Patents by Inventor Phillip R. Steinmetz

Phillip R. Steinmetz 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).

  • Defrost bypass dehumidifier
    Patent number: 8769969
    Abstract: A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Todd DeMonte, Scott E. Sloan, Steve S. Dingle, Timothy S. O'Brien, Phillip R. Steinmetz
  • Enhanced performance dehumidification apparatus, system and method
    Patent number: 8347640
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a fourth segment passing ambient air to the condenser coil in parallel with the noted second air flow path segment. A bypass door is configured to selectively block air flow along the fourth segment and allow air flow along the fourth segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Todd DeMonte, Scott E. Sloan, Steven S. Dingle, Timothy S. O'Brien, Phillip R. Steinmetz
  • Defrost bypass dehumidifier
    Patent number: 8316660
    Abstract: A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Todd DeMonte, Scott E. Sloan, Steve S. Dingle, Timothy S. O'Brien, Phillip R. Steinmetz
  • Defrost Bypass Dehumidifier
    Publication number: 20100275630
    Abstract: A defrost bypass dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a bypass segment passing ambient air to the evaporator coil in parallel with the noted first air flow path segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Todd DeMonte, Scott E. Sloan, Steve S. Dingle, Timothy S. O'Brien, Phillip R. Steinmetz
  • Enhanced Performance Dehumidification Apparatus, System and Method
    Publication number: 20100212334
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes an air flow path with first, second and third segments in series from upstream to downstream and passing ambient air respectively to an evaporator coil then to a condenser coil and then discharging same. The air flow path has a fourth segment passing ambient air to the condenser coil in parallel with the noted second air flow path segment. A bypass door is configured to selectively block air flow along the fourth segment and allow air flow along the fourth segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Technologies Holdings Corp.
    Inventors: Todd DeMonte, Scott E. Sloan, Steven S. Dingle, Timothy S. O'Brien, Phillip R. Steinmetz
  • Efficient dehumidification system
    Patent number: 5031411
    Abstract: Efficient dehumidification is provided by directing air flow through a coil (30, 60) to cool the air below the dew point such that water vapor in the air is condensed to liquid to dehumidify the air, and then directing air flow through the coil to heat the air to a temperature below the incoming air to the coil and above the dew point of the air. Air flow is directed along a first set of coil sections (42, 64) giving up heat to refrigerant in the first set of coil sections to evaporate refrigerant in the first set of coil sections, and then directing the air flow along a second set of coil sections (44, 66) absorbing heat from refrigerant in the second set of coil sections to condense refrigerant in the second set of coil sections. The coil sections are connected to alternately evaporate and condense refrigerant in the coil differentially such that less refrigerant is condensed in condensing coil sections than is evaporated in evaporating coil sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: DEC International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Gehring, Joel C. Zabel, Phillip R. Steinmetz