Patents by Inventor Tim Hubbard
Tim Hubbard 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: 12197060Abstract: A display assembly is provided which includes a housing for an electronic display and a thermal management substructure. The thermal management substructure is located rearward of the electronic display and includes multiple components, which are secured to one another by a plurality of deposits of structural adhesive. Methods of manufacturing the thermal management substructure are also provided where structural adhesive is deposited between components of the thermal management substructure.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Tim Hubbard, Matt Dosch
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Patent number: 12108562Abstract: A method for cooling a display assembly includes forcibly circulating gas about an airflow pathway extending within a housing and extending along opposing sides of an image assembly is provided. Ambient air is ingested into the housing through an intake, passed within the housing in a manner which provides thermal interaction with the circulating gas in said airflow pathway, and exhausted from the housing through an exhaust to change a temperature of the circulating gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20240292562Abstract: Electronic display assemblies are disclosed which include a housing having an intake and an exhaust, an electronic display located within the housing, a first airflow pathway fluidly connected to an ambient environment and extending through the housing between the intake and the exhaust, a first portion of which extends proximate to a rear surface of the electronic display and a second portion of which extends rearward of, and is spaced apart from, the rear surface of the electronic display. A second airflow pathway is separated from the first airflow pathway and forms a closed, continuous pathway within the housing. At least a portion of the second airflow pathway is located rearward of the electronic display. One or more electronic assemblies for operating the electronic display assembly are located within the portion of the second airflow pathway located rearward of the electronic display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20240292561Abstract: Display assemblies with thermal management features are provided. The display assemblies include an image assembly, a housing for the image assembly having an intake and exhaust. A first, continuous airflow pathway is located within the housing, and includes a first portion located forward of the image assembly and a second portion located rearward of the image assembly. A second airflow pathway extends within the housing between the intake and the exhaust. A heat exchanger located within the housing and rearward of the image assembly includes a first set of ducted passageways forming part of the first airflow pathway and a second set of ducted passageways forming part of the second airflow pathway. The first set of ducted passageways extend alongside, in an alternating fashion with, the second set of ducted passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 12055809Abstract: A method of increasing thermal conduction in an electronic display assembly includes securing a panel forming part of a thermal management substructure for the electronic display assembly, depositing a structural adhesive to at least one of an electronic component for operating the electronic display assembly and the panel, securing said electronic component directly to a first side of the panel by way of the adhesive, and securing the thermal management substructure within a housing of the electronic display assembly such that a second side of said panel defines, at least in part, at least a portion of an airflow pathway of the electronic display assembly of which the thermal management substructure forms a part.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Tim Hubbard, Matt Dosch
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Patent number: 12041749Abstract: A method for cooling a display assembly includes forcibly circulating gas about an airflow pathway extending within a housing and extending along opposing sides of an image assembly is provided. Ambient air is ingested into the housing through an intake, passed within the housing in a manner which provides thermal interaction with the circulating gas in said airflow pathway, and exhausted from the housing through an exhaust to change a temperature of the circulating gas.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 12035504Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display located within a housing. A first airflow pathway fluidly connected to an ambient environment extends through at least a portion of the housing. A second airflow pathway, separated from the first airflow pathway, forms a closed loop within the housing. Some or all electronic components for operating the electronic display assembly are located within the second airflow pathway, such as to at least partially isolate such electronics from dust or other containments in ambient air.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20230422431Abstract: An electronic display assembly includes an electronic display located within a housing. A first airflow pathway fluidly connected to an ambient environment extends through at least a portion of the housing. A second airflow pathway, separated from the first airflow pathway, forms a closed loop within the housing. Some or all electronic components for operating the electronic display assembly are located within the second airflow pathway, such as to at least partially isolate such electronics from dust or other containments in ambient air.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20230418101Abstract: A method of increasing thermal conduction in an electronic display assembly includes securing a panel forming part of a thermal management substructure for the electronic display assembly, depositing a structural adhesive to at least one of an electronic component for operating the electronic display assembly and the panel, securing said electronic component directly to a first side of the panel by way of the adhesive, and securing the thermal management substructure within a housing of the electronic display assembly such that a second side of said panel defines, at least in part, at least a portion of an airflow pathway of the electronic display assembly of which the thermal management substructure forms a part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Tim Hubbard, Matt Dosch
