Patents by Inventor Dennis Michael Gadonniex
Dennis Michael Gadonniex 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).
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Patent number: 11887450Abstract: An optical chamber assembly of a detection device includes a light ring for supporting at least one light device, an optical cover defining an interior chamber of the optical chamber assembly, and an intermediate component disposed between the light ring and the optical cover. The intermediate component optically couples the at least one light device with the interior chamber. The light ring is formed from a first material, the intermediate component is formed from a second material, and the optical cover is formed from a third material, the first material, the second material, and the third material being different.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Vipul Patel
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Patent number: 11790746Abstract: An optical chamber assembly of a life safety device includes a light ring for supporting at least one light device and an optical cover defining an interior chamber of the optical chamber assembly. The optical cover has a plurality of side members spaced from one another to define a plurality of smoke flow paths connected to the interior chamber. A light cover is disposed between the light ring and the optical cover and optically couples the at least one light device with the interior chamber. A primary smoke entry location is defined by at least one of the plurality of smoke flow paths in the optical cover and a secondary smoke entry location distinct from the primary smoke entry location is arranged in fluid communication with the interior chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Kenneth J. Mott
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Patent number: 11783696Abstract: A tool for performing diagnostics on a fire detection system includes an induction coil which includes two halves that may be selectively opened and closed to surround a wire in the system and sense current through the wire. A diagnostic module and a conduit provide communication of data of the sensed current between the induction coil and the diagnostic module. The diagnostic module is configured to decode the data to interpret communications sent through the wire.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Michael Lawrence Golob, Juan F. Posada, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Patent number: 11506586Abstract: A smoke detector for an air duct includes a photoelectric detection system and an air flow pathway in fluid communication with the air duct. The air flow pathway includes an inlet, an optic tube, and an outlet. The photoelectric detection system includes a circuit board having at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver mounted thereon. The optic tube passes through the circuit board and between the at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventors: Joseph Anthony Vidulich, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Publication number: 20220277643Abstract: A tool for performing diagnostics on a fire detection system includes an induction coil which includes two halves that may be selectively opened and closed to surround a wire in the system and sense current through the wire. A diagnostic module and a conduit provide communication of data of the sensed current between the induction coil and the diagnostic module. The diagnostic module is configured to decode the data to interpret communications sent through the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Michael Lawrence Golob, Juan F. Posada, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Publication number: 20220246009Abstract: An optical chamber assembly of a life safety device includes a light ring for supporting at least one light device and an optical cover defining an interior chamber of the optical chamber assembly. The optical cover has a plurality of side members spaced from one another to define a plurality of smoke flow paths connected to the interior chamber. A light cover is disposed between the light ring and the optical cover and optically couples the at least one light device with the interior chamber. A primary smoke entry location is defined by at least one of the plurality of smoke flow paths in the optical cover and a secondary smoke entry location distinct from the primary smoke entry location is arranged in fluid communication with the interior chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Kenneth J. Mott
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Publication number: 20220050039Abstract: A smoke detector for an air duct includes a photoelectric detection system and an air flow pathway in fluid communication with the air duct. The air flow pathway includes an inlet, an optic tube, and an outlet. The photoelectric detection system includes a circuit board having at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver mounted thereon. The optic tube passes through the circuit board and between the at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Joseph Anthony Vidulich, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Publication number: 20220050053Abstract: A smoke detector for an air duct includes a photoelectric detection system and a sampling space in fluid communication with the air duct wherein the sampling space is enclosed by a removable sampling space enclosure having an optic window, and the photoelectric detection system is located adjacent to the optic window. The sampling space enclosure can be removed or replaced without removing or replacing the entire smoke detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Joseph Anthony Vidulich, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Patent number: 11138853Abstract: Systems for protecting electrical components in a detection device are provided. Aspects include a housing comprising a plurality of vents configured to allow ambient air to pass through the plurality of vents in to the housing, a sensing component configured to collect ambient air data associated with the ambient air present in the housing, a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including a controller and a plurality of electrical components, and a protection cover arranged on at least one electrical component in the plurality of electrical components.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Rick L. Mantz
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Publication number: 20210233373Abstract: An optical chamber assembly of a detection device includes a light ring for supporting at least one light device, an optical cover defining an interior chamber of the optical chamber assembly, and an intermediate component disposed between the light ring and the optical cover. The intermediate component optically couples the at least one light device with the interior chamber. The light ring is formed from a first material, the intermediate component is formed from a second material, and the optical cover is formed from a third material, the first material, the second material, and the third material being different.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Vipul Patel
