Patents by Inventor Eric R. Jurczyszak

Eric R. Jurczyszak 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: 11969742
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a hose nozzle assembly with apertures sized to facilitate heating groundwater based on the expected temperature of the groundwater. The hose nozzle assembly can have a handheld enclosure having a handle portion connected to a body portion, a heating chamber having a heating element configured to heat a fluid, and a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle can include a first aperture configured to provide a first spray pattern at a first flow rate corresponding to a first change in temperature of fluid flowing through the heating chamber and a second aperture configured to provide a second spray pattern at a second flow rate corresponding to a second change in temperature of fluid flowing through the heating chamber. The second flow rate can be less than the first flow rate and the second change in temperature can be greater than the first change in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Publication number: 20240110725
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a fluid heating device that can include a heating chamber in communication with a heating element, and an ultrasonic transducer in communication with the heating chamber and for transmitting ultrasonic sound waves. The disclosed technology includes an ultrasonic transducer system that includes an assembly configured to attach to a fluid heating device, and an ultrasonic transducer affixed to the assembly. The disclosed technology also includes a method for ultrasonic cleaning within a fluid heating device that can include a controller configured to receive flow data from a flow sensor; based on the flow data, determine that fluid is flowing through a heating chamber; and output instructions for an ultrasonic transducer to output ultrasonic sound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak
  • Patent number: 11774140
    Abstract: A heating unit for heating fluid is described having at least one electrical resistance heating element on an outer surface of a tube. At least one indexed groove is provided around a surface of the tube allowing for at least one retention clip to hold the electrical resistance heating element. A heating chamber is also provided to enclose a portion of the tube and to provide a flow channel therebetween. The heating chamber includes an optical sensor to detect overheating of the at least one electrical resistance heating element. Fluid is heated by flowing over the surface of the at least one electrical resistance heating element and through the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Jeff Hankins
  • Patent number: 11732927
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a fluid heating device that can include a heating chamber in communication with a heating element, and an ultrasonic transducer in communication with the heating chamber and for transmitting ultrasonic sound waves. The disclosed technology includes an ultrasonic transducer system that includes an assembly configured to attach to a fluid heating device, and an ultrasonic transducer affixed to the assembly. The disclosed technology also includes a method for ultrasonic cleaning within a fluid heating device that can include a controller configured to receive flow data from a flow sensor; based on the flow data, determine that fluid is flowing through a heating chamber; and output instructions for an ultrasonic transducer to output ultrasonic sound waves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak
  • Patent number: 11717837
    Abstract: A hose nozzle assembly which is capable of heating water comprising an internal heating chamber with at least one heating element. The hose nozzle assembly is able to heat water from a common garden hose with the ability to control both flow rates and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathleen L Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Publication number: 20220226839
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a hose nozzle assembly with apertures sized to facilitate heating groundwater based on the expected temperature of the groundwater. The hose nozzle assembly can have a handheld enclosure having a handle portion connected to a body portion, a heating chamber having a heating element configured to heat a fluid, and a spray nozzle. The spray nozzle can include a first aperture configured to provide a first spray pattern at a first flow rate corresponding to a first change in temperature of fluid flowing through the heating chamber and a second aperture configured to provide a second spray pattern at a second flow rate corresponding to a second change in temperature of fluid flowing through the heating chamber. The second flow rate can be less than the first flow rate and the second change in temperature can be greater than the first change in temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Publication number: 20220226840
    Abstract: A hose nozzle assembly which is capable of heating water comprising an internal heating chamber with at least one heating element. The hose nozzle assembly is able to heat water from a common garden hose with the ability to control both flow rates and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kathleen L. Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Patent number: 11235341
    Abstract: A hose nozzle assembly which is capable of heating water comprising an internal heating chamber with at least one heating element. The hose nozzle assembly is able to heat water from a common garden hose with the ability to control both flow rates and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathleen L. Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Publication number: 20210318030
