Patents by Inventor Joseph Markert

Joseph Markert 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: 11933503
    Abstract: A facility-based dual-purpose conditioned air blower system includes a heat exchange unit, a diverter apparatus, and a centrifugal blower. The heat exchange unit includes an ambient air inlet, heat exchange elements, and a conditioned air outlet. The diverter apparatus includes a diverter inlet fluidly coupled to the conditioned air outlet of the heat exchange unit, a first diverter outlet to the facility, and a second diverter outlet. The diverter apparatus is moveable between a first position wherein the first diverter outlet is closed and the second diverter outlet is open, and a second position wherein the first diverter outlet is open and the second diverter outlet is closed. The centrifugal blower includes a blower inlet fluidly coupled to the second diverter outlet of the diverter apparatus, and a blower outlet positioned to ventilate a trailer interior with conditioned air from the conditioned air outlet of the heat exchange unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DL Manufacturing Inc
    Inventors: Joseph Markert, Donald L Metz, Kyle J. Berean, Gregory J. Duffy, Kristian P. Garrow
  • Publication number: 20220333789
    Abstract: A facility-based dual-purpose conditioned air blower system includes a heat exchange unit, a diverter apparatus, and a centrifugal blower. The heat exchange unit includes an ambient air inlet, heat exchange elements, and a conditioned air outlet. The diverter apparatus includes a diverter inlet fluidly coupled to the conditioned air outlet of the heat exchange unit, a first diverter outlet to the facility, and a second diverter outlet. The diverter apparatus is moveable between a first position wherein the first diverter outlet is closed and the second diverter outlet is open, and a second position wherein the first diverter outlet is open and the second diverter outlet is closed. The centrifugal blower includes a blower inlet fluidly coupled to the second diverter outlet of the diverter apparatus, and a blower outlet positioned to ventilate a trailer interior with conditioned air from the conditioned air outlet of the heat exchange unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph Markert, Donald L. Metz, Kyle J. Berean, Gregory J. Duffy, Kristian P. Garrow
  • Publication number: 20210310670
    Abstract: A facility-based conditioned air blower system for ventilating a trailer interior includes a fan and a split air conditioner system. The fan includes an inlet portion, a fan housing, and a discharge portion. The discharge portion includes a pivoting elbow conduit configured to rotate into and away from the trailer interior. The split air conditioner system includes an evaporator unit coupled to the inlet portion of the fan, and further coupled to a condenser unit by way of a closed-loop refrigerant line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Markert, Donald L. Metz, Kyle J. Berean
  • Patent number: 11041641
    Abstract: A conditioned air blower system for ventilating a trailer interior includes a centrifugal blower and a heat exchange unit. The centrifugal blower includes a blower housing, an inlet portion configured to direct air into the blower housing, and a discharge portion configured to direct air from the blower housing into the trailer interior. The heat exchange unit includes an air inlet portion, heat exchange elements, and a conditioned air exit portion coupled to the inlet portion of the centrifugal blower. The heat exchange unit conditions ambient air introduced at the air inlet portion from a first temperature to a second temperature by heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange elements. The conditioned air blower system may include a controller operatively associated with the centrifugal blower. The controller monitors a condition related to the centrifugal blower, and regulates the supply of temperature-conditioned air in response to the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: DL Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Markert, Donald L. Metz, Kyle Berean
  • Publication number: 20170343222
    Abstract: A conditioned air blower system for ventilating a trailer interior includes a centrifugal blower and a heat exchange unit. The centrifugal blower includes a blower housing, an inlet portion configured to direct air into the blower housing, and a discharge portion configured to direct air from the blower housing into the trailer interior. The heat exchange unit includes an air inlet portion, heat exchange elements, and a conditioned air exit portion coupled to the inlet portion of the centrifugal blower. The heat exchange unit conditions ambient air introduced at the air inlet portion from a first temperature to a second temperature by heat exchange relationship with the heat exchange elements. The conditioned air blower system may include a controller operatively associated with the centrifugal blower. The controller monitors a condition related to the centrifugal blower, and regulates the supply of temperature-conditioned air in response to the condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Markert, Donald L. Metz, Kyle Berean