Patents by Inventor Wayne Swoyer Kauffman III
Wayne Swoyer Kauffman III 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: 11718146Abstract: A HVAC thermal conditioning system provides a macroclimate environment. An auxiliary thermal conditioning system has multiple microclimate devices. The microclimate devices are configured to be arranged within an interior space that provides the macroclimate environment to an occupant. The microclimate devices provide a microclimate environment to the occupant different than the macroclimate environment. The microclimate devices are in close proximity to a region of the occupant. A controller calculates an occupant personal comfort based upon a thermal energy experienced by the occupant from thermal radiation sources, thermal convection sources, and thermal conduction sources, and to automatically command the microclimate devices in response to the calculated occupant personal comfort based upon occupant characteristics to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Patent number: 11718147Abstract: A HVAC thermal conditioning system provides a macroclimate environment. An auxiliary thermal conditioning system has multiple microclimate devices in close proximity to a region of the occupant. The microclimate devices are arranged within an interior space that provides the macroclimate environment to an occupant. A controller communicates with the microclimate devices and calculates an occupant personal comfort based upon a thermal energy experienced by the occupant from thermal radiation sources, thermal convection sources, and thermal conduction sources, and to automatically command the microclimate devices in response to the calculated occupant personal comfort to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort. The automatic command adjusts and apportions the thermal conduction sources and/or thermal radiation sources to achieve the desired occupant personal comfort.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Patent number: 11358433Abstract: Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or cat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GENTHERM INCORPORATEDInventors: Ioannis Androulakis, Maurice Edward Phillips Gunderson, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Scott Wolas
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Publication number: 20210339661Abstract: An air distribution system that includes a plenum. The plenum has a top layer having one or more top layer corrugations; a bottom layer having one or more bottom layer corrugations; and an open space formed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The one or more top layer corrugations and the one or more bottom layer corrugations are spaced apart and oppose one another, and when the plenum flexes, the one or more top layer corrugations contact the one or more bottom layer corrugations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Chad Vincent Pacilli, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III
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Publication number: 20210276394Abstract: A HVAC thermal conditioning system provides a macroclimate environment. An auxiliary thermal conditioning system has multiple microclimate devices in close proximity to a region of the occupant. The microclimate devices are arranged within an interior space that provides the macroclimate environment to an occupant. A controller communicates with the microclimate devices and calculates an occupant personal comfort based upon a thermal energy experienced by the occupant from thermal radiation sources, thermal convection sources, and thermal conduction sources, and to automatically command the microclimate devices in response to the calculated occupant personal comfort to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort. The automatic command adjusts and apportions the thermal conduction sources and/or thermal radiation sources to achieve the desired occupant personal comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Publication number: 20210276393Abstract: A HVAC thermal conditioning system provides a macroclimate environment. An auxiliary thermal conditioning system has multiple microclimate devices. The microclimate devices are configured to be arranged within an interior space that provides the macroclimate environment to an occupant. The microclimate devices provide a microclimate environment to the occupant different than the macroclimate environment. The microclimate devices are in close proximity to a region of the occupant. A controller calculates an occupant personal comfort based upon a thermal energy experienced by the occupant from thermal radiation sources, thermal convection sources, and thermal conduction sources, and to automatically command the microclimate devices in response to the calculated occupant personal comfort based upon occupant characteristics to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Patent number: 11014424Abstract: A vehicle microclimate system includes a microclimate device that is configured to be arranged within an interior space that provides a macroclimate environment to an occupant. The microclimate device is configured to provide a microclimate environment to the occupant. The microclimate device is configured to be in close proximity to a region of the occupant having an increased thermoreceptive response compared to other occupant regions exposed to the macroclimate environment. A controller is in communication with the microclimate device. The controller is configured to determine an occupant personal comfort and automatically command the microclimate device in response to the occupant personal comfort to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Publication number: 20200215870Abstract: Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or cat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Ioannis Androulakis, Maurice Edward Phillips Gunderson, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Scott Wolas
