Patents by Inventor Rick Bagwell

Rick Bagwell 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).

  • Fume treatment method and apparatus using ultraviolet light to degrade contaminants
    Patent number: 8398928
    Abstract: An ultraviolet treatment chamber for treating exhaust streams, particularly those containing organic particulates, utilizes ultraviolet light energy very efficiently. This is done by setting up a circulating flow in a treatment plenum so that all of the effluent experiences a substantially uniform residence time without the need for baffles or other flow controllers that would block the ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick A. Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee, Derek W. Schrock, Andrey V. Livchak
  • LOW PROFILE EXHAUST HOOD
    Publication number: 20130037017
    Abstract: A low profile exhaust hood has a high inlet and a high aspect ratio of horizontal to vertical. A sloping wall of the recess guides hot plumes upwardly to the inlet. The inlet is sized to provide an exhaust face velocity that is at least as high as a highest possible plume velocity for a 400 F oven. The inlet is located high and forwardly to cause a suction zone to be generated near the forward edge of the hood to aid in capturing plumes tending to escape which are remote from the sloping wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Andrey V. LIVCHAK, Derek W. SCHROCK, Rick A. BAGWELL, Darrin W. BEARDSLEE
  • CHILLED BEAM DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120295532
    Abstract: A chilled beam system may incorporate a terminal unit to provide additional heating and cooling capacity including latent cooling. In a system, terminal units may be distributed and connected to cooperate with a primary air stream from a central air handling unit. The chilled beam and/or terminal units may employ features for enhancing heating mode operation. Control embodiments take advantage of the additional capabilities described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Rick A. Bagwell, Janne Summanen, Andrey V. Livchak
  • Control of exhaust systems
    Patent number: 8038515
    Abstract: Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrey Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Rick Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee
  • FUME TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO DEGRADE CONTAMINANTS
    Publication number: 20110250099
    Abstract: An ultraviolet treatment chamber for treating exhaust streams, particularly those containing organic particulates, utilizes ultraviolet light energy very efficiently. This is done by setting up a circulating flow in a treatment plenum so that all of the effluent experiences a substantially uniform residence time without the need for baffles or other flow controllers that would block the ultraviolet light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick A. Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee, Derek W. Schrock, Andrey V. Livchak
  • Fume treatment method and apparatus using ultraviolet light to degrade contaminants
    Patent number: 8002881
    Abstract: An ultraviolet treatment chamber for treating exhaust streams, particularly those containing organic particulates, utilizes ultraviolet light energy very efficiently. This is done by setting up a circulating flow in a treatment plenum so that all of the effluent experiences a substantially uniform residence time without the need for baffles or other flow controllers that would block the ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Darren Beardslee, Derek Schrock, Andrey Livchak
  • High efficiency grease filter cartridge
    Patent number: 7993423
    Abstract: A grease filter has a filtering portion configured such that fumes enter a major face thereof and flow through a grease extraction filter therewithin in a direction parallel to the major face. A frame that fits into an opening of a hood defines a box structure that is configured to allow flow from the end (or ends) of the filtering portion where flow exits. The frame permits the flow to exit to a side opposite the face even when the frame is surrounded, edgewise, by a solid structure of the hood opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Pekka Kyllönen, Rick A. Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee, Andrey V. Livchak, Derek W. Schrock
  • REAL-TIME CONTROL OF EXHAUST FLOW
    Publication number: 20110174384
    Abstract: A flow control system for controlling exhaust flow can measure effluent escaping from the exhaust hood at a given flow rate. An interferometric detector can measure fluctuations in fluid properties external to and/or in the vicinity of the exhaust hood. The flow control system may vary a flow rate of the exhaust hood and/or control exhaust hood structures responsive to the measurements to contain the effluent while minimizing the exhaust of air from the occupied space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Derek Schrock, Andrey Livchak
  • AUTOMATIC DISPLACEMENT VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH HEATING MODE
    Publication number: 20110143648
    Abstract: Displacement ventilation systems are generally poor performers when it comes to heating. The instant patent application discusses devices and systems for improving heating performance while retaining the benefits of displacement ventilation without wholesale co-location of independent space conditioning systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Andrey V. Livchak, Rick A. Bagwell
  • CONTROL OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110021128
    Abstract: Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Andrey Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Rick Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee
  • REAL-TIME CONTROL OF EXHAUST FLOW
    Publication number: 20110005507
    Abstract: An interferometric detector detects fluctuations in fluid properties in the vicinity of an exhaust hood to control protective skirts that reduce the exhaust air requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Derek Schrock, Andrey Livchak
  • CONTROL OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100294259
    Abstract: Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Andrey Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Rick Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee
  • HIGH EFFICIENCY GREASE FILTER CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20100005765
    Abstract: A grease filter has a filtering portion configured such that fumes enter a major face thereof and flow through a grease extraction filter therewithin in a direction parallel to the major face. A frame that fits into an opening of a hood defines a box structure that is configured to allow flow from the end (or ends) of the filtering portion where flow exits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: OY HALTON GROUP LTD.