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Patent number: 11596081Abstract: A display assembly includes a housing which at least partially encloses an image assembly. A cover positioned forward of, and spaced apart from, the image assembly forms at least a portion of a forward surface of the housing and permits viewing of images displayed at the image assembly therethrough. A fan assembly moves air through an airflow pathway within the housing which includes a front channel between the cover and the image assembly and a rear chamber behind the image assembly. One or more solar energy reduction layers are associated with the cover and prevent at least some ambient sunlight striking the cover from traveling therebeyond.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20230036767Abstract: A method for cooling a display assembly includes forcibly circulating gas about an airflow pathway extending within a housing and extending along opposing sides of an image assembly is provided. Ambient air is ingested into the housing through an intake, passed within the housing in a manner which provides thermal interaction with the circulating gas in said airflow pathway, and exhausted from the housing through an exhaust to change a temperature of the circulating gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 11540418Abstract: A method for cooling a display assembly includes forcibly circulating gas about an airflow pathway extending within a housing and surrounding an image assembly. Forcibly ingesting ambient air into the housing through an intake, passing the ingested ambient air within the housing in a manner which provides thermal interaction with the circulating gas in said airflow pathway, and exhausting the ingested ambient air from the housing through an exhaust to cool the circulating gas.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20220287200Abstract: A method for cooling a display assembly includes forcibly circulating gas about an airflow pathway extending within a housing and surrounding an image assembly. Forcibly ingesting ambient air into the housing through an intake, passing the ingested ambient air within the housing in a manner which provides thermal interaction with the circulating gas in said airflow pathway, and exhausting the ingested ambient air from the housing through an exhaust to cool the circulating gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20220260872Abstract: A display assembly is provided which includes a housing for an electronic display and a thermal management substructure. The thermal management substructure is located rearward of the electronic display and includes multiple components, which are secured to one another by a plurality of deposits of structural adhesive. Methods of manufacturing the thermal management substructure are also provided where structural adhesive is deposited between components of the thermal management substructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: William Dunn, Marcos Diaz, Tim Hubbard, Matt Dosch
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Patent number: 11191193Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electronic image assembly with ambient gas and circulating gas is disclosed. A first fan may be positioned to force the circulating gas around the electronic image assembly in a closed loop while a second fan may be positioned to cause a flow of ambient gas. A structure is preferably positioned to allow the circulating gas to cross the flow of the ambient gas while substantially prohibiting the circulating gas from mixing with the ambient gas. A pair of manifolds may be placed along the sides of the electronic image assembly and may be in gaseous communication with a plurality of channels placed behind the electronic image assembly. A heat exchanger may be used in some exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventor: Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20210243914Abstract: A display assembly includes a housing which at least partially encloses an image assembly. A cover positioned forward of, and spaced apart from, the image assembly forms at least a portion of a forward surface of the housing and permits viewing of images displayed at the image assembly therethrough. A fan assembly moves air through an airflow pathway within the housing which includes a front channel between the cover and the image assembly and a rear chamber behind the image assembly. One or more solar energy reduction layers are associated with the cover and prevent at least some ambient sunlight striking the cover from traveling therebeyond.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 11013142Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling an electronic image assembly are provided. A transparent panel forms a front portion of a housing for the electronic image assembly. The transparent panel is located forward of, and at least some distance from the electronic image assembly. An airflow pathway passes through the housing between said electronic image assembly and said transparent panel. An air circulation device forces air through the airflow pathway. At least one polarizer located at the transparent panel is configured to reduce solar energy entering said airflow pathway.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20210022273Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electronic image assembly with ambient gas and circulating gas is disclosed. A first fan may be positioned to force the circulating gas around the electronic image assembly in a closed loop while a second fan may be positioned to cause a flow of ambient gas. A structure is preferably positioned to allow the circulating gas to cross the flow of the ambient gas while substantially prohibiting the circulating gas from mixing with the ambient gas. A pair of manifolds may be placed along the sides of the electronic image assembly and may be in gaseous communication with a plurality of channels placed behind the electronic image assembly. A heat exchanger may be used in some exemplary embodiments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventor: Tim Hubbard
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Publication number: 20200352049Abstract: Systems and methods for cooling an electronic image assembly are provided. A transparent panel forms a front portion of a housing for the electronic image assembly. The transparent panel is located forward of, and at least some distance from the electronic image assembly. An airflow pathway passes through the housing between said electronic image assembly and said transparent panel. An air circulation device forces air through the airflow pathway. At least one polarizer located at the transparent panel is configured to reduce solar energy entering said airflow pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: William Dunn, Tim Hubbard
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Patent number: 10827656Abstract: An apparatus for cooling an electronic image assembly with ambient gas and circulating gas is disclosed. A first fan may be positioned to force the circulating gas around the electronic image assembly in a closed loop while a second fan may be positioned to cause a flow of ambient gas. A structure is preferably positioned to allow the circulating gas to cross the flow of the ambient gas while substantially prohibiting the circulating gas from mixing with the ambient gas. A pair of manifolds may be placed along the sides of the electronic image assembly and may be in gaseous communication with a plurality of channels placed behind the electronic image assembly. A heat exchanger may be used in some exemplary embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.Inventor: Tim Hubbard