Patents by Inventor Darrin L. Affeldt

Darrin L. Affeldt 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).

  • FLEXIBLE DUCT WITH SCRIM-BONDED INSULATION
    Publication number: 20240053050
    Abstract: A flame penetration resistant flexible duct and related devices and methods are disclosed. The flexible duct can include a tubular core, a vapor barrier, and an insulation assembly. The tubular core is configured to convey a fluid. The vapor barrier surrounds the tubular core. The insulation assembly is positioned between the tubular core and the vapor barrier. Further, the insulation assembly can include an insulation layer and a scrim layer bonded to the insulation layer. The scrim layer is configured to resist flame penetration of the flexible duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Rusek, JR., Darrin L. Affeldt
  • Radial compression packaging of a flexible duct
    Patent number: 11713902
    Abstract: A system for packing and assembling a flexible duct that includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a tubular vapor barrier and an insulating layer within the vapor barrier and includes a central cavity. Further, the sleeve is radially compressed and rolled along an axial direction. The system also includes an air core sized to fit within the central cavity of the insulating layer. The air core includes a sheet that blocks fluid flow therethrough and a structural support coiled within the sheet and the air core is flattenable and not within the rolled sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Quietflex Manufacturing Co., LP
    Inventors: Stanley Rusek, Jr., Darrin L. Affeldt
  • RADIAL COMPRESSION PACKAGING OF A FLEXIBLE DUCT
    Publication number: 20220252296
    Abstract: A system for packing and assembling a flexible duct that includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a tubular vapor barrier and an insulating layer within the vapor barrier and includes a central cavity. Further, the sleeve is radially compressed and rolled along an axial direction. The system also includes an air core sized to fit within the central cavity of the insulating layer. The air core includes a sheet that blocks fluid flow therethrough and a structural support coiled within the sheet and the air core is flattenable and not within the rolled sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Quietflex Manufacturing Co., LP
    Inventors: Stanley Rusek, JR., Darrin L. Affeldt
  • Radial compression packaging of a flexible duct
    Patent number: 11300315
    Abstract: A system for packing and assembling a flexible duct that includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a tubular vapor barrier and an insulating layer within the vapor barrier and includes a central cavity. Further, the sleeve is radially compressed and rolled along an axial direction. The system also includes an air core sized to fit within the central cavity of the insulating layer. The air core includes a sheet that blocks fluid flow therethrough and a structural support coiled within the sheet and the air core is flattenable and not within the rolled sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Quietflex Manufacturing Co., LP
    Inventors: Stanley Rusek, Jr., Darrin L. Affeldt
  • RADIAL COMPRESSION PACKAGING OF A FLEXIBLE DUCT
    Publication number: 20200386438
    Abstract: A system for packing and assembling a flexible duct that includes a sleeve. The sleeve includes a tubular vapor barrier and an insulating layer within the vapor barrier and includes a central cavity. Further, the sleeve is radially compressed and rolled along an axial direction. The system also includes an air core sized to fit within the central cavity of the insulating layer. The air core includes a sheet that blocks fluid flow therethrough and a structural support coiled within the sheet and the air core is flattenable and not within the rolled sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Quietflex Manufacturing Co., LP
    Inventors: Stanley Rusek, JR., Darrin L. Affeldt