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).

  • Patent number: 12281785
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 12209595
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 12212305
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Winslow, Rathnait Long, Mihir S. Patel, Douglas J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20250027640
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20240361511
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 12111045
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 12066650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11993677
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11924584
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ennis-Flint, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11850981
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Kurt A Seibold, Jennifer J. Carlson, Peter James Leite, Duane Potes
  • Publication number: 20230396234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Winslow, Rathnait Long, Mihir S. Patel, Douglas J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230384507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, John A. Wheatley, Andrew J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230349389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230349544
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11766820
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Friendship Products LLC
    Inventors: B. Everett Hendrickson, Timothy J. Carlson, A. Irene Hendrickson, Craig Severn, Ottmar Brandau, Michael Frederick
  • Publication number: 20230220981
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20230220156
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Niemiec, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11698081
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Go Fan Yourself, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson
  • Patent number: D1034924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Williams, Jr., Robert E. Simon, Andrew J. Carlson
  • Patent number: D1043987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SOMNETICS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Paul R. Williams, Jr., Charles R. Lewis, Jr., Robert E. Simon, Andrew J. Carlson