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Patent number: 11074796Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector, includes an optics cover that provides a smoke chamber that has a smoke chamber opening, a CO detector is mounted to the optics cover. An inner cover provides a first opening and a second opening. The first opening receives a portion of the CO detector and the second opening is aligned with the smoke chamber opening. A spoiler includes a U-shaped fin arrangement and is received against the inner cover.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Vipul Patel, Paul Schatz
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Publication number: 20210123863Abstract: A monitoring device includes a housing that provides a detection chamber. A plurality of radiation sources respectively emit a different type of radiation into the detection chamber. A radiation detector is situated to detect radiation emitted by the plurality of radiation sources and reflected off of airborne particles. At least one of the plurality of radiation sources and the radiation detector is surface mounted to a printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Vipul Patel
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Publication number: 20200365001Abstract: Systems for protecting electrical components in a detection device are provided. Aspects include a housing comprising a plurality of vents configured to allow ambient air to pass through the plurality of vents in to the housing, a sensing component configured to collect ambient air data associated with the ambient air present in the housing, a printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including a controller and a plurality of electrical components, and a protection cover arranged on at least one electrical component in the plurality of electrical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Rick L. Mantz
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Publication number: 20200312108Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector, includes an optics cover that provides a smoke chamber that has a smoke chamber opening, a CO detector is mounted to the optics cover. An inner cover provides a first opening and a second opening. The first opening receives a portion of the CO detector and the second opening is aligned with the smoke chamber opening. A spoiler includes a U-shaped fin arrangement and is received against the inner cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Vipul Patel, Paul Schatz
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Patent number: 10769921Abstract: A smoke detector is provided and includes a housing defining a chamber receptive of ambient materials, one or more receivers disposed to receive light reflected from the chamber along one or more receiving axes, respectively, and multiple emitters disposed to emit light of multiple wavelengths, respectively, into the chamber at multiple angles relative to each of the one or more receiving axes, respectively, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a current condition of the chamber should trigger an alarm based on output signals generated by the one or more receivers resulting from light emitted into the chamber by the multiple emitters being reflected toward the one or more receivers by the ambient materials.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Vipul Patel, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Publication number: 20190266868Abstract: A smoke detector is provided and includes a housing defining a chamber receptive of ambient materials, one or more receivers disposed to receive light reflected from the chamber along one or more receiving axes, respectively, and multiple emitters disposed to emit light of multiple wavelengths, respectively, into the chamber at multiple angles relative to each of the one or more receiving axes, respectively, and a controller. The controller is configured to determine whether a current condition of the chamber should trigger an alarm based on output signals generated by the one or more receivers resulting from light emitted into the chamber by the multiple emitters being reflected toward the one or more receivers by the ambient materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Vipul Patel, Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Patent number: 9087441Abstract: A notification appliance circuit (NAC) includes notification devices having a high capacity rechargeable energy storage device such as a supercapacitor and a strobe circuit. The supercapacitor can provide energy to produce flashes over an extended time period without fully discharging. The notification devices can also make use of the fallback power strategy in which the strobe circuit operates with reduced intensity while the supercapacitor is being recharged.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: UTC FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Donald Becker
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Publication number: 20130141245Abstract: A notification appliance circuit (NAC) includes notification devices having a high capacity rechargeable energy storage device such as a supercapacitor and a strobe circuit. The supercapacitor can provide energy to produce flashes over an extended time period without fully discharging. The notification devices can also make use of the fallback power strategy in which the strobe circuit operates with reduced intensity while the supercapacitor is being recharged.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: UCT FIRE & SECURITY CORPORATIONInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Donald Becker
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Patent number: 5870021Abstract: A control element for a magnetomechanical EAS marker is formed of an amorphous metalloid that has been annealed so as to be at least partially crystallized while remaining substantially flat. The annealing is preferably a two-stage process applied to induce semi-hard magnetic characteristics in an amorphous metallic material that is magnetically soft as cast. The two stages include a first stage in which the material is annealed for at least one hour at a temperature that is below a crystallization temperature of the material. The first stage results in a reduction in the volume of the material. The second stage is carried out at a temperature that is above the crystallization temperature and for a time sufficient to crystallize the bulk of the material and give it semi-hard magnetic properties. The two-stage annealing process prevents deformation of the material which has resulted from conventional crystallization processes.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1996Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventor: Dennis Michael Gadonniex
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Patent number: D911861Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Dennis Michael Gadonniex, Joseph Anthony Vidulich