Patents by Inventor Raleigh Duncan
Raleigh Duncan 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).
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Publication number: 20240276609Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh DUNCAN, Andrew KAPS
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Patent number: 12035429Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for ultraviolet saunas. Systems include a plurality of walls of an enclosure, the enclosure being a sauna enclosure configured to accommodate a user. The systems further include a plurality of heating elements coupled to the plurality of walls, a plurality of emissive elements configured to generate ultraviolet (UV) light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate activation properties for each of the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements, activate at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on the plurality of activation properties, and activate the at least one emissive element based on the plurality of activation properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Andrew Kaps, Raleigh Duncan
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Patent number: 11641702Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 11471376Abstract: Sauna heaters are used to generate heat for saunas. Sauna heaters include a first halogen tube configured to generate heat, a second halogen tube configured to generate heat, wherein the first halogen tube is implemented a distance from the second halogen, and wherein the distance between the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube is configurable to adjust an amount of electromagnetic field (EMF) emitted by the heater. Sauna heaters also include a source of alternating current electrically coupled to the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube such that the source of alternating current is configured to provide the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube with a current, wherein the current powering the first halogen tube is out of phase with the current powering the second halogen tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Patent number: 11202346Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20210368590Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 10737112Abstract: A heating element for a sauna comprising an infrared heating element and a water filter for filtering out the far and mid infrared frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sauna Works Inc.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Publication number: 20200100984Abstract: Sauna heaters are used to generate heat for saunas. Sauna heaters include a first halogen tube configured to generate heat, a second halogen tube configured to generate heat, wherein the first halogen tube is implemented a distance from the second halogen, and wherein the distance between the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube is configurable to adjust an amount of electromagnetic field (EMF) emitted by the heater. Sauna heaters also include a source of alternating current electrically coupled to the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube such that the source of alternating current is configured to provide the first halogen tube and the second halogen tube with a current, wherein the current powering the first halogen tube is out of phase with the current powering the second halogen tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: SAUNA WORKS INC. (AKA FAR INFRARED SAUNA TECHNOLOGY CO.)Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Patent number: 10517794Abstract: A sauna heater, comprising two halogen tubes powered by alternating current, wired up in such a way that the current going through one halogen tube is opposite in phase from the current going through the other halogen tube, wherein the halogen tubes are parallel and close together so that the EMF emitted by the halogen tubes is canceled out.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20190167519Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for ultraviolet saunas. Systems include a plurality of walls of an enclosure, the enclosure being a sauna enclosure configured to accommodate a user. The systems further include a plurality of heating elements coupled to the plurality of walls, a plurality of emissive elements configured to generate ultraviolet (UV) light, and a controller coupled to the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements. The controller includes one or more processors configured to generate activation properties for each of the plurality of heating elements and the plurality of emissive elements, activate at least one of the plurality of heating elements based on the plurality of activation properties, and activate the at least one emissive element based on the plurality of activation properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Andrew Kaps, Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20190110339Abstract: Systems may include a heater including a plurality of heating elements that may include a first heating element configured to generate heat based on a first current, and a second heating element configured to generate heat based on a second current. Systems may further include an electromagnetic (EM) radiation reducing device configured to cancel electromagnetic emissions from the heater. The EM radiation reducing device may include a first EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a first side of the heater, and a second EM radiation reduction element positioned adjacent to a second side of the heater, where the first and second EM radiation reduction elements have geometries configured based, at least in part, on the heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 10179088Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing a rotating control panel. Systems include an enclosed space of a sauna comprising a plurality of walls, an opening in at least one of the plurality of walls, and a control panel configured to be coupled with at least one heating element. The control panel includes an axis of rotation and a plurality of controls. Systems also include a rotating mount coupled with the control panel at the axis of rotation to enable the control panel to rotate at least 180 degrees within the opening of the a wall of the enclosed space of the sauna without disconnecting the at least one electrical connector. Systems include an insulating seal coupled with the control panel and configured to contact the opening when the control panel is coplanar with the wall while allowing the control panel to rotate freely within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Sauna Works Inc.Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20170326384Abstract: A heating element for a sauna comprising an infrared heating element and a water filter for filtering out the far and mid infrared frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: SaunaWorks, Inc.Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andrew Kaps
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Patent number: 9775773Abstract: A control panel for an enclosed space, set into a cutout in the wall of the enclosed space, that can rotate at least 180 degrees so as to be accessible from either the inside or the outside of the enclosed space.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: SAUNA WORKS INC.Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20170273865Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for implementing a rotating control panel. Systems include an enclosed space of a sauna comprising a plurality of walls, an opening in at least one of the plurality of walls, and a control panel configured to be coupled with at least one heating element. The control panel includes an axis of rotation and a plurality of controls. Systems also include a rotating mount coupled with the control panel at the axis of rotation to enable the control panel to rotate at least 180 degrees within the opening of the a wall of the enclosed space of the sauna without disconnecting the at least one electrical connector. Systems include an insulating seal coupled with the control panel and configured to contact the opening when the control panel is coplanar with the wall while allowing the control panel to rotate freely within the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Sauna Works Inc. (aka Far Infrared Sauna Technology Co.)Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20160338905Abstract: A sauna heater, comprising two halogen tubes powered by alternating current, wired up in such a way that the current going through one halogen tube is opposite in phase from the current going through the other halogen tube, wherein the halogen tubes are parallel and close together so that the EMF emitted by the halogen tubes is canceled out.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Patent number: 9078803Abstract: A sauna that reduces EMI emissions in the sauna room by, in the preferred embodiment, passing the AC current through an EMI filter, converting it to DC current, and passing it through another EMI filter to remove any remaining irregularities.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andy Kaps, Zaihong Jian
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Publication number: 20150067958Abstract: A sauna that reduces EMI emissions in the sauna room by, in the preferred embodiment, passing the AC current through an EMI filter, converting it to DC current, and passing it through another EMI filter to remove any remaining irregularities.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Raleigh Duncan, Andy Kaps, Zaihong Jian
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Publication number: 20140191048Abstract: A control panel for an enclosed space, set into a cutout in the wall of the enclosed space, that can rotate at least 180 degrees so as to be accessible from either the inside or the outside of the enclosed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventor: Raleigh Duncan
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Publication number: 20120221080Abstract: A therapeutic chamber controls the targeted application of infrared radiation according to programs tailored to conditions or areas of the body in need of treatment. Programs are provided and may also be determined or designed by a treatment administrator or subject. An embodiment utilizes groups of carbon fiber impregnated infrared generating sheets to provide targeted radiation in an energy efficient fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Raleigh Duncan