Patents by Inventor Marc McKinzie
Marc McKinzie 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: 11674521Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: DELTA T, LLCInventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Publication number: 20230047172Abstract: A ceiling fan includes a rotatable hub adapted to be suspended from the ceiling. The hub includes at least one fan blade adapted for rotating with the hub. An uplight module is provided having a plurality of different lights, each of the plurality of lights for producing a different type of light incident on the ceiling. The uplight module may include a modular circuit board assembly comprising a main board including one or more LEDs and one or more auxiliary boards connected to the main board and including one or more UV LEDs, whereby adaptation for producing germicidal energy can be achieved without dismounting the ceiling fan from the ceiling. A controller may be provided for controlling the light intensity or temperature, including from pre-selected values. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Marc McKinzie, Daniel Dalton, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis
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Publication number: 20220243734Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Publication number: 20220088263Abstract: A fan is for improving air quality, such as in an indoor environment. The fan includes a motor and a rotatable hub coupled to the motor. At least one fan blade includes a first end portion coupled to the rotatable hub and a second end portion radially distant from the rotatable hub. At least one ion generator is carried by the second end portion of the at least one fan blade, such as by a winglet associated therewith. A stationary tube passes through the rotatable hub including a conduit for transmitting power. A rotary coupling is also provided for transmitting power from the conduit to the at least one ion generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Jay Fizer, Marc McKinzie, Pete Maley, Mike Smith, Jayme Webb
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Publication number: 20210388841Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Publication number: 20210388844Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Publication number: 20210388842Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Publication number: 20210388843Abstract: A fan for generating germicidal light is disclosed, which may be adapted to mount to a ceiling. The fan includes a hub connected to a plurality of fan blades. A motor is adapted to rotate the hub. A support is adapted to support the hub and motor from the ceiling. A lighting module may include a tray adapted to receive the support, the tray including one or more lights for providing ultraviolet germicidal light. The light may be provided by LEDs on a circuit board adapted for positioning around the support without dismounting the support from the ceiling, such as one comprised of wedge-shaped segments. The modular circuit board may form part of an uplight module supported by a housing for the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Marc McKinzie, Richard Lenser, Andrew Koukis, Daniel Dalton
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Patent number: 11197943Abstract: A fan is for improving air quality, such as in an indoor environment. The fan includes a motor and a rotatable hub coupled to the motor. At least one fan blade includes a first end portion coupled to the rotatable hub and a second end portion radially distant from the rotatable hub. At least one ion generator is carried by the second end portion of the at least one fan blade, such as by a winglet associated therewith. A stationary tube passes through the rotatable hub including a conduit for transmitting power. A rotary coupling is also provided for transmitting power from the conduit to the at least one ion generator.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: DELTA T, LLCInventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric Evans, Jay Fizer, Marc McKinzie, Pete Maley, Mike Smith, Jayme Webb
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Publication number: 20210361819Abstract: A fan is for improving air quality, such as in an indoor environment. The fan includes a motor and a rotatable hub coupled to the motor. At least one fan blade includes a first end portion coupled to the rotatable hub and a second end portion radially distant from the rotatable hub. At least one ion generator is carried by the second end portion of the at least one fan blade, such as by a winglet associated therewith. A stationary tube passes through the rotatable hub including a conduit for transmitting power. A rotary coupling is also provided for transmitting power from the conduit to the at least one ion generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric J. Evans, Jay Fizer, Marc McKinzie, Pete Maley, Mike Smith, Jayme Webb
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Patent number: 11027038Abstract: A fan is for improving air quality, such as in an indoor environment. The fan includes a motor and a rotatable hub coupled to the motor. At least one fan blade includes a first end portion coupled to the rotatable hub and a second end portion radially distant from the rotatable hub. At least one ion generator is carried by the second end portion of the at least one fan blade, such as by a winglet associated therewith. A stationary tube passes through the rotatable hub including a conduit for transmitting power. A rotary coupling is also provided for transmitting power from the conduit to the at least one ion generator.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: DELTA T, LLCInventors: Lennie Rhoades, Eric J. Evans, Jay Fizer, Marc McKinzie, Pete Maley, Mike Smith, Jayme Webb
