Patents by Inventor Roy Bates
Roy Bates 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: 20240041228Abstract: A heat exchanger for a temperature controlled case is disclosed herein. A temperature controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature controlled space. The housing includes a duct that receives circulated air. A heat exchanger is coupled to the housing and disposed within the duct. The heat exchanger includes an intake face at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an air flow direction in the duct immediately upstream of the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Roy Bates, Lawrence W. Eget, Karuna Kumari Lade
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Patent number: 11892210Abstract: A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an expansion device. The compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. The capillary tube is configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser. The expansion device is configured to receive the refrigerant from the capillary tube and provide the refrigerant to the evaporator. The expansion device is adjustable to control a flow of the refrigerant through the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Swofford, Roy Bates
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Publication number: 20210364200Abstract: A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an expansion device. The compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. The capillary tube is configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser. The expansion device is configured to receive the refrigerant from the capillary tube and provide the refrigerant to the evaporator. The expansion device is adjustable to control a flow of the refrigerant through the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Timothy D. Swofford, Roy Bates
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Patent number: 11029066Abstract: A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an expansion device. The compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. The capillary tube is configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser. The expansion device is configured to receive the refrigerant from the capillary tube and provide the refrigerant to the evaporator. The expansion device is adjustable to control a flow of the refrigerant through the capillary tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Swofford, Roy Bates
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Patent number: 10765231Abstract: A temperature controlled case includes a number of shelves, an air-curtain, and a number of air-straighteners. The number of shelves individually support a displayed product. The number of shelves are mounted to the temperature controlled case. The air-curtain originates at an air-curtain discharge and terminates an air-curtain return. The number of air-straighteners is equal to the number of shelves. The number of air straighteners individually include a flow guide and are individually coupled to one of the number of shelves. The flow guides are located at locations within the air-curtain. The flow guides are configured to control the air-curtain. The flow guides individually include a luminaire comprising a number of LEDs coupled to a number of PCBs. The luminaires are configured to illuminate a number of illumination targets. The number of illumination targets correspond to at least one of the displayed products.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence William Eget, T. Dean Swofford, Roy Bates
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Patent number: 10588429Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a temperature-controlled case. The temperature-controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature-controlled space and an opening for providing user access to the temperature-controlled space. The case also includes a cooling element in thermal communication with the temperature-controlled space. The case further includes a modular plenum coupled to the housing and positioned behind the cooling element relative to the opening, wherein the modular plenum includes: at least one fan removably coupled to the modular plenum, wherein the at least one fan induces an air flow through the cooling element, and at least one electrical connector coupled to the modular plenum and positioned proximate each of the at least one fan for providing electrical power to each of the at least one fan.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Trifon Mirtchev
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Publication number: 20190142185Abstract: A heat exchanger for a temperature controlled case is disclosed herein. A temperature controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature controlled space. The housing includes a duct that receives circulated air. A heat exchanger is coupled to the housing and disposed within the duct. The heat exchanger includes an intake face at a non-perpendicular angle relative to an air flow direction in the duct immediately upstream of the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Lawrence W. Eget, Karuna Kumari Lade
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Patent number: 10203145Abstract: A refrigerated display case includes a frame, a door, and a lateral flow barrier. The frame includes a first mullion and a second mullion. The frame defines a common refrigerated zone. The door is hingedly mounted to the first mullion. The door is configured to selectively interface with the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier is coupled to one of the first mullion and the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier extends into the common refrigerated zone. The lateral flow barrier partially separates the common refrigerated zone into an first sub-compartment proximate the door and bounded by the lateral flow barrier and an second sub-compartment opposite the first sub-compartment. The lateral flow barrier is not thermally insulating.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Hill Phoenix, IncInventors: Roy Bates, Lawrence W. Eget
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Publication number: 20180106524Abstract: A refrigerated display case includes a frame, a door, and a lateral flow barrier. The frame includes a first mullion and a second mullion. The frame defines a common refrigerated zone. The door is hingedly mounted to the first mullion. The door is configured to selectively interface with the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier is coupled to one of the first mullion and the second mullion. The lateral flow barrier extends into the common refrigerated zone. The lateral flow barrier partially separates the common refrigerated zone into an first sub-compartment proximate the door and bounded by the lateral flow barrier and an second sub-compartment opposite the first sub-compartment. The lateral flow barrier is not thermally insulating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Hilll Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Lawrence W. Eget
