Patents by Inventor Dominic Blanchette

Dominic Blanchette 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).

  • Publication number: 20230400195
    Abstract: A range hood configured to direct exhaust from a cooktop toward a blower assembly. The blower assembly and the range hood are configured to be attached to cabinetry having a predetermined opening between at least two cabinets included in the cabinetry. A barrier is placed around the predetermined opening to guard against damage to surfaces around the range hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Bradley Mergener, Richard R. Sinur, Dominic Blanchette
  • Patent number: 11466879
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a supply fan assembly including a controller, a memory operably coupled with the controller. The supply fan assembly further includes at least one environment sensor operably coupled with the controller and a fan supplying fresh air from an exterior environment into a structure according to instructions from the controller. Additionally, the operational data is generated by the at least one of the environment sensor and the controller, and the controller instructs the fan in response to the operational data generated during a pre-defined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Danic Vermette, Simon Blanchard, Stephane Michaud, Michel Julien, Dominic Blanchette
  • Patent number: 11215373
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a supply fan assembly including a controller, a memory operably coupled with the controller. The supply fan assembly further includes at least one environment sensor operably coupled with the controller and a fan supplying fresh air from an exterior environment into a structure according to instructions from the controller. Additionally, the operational data is generated by the at least one of the environment sensor and the controller, and the controller instructs the fan in response to the operational data generated during a pre-defined time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLC
    Inventors: Danic Vermette, Simon Blanchard, Stephane Michaud, Michel Julien, Dominic Blanchette
  • Publication number: 20200386429
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a supply fan assembly including a controller, a memory operably coupled with the controller. The supply fan assembly further includes at least one environment sensor operably coupled with the controller and a fan supplying fresh air from an exterior environment into a structure according to instructions from the controller. Additionally, the operational data is generated by the at least one of the environment sensor and the controller, and the controller instructs the fan in response to the operational data generated during a pre-defined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Danic VERMETTE, Simon BLANCHARD, Stephane MICHAUD, Michel JULIEN, Dominic BLANCHETTE
  • Publication number: 20190219290
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a supply fan assembly including a controller, a memory operably coupled with the controller. The supply fan assembly further includes at least one environment sensor operably coupled with the controller and a fan supplying fresh air from an exterior environment into a structure according to instructions from the controller. Additionally, the operational data is generated by the at least one of the environment sensor and the controller, and the controller instructs the fan in response to the operational data generated during a pre-defined time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Danic Vermette, Simon Blanchard, Stephane Michaud, Michel Julien, Dominic Blanchette
  • Publication number: 20170130983
    Abstract: An energy recovery ventilator (“ERV”) connecting an outside air intake to an outside air supply for an AHU or an interior space. The ERV includes a damper for controlling the outside air inflow to the AHU or the interior space. A humidity sensor and a temperature sensor can be mounted within the inlet air path proximate the damper to monitor the temperature and humidity of outside air approaching the ERV through the outside air intake. The damper can be positioned to according to the measured temperature and humidity of the outside air to control the outside air being supplied to the AHU or the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Danic Vermette, Simon Blanchard, Stéphane Michaud, Michel Julien, Dominic Blanchette
  • Patent number: 9353868
    Abstract: The present relates to a seal for an energy recovery wheel. The seal comprises a main body defining an inner surface, and a pair of lateral walls extending from each lateral side of the main body. Each lateral wall respectively comprises a free edge defining a lip. The inner surface and lateral walls define a space therebetween. The seal provides for air travelling from one section of the energy recovery wheel to another to turbulate within the space. The inner surface is generally flat and the space may comprise a cavity. The lateral walls may be flexible or rigid. The present also relates to a combination of the seal with the energy recovery wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Innergy Tech Inc.
    Inventors: Michel Julien, Gabriel Duff, Dominic Blanchette
  • Patent number: 7575345
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation, Inc
    Inventors: Benoît Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Publication number: 20080158893
    Abstract: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Sebastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon
  • Patent number: D566822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Daniel Bathalon, Benoit Gauthier, Benoit Orban, Patrick Mainville, Catherine Turgy
  • Patent number: D594956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Blanchette, Sébastien Lafond, Daniel Marcoux, Denis Maltais, Benoit Gauthier, Daniel Bathalon, Benoit Orban, Patrick Mainville, Catherine Turgy
  • Patent number: D635234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Venmar Ventilation Inc.
    Inventors: Benoit Gauthier, Dominic Blanchette, Daniel Bathalon, Denis Maltais, Benoît Orban, Patrick Mainville