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Patent number: 10603976Abstract: Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or heat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Ioannis Androulakis, Maurice Edward Phillips Gunderson, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Scott Wolas
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Patent number: 10314111Abstract: An improved heating element, comprising: (a) an electrically insulated resistive heating wire; (b) a flexible substrate that supports the electrically insulated resistive wire: (c) one or more electrical connection for an operational component of the heating element, the electrical connection including at least two wires that are joined together; (d) a spacer controlling spacing between the at least two wires approaching the electrical connection; wherein at least a portion of the electrical connection including the spacer is encapsulated in a shrunken heat shrinkable sheath that includes at least one mass of hot melt adhesive within the sheath so that the electrical connection is insulated from fluid penetration.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: GENTHERM GMBHInventors: Jack Barfuss, Syed Rafat Iqbal, Zoran Panic, Ricardo Edmundo Flores Gonzalez, Pedro Antunez, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III
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Publication number: 20170361676Abstract: Features for a vapor compression system configured to cool and/or heat (i.e. thermally condition) two or more distinct climate controlled vehicle interior components via a common thermal bus are disclosed. Some embodiments employ a single compressor. Some embodiments employ multiple compressors and/or thermal buses, each servicing components located within respective interior thermal zones of a vehicle, for example a front row seat zone, second and/or third row seat zones, and/or an overhead zone and/or a trunk zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Gentherm IncorporatedInventors: Ioannis Androulakis, Maurice Edward Phillips Gunderson, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Scott Wolas
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Publication number: 20170334263Abstract: A vehicle microclimate system includes a microclimate device that is configured to be arranged within an interior space that provides a macroclimate environment to an occupant. The microclimate device is configured to provide a microclimate environment to the occupant. The microclimate device is configured to be in close proximity to a region of the occupant having an increased thermoreceptive response compared to other occupant regions exposed to the macroclimate environment. A controller is in communication with the microclimate device. The controller is configured to determine an occupant personal comfort and automatically command the microclimate device in response to the occupant personal comfort to achieve a desired occupant personal comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Darren Andrew Schumacher, Paul Cameron Giberson, Gregory Leo Steinl, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Vincenzo Sebastiano
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Publication number: 20170182861Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include an automotive heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system (12) for an interior of a vehicle (10), comprising: an auxiliary HVAC system (32) that provides conditioned air to the interior, the auxiliary HVAC system including an auxiliary air conditioning device (50); a control module that operates the auxiliary HVAC system independently of the central HVAC system (30); and one or more sensors for detecting, calculating, or both when fog, ice, condensation, or a combination thereof are located on a window of an automobile; wherein the central HVAC system includes a central air conditioning device (40) that is separate from the auxiliary air conditioning device (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Adam Joseph Steinman, Darren Andrew Schumacher, Maurice Edward Phiullips Gunderson, David Thomas, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III
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Publication number: 20170135490Abstract: A support device or chair can include an inductive charging systems can be used to charge a battery. The chair or support device can include a climate control system to provide personal comfort to an occupant, such as an office worker, using personal thermal amenity devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Dennis Craig Andrix, Vladimir Jovovic, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman, III, Dmitri Kossakovski, David Marquette, Daniel J. Pace, Darren Andrew Schumacher, John Terech, Robert M. Vidojevski
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Publication number: 20140326708Abstract: An improved heating element, comprising: (a) an electrically insulated resistive heating wire; (b) a flexible substrate that supports the electrically insulated resistive wire: (c) one or more electrical connection for an operational component of the heating element, the electrical connection including at least two wires that are joined together; (d) a spacer controlling spacing between the at least two wires approaching the electrical connection; wherein at least a portion of the electrical connection including the spacer is encapsulated in a shrunken heat shrinkable sheath that includes at least one mass of hot melt adhesive within the sheath so that the electrical connection is insulated from fluid penetration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Jack Barfuss, Syed Rafat Iqbal, Zoran Panic, Ricardo Edmundo Flores Gonzalez, Pedro Antunez, Wayne Swoyer Kauffman III