Patents by Inventor Maura Vigliano

Maura Vigliano 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).

  • Compact water collector
    Patent number: 5800582
    Abstract: A moisture collector for collecting moisture from moisture containing air exiting from an air conditioning system in substantially a first flow direction is disclosed. The collector including a moisture collector housing defining a volume. An inlet extends into the volume for receiving the moisture containing air from the air conditioning system while substantially moving in the first flow direction. An outlet extends out of the volume for exhausting substantially moisture free air. A device for redirecting the moisture containing air is positioned within the volume and upstream of the outlet. At the device, moisture is removed from the moisture containing air for forming the substantially moisture free air. An air passageway is defined in the volume for directing the substantially moisture free air from the device for redirecting toward the outlet along with the moisture. A volume for collecting the moisture is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Nigel G. M. Palmer, Douglas Christians, Michael Zager, Maura Vigliano, Scott L. Lothian, George E. Wilmot, Jr.