Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080303276 | Sealing Mechanism for Ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 12-11-2008 |
20110258852 | Process for manufacturing sealed round metal ductwork - This invention relates to sealing HVAC ductwork along its joints in order to reduce air leakage. The ductwork can be sealed by the combination of a gasket and mechanical locking mechanism. | 10-27-2011 |
20120151734 | Method of Installing Sealed Circular Ductwork - A circular sheet metal duct having a sealant applied across the longitudinal seam. The sealant will improve the efficiency and will reduce or eliminate air leakage from the longitudinal seam. The sealant is applied during the manufacturing processes so that an installer does not have to seal the duct work. The method of manufacturing the sealant is provided. | 06-21-2012 |
20130240077 | Method of Installing Sealed Circular Ductwork - A circular sheet metal duct having a sealant applied across the longitudinal seam. The sealant will improve the efficiency and will reduce or eliminate air leakage from the longitudinal seam. The sealant is applied during the manufacturing processes so that an installer does not have to seal the duct work. The method of manufacturing the sealant is provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20140048167 | Rectangular Sheet Metal Sealed Duct - A rectangular cross-section sheet metal duct system that is automatically sealed when assembled prevents or reduces leakage of air from the duct system. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052417 | Residential Ductwork System - A high efficiency HVAC duct system for residential ductwork that is useable for multiple residential houses and is sealed from the manufacturing process. | 02-20-2014 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090268262 | DOCUMENT PRESENTMENT APPARATUS FOR USE IN LINEAR DOCUMENT READER - A document scanner is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a surface to position a document. The document bed includes a slot in which a presentment apparatus is positioned. The presentment apparatus includes a first rigid layers a second compressible layer, and a third lower friction layer. A method of use of the document scanner is disclosed as well. | 10-29-2009 |
20090322019 | DOCUMENT PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING A TURN-AROUND LOOP WITH COMPONENT REPOSITIONING - A document processing system is disclosed. The document processing system includes one or more document guide components defining a path of travel of documents, the path of travel of documents including an intersection portion. The document processing system also includes a component repositioning element at the intersection portion of the path of travel of documents, the component repositioning element arranged to align a document processing component with a portion of the path of travel in which a document resides. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323140 | MOTORIZED DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner, such as a check scanner, is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface, the document positioning surface arranged to receive a document placed thereon. The document scanner further includes a scanning module slidably movable across the document positioning surface, the scanning module including one or more data capture devices arranged to contact a document during a scanning process. The document scanner also includes a motor operatively connected to the scanning module, the motor configured to move the scanning module across the document positioning surface during the scanning process. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CUE OPERATOR RESPONSE IN A MANUALLY-DRIVEN DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner and associated feedback mechanism are disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed including a document positioning surface, and a scanning module slidably connected to the document bed, the scanning module manually movable across the document positioning surface. The document scanner further includes a feedback mechanism arranged to receive information about a speed of movement of the scanning module, and output a feedback signal to a user of the document scanner. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323142 | DOCUMENT READER HAVING A DOCUMENT REGISTRATION AND RETENTION SYSTEM - A document scanning device and method of use are disclosed. The document scanning device includes a document bed and one or more document retention devices positioned along the document bed to define a document positioning surface. The document scanning device also includes a scanning module slidably attached to the document bed to pass over the document positioning surface. The document retention device retains a document in place on the document positioning surface as the scanning module slides over the document. | 12-31-2009 |
20100296720 | BI-DIRECTIONAL DUAL-SPEED DOCUMENT PROCESSOR - A document processor and method of use are disclosed. In one aspect, a document processor includes a path of travel of a document, a magnetic ink character reader, and an image scanner. The magnetic ink character reader is located along the path of travel and positioned to read magnetic characters printed on a document passing along the path of travel. The image scanner is located along the path of travel and oriented to capture an image of a surface of a document passing along the path of travel. The document processor also includes at least one drive mechanism located along the path of travel and configured to guide a document along the path of travel in a first direction during operation of the magnetic ink character reader, and further configured to guide the document along the path of travel in a second direction opposite the first direction during operation of the image scanner. The drive mechanism is configured to guide the document along the path of travel in the first direction at a first speed, and guide the document along the path of travel in a second direction at a second speed. | 11-25-2010 |