Patents by Inventor Steven S. Dingle

Steven S. Dingle 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).

  • Publication number: 20230258344
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20230258345
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20230204235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
  • Patent number: 11668476
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
  • Patent number: 11573015
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11530823
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 11353221
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet and a pivoting handle. The pivoting handle is configured to pivot from a stored position to an engaged position. The pivoting handle includes a cross member, two extension members, and a cam arm. The cam arm is coupled to one of the extension members at an end of the extension member that is opposite the cross member. The cam arm includes a spring arm configured to engage with a locking pin coupled to the cabinet, a clearance hole configured to permit the cam arm to clear the locking pin when the pivoting handle is in the stored position, an aperture configured to permit a pivot pin to secure the cam arm to the cabinet, and a compression gap adjacent to the spring arm. The compression gap is configured to permit the spring arm to provide resistance to the pivoting handle during pivoting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte
  • Patent number: 11226110
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, and a fan. The cabinet is configured to be installed between studs in a wall. The evaporator is installed within the cabinet above the compressor. The condenser is installed within the cabinet above the evaporator. The fan is installed between the evaporator and a back surface of the cabinet. The fan is configured to generate the airflow that flows into the cabinet through the evaporator and out of the cabinet through condenser. The airflow flows through the evaporator and condenser in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLC
    Inventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Richard G. Giallombardo, Joshua William Henry, Jared M. Stearns, Jerome Verhoeven
  • Publication number: 20210341155
    Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, a plurality of posts, and a drain pan. 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 drain pan captures water removed from the first airflow by the primary evaporator. 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 fourth airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jared Michael Brill, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Stoan
  • Patent number: 11073294
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet and two wheel mounting brackets. Each wheel mounting bracket is configured to secure one of two wheels to the cabinet. Each wheel mounting bracket includes an inside member, a bottom member, a top member, and an outside member. The inside member includes a first axle aperture for one end of an axle. The bottom member includes one or more mounting apertures configured to permit one or more fasteners to couple the wheel mounting bracket assembly to a bottom side of a cabinet. The outside member includes a second axle aperture for another end of the axle. The top member couples the outside member to the inside member and is coupled to an end of the inside member opposite to the bottom member. The top member includes one or more locating pins configured to be inserted into one or more locating apertures in the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Therma-Stor LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte
  • Publication number: 20210190337
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien, David Treleven
  • Publication number: 20210190336
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Weizhong Yu, Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20210108808
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10955148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLC
    Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte, Timothy S. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 10921002
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Therma-Stor LLC
    Inventors: Steven S. Dingle, Scott E. Sloan, Weizhong Yu, Grant M. Lorang, Todd R. DeMonte
  • Patent number: 10852014
    Abstract: A portable dehumidifier includes a cabinet, a fan, a dehumidification system, and a compressor. The cabinet includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, an airflow inlet located on a first side of the cabinet, and an airflow outlet located on a second side of the cabinet that is opposite the first side. The dehumidification system includes a secondary evaporator located proximate to the airflow inlet, a primary condenser located proximate to the airflow outlet, a primary evaporator located adjacent to the secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser located between the primary evaporator and the primary condenser, and a compressor. The fan is configured to generate an airflow that flows into the cabinet through the airflow inlet and out of the cabinet through the airflow outlet. The airflow flows through the dehumidification system in order to provide dehumidification to the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois, Diane K. Bustamante
  • Patent number: 10788230
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes an evaporator, a condenser, a fan, and a processor. In response to determining that a measured relative humidity is greater than or equal to a relative humidity set point, the processor sets the dehumidifier to a first operating mode, wherein a compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a first fan speed while in the first operating mode. The processor further determines whether the dehumidifier has been operating in the first operating mode for a predetermined amount of time, and in response, sets the dehumidifier to a second operating mode if the measured relative humidity is still greater than the relative humidity set point, wherein the compressor is enabled and the fan is set to a second fan speed while in the second operating mode. The second fan speed is greater than the first fan speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLC
    Inventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Diane K. Bustamante, Conor DuBois
  • Patent number: 10753625
    Abstract: A dehumidification system includes an evaporator, a condenser positioned proximate to the evaporator, and a drain pan. The drain pan is disposed at least partially below the evaporator and the condenser. The drain pan includes a top piece and a bottom piece disposed at least partially below the top piece. The top piece includes a drainage opening, and is configured to collect water condensed from the evaporator and drain the condensed water to the bottom piece via the drainage opening. The bottom piece includes an enclosed wall, and the condensed water drained from the top piece is directed into an area of the bottom piece that is at least partially surrounded by the enclosed wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Therma-Stor LLC
    Inventors: Kyle R. Williams, Steven S. Dingle, Dominic M. Moore, James A. Scharping, Jerome Verhoeven, Conor DuBois
  • Patent number: D912792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle
  • Patent number: D922556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Therma-Stor, LLC
    Inventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte