Patents by Inventor Nathan Carlson

Nathan Carlson 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: 11919307
    Abstract: A single pass inkjet printer that utilizes a modular printing system with one or more self-contained printing modules, where each printing module is easy to remove and replace from a large printing machine, thus resulting in an overall system that is easy to service and maintain Each module is a self-contained printer including an ink supply, printhead drive electronics, and printhead assembly in order to provide one color or fluid of inkjet printing capability. Each module includes a precise three-point compliant self-aligning mount system to obtain accurate printhead positioning, and a unique integrated printhead tending system that includes a compact movable vacuum knife for cleaning the printheads, and a printhead capping station for sealing and protecting the printheads from the ambient environment when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Prototype and Production Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Willard Charles Raymond, Charles Carlson Langford, Nathan Albert Bergman, Michael Laurence Beauchene, Anthony David Kaufhold, Richard Charles Raymond, Nicholas Todd Mann
  • Publication number: 20220235965
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for placement within a duct of a ductwork system that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. The damper assembly includes a damper that is configured to articulate from a deployment configuration, which facilitates advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct, to an operational configuration, in which the damper is positioned within the duct and able to selectively control how much conditioned air being supplied through the duct is permitted to pass by the damper and exit the register vent. The damper assembly includes an elongated deployment member that extends from the damper and is configured to facilitate advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff
  • Patent number: 11359828
    Abstract: A modular damper system is configured for installation in a ductwork of a building that supplies conditioned air through a register vent of the building and includes a damper unit, a control module and a power module. The damper unit is mountable upstream of the register vent and includes a damper that is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control module includes a controller that provides control commands to the damper unit and includes a housing that is configured to be secured to the ductwork at a position between the register vent and the damper unit. A power module is electrically coupled to the control module to provide power to the control module and includes a housing that is configured to be secured to the ductwork at a position between the register vent and the damper unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff, Martin Zalesak
  • Publication number: 20220146135
    Abstract: A control module configured to control operation of a damper assembly includes an air damper configured to be disposed within an air duct and movable between an open end position and a closed end position, the air duct providing conditioned air to a register boot proximate the air duct. The control module includes a control module housing that is securable to the register boot. A controller is disposed within the control module housing and is configured to generate damper position control signals, the controller providing the damper position control signals to the damper assembly via a control cable that operably couples the control module with the damper assembly. An antenna extends from the control module housing and is operably coupled to the controller, and is configured to extend through an opening formed within a wall of the register boot to be positioned exterior to the register boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Gonia, David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson
  • Patent number: 11306941
    Abstract: A damper assembly for use in a round forced air duct feeding a register vent through a register boot includes a damper frame having a frame periphery with a first side and a second side that is at least substantially parallel with the first side, the first side and the second side each having a length that is greater than a distance between the first side and the second side. A damper blade is pivotable relative to the damper frame about an axis of rotation, at least substantially parallel with the first side and the second side, between an open position and a closed position. A flexible outer seal extends outwardly from the frame periphery of the damper frame and is at least substantially circular in order to seal against an inner surface of the round forced air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Carlson, David J. Emmons, Steven Wolff, Robert Bick
  • Patent number: 11300319
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for placement within a duct of a ductwork system that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. The damper assembly includes a damper that is configured to articulate from a deployment configuration, which facilitates advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct, to an operational configuration, in which the damper is positioned within the duct and able to selectively control how much conditioned air being supplied through the duct is permitted to pass by the damper and exit the register vent. The damper assembly includes an elongated deployment member that extends from the damper and is configured to facilitate advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff
  • Publication number: 20220107103
    Abstract: A damper system is configured for installation in ductwork including a duct supplying conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. A damper is movable between a closed position and an open position. A control module includes a control module housing, a controller, a power supply and a transceiver. The controller monitors a remaining energy level of the power supply and transmits a first low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a first energy threshold. The controller instructs the damper assembly to move to a predetermined position and to transmit a second low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a second energy threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Gonia, David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Madhu T. Chandrashekar
  • Patent number: 11215372
    Abstract: A damper system is configured for installation in ductwork including a duct supplying conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. A damper is movable between a closed position and an open position. A control module includes a control module housing, a controller, a power supply and a transceiver. The controller monitors a remaining energy level of the power supply and transmits a first low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a first energy threshold. The controller instructs the damper assembly to move to a predetermined position and to transmit a second low battery message via the transceiver when the remaining energy level drops to a second energy threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gonia, David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Madhu T. Chandrashekar
  • Patent number: 11209180
    Abstract: A control module configured to control operation of a damper assembly includes an air damper configured to be disposed within an air duct and movable between an open end position and a closed end position, the air duct providing conditioned air to a register boot proximate the air duct. The control module includes a control module housing that is securable to the register boot. A controller is disposed within the control module housing and is configured to generate damper position control signals, the controller providing the damper position control signals to the damper assembly via a control cable that operably couples the control module with the damper assembly. An antenna extends from the control module housing and is operably coupled to the controller, and is configured to extend through an opening formed within a wall of the register boot to be positioned exterior to the register boot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gonia, David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson
  • Patent number: 11149980
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for deployment in a forced air duct that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent secured relative to the register boot. The damper assembly includes a damper unit and a deployment strap. The deployment strap includes a first end secured relative to the damper unit and an opposing second end and has a length that is sufficient to position the damper unit in the forced air duct when the second end of the deployment strap is secured relative to the register boot. When in a deployment configuration, the damper unit has a reduced profile to facilitate deliver of the damper unit through the register boot and into the forced air duct. When in an operational configuration, the damper unit is configured to operate a damper blade between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff
