Patents by Inventor David R. Noles

David R. Noles 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: 5626021
    Abstract: A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a control switch or a control signal. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Amerigon, Inc.
    Inventors: Tissa R. Karunasiri, David F. Gallup, David R. Noles, Christian T. Gregory
  • Patent number: 5597200
    Abstract: A seating construction with a plurality of plenums into which is received temperature conditioned air. The air passes through the seat via a plurality of channels formed in the foam of the seat cushion. The air then migrates through a reticulated foam layer that is itself covered with an air permeable layer of material. The reticulated foam and stitching of the seat fabric facilitate diffusion of the air from the foam channel conduits. The air then convectively circulates against and near the occupant of the seat to facilitate climate control around the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Amerigon, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian T. Gregory, David R. Noles, David F. Gallup, David H. Heller
  • Patent number: 5524439
    Abstract: A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a temperature switch and a fan switch, respectively. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Amerigon, Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Gallup, David R. Noles, Richard R. Willis
  • Patent number: RE38128
    Abstract: A temperature climate control system comprises a variable temperature seat, at least one heat pump, at least one heat pump temperature sensor, and a controller. Each heat pump comprises a number of Peltier thermoelectric modules for temperature conditioning the air in a main heat exchanger and a main exchanger fan for passing the conditioned air from the main exchanger to the variable temperature seat. The Peltier modules and each main fan may be manually adjusted via a temperature switch and a fan switch, respectively. Additionally, the temperature climate control system may comprise a number of additional temperature sensors to monitor the temperature of the ambient air surrounding the occupant as well as the temperature of the conditioned air directed to the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Amerigon Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Gallup, David R. Noles, Richard R. Willis
  • Patent number: RE41765
    Abstract: A seating construction with a plurality of plenums into which is received temperature conditioned air. The air passes through the seat via a plurality of channels formed in the foam of the seat cushion. The air then migrates through a reticulated foam layer that is itself covered with an air permeable layer of material. The reticulated foam and stitching of the seat fabric facilitate diffusion of the air from the foam channel conduits. The air then convectively circulates against and near the occupant of the seat to facilitate climate control around the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Amerigon Incorporated
    Inventors: Christian T. Gregory, David R. Noles, David F. Gallup, David H. Heller