Patents by Inventor J. Carlson
J. Carlson 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: 12281785Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 12209595Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 12212305Abstract: An acoustic wave resonator has a first conductive layer, piezoelectrical material formed over the first conductive layer, and second conductive layer formed over the piezoelectric material. An alignment of the first conductive layer, piezoelectric material and second conductive area defines an active region of the resonator and the active region includes a core area and a plurality of fractals extending from or recessed into the core area. The fractals maximize a perimeter-to-area ratio of the active region of the resonator. The fractals increase electromechanical coupling and a quality factor of the resonator. The fractals can have a star shape, rounded shape, asymmetric shape, or other shape that optimizes the perimeter-to-area ratio of the active region to maximize performance of the resonator. A frame can be disposed over or within the piezoelectric material. The frame is raised above the second conductive layer or recessed below the second conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Winslow, Rathnait Long, Mihir S. Patel, Douglas J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20250027640Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture. The invention includes a vented mechanical equipment casing configured to include an opening to direct a portion of the air exiting the fan cavity into an equipment chamber housing the mechanical equipment and configured to direct the air to encounter the mechanical equipment and operate to reduce the temperature of the equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20240361511Abstract: An optical construction includes an optical film between first and second prismatic films, which each include pluralities of parallel, linear first and second prisms. Each of the first and second prisms have opposing first and second sides extending from first and second ends of a base of the prism and meeting at a peak. The first and second sides make first and second base angles with the base of the prism. The peaks of the prismatic films face away from each other and the optical film. For a collimated, normally incident light, for at least a first wavelength in a first wavelength range, and for each of first and second polarization states: the optical film has an optical transmission of less than about 1%, and the optical construction transmits at least 1% of the incident light at an oblique angle greater than 5 degrees with respect to the optical film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
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Patent number: 12111045Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture. The invention includes a vented mechanical equipment casing configured to include an opening to direct a portion of the air exiting the fan cavity into an equipment chamber housing the mechanical equipment and configured to direct the air to encounter the mechanical equipment and operate to reduce the temperature of the equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 12066650Abstract: An optical construction includes an optical film between first and second prismatic films, which each include pluralities of parallel, linear first and second prisms. Each of the first and second prisms have opposing first and second sides extending from first and second ends of a base of the prism and meeting at a peak. The first and second sides make first and second base angles with the base of the prism. The peaks of the prismatic films face away from each other and the optical film. For a collimated, normally incident light, for at least a first wavelength in a first wavelength range, and for each of first and second polarization states: the optical film has an optical transmission of less than about 1%, and the optical construction transmits at least 1% of the incident light at an oblique angle greater than 5 degrees with respect to the optical film.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
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Patent number: 11993677Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. Disclosed embodiments further include ceiling tiles with a built-in fan and/or LED lighting. The disclosed systems may include one or more UV-C light sources which irradiate contaminants as air flows through the UV-C unit. The UV-C unit is mounted on either a universal mounting mechanism or a mobile support unit to provide mobility to the UV-C unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 11924584Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for identifying a transportation infrastructure condition may comprise disposing a smart camera system on a vehicle and installing the smart camera system to the vehicle. The method may further comprise recording data from transportation infrastructure with the smart camera system, transmitting the data to a remote server with the transmitter, analyzing the data on the server, and accessing the data on the server with device. A system for identifying a transportation infrastructure condition may comprise a smart camera system disposed on a vehicle, wherein the smart camera system comprises a camera and transmitter, as well as a server capable to analyze data. A device may be configured to record and collect transportation infrastructure conditions. The camera system may comprise a camera, an electronic control module, a global positioning system, a single board computer, and a dashboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ennis-Flint, Inc.Inventor: Paul J. Carlson
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Patent number: 11850981Abstract: A cushion suspension for a vehicle seat may have a support structure with a substantially tub-shaped profile and at least two lateral portions. Each of the lateral portions may have a flexible suspension portion. A seating surface assembly for a vehicle seat is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: Kurt A Seibold, Jennifer J. Carlson, Peter James Leite, Duane Potes
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Publication number: 20230396234Abstract: An acoustic wave resonator has a first conductive layer, piezoelectrical material formed over the first conductive layer, and second conductive layer formed over the piezoelectric material. An alignment of the first conductive layer, piezoelectric material and second conductive area defines an active region of the resonator and the active region includes a core area and a plurality of fractals extending from or recessed into the core area. The fractals maximize a perimeter-to-area ratio of the active region of the resonator. The fractals increase electromechanical coupling and a quality factor of the resonator. The fractals can have a star shape, rounded shape, asymmetric shape, or other shape that optimizes the perimeter-to-area ratio of the active region to maximize performance of the resonator. A frame can be disposed over or within the piezoelectric material. The frame is raised above the second conductive layer or recessed below the second conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Winslow, Rathnait Long, Mihir S. Patel, Douglas J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20230384507Abstract: An optical construction includes an optical film between first and second prismatic films, which each include pluralities of parallel, linear first and second prisms. Each of the first and second prisms have opposing first and second sides extending from first and second ends of a base of the prism and meeting at a peak. The first and second sides make first and second base angles with the base of the prism. The peaks of the prismatic films face away from each other and the optical film. For a collimated, normally incident light, for at least a first wavelength in a first wavelength range, and for each of first and second polarization states: the optical film has an optical transmission of less than about 1%, and the optical construction transmits at least 1% of the incident light at an oblique angle greater than 5 degrees with respect to the optical film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20230349389Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20230349544Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture. The invention includes a vented mechanical equipment casing configured to include an opening to direct a portion of the air exiting the fan cavity into an equipment chamber housing the mechanical equipment and configured to direct the air to encounter the mechanical equipment and operate to reduce the temperature of the equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 11766820Abstract: Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Friendship Products LLCInventors: B. Everett Hendrickson, Timothy J. Carlson, A. Irene Hendrickson, Craig Severn, Ottmar Brandau, Michael Frederick
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Publication number: 20230220981Abstract: A combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. The system includes a housing container and an axial fan. The fan has a fan cavity including air diversion mechanism to direct air from the fan cavity toward the lighting and fan components. The invention includes an airflow surface to direct air existing the fan cavity along an LED light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Publication number: 20230220156Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a combination axial fan and LED lighting system configured to fit into the footprint of a standard ceiling tile. Disclosed embodiments further include ceiling tiles with a built-in fan and/or LED lighting. The disclosed systems may include one or more UV-C light sources which irradiate contaminants as air flows through the UV-C unit. The UV-C unit is mounted on either a universal mounting mechanism or a mobile support unit to provide mobility to the UV-C unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: 11698081Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The fan blade coupled to an electric motor configured to rotate in an intended direction wherein the leading portion of the fan blade is at the forefront of the rotation of the blade. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLCInventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
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Patent number: D1034924Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Paul R. Williams, Jr., Robert E. Simon, Andrew J. Carlson
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Patent number: D1043987Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Paul R. Williams, Jr., Charles R. Lewis, Jr., Robert E. Simon, Andrew J. Carlson