Patents by Inventor Scott E. Sloan
Scott E. Sloan 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: 20230258344Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a superheat control evaporator, and a modulating valve. The superheat control evaporator is disposed parallel to the secondary evaporator and is configured to receive one of the inlet airflows and output a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The secondary evaporator is configured to receive another one of the inlet airflows and output a second airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first and second airflows and outputs a third airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a fourth airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser outputs a dischargeable airflow. The modulating valve directs the flow of refrigerant to the secondary condenser or to the primary evaporator, depending on the mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230258345Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a superheat control evaporator, and a modulating valve. The superheat control evaporator is disposed in series with the secondary evaporator and is configured to receive an inlet airflow and output a first airflow to the secondary evaporator. The secondary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a fourth airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser outputs a dischargeable airflow. The modulating valve directs the flow of refrigerant to the secondary condenser or to the primary evaporator, depending on the mode of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230204235Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a modulating valve, and a liquid-cooled alternate condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the modulating valve. The modulating valve directs the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser and to the alternate condenser. The alternate condenser receives a portion of the flow of refrigerant and transfers heat from the refrigerant to a flow of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
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Patent number: 11668476Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a modulating valve, and an alternate condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the modulating valve. The modulating valve directs the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser and to the alternate condenser. The alternate condenser receives a portion of the flow of refrigerant for heat rejection, where the primary condenser receives the remaining portion of the flow of refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
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Patent number: 11573015Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 11530823Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 11371725Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20210190337Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a modulating valve, and an alternate condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the modulating valve. The modulating valve directs the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser and to the alternate condenser. The alternate condenser receives a portion of the flow of refrigerant for heat rejection, where the primary condenser receives the remaining portion of the flow of refrigerant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
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Publication number: 20210190336Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20210108808Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10955148Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLCInventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10921002Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Therma-Stor LLCInventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte
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Publication number: 20210025604Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10845069Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor LLCInventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: 10458730Abstract: A dehumidifier drainage system includes a primary drain pan and a secondary drain pan. The primary drain pan is disposed at least partially below an evaporator. The primary drain pan includes one or more raised ribs that are configured to at least partially block air flowing across the primary drain pan as the air flows into the evaporator. The secondary drain pan is disposed at least partially between the evaporator and the primary drain pan. The secondary drain pan includes one or more downspouts. Each downspout is configured to funnel water condensed from the evaporator into an area of the primary drain pan that is at least partially surrounded by one of the raised ribs.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Therma-Stor LLCInventors: Grant M. Lorang, Scott E. Sloan
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Publication number: 20190226775Abstract: A dehumidifier drainage system includes a primary drain pan and a secondary drain pan. The primary drain pan is disposed at least partially below an evaporator. The primary drain pan includes one or more raised ribs that are configured to at least partially block air flowing across the primary drain pan as the air flows into the evaporator. The secondary drain pan is disposed at least partially between the evaporator and the primary drain pan. The secondary drain pan includes one or more downspouts. Each downspout is configured to funnel water condensed from the evaporator into an area of the primary drain pan that is at least partially surrounded by one of the raised ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Grant M. Lorang, Scott E. Sloan
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Publication number: 20190137122Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20190128543Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte
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Publication number: 20190128544Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, and a secondary condenser. The secondary evaporator receives an inlet airflow and outputs a first airflow to the primary evaporator. The primary evaporator receives the first airflow and outputs a second airflow to the secondary condenser. The secondary condenser receives the second airflow and outputs a third airflow to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the third airflow and outputs a dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Patent number: D877872Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Therma-Stor LLCInventors: Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Jr., James A. Scharping, Keith Michael Reagan, Martin Leigh Jahn, Clifton Tomasini