Patents by Inventor Patrick E. McElrone

Patrick E. McElrone 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).

  • Exhaust fan for a commercial kitchen
    Patent number: 11204177
    Abstract: An exhaust system for exhausting air from appliances in a commercial kitchen is described. The exhaust system comprises an exhaust fan that includes a housing, a motor mounted in the housing, and a fan directly driven by the motor. A motor compartment surrounds the motor. Cooling air is induced into and through the housing and directed into the motor compartment for cooling the motor. Cooling air is discharged from a motor compartment and mixed with exhaust air to form an air mixture that is directed through the housing of the exhaust fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Hess, Patrick E. McElrone
  • Exhaust Fan for a Commercial Kitchen
    Publication number: 20210262673
    Abstract: An exhaust system for exhausting air from appliances in a commercial kitchen is described. The exhaust system comprises an exhaust fan that includes a housing, a motor mounted in the housing, and a fan directly driven by the motor. A motor compartment surrounds the motor. Cooling air is induced into and through the housing and directed into the motor compartment for cooling the motor. Cooling air is discharged from a motor compartment and mixed with exhaust air to form an air mixture that is directed through the housing of the exhaust fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Captive-Aire Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua J. Hess, Patrick E. McElrone