Patents by Inventor Daniel Okray

Daniel Okray 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).

  • HVAC temperature control bypass throttle
    Patent number: 10220668
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an HVAC assembly. A first flue can be configured to fluidly couple a first heat exchanger to a mixing flue. A second flue can be configured to fluidly couple a second heat exchanger to the mixing flue. A door can inhibit fluid communication through the second flue when in a first position. The door can inhibit fluid communication through the first flue when in a second position. The door can permit fluid communication through the first and second flues when in a third position. The third flue can be configured to fluidly couple the first heat exchanger to a portion of the second flue downstream of the second heat exchanger and upstream of the mixing flue when the door is in the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Ryan Rosenburg
  • Servo locking snap feature
    Patent number: 10214074
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle HVAC system that provides for installation, serviceability, or replacement of at least one actuator servo without removal of the HVAC assembly from the vehicle. As due to the tight space limitations, the present invention provides for at least one fastener-less mounting element of the servo assembly to be attached to the HVAC assembly, without the need for additional fasteners which would require additional space to access with a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignees: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Christopher Wisniewski, Kurt Schulz
  • Convex grid shape to reduce turbulence under rotary door
    Patent number: 10052934
    Abstract: A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Kurt Schulz, Melissa Buczek
  • SERVO LOCKING SNAP FEATURE
    Publication number: 20150111482
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle HVAC system that provides for installation, serviceability, or replacement of at least one actuator servo without removal of the HVAC assembly from the vehicle. As due to the tight space limitations, the present invention provides for at least one fastener-less mounting element of the servo assembly to be attached to the HVAC assembly, without the need for additional fasteners which would require additional space to access with a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Christopher Wisniewski, Kurt Schulz
  • HVAC TEMPERATURE CONTROL BYPASS THROTTLE
    Publication number: 20150099452
    Abstract: The present teachings provide for an HVAC assembly. A first flue can be configured to fluidly couple a first heat exchanger to a mixing flue. A second flue can be configured to fluidly couple a second heat exchanger to the mixing flue. A door can inhibit fluid communication through the second flue when in a first position. The door can inhibit fluid communication through the first flue when in a second position. The door can permit fluid communication through the first and second flues when in a third position. The third flue can be configured to fluidly couple the first heat exchanger to a portion of the second flue downstream of the second heat exchanger and upstream of the mixing flue when the door is in the third position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Ryan Rosenburg
  • CONVEX GRID SHAPE TO REDUCE TURBULENCE UNDER ROTARY DOOR
    Publication number: 20140335774
    Abstract: A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Kurt Schulz, Melissa Buczek