Francis J Mills

US Patent:

20040096201, May 20, 2004

Filed:

Aug 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/640116

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Lafayette CA, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

F24F003/14

US Classification:

392/392000

Abstract:

A vapor dispensing device having a high transverse loading stability includes a relatively low profile with respect to the supporting wall or electrical receptacle such that the frequency and impact of accidental physical contact with the device are appropriately reduced. To achieve a low profile, the housing of a vapor dispensing device is designed such that the distance from the outlet face of the wall receptacle to a worst-case transverse loading point (d) is less than the distance from the plug to a worst-case support point (d).

US Patent:

20040105669, Jun 3, 2004

Filed:

Aug 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/640141

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Lafayette CA, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

F24F006/08

US Classification:

392/395000

Abstract:

A vapor-dispensing device exhibiting a range of evaporation rates corresponding to a discernable range of sensory fragrance intensity levels. The vapor-delivery device includes one or more control structure (e.g., a heat control, a vent control, and/or the like) configured to allow a user to specify the evaporation rate of the vapor-dispensing device over a continuous or discretized range of values. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the two extremes of operation correspond to a range of sensory fragrance intensity values that span at least three minimum perceivable intensity zones.

US Patent:

20050069304, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993846

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Lafayette CA, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

A61L009/04

US Classification:

392391000

Abstract:

A vapor-dispensing device exhibiting a range of evaporation rates corresponding to a discernable range of sensory fragrance intensity levels. The vapor-delivery device includes one or more control structure (e.g., a heat control, a vent control, and/or the like) configured to allow a user to specify the evaporation rate of the vapor-dispensing device over a continuous or discretized range of values. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the two extremes of operation correspond to a range of sensory fragrance intensity values that span at least three minimum perceivable intensity zones.

US Patent:

20050069305, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993847

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Lafayette CA, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

G01F011/20

US Classification:

392392000

Abstract:

A vapor dispensing device having a high transverse loading stability includes a relatively low profile with respect to the supporting wall or electrical receptacle such that the frequency and impact of accidental physical contact with the device are appropriately reduced. To achieve a low profile, the housing of a vapor dispensing device is designed such that the distance from the outlet face of the wall receptacle to a worst-case transverse loading point (d) is less than the distance from the plug to a worst-case support point (d).

US Patent:

20050069307, Mar 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993845

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Lafayette CA, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

B01J023/00
F24F006/08

US Classification:

392395000

Abstract:

A vapor-dispensing device exhibiting a range of evaporation rates corresponding to a discernable range of sensory fragrance intensity levels. The vapor-delivery device includes one or more control structure (e.g., a heat control, a vent control, and/or the like) configured to allow a user to specify the evaporation rate of the vapor-dispensing device over a continuous or discretized range of values. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the two extremes of operation correspond to a range of sensory fragrance intensity values that span at least three minimum perceivable intensity zones.

US Patent:

20040033067, Feb 19, 2004

Filed:

Aug 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/222500

Inventors:

Mengtao He - Scottsdale AZ, US
Carl Triplett - Scottsdale AZ, US
Mary Conway - Phoenix AZ, US
David Rinaldis - Longmont CO, US
Michael Strasser - Boulder CO, US
Francis Mills - Holt MI, US

International Classification:

H05B006/10

US Classification:

392/395000, 392/390000, 392/403000

Abstract:

A vapor-dispensing device exhibiting a range of evaporation rates corresponding to a discernable range of sensory fragrance intensity levels. The vapor-delivery device includes one or more control structure (e.g., a heat control, a vent control, and/or the like) configured to allow a user to specify the evaporation rate of the vapor-dispensing device over a continuous or discretized range of values. In accordance with another aspect of the invention, the two extremes of operation correspond to a range of sensory fragrance intensity values that span at least three minimum perceivable intensity zones.

US Patent:

20160149519, May 26, 2016

Filed:

Nov 25, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/952713

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Dawn White - Ann Arbor MI, US
Joseph McElroy - Ann Arbor MI, US
Francis Mills - Ann Arbor MI, US
Mike Bosserman - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

H02N 3/00

Abstract:

An electrohydrodynamic system configured to harvest electrical energy from a wind stream flowing along a wind vector, including: a charged droplet generator configured to generate a first electric field, the charged droplet generator including: a manifold, a plurality of channels extending through the manifold thickness along a downstream face of the manifold, and a field shaper configured to generate a substantially uniform charging field proximal the plurality of channels that charges the droplets to a single polarity, wherein the first electric field opposes charged droplet movement along the wind vector.