Patents by Inventor Jill M. Szczech

Jill M. Szczech 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).

  • Enclosure for an infrared heater
    Patent number: 6718968
    Abstract: A burner and fan enclosure for an infrared heater includes a low pressure housing 10 with an internal high pressure housing 24. A centrifugal fan 39 is located within the low pressure housing 10 and provides combustion air to the high pressure housing 24. Removable side panels 20,22 for the low pressure housing 10 may be removed for servicing and/or adjustment of the unit without affecting combustion characteristics allowing the unit to be adjusted while in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Cooley, Jill M. Szczech, Gary A. Smith
  • Enclosure for an infrared heater
    Publication number: 20030108841
    Abstract: A burner and fan enclosure for an infrared heater includes a low pressure housing 10 with an internal high pressure housing 24. A centrifugal fan 39 is located within the low pressure housing 10 and provides combustion air to the high pressure housing 24. Removable side panels 20,22 for the low pressure housing 10 may be removed for servicing and/or adjustment of the unit without affecting combustion characteristics allowing the unit to be adjusted while in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Robert S. Cooley, Jill M. Szczech, Gary A. Smith
  • Combined potable water heater and hydronic heating system
    Patent number: 6202935
    Abstract: A combined potable water heater and hydronic heating system including: a water tank for holding hydronic heating water; a flue extending through the tank; a burner below the flue so that heat and exhaust gases generated by the burner pass through the flue to heat the water in the tank; and a potable water container mounted in the tank so that the hydronic heating water heats the water in the potable water container and so that the hydronic water is separated from the potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventors: Marc W. Akkala, Jill M. Szczech, Frank A. Mueller, Dennis R. Hughes, Kevin M. Field, Ray O. Knoeppel, Timothy J. Bodnar