further include determining, after performing the first step, whether the delta temperature is within a delta temperature range. If the delta temperature is within the delta temperature range, the method proceeds back to the first step. If the delta temperature is not within the delta temperature range, the method performs a second step of determining an adjusted fan speed using the delta temperature. The method further includes performing, after performing the second step, a third step of setting the fan speed to the determined adjusted fan speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jerome Verhoeven, Jared M. Stearns, Conor DuBois, Todd R. DeMonte
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Publication number: 20190234630Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a fan, a dehumidification system, and a compressor. The cabinet includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, an airflow inlet located on a first side of the cabinet, and an airflow outlet located on a second side of the cabinet that is opposite the first side. The dehumidification system includes a secondary evaporator located proximate to the airflow inlet, a primary condenser located proximate to the airflow outlet, a primary evaporator located adjacent to the secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser located between the primary evaporator and the primary condenser, and a compressor. The fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the cabinet through the airflow inlet and out of the cabinet through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through the dehumidification system in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois, Diane K. Bustamante