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Patent number: 10175080Abstract: A motor controller is provided. The motor controller is coupled to an efficiency indicator device and to a motor that is coupled to a fluid movement device. The motor controller includes a processor. The motor controller is configured to determine a fluid flow amount representing an amount of fluid moved by the fluid movement device during a predefined time period. Additionally, the motor controller is configured to determine a power usage amount representing an amount of power used by at least the fluid movement device and the motor in association with the fluid flow amount, generate an efficiency report associated with at least the fluid flow amount and the power usage amount, and transmit the efficiency report to the efficiency indicator device for presentation thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Brattoli, Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra, Marc McKinzie, Joshua T. Doseck, John Sheldon Wagley
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Patent number: 9985494Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The housing includes an annular center section and at least two extension portions extending radially outward from the annular center section of the housing. The fluid circulating assembly also includes a controller assembly coupled to the housing. The said controller assembly is positioned radially outward from the stator assembly and located in at least one of the at least two extension portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl Golm, Jr., David Bruce Hyypio, Marc McKinzie, Mark Lyon Klopp
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Patent number: 9897986Abstract: A motor controller including a communication port and a computing device coupled to the communication port is described. The computing device is capable of communicating using a plurality of communication protocols and is configured to detect that an external device has connected to the communication port. The computing device is further configured to identify a first communication protocol used by the external device, wherein the first communication protocol is one of the plurality of communication protocols, and communicate with the external device using the first communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventors: Marc McKinzie, Vinod Bhansali
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Patent number: 9812920Abstract: An electric machine comprises a motor housing and an electronics enclosure coupled to the motor housing. The electronics enclosure defines an air passage between the electronics enclosure and the motor housing. The electronics enclosure further defines at least one air intake connected to said air passage. The electric machine also includes a fan configured to draw air through the at least one air intake and into the air passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: REGAL BELOIT AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Marc McKinzie, Stephen Thomas English, Justin Michael Magyar, Zachary Alexander Borts
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Patent number: 9684290Abstract: A motor controller and methods of controlling a variable speed motor using the motor controller after a power-loss event are described. The motor controller is configured to be coupled to a motor. The motor controller includes a computing device configured to determine power is being supplied to the motor controller a power-loss event. The computing device is also configured to operate the motor in accordance with a predetermined operating schedule such that the computing device operates the motor at a first speed for a first time period, and after completion of the first time period, the computing device operates the motor at a second speed for a second time period.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventor: Marc McKinzie
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Publication number: 20160123784Abstract: A motor controller is provided. The motor controller is coupled to an efficiency indicator device and to a motor that is coupled to a fluid movement device. The motor controller includes a processor. The motor controller is configured to determine a fluid flow amount representing an amount of fluid moved by the fluid movement device during a predefined time period. Additionally, the motor controller is configured to determine a power usage amount representing an amount of power used by at least the fluid movement device and the motor in association with the fluid flow amount, generate an efficiency report associated with at least the fluid flow amount and the power usage amount, and transmit the efficiency report to the efficiency indicator device for presentation thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Mark A. Brattoli, Brian L. Beifus, Roger C. Becerra, Marc McKinzie, Joshua T. Doseck, John Sheldon Wagley
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Publication number: 20160079824Abstract: An electric machine comprises a motor housing and an electronics enclosure coupled to the motor housing. The electronics enclosure defines an air passage between the electronics enclosure and the motor housing. The electronics enclosure further defines at least one air intake connected to said air passage. The electric machine also includes a fan configured to draw air through the at least one air intake and into the air passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Marc McKinzie, Stephen Thomas English, Justin Michael Magyar, Zachary Alexander Borts
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Publication number: 20160072359Abstract: A fluid circulating assembly includes an electrical machine having a rotor assembly, a stator assembly, and a housing. The housing includes an annular center section and at least two extension portions extending radially outward from the annular center section of the housing. The fluid circulating assembly also includes a controller assembly coupled to the housing. The said controller assembly is positioned radially outward from the stator assembly and located in at least one of the at least two extension portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Jason Jon Kreidler, Rafal Pawel Rohoza, Norman Carl GoIm, JR., David Bruce Hyypio, Marc McKinzie, Mark Lyon Klopp
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Patent number: D1018929Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DELTA T, LLCInventors: Daniel Dalton, Marc McKinzie