Patents by Inventor Michael Shows

Michael Shows 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: 12228316
    Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus includes a heat exchanger, a refrigerant adjustment component, and a first connecting member. The heat exchanger includes a first pipe, a second pipe, a plurality of heat exchange tubes connecting the first pipe and the second pipe, and an edge plate located on an outer side of the plurality of heat exchange tubes in a length direction of the first pipe. At least part of the refrigerant adjustment component is located on an outer side of the edge plate in the length direction of the first pipe. An included angle between an axis in a length direction of at least part of an outer wall of the refrigerant adjustment component and an axis in the length direction of the first pipe is greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: SANHUA (HANGZHOU) MICRO CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiming Dong, Peng Qin, Jianlong Jiang, Michael Shows, James Thomas
  • Patent number: 11906253
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger and a water guider. The water guider is arranged on the heat exchanger and has a water guide groove, and condensed water on at least a part of the heat exchanger can flow out through the water guide groove. The heat exchange device has a good drainage performance, can prevent the condensed water from accumulating, and thus improves a heat exchange area and a heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SANHUA (HANGZHOU) MICRO CHANNEL HEAT EXCHANGER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiming Dong, Peng Qin, Qiang Gao, Xionglin Li, Michael Shows, James Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230152012
    Abstract: A heat exchange apparatus includes a heat exchanger, a refrigerant adjustment component, and a first connecting member. The heat exchanger includes a first pipe, a second pipe, a plurality of heat exchange tubes connecting the first pipe and the second pipe, and an edge plate located on an outer side of the plurality of heat exchange tubes in a length direction of the first pipe. At least part of the refrigerant adjustment component is located on an outer side of the edge plate in the length direction of the first pipe. An included angle between an axis in a length direction of at least part of an outer wall of the refrigerant adjustment component and an axis in the length direction of the first pipe is greater than 0° and less than or equal to 90°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Zhiming DONG, Peng QIN, Jianlong JIANG, Michael SHOWS, James THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20220282939
    Abstract: A heat exchange device includes a heat exchanger and a water guider. The water guider is arranged on the heat exchanger and has a water guide groove, and condensed water on at least a part of the heat exchanger can flow out through the water guide groove. The heat exchange device has a good drainage performance, can prevent the condensed water from accumulating, and thus improves a heat exchange area and a heat exchange efficiency of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Zhiming Dong, Peng Qin, Qiang Gao, Xionglin Li, Michael Shows, James Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060156449
    Abstract: Articles that provide heating and/or cooling for wearers of various types of wearing apparel are disclosed. The articles comprise removable inserts for wearing apparel that are activated by exposure to air or breaking an internal bag of the insert and shaking the inserts to provide single use disposable inserts. The disposable inserts provide heating or cooling for an extended period of time. A reusable insert is disclosed that is activated by heating or by refrigeration to provide either heating or cooling. Heating or cooling is provided by wearing apparel comprising at least one chamber for a compressed gas cylinder. The chamber may be recharged as needed to provide continuous heating or cooling of a person's head or various parts of a person's body. In one embodiment, the articles comprise a length of tubing extending along at least a portion of the wearing apparel and an aperture for the release of gas from a compressed gas cylinder into the tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Shows
  • Publication number: 20060143941
    Abstract: Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. Foot pain relief by cooling or heating of footwear is provided by footwear comprising a length of tubing coupled to and along at least a portion of the shoe insole and an aperture for the release of gas from a compressed gas cylinder into the tubing. The shoe is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling or heating of a foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Shows
  • Publication number: 20060117597
    Abstract: Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. The foot pain-relief articles comprise removable inserts for foot wear that are activated by exposure to air or breaking an internal bag of the insert and shaking the inserts to provide single use disposable inserts. The disposable inserts provide warming or cooling for an extended period of time for foot pain-relief. A reusable insert is disclosed that is activated by refrigeration or by heating to provide either cooling or warming foot pain-relief. Foot pain relief by cooling of foot wear is provided by foot wear comprising a chamber and an aperture for a compressed gas cylinder. The chamber is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling of a foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Shows
  • Publication number: 20050034335
    Abstract: Articles that provide foot pain-relief for wearers of shoes and methods are disclosed. The foot pain-relief articles comprise removable inserts for foot wear that are activated by exposure to air or breaking an internal bag of the insert and shaking the inserts to provide single use disposable inserts. The disposable inserts provide warming or cooling for an extended period of time for foot pain-relief. A reusable insert is disclosed that is activated by refrigeration or by heating to provide either cooling or warming foot pain-relief. Foot pain relief by cooling of foot wear is provided by foot wear comprising a chamber and an aperture for a compressed gas cylinder. The chamber is recharged as needed to provide continuous cooling of a foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Shows