Patents by Inventor Todd R. DeMonte
Todd R. DeMonte 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: 11959683Abstract: A modulating refrigeration system includes an evaporation unit and a condensing unit. The evaporation unit generates a first output airflow comprising a lower temperature, a lower relative humidity, or both than a first supply airflow and directs the first output airflow into a building. The condensing unit generates a second output airflow at a higher temperature than a second supply airflow and discharges the second output airflow to an unconditioned space. The evaporation unit comprises a first valve operable to direct a portion of refrigerant to a secondary evaporator and primary evaporator or to direct the entire flow of refrigerant to the primary evaporator and bypassing the secondary evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Grant M. Lorang, Gustavo Daniel Olivera, Weizhong Yu, David Treleven, Todd R. DeMonte, Robert John Motiff, Timothy S. O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230304692Abstract: An energy recovery ventilation unit includes an energy recovery ventilation core, a dehumidification system comprising an evaporation unit and a condensing unit, a first set of dampers, and a second set of dampers. In a first mode of operation, the first set of dampers is in a first position configured to inhibit the flow of a first airflow from a first panel inlet, and the second set of dampers is in a first position configured to inhibit the flow of a second airflow from a second panel inlet. In a second mode of operation, at least one of the first set of dampers and the second set of dampers is actuated to a second position wherein at least one of the first airflow and the second airflow flows to any one of the energy recovery ventilation core, the evaporation unit, and the condensing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Weizhong Yu, David Treleven, Todd R. DeMonte, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Timothy S. O'Brien, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, Robert John Motiff
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Publication number: 20230304680Abstract: An energy recovery ventilation unit includes an energy recovery ventilation core and a dehumidification system comprising an evaporation unit and a condensing unit. The energy recovery ventilation core receives a first and second airflow and discharges the first and second airflow after the first and second airflow experience heat and mass transfer. The evaporation unit generates a first output airflow comprising a lower relative humidity than the first airflow and directs the first output airflow into a building. The condensing unit generates a second output airflow at a higher temperature than the second airflow and discharges the second output airflow to an unconditioned space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Weizhong Yu, David Treleven, Todd R. DeMonte, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Timothy S. O’Brien, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, Robert John Motiff
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Publication number: 20230296292Abstract: A modulating refrigeration system includes an evaporation unit and a condensing unit. The evaporation unit generates a first output airflow comprising a lower temperature, a lower relative humidity, or both than a first supply airflow and directs the first output airflow into a building. The condensing unit generates a second output airflow at a higher temperature than a second supply airflow and discharges the second output airflow to an unconditioned space. The evaporation unit comprises a first valve operable to direct a portion of refrigerant to a secondary evaporator and primary evaporator or to direct the entire flow of refrigerant to the primary evaporator and bypassing the secondary evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Grant M. Lorang, Gustavo Daniel Olivera, Weizhong Yu, David Treleven, Todd R. DeMonte, Robert John Motiff, Timothy S. O’Brien
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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: 11573016Abstract: A dehumidification system includes a compressor, a primary evaporator, a primary condenser, a secondary evaporator, a secondary condenser, and a water pump. 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 dehumidified airflow. The compressor receives a flow of refrigerant from the primary evaporator and provides the flow of refrigerant to the primary condenser. The primary condenser receives the flow of refrigerant and outputs the flow of refrigerant at a lower temperature through heat transfer with a flow of fluid. The flow of fluid is directed, by the water pump, to a heat exchanger or an external source, where heat is rejected from the flow of fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Weizhong Yu, Todd R. DeMonte, Grant M. Lorang, 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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Publication number: 20230024571Abstract: A system for obtaining water and carbon dioxide from an incoming first gas stream. The system comprises a first inlet for said incoming first gas stream, a first sorbent station comprising a first sorbent material for removing water vapour from said first gas stream, a second sorbent station comprising a second sorbent material for removing carbon dioxide from said first gas stream; and a first exhaust for said first gas stream. The system is configured to flow said first gas stream through the first inlet, the first sorbent station, the second sorbent station and the first exhaust. The system may be used in an environmentally controlled facility for growing plant material or in a building space conditioning. The present invention may therefore enable plant cultivation and/or building space conditioning whilst removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and therefore may help to combat climate change and benefit the environment, if implemented on a sufficient scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Kurt FRANCIS, Todd R. DEMONTE, Daniel DETTMERS
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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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Publication number: 20220260083Abstract: A portable blower fan assembly that includes a housing that forms a pair of air tunnels. The pair of air tunnels are configured to provide a first airflow path across a surface in a downward direction. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a pair of fan assemblies. Each fan assembly is positioned within one of the air tunnels with a downward angle. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a power supply that is configured to provide electrical power to the first motor and the second motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey R. Staszak, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Todd R. DeMonte, Todd Brunner, Matthew J. Poster, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, David Treleven, Xueqiao Wang, Laurence A. Carlson
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Patent number: 11391286Abstract: A portable blower fan assembly that includes a housing that forms a pair of air tunnels. The pair of air tunnels are configured to provide a first airflow path across a surface in a downward direction. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a pair of fan assemblies. Each fan assembly is positioned within one of the air tunnels with a downward angle. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a power supply that is configured to provide electrical power to the first motor and the second motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Staszak, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Todd R. DeMonte, Todd Brunner, Matthew J. Poster, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, David Treleven, Xueqiao Wang, Laurence A. Carlson
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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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Patent number: 11353221Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Jared M. Stearns, Steven S. Dingle, Todd R. DeMonte
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Publication number: 20220106962Abstract: A portable blower fan assembly that includes a housing that forms a pair of air tunnels. The pair of air tunnels are configured to provide a first airflow path across a surface in a downward direction. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a pair of fan assemblies. Each fan assembly is positioned within one of the air tunnels with a downward angle. The portable blower fan assembly further includes a power supply that is configured to provide electrical power to the first motor and the second motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey R. Staszak, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Todd R. DeMonte, Todd Brunner, Matthew J, Poster, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, David Treleven, Xueqiao Wang, Laurence A. Carlson
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Patent number: 11226110Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Todd R. DeMonte, Steven S. Dingle, Richard G. Giallombardo, Joshua William Henry, Jared M. Stearns, Jerome Verhoeven
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Patent number: D965763Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: Jeffrey R. Staszak, Kevin Lawrence Askling, Todd R. DeMonte, Todd Brunner, Matthew J. Poster, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, David Treleven, Xueqiao Wang, Laurence A. Carlson
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Patent number: D1006205Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: THERMA-STOR LLCInventors: David Treleven, Robert John Motiff, Todd R. DeMonte, Jenee LaPlace Mobley, Kevin Lawrence Askling