Patents by Inventor David Rudzinski

David Rudzinski 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: 6895954
    Abstract: A ventilation system for removing cooking effluents and combustion products from an exhaust of a cooking appliance. The ventilation system includes a ventilation hood having an air inlet and an exhaust gas outlet disposed over the cooking appliance, a water bath disposed in the ventilation hood between the air inlet and the exhaust outlet, and an effluent removal assembly disposed above the water bath. The cooking effluents in contact with the effluent removal assembly are transferred to the surrounding water, and the clean airflow may be recirculated. Grease particles are also transferred to the surrounding water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Gas Research Institute
    Inventors: Richard T. Swierczyna, Joseph N. Knapp, Donald P. Fisher, David Rudzinski
  • Publication number: 20020179084
    Abstract: A ventilation system for removing cooking effluents and combustion products from an exhaust of a cooking appliance. The ventilation system includes a ventilation hood having an air inlet and an exhaust gas outlet disposed over the cooking appliance, a water bath disposed in the ventilation hood between the air inlet and the exhaust outlet, and an effluent removal assembly disposed above the water bath. The cooking effluents in contact with the effluent removal assembly are transferred to the surrounding water, and the clean airflow may be recirculated. Grease particles are also transferred to the surrounding water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Richard T. Swierczyna, Joseph N. Knapp, Donald P. Fisher, David Rudzinski
  • Patent number: 5810153
    Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Zimmerman, George Campise, Jr., Charles Styles, David Rudzinski
  • Patent number: 5685411
    Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. A nozzle system directs a water and detergent flush along the water bed beneath the conveyor belt to remove debris. A water tank and scrap basket collect and remove the debris and direct water to a drain. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Zimmerman, George Campise, Jr., Charles Styles, David Rudzinski
  • Patent number: 5605219
    Abstract: An article conveying system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of slats movable along a slider bed. The slats have lower feet which engage a pair of plastic tracks and are removable for cleaning. The system is also provided with an anti-jam device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Zimmerman, George Campise, Jr., Charles Styles, David Rudzinski, Russell Jones, Richard Thomas
  • Patent number: 5421317
    Abstract: A ventilated conveyor oven is provided. The oven uses a makeup air fan to admit air to the plenum extending across the front of the unit and across the top of the unit. Exhaust channels are provided on the sides spaced above and below the conveyor oven entrance and exit and extending across the top to an exhaust fan outlet. The exhaust channels on the top are superimposed over the air makeup plenum. Vertical exhaust plenums are provided at each of three corners, with the fourth corner mounting a control panel and an air makeup external channel thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignees: G. S. Blodgett Corporation, Avtec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Timothy Cole, David Rudzinski