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Publication number: 20180103777Abstract: A refrigerated display case includes a duct for directing an air stream, an air curtain discharge, an advance discharge opening, and an air curtain return. The air curtain discharge is coupled to the duct to discharge the air stream to produce an air curtain. The advance discharge opening is coupled to the duct upstream of the air curtain discharge to produce an auxiliary air stream directed towards the air curtain, forming a redirected air curtain. The air curtain return receives the redirected air curtain for recirculation to the duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Neil J. Rathje, Timothy D. Swofford, Lawrence W. Eget
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Publication number: 20180010831Abstract: A refrigeration system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a compressor, a capillary tube, and an expansion device. The compressor is configured to circulate a refrigerant between the evaporator and the condenser. The capillary tube is configured to receive the refrigerant from the condenser. The expansion device is configured to receive the refrigerant from the capillary tube and provide the refrigerant to the evaporator. The expansion device is adjustable to control a flow of the refrigerant through the capillary tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Swofford, Roy Bates
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Publication number: 20170231403Abstract: A temperature controlled case includes a number of shelves, an air-curtain, and a number of air-straighteners. The number of shelves individually support a displayed product. The number of shelves are mounted to the temperature controlled case. The air-curtain originates at an air-curtain discharge and terminates an air-curtain return. The number of air-straighteners is equal to the number of shelves. The number of air straighteners individually include a flow guide and are individually coupled to one of the number of shelves. The flow guides are located at locations within the air-curtain. The flow guides are configured to control the air-curtain. The flow guides individually include a luminaire comprising a number of LEDs coupled to a number of PCBs. The luminaires are configured to illuminate a number of illumination targets. The number of illumination targets correspond to at least one of the displayed products.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence William Eget, T. Dean Swofford, Roy Bates
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Publication number: 20170150829Abstract: Systems and methods relate to a temperature-controlled case. The temperature-controlled case includes a housing that defines a temperature-controlled space and an opening for providing user access to the temperature-controlled space. The case also includes a cooling element in thermal communication with the temperature-controlled space. The case further includes a modular plenum coupled to the housing and positioned behind the cooling element relative to the opening, wherein the modular plenum includes: at least one fan removably coupled to the modular plenum, wherein the at least one fan induces an air flow through the cooling element, and at least one electrical connector coupled to the modular plenum and positioned proximate each of the at least one fan for providing electrical power to each of the at least one fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Trifon Mirtchev
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Patent number: 7644653Abstract: A brew basket for an automatic drip coffee maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A coffee filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventor: Roy Bates
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Patent number: 7540232Abstract: A brew basket for a hot beverage maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing. An adaptor can be integrally attached to the brew basket to give a user an option to place a second filter pod in the brew basket to yield more or stronger brewed beverage.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.Inventors: Roy Bates, Steve Williamson, William D. Starr
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Publication number: 20080310179Abstract: A hinged light bar comprising a hinged bar having a top, bottom, side and rear, and adapted to receive one or more mud flaps; and said bar being removably securable to a vehicle. The hinged light bar: further adapted to receive one or more lights operatively engaging said vehicle; further comprising one or more lock members on a top, bottom, side, or rear of said bar for securing the hinged bar in either an extended or folded position; further comprising one or more flanges extending from the hinged bar and adapted to receive one or more mud flaps; further comprising a first and a second hinged side of said hinged bar wherein said first hinged side is adapted to receive a first lock member on said second hinged side of said hinged bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventor: Roy Bates
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Publication number: 20060180029Abstract: A brew basket for an automatic drip coffee maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A coffee filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Roy Bates
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Publication number: 20060180030Abstract: A brew basket for a hot beverage maker has a funnel-shape with a relatively wide top end and relatively narrow bottom end. A stepped support ring is integral in and defines a ledge around a circumference of the brew basket. A filter pod is supported on its periphery by the support ring during brewing. An adaptor can be integrally attached to the brew basket to give a user an option to place a second filter pod in the brew basket to yield more or stronger brewed beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventors: Roy Bates, Steve Williamson, William Starr
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Publication number: 20050091864Abstract: A combination hair dryer and mounting assembly includes a hair dryer having a switch movable between an OFF position in which the hair dryer is not energized and an ON position in which the hair dryer is energized. A receptacle is configured for receiving the hair dryer therein when the switch is in the OFF position. The receptacle prevents insertion of the hair dryer therein when the switch is in the ON position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Brian Sullivan, Roy Bates
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Patent number: 6680551Abstract: A muffler is incorporated into an electric motor housing to increase air flow across the motor and to reduce noise escaping from the housing. The muffler includes a cone adapted to be mounted adjacent the exhaust side of the motor fan. The muffler further includes an exhaust passageway comprising at least 270° in turns before final exhaustion.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-SilexInventors: Roy Bates, John Robert Bohannon, Brian Williamson