Patents by Inventor Daniel Marcoux

Daniel Marcoux 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: 11619417
    Abstract: An energy recovery system for an air handling unit includes a support frame, an energy recovery wheel, and a wheel actuator. The support frame supports the energy recovery wheel within the air handling unit. The energy recovery wheel is configured to rotate about a rotation axis during operation. The wheel actuator is configured to drive the energy recovery wheel to rotate about the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Gabriel Duff, Simon Tourangeau, Daniel Marcoux
  • Publication number: 20220333812
    Abstract: An energy recovery system for an air handling unit includes a support frame, an energy recovery wheel, and a wheel actuator. The support frame supports the energy recovery wheel within the air handling unit. The energy recovery wheel is configured to rotate about a rotation axis during operation. The wheel actuator is configured to drive the energy recovery wheel to rotate about the rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Gabriel Duff, Simon Tourangeau, Daniel Marcoux
  • Patent number: 7717398
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Patent number: 7635296
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in a enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems (e.g. ventilation apparati or systems) may for example include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The present invention further relates to air handling systems (e.g. ventilation systems and apparati) which may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather). The present invention in particular relates to air handling systems (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Éric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Publication number: 20090253365
    Abstract: Various systems and apparati as well as devices and structures are provided which may be used or incorporated into air handling systems (e.g. (air) ventilation systems and apparati) for the manipulation or control of air in an enclosure such as a building, a room of a structure such as a residence, and the like. Such air handling systems may for example include a blower wheel assembly, an airflow baffle element having a fresh air path side and an opposed exhaust air path side, for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside an enclosure e.g. a building) to cooler exterior fresh air (drawn into the enclosure e.g. building). The air handling systems may not only exhaust stale interior air to the outside of an enclosure but as desired or necessary also intermingle a portion of such stale air with fresh air for delivery of the intermingled air back into the enclosure (during cold or warm weather).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: MARTIN GAGNON, Eric Charlebois, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux, Jean-Bernard Piaud
  • Patent number: 7575345
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation, Inc
    Inventors: Benoît Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Patent number: 7565924
    Abstract: An air handling system for an indoor space comprising a first forced indoor air treatment component, an input indoor air duct element and an output treated air duct element respectively coupling said first forced indoor air treatment component to said indoor space, a second forced air treatment component a stale air duct element coupled to said second forced air treatment component and to said input indoor air duct, a return air duct element coupling said second forced air treatment component to said output treated air duct element characterized in that said system comprises a secondary air path means for coupling said return air duct element to said input indoor air duct element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Daniel Marcoux, Michel Julien, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Eric Charlebois
  • Patent number: 7533691
    Abstract: A damper assembly, comprising an adjustable locking means for releasable retention of an element pivotally in one of a plurality of predetermined lock positions for adjusting air flow through an opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois
  • Patent number: 7458228
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for ventilation systems which include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside a building) to cooler exterior fresh air which is drawn into the building. The present invention in particular provides an apparatus whereby, during a defrost cycle, interior air may circulate through both of the fresh air and exhaust air paths for delivery back into the building, i.e. the warm interior air, used as defrost air, may be able to circulate from the interior of the building into the ventilation apparatus and back to the interior of the building. The apparatus can thus use interior air as defrost air while diminishing or avoiding the creation of a negative air pressure in the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Lagace, Jean-Francois Grondin, Pierre Cusson, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux
  • Publication number: 20080158893
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sebastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Publication number: 20080105844
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Patent number: 7328883
    Abstract: A coupling release component for releasabley coupling a shaft of a motor to a further shaft for rotation of the further shaft by the motor shaft having a rotation lock component having an axially disposed first gripping device for connecting the lock to the shaft for inducing rotation of said lock by said motor, a slip coupling component having a second gripping component disposed radially outwardly relative to the first gripping component configured to releasabley interlock with a corresponding third gripping component of a further coupling component for connecting the coupling release component to said further shaft for the rotation thereof and a resilient mounting component mounting said second gripping component to said first gripping component so as to be able to exert a radially outward force on the second gripping component so as to radially bias the second gripping component into interlocking engagement with the third gripping component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Légaré, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Publication number: 20060219381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for ventilation systems which include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside a building) to cooler exterior fresh air which is drawn into the building. The present invention in particular provides an apparatus whereby, during a defrost cycle, interior air may circulate through both of the fresh air and exhaust air paths for delivery back into the building, i.e. the warm interior air, used as defrost air, may be able to circulate from the interior of the building into the ventilation apparatus and back to the interior of the building. The apparatus can thus use interior air as defrost air while diminishing or avoiding the creation of a negative air pressure in the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Frederic Lagace, Jean-Francois Grondin, Pierre Cusson, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux
  • Publication number: 20060199525
    Abstract: A damper assembly, comprising an adjustable locking means for releasable retention of an element pivotally in one of a plurality of predetermined lock positions for adjusting air flow through an opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois
  • Publication number: 20060151736
    Abstract: A damper assembly exploiting a crankshaft to induce displacement of a damper means from one position to another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Daniel Marcoux, Christian Legare, Martin Gagnon, Eric Charlebois, Normand Juneau
  • Patent number: 7073566
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilation systems includes an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside a building) to cooler exterior fresh air which is drawn into the building. The present invention in particular provides an apparatus whereby, during a defrost cycle, interior air may circulate through both of the fresh air and exhaust air paths for delivery back into the building, i.e. the warm interior air, used as defrost air, may be able to circulate from the interior of the building into the ventilation apparatus and back to the interior of the building. The apparatus can thus use interior air as defrost air while diminishing or avoiding the creation of a negative air pressure in the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Lagace, Jean-Francois Grondin, Pierre Cusson, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux
  • Publication number: 20050133196
    Abstract: An air handling system for an indoor space comprising a first forced indoor air treatment component, an input indoor air duct element and an output treated air duct element respectively coupling said first forced indoor air treatment component to said indoor space, a second forced air treatment component a stale air duct element coupled to said second forced air treatment component and to said input indoor air duct, a return air duct element coupling said second forced air treatment component to said output treated air duct elment characterized in that said system comprises a secondary air path means for coupling said return air duct element to said input indoor air duct element
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Martin Gagnon, Daniel Marcoux, Michel Julien, Jean-Bernard Piaud, Eric Charlebois
  • Patent number: 6889750
    Abstract: An apparatus for ventilation systems which include an element for the transfer of heat from warm exhaust air (taken from inside a building) to cooler exterior fresh air which is drawn into the building. During a defrost cycle, interior air may circulate through both of the fresh air and exhaust air paths for delivery back into the building, i.e. the warm interior air, used as defrost air, may be able to circulate from the interior of the building into the ventilation apparatus and back to the interior of the building. The apparatus can thus use interior air as defrost air while diminishing or avoiding the creation of a negative air pressure in the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Frederic Lagace, Jean-Francois Grondin, Pierre Cusson, Michel Julien, Daniel Marcoux
  • Patent number: D566822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon, Benoit Gauthier, Benoit Orban, Patrick Mainville, Catherine Turgy
  • Patent number: D594956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Benoit Gauthier, Daniel Bathalon, Benoit Orban, Patrick Mainville, Catherine Turgy