    Inventors: Pekka Kyllonen, Rick Bagwell, Darrin Beardslee, Andrey Livchak, Derek Schrock
  • RECIRCULATING EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090264060
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods provide energy recover, modular systems to build and revise commercial kitchen services, closed circuit exhaust, and high efficiency capture and containment of fumes from cooking processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: OY Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrey V. Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Olli Sipila, Philip J. Meredith, Darrin W Beardslee, Rick A. Bagwell, Andrew C. Faller
  • Zone control of space conditioning system with varied uses
    Patent number: 7601054
    Abstract: A space conditioning system for a building including production and occupied spaces provides precise control of exhaust and space conditioning equipment by taking into account multiple conditions and by using predictive control. The control method and system are illustrated by a commercial kitchen ventilation application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Andrey Livchak
  • High efficiency grease filter cartridge
    Patent number: 7588617
    Abstract: A grease filter has a filtering portion configured such that fumes enter a major face thereof and flow through a grease extraction filter therewithin in a direction parallel to the major face. A frame that fits into an opening of a hood defines a box structure that is configured to allow flow from the end (or ends) of the filtering portion where flow exits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: OY Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Pekka Kyllönen, Rick Bagwell, Darrin Beardslee, Andrey Livchak, Derek Schrock
  • CONTROL OF EXHAUST SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090032011
    Abstract: Exhaust capture and containment are enhanced by means of automatic or manual side skirts, a sensitive breach detector based on interference effects, a combination of vertical and horizontal edge jets, and/or corner jets that are directed to the center diagonally from corners. Associated control functions are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrey Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Rick Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee
  • Low Profile Exhaust Hood
    Publication number: 20080308088
    Abstract: A low profile exhaust hood has a high inlet and a high aspect ratio of horizontal to vertical. A sloping wall of the recess guides hot plumes upwardly to the inlet. The inlet is sized to provide an exhaust face velocity that is at least as high as a highest possible plume velocity for a 400 F oven. The inlet is located high and forwardly to cause a suction zone to be generated near the forward edge of the hood to aid in capturing plumes tending to escape which are remote from the sloping wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrey V. Livchak, Derek W. Schrock, Rick A. Bagwell, Darrin W. Beardslee
  • Method and apparatus for controlling space conditioning in an occupied space
    Patent number: RE42735
    Abstract: Techniques for controlling air conditioning and transfer air in an occupied space are described. The example of a commercial restaurant is provided. Features of model based control and integration of load predictors is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Andrey Livchak
  • Zone control of space conditioning system with varied uses
    Patent number: RE44146
    Abstract: A space conditioning system for a building including production and occupied spaces provides precise control of exhaust and space conditioning equipment by taking into account multiple conditions and by using predictive control. The control method and system are illustrated by a commercial kitchen ventilation application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Oy Halton Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Rick Bagwell, Andrey Livchak