Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Kaminski

Thomas J. Kaminski 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: 20010030036
    Abstract: A heat recovery ventilator comprising four rectangular regenerative heat exchangers, two blowers, a rotating air switch all disposed in a compact rectangular housing. The regenerative heat exchangers are stationary with stationary seals between the outside and inside climate. One of the blowers blows a stale airstream out through the heat exchangers; the other blower blows a fresh airstream in through the heat exchangers. The rotating air switch operates in conjunction with the two blowers producing the necessary flow reversal through each regenerative heat exchanger to allow heat and moisture exchange between the stale airstream and the fresh airstream. The rotating air switch is completely on the inside climate side of the regenerative heat exchangers preventing freeze up in cold weather. The rotating air switch uses clearance seals. A high efficiency particulate air filtration filter may be disposed within the housing in the path of the fresh airstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Elas Tek, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. DeGregoria, Thomas J. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6289974
    Abstract: A heat recovery ventilator includes four rectangular regenerative heat exchangers, two blowers, a rotating air switch all disposed in a compact rectangular housing. The regenerative heat exchangers are made of a pleated HEPA filter material. The HEPA filter material captures at least 99.97% of particles having a diameter greater than 0.3 microns. Alternatively, the HEPA filter material is rated at least 85% Dust-Spot Efficiency percentage as measured by ASHRAE Standard 52.1-1992, Dust-Spot Procedure. The regenerative heat exchangers are stationary with stationary seals between the outside and inside climate. One of the blowers blows a stale airstream out through the heat exchangers; the other blower blows a fresh airstream in through the heat exchangers. The rotating air switch operates in conjunction with the two blowers producing the necessary flow reversal through each regenerative heat exchanger to allow heat and moisture exchange between the stale airstream and the fresh airstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: ElasTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. DeGregoria, Thomas J. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20010018964
    Abstract: A heat recovery ventilator includes four rectangular regenerative heat exchangers, two blowers, a rotating air switch all disposed in a compact rectangular housing. The regenerative heat exchangers are made of a pleated HEPA filter material. The HEPA filter material captures at least 99.97% of particles having a diameter greater than 0.3 microns. Alternatively, the HEPA filter material is rated at least 85% Dust-Spot Efficiency percentage as measured by ASHRAE Standard 52.1-1992, Dust-Spot Procedure. The regenerative heat exchangers are stationary with stationary seals between the outside and inside climate. One of the blowers blows a stale airstream out through the heat exchangers; the other blower blows a fresh airstream in through the heat exchangers. The rotating air switch operates in conjunction with the two blowers producing the necessary flow reversal through each regenerative heat exchanger to allow heat and moisture exchange between the stale airstream and the fresh airstream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: ElasTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. DeGregoria, Thomas J. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6257317
    Abstract: A heat recovery ventilator comprising four rectangular regenerative heat exchangers, two blowers, a rotating air switch all disposed in a compact rectangular housing. The regenerative heat exchangers are stationary with stationary seals between the outside and inside climate. One of the blowers blows a stale airstream out through the heat exchangers; the other blower blows a fresh airstream in through the heat exchangers. The rotating air switch operates in conjunction with the two blowers producing the necessary flow reversal through each regenerative heat exchanger to allow heat and moisture exchange between the stale airstream and the fresh airstream. The rotating air switch is completely on the inside climate side of the regenerative heat exchangers preventing freeze up in cold weather. The rotating air switch uses clearance seals. A high efficiency particulate air filtration filter may be disposed within the housing in the path of the fresh airstream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: ElasTek
    Inventors: Anthony J. DeGregoria, Thomas J. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 5617913
    Abstract: A high performance, low cost, regenerator/heat enthalpy exchanger matrix or bed. The bed consist of a matrix of tensioned sheets with flow channels therethrough. The matrix is of the parallel plate type with high porosity, and narrow, uniform, unobstructed channels. The bed is ideal for near room temperature regenerator applications. The elastomer bed regenerative heat transfer structures are suitably used in heat and moisture exchangers which are used on humans to reduce moisture and heat loss during breathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: ElasTek, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. DeGregoria, Thomas J. Kaminski