Patents by Inventor Ryan John Prince
Ryan John Prince 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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Patent number: 11287071Abstract: A quick connection device for fluidly connecting tubular members is provided. In one example aspect, the connection device includes a housing defining a pass-through opening. Locking rings having a plurality of locking pins are disposed within the pass-through opening and are operable to engage tubular members received therein. The housing includes opposing connection ends each having threaded portions. Collets each having a sleeve can be threadingly engaged with the connection ends of the housing via the threaded portions. The collets can be threaded onto the connection ends such that their sleeves engage the locking pins of the locking rings. The engagement of the sleeves with the locking pins causes the locking pins to deflect, which allows the tubular members to be inserted/removed into or from the pass-through opening without need for a user to apply a continuous force on the locking ring and without scratching the tubular members.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ryan John Prince
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Patent number: 11167228Abstract: A filter assembly that includes one or more features that enhance installation, inspection, and replacement of the filter is provided. In one exemplary aspect, the filter assembly includes a manifold and a filter media assembly that includes a filter media and an end cap attached thereto. The end cap and manifold include features that provide for secure mounting of the filter media assembly with the manifold so as to facilitate inspection, installation, and removal of the filter assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov
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Publication number: 20200263818Abstract: A quick connection device for fluidly connecting tubular members is provided. In one example aspect, the connection device includes a housing defining a pass-through opening. Locking rings having a plurality of locking pins are disposed within the pass-through opening and are operable to engage tubular members received therein. The housing includes opposing connection ends each having threaded portions. Collets each having a sleeve can be threadingly engaged with the connection ends of the housing via the threaded portions. The collets can be threaded onto the connection ends such that their sleeves engage the locking pins of the locking rings. The engagement of the sleeves with the locking pins causes the locking pins to deflect, which allows the tubular members to be inserted/removed into or from the pass-through opening without need for a user to apply a continuous force on the locking ring and without scratching the tubular members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Ryan John Prince
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Patent number: 10639571Abstract: A water filter assembly includes a manifold mountable to a water conduit. An end of the water conduit is receivable between a manifold body and a mounting clamp of the manifold. A fastener is configured for drawing the manifold body and the mounting clamp together in order to clamp the water conduit to the manifold. A face seal is configured to be compressed between the manifold body and the mounting clamp when the fastener draws the manifold body and the mounting clamp together. An O-ring is positionable on the water conduit such that the O-ring extends between an inner surface of the manifold body and an inner surface of the mounting clamp.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov
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Publication number: 20200018538Abstract: Refrigerator appliances, including active air filter assemblies for use therein, are provided herein. The active filter assembly may include a housing, a filter medium, a field tag, and a field sensor. The filter medium may be removably positioned within the housing. The field tag may be fixed to the filter medium. The field sensor may be attached to the housing to detect the field tag. The controller may be in operable communication with active filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Robert Charles Pfaffinger, JR., Ryan John Prince
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Publication number: 20190209952Abstract: A filter assembly that includes one or more features that enhance installation, inspection, and replacement of the filter is provided. In one exemplary aspect, the filter assembly includes a manifold and a filter media assembly that includes a filter media and an end cap attached thereto. The end cap and manifold include features that provide for secure mounting of the filter media assembly with the manifold so as to facilitate inspection, installation, and removal of the filter assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Alan Joseph Mitchell, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov
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Publication number: 20190201821Abstract: A water filter assembly includes a manifold mountable to a water conduit. An end of the water conduit is receivable between a manifold body and a mounting clamp of the manifold. A fastener is configured for drawing the manifold body and the mounting clamp together in order to clamp the water conduit to the manifold. A face seal is configured to be compressed between the manifold body and the mounting clamp when the fastener draws the manifold body and the mounting clamp together. An O-ring is positionable on the water conduit such that the O-ring extends between an inner surface of the manifold body and an inner surface of the mounting clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov
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Patent number: 10272370Abstract: An anti-drip filter assembly is provided herein. The filter assembly may define a filtration path between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The filter assembly may include a filter medium and an end cap. The filter medium may define a filtered volume and unfiltered volume. The filter medium may extend along an axial direction between a first end and a second end. The first end may be proximal the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and the second end may be distal the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The end cap may be disposed on the first end of the filter medium. Moreover, the filter assembly may define a capillary passage directing a fluid flow along the filtration path. The capillary passage may have a passage width equal to or less than a capillary width of water therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ryan John Prince
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Publication number: 20180304181Abstract: An anti-drip filter assembly is provided herein. The filter assembly may define a filtration path between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The filter assembly may include a filter medium and an end cap. The filter medium may define a filtered volume and unfiltered volume. The filter medium may extend along an axial direction between a first end and a second end. The first end may be proximal the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and the second end may be distal the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The end cap may be disposed on the first end of the filter medium. Moreover, the filter assembly may define a capillary passage directing a fluid flow along the filtration path. The capillary passage may have a passage width equal to or less than a capillary width of water therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2017Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Ryan John Prince
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Patent number: 10099162Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a casing. A filter medium is disposed within the casing, and a sleeve is disposed within a port of the casing. The filter cartridge also includes features, such as an annular ring or a flow restriction body, for limiting spillage of water from the filter cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Wade Antoine Powell
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Publication number: 20180056216Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a casing. A filter medium is disposed within the casing, and a sleeve is disposed within a port of the casing. The filter cartridge also includes features, such as an annular ring or a flow restriction body, for limiting spillage of water from the filter cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Wade Antoine Powell
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Publication number: 20180056215Abstract: A filter cartridge includes a filter medium disposed within a housing. At least one lug is mounted to the housing at a port of the housing. The lug is sized, positioned and/or oriented such that the filter cartridge couples to a manifold in one orientation. As an example, a cross-sectional shape of a first lug mounted to the housing may be different than a cross-sectional shape of a second lug mounted to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Ryan John Prince, Wade Antoine Powell, Gregory Sergeevich Chernov