Patents by Inventor David Gau

David Gau 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).

  • Repositionable attenuator
    Patent number: 7328586
    Abstract: A repositionable attenuator for a terminal unit in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is disclosed. The attenuator is positionable between at least a first and a second position. This enables the attenuator to be attached to and shipped with the terminal unit prior to installation of the terminal unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Air Systems Components, L.P.
    Inventors: David Gau, Terry Kelley
  • Thermal auto-change air diffuser
    Publication number: 20060172694
    Abstract: An actuator for a diffuser in a fluid distribution system is disclosed in which the actuator includes a shape memory alloy wire. The shape memory alloy wire cooperates with at least one diffuser blade to automatically change the flow pattern from the diffuser based on the temperature of the fluid provided to the diffuser. Also disclosed is a diffuser and a fluid distribution system including this actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: David Gau, Gary Minor
  • Repositionable attenuator
    Publication number: 20050252712
    Abstract: A repositionable attenuator for a terminal unit in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is disclosed. The attenuator is positionable between at least a first and a second position. This enables the attenuator to be attached to and shipped with the terminal unit prior to installation of the terminal unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: David Gau, Terry Kelley