Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Rafanello

Nicholas John Rafanello 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).

  • Systems and Methods for Atomizing Liquids
    Publication number: 20220096698
    Abstract: Atomizers and methods for operating atomizers for dispersing vapor into the ambient air are disclosed. Liquid from a vessel connected to the atomizer may be pumped to a first chamber having an atomizing element at or near the bottom of the first chamber. The atomizing element may convert the liquid to a vapor, and a fan may push air into the first chamber, causing the vapor to be dispersed into the ambient air through apertures at or near the top of the first chamber. Liquid remaining in the first chamber may be pumped back to the vessel, while the fan continues to run to dry the components in the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew C. Jacobs, Todd Sherman, Nicholas John Rafanello
  • Systems and methods for atomizing liquids
    Patent number: 11141502
    Abstract: Atomizers and methods for operating atomizers for dispersing vapor into the ambient air are disclosed. Liquid from a vessel connected to the atomizer may be pumped to a first chamber having an atomizing element at or near the bottom of the first chamber. The atomizing element may convert the liquid to a vapor, and a fan may push air into the first chamber, causing the vapor to be dispersed into the ambient air through apertures at or near the top of the first chamber. Liquid remaining in the first chamber may be pumped back to the vessel, while the fan continues to run to dry the components in the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignees: Ideal Jacobs Corp., Wistwell, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Jacobs, Todd Sherman, Nicholas John Rafanello
  • Systems and methods for atomizing liquids
    Patent number: 10888634
    Abstract: Atomizers and methods for operating atomizers for dispersing vapor into the ambient air are disclosed. Liquid from a vessel connected to the atomizer may be pumped to a first chamber having an atomizing element at or near the bottom of the first chamber. The atomizing element may convert the liquid to a vapor, and a fan may push air into the first chamber, causing the vapor to be dispersed into the ambient air through apertures at or near the top of the first chamber. Liquid remaining in the first chamber may be pumped back to the vessel, while the fan continues to run to dry the components in the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignees: Ideal Jacobs Corp., Wistwell, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Jacobs, Todd Sherman, Nicholas John Rafanello