Patents by Inventor Nathan Dorland

Nathan Dorland 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).

  • Convex grid shape to reduce turbulence under rotary door
    Patent number: 10052934
    Abstract: A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Kurt Schulz, Melissa Buczek
  • AC dual joint-block design
    Patent number: 9114687
    Abstract: A dual joint block for pressing a seal against an air conditioner thermal expansion valve housing. The dual joint block includes a body having an inner face and an outer face. The body defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture extends through the body between the inner face and the outer face. The first aperture is configured to completely surround a first conduit extending therethrough. The second aperture extends through the body between the inner face and the outer face, and is configured to completely surround a second conduit extending therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, James Link, Douglas Forsyth
  • CONVEX GRID SHAPE TO REDUCE TURBULENCE UNDER ROTARY DOOR
    Publication number: 20140335774
    Abstract: A fresh air and recirculation air switching case using a rotary door, since an introduced air flows along an inner surface of a circumferential wall of the rotary door, a convex grid is formed on an inner surface of the circumferential wall of the rotary door. In this system, the air flow directed toward a suction inlet is prevented from becoming turbulent behind the rotary door and the air flow noise can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, Nicholas Mazzocco, Daniel Okray, Kurt Schulz, Melissa Buczek
  • AC DUAL JOINT-BLOCK DESIGN
    Publication number: 20140265307
    Abstract: A dual joint block for pressing a seal against an air conditioner thermal expansion valve housing. The dual joint block includes a body having an inner face and an outer face. The body defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture extends through the body between the inner face and the outer face. The first aperture is configured to completely surround a first conduit extending therethrough. The second aperture extends through the body between the inner face and the outer face, and is configured to completely surround a second conduit extending therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Dorland, James Link, Douglas Forsyth