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a fluid heating device that can include a heating chamber in communication with a heating element, and an ultrasonic transducer in communication with the heating chamber and for transmitting ultrasonic sound waves. The disclosed technology includes an ultrasonic transducer system that includes an assembly configured to attach to a fluid heating device, and an ultrasonic transducer affixed to the assembly. The disclosed technology also includes a method for ultrasonic cleaning within a fluid heating device that can include a controller configured to receive flow data from a flow sensor; based on the flow data, determine that fluid is flowing through a heating chamber; and output instructions for an ultrasonic transducer to output ultrasonic sound waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak
  • Publication number: 20210239362
    Abstract: A heating unit for heating fluid is described having at least one electrical resistance heating element on an outer surface of a tube. At least one indexed groove is provided around a surface of the tube allowing for at least one retention clip to hold the electrical resistance heating element. A heating chamber is also provided to enclose a portion of the tube and to provide a flow channel therebetween. The heating chamber includes an optical sensor to detect overheating of the at least one electrical resistance heating element. Fluid is heated by flowing over the surface of the at least one electrical resistance heating element and through the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Jeff Hankins
  • Patent number: 10914492
    Abstract: A heating unit for heating fluid is described having at least one electrical resistance heating element on an outer surface of a tube. At least one indexed groove is provided around a surface of the tube allowing for at least one retention clip to hold the electrical resistance heating element. A heating chamber is also provided to enclose a portion of the tube and to provide a flow channel therebetween. The heating chamber includes an optical sensor to detect overheating of the at least one electrical resistance heating element. Fluid is heated by flowing over the surface of the at least one electrical resistance heating element and through the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: EEMAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Jeff Hankins
  • Patent number: 10795386
    Abstract: A hot water faucet system can include a housing, an outlet, a heating chamber, a valve assembly, and a handle. The valve assembly can include a valve assembly inlet, a valve body, a flow selector, and a valve cap. A handle is connected to and can rotate the flow selector within the valve body. The valve body includes a valve body aperture and the flow selector includes a notch. As the handle is rotated from zero degrees to approximately 90 degrees, the alignment of the notch, the valve body aperture, and the valve assembly inlet increases so that the flow of water from the valve assembly inlet increases. As the handle is rotated from approximately 90 degrees to approximately 160 degrees, the alignment of the notch, the valve body aperture, and the valve assembly inlet decreases so that the flow of water from the valve assembly decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane, Sergiu G. Mihu, Christopher M. Hayden
  • Publication number: 20190336988
    Abstract: A hose nozzle assembly which is capable of heating water comprising an internal heating chamber with at least one heating element. The hose nozzle assembly is able to heat water from a common garden hose with the ability to control both flow rates and temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Kathleen L. Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Publication number: 20190094893
    Abstract: A hot water faucet system can include a housing, an outlet, a heating chamber, a valve assembly, and a handle. The valve assembly can include a valve assembly inlet, a valve body, a flow selector, and a valve cap. A handle is connected to and can rotate the flow selector within the valve body. The valve body includes a valve body aperture and the flow selector includes a notch. As the handle is rotated from zero degrees to approximately 90 degrees, the alignment of the notch, the valve body aperture, and the valve assembly inlet increases so that the flow of water from the valve assembly inlet increases. As the handle is rotated from approximately 90 degrees to approximately 160 degrees, the alignment of the notch, the valve body aperture, and the valve assembly inlet decreases so that the flow of water from the valve assembly decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane, Sergiu G. Mihu, Christopher M. Hayden
  • Patent number: D863519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane, Michael J. Medica
  • Patent number: D865925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Jurczyszak, Christopher M. Hayden, Kathleen Mullins
  • Patent number: D870868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane, Michael J. Medica
  • Patent number: D873957
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathleen L. Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Patent number: D886968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: David S. Calkins, Kathleen L. Daudish, Christopher M. Hayden, Sergiu G. Mihu, Eric R. Jurczyszak, Curtis J. Keohane
  • Patent number: D944918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Jurczyszak, Sergiu G. Mihu, Christopher M. Hayden, Lejsan Jusufi