  • Patent number: 10941876
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for deployment in an existing forced air duct that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a vent cover secured relative to the register boot. The damper assembly includes a damper frame having an at least substantially obround shaped frame periphery and a damper blade having an at least substantially obround shaped blade periphery. A damper insert arm is biased into a deployment configuration in which the damper insert arm is at least substantially perpendicular to the damper frame and is movable into an operational configuration in which the damper insert arm is at least substantially parallel with the damper frame. A latch is configured to releasably engage the damper insert arm in order to hold the damper insert arm in the deployment configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Carlson, David J. Emmons, Steven Wolff, Eric Barton, Martin Zalesak
  • Patent number: 10908001
    Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly includes a wall plate that is configured to be secured to a wall of a building using either a threaded fastener or a releasable adhesive strip, the wall plate including an aperture therethrough for accommodating the threaded fastener and a recess on a back surface of the wall plate to accommodate at least part of the releasable adhesive strip. The wireless sensor assembly includes a sensor housing including a front housing region and a back housing region, the back housing region configured to be releasably secured to the wall plate, the back housing region including a recess that is configured to receive at least part of the wall plate when the back housing region is releasably secured to the wall plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Read, Nathan Carlson, Christopher Heintzelman, Karla Morales
  • Publication number: 20200116533
    Abstract: A wireless sensor assembly includes a wall plate that is configured to be secured to a wall of a building using either a threaded fastener or a releasable adhesive strip, the wall plate including an aperture therethrough for accommodating the threaded fastener and a recess on a back surface of the wall plate to accommodate at least part of the releasable adhesive strip. The wireless sensor assembly includes a sensor housing including a front housing region and a back housing region, the back housing region configured to be releasably secured to the wall plate, the back housing region including a recess that is configured to receive at least part of the wall plate when the back housing region is releasably secured to the wall plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Travis Read, Nathan Carlson, Christopher Heintzelman, Karla Morales
  • Publication number: 20190376722
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for placement within a duct of a ductwork system that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent. The damper assembly includes a damper that is configured to articulate from a deployment configuration, which facilitates advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct, to an operational configuration, in which the damper is positioned within the duct and able to selectively control how much conditioned air being supplied through the duct is permitted to pass by the damper and exit the register vent. The damper assembly includes an elongated deployment member that extends from the damper and is configured to facilitate advancement of the damper through the register boot and into the duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff
  • Publication number: 20190376724
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for placement within a duct of an existing ductwork system, the duct supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent within a room. The damper assembly includes a damper blade that is movable between a closed position and an open position. A damper motor is operably coupled to the damper blade and is configured to move the damper blade between the closed end position and the open end position. A microphone provides an output signal that is representative of sounds sensed by the microphone. A control module is operably coupled to the damper motor and the microphone and is configured to control operation of the damper motor based at least in part on the output signal provided by the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff
  • Publication number: 20190376707
    Abstract: A modular damper system is configured for installation in a ductwork of a building that supplies conditioned air through a register vent of the building and includes a damper unit, a control module and a power module. The damper unit is mountable upstream of the register vent and includes a damper that is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control module includes a controller that provides control commands to the damper unit and includes a housing that is configured to be secured to the ductwork at a position between the register vent and the damper unit. A power module is electrically coupled to the control module to provide power to the control module and includes a housing that is configured to be secured to the ductwork at a position between the register vent and the damper unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Steven Wolff, Martin Zalesak
  • Publication number: 20190376614
    Abstract: A damper assembly is configured for deployment in an existing forced air duct that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a vent cover secured relative to the register boot. The damper assembly includes a damper frame having an at least substantially obround shaped frame periphery and a damper blade having an at least substantially obround shaped blade periphery. A damper insert arm is biased into a deployment configuration in which the damper insert arm is at least substantially perpendicular to the damper frame and is movable into an operational configuration in which the damper insert arm is at least substantially parallel with the damper frame. A latch is configured to releasably engage the damper insert arm in order to hold the damper insert arm in the deployment configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Carlson, David J. Emmons, Steven Wolff, Eric Barton, Martin Zalesak
  • Publication number: 20190376708
    Abstract: A damper system is configured for placement within a ductwork system having a duct that supplies conditioned air through a register boot to a register vent within a room of a building. The damper system includes a damper that is configured to be secured within the duct of the ductwork system upstream of the register boot and is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The damper system includes one or more sensors and a control module that is operably coupled to the damper and the one or more sensors and is configured to be secured within the register boot downstream of the damper, the control module including a controller configured to control operation of the damper and to report one or more sensed conditions to a building controller located outside of the ductwork system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson, Nathaniel D. Kraft, Robert Bick, Patrick Gonia
  • Publication number: 20190376704
    Abstract: A control module configured to control operation of a damper assembly includes an air damper configured to be disposed within an air duct and movable between an open end position and a closed end position, the air duct providing conditioned air to a register boot proximate the air duct. The control module includes a control module housing that is securable to the register boot. A controller is disposed within the control module housing and is configured to generate damper position control signals, the controller providing the damper position control signals to the damper assembly via a control cable that operably couples the control module with the damper assembly. An antenna extends from the control module housing and is operably coupled to the controller, and is configured to extend through an opening formed within a wall of the register boot to be positioned exterior to the register boot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick Gonia, David J. Emmons, Nathan Carlson
  • Patent number: D884493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Ademco Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Erbacher, Travis J. Read, Rajat Shail, Cameron K. Vreeland, Nathan Carlson