Gregory A Funk

US Patent:

58360425, Nov 17, 1998

Filed:

Mar 19, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/617445

Inventors:

Gregory Allen Funk - Franklin TN
Michael Charles Nazione - Columbia TN
Franz Buechele - Lawrenceburg TN

Assignee:

ACD Tridon Inc. - Burlington

International Classification:

B60S 106

US Classification:

152503

Abstract:

A modular support frame for a windshield wiper drive having integrally formed mounting brackets for securing the frame to a vehicle body, and integrally formed pivot bosses for pivot drive shafts connected to windshield wiper arms. A motor carrier for supporting a motor drive coupled to a linkage for rotating the wipers is integrated into the frame. The motor carrier has an end plate integrally formed with the frame which is transverse to a longitudinal axis defined by the motor shaft and which is apertured for receiving the motor shaft. An integrally formed splash cover extends outwardly on one side of the end plate, so as to partly cover a housing for the motor drive, the splash cover defining a longitudinally-extending opening adapted to axially receive the motor drive for assembly into the support frame. The arrangement facilitate assembly of the motor drive directly into the support frame where it can easily be accessed for servicing.

US Patent:

20220404033, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Jun 17, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/350383

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Gregory Funk - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

F24C 15/30

Abstract:

An appliance housing assembly is configured for improved load distribution. The assembly includes first and second side panels, each including a pair of vertical support columns configured to carry the loads of the appliance to the appliance support surface. The assembly further includes common components that can be use across various different assembly configurations.

US Patent:

20220290873, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 11, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/198711

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Gregory Funk - Nashville TN, US
Ryan Blanchard - Davidson NC, US

International Classification:

F24C 15/32
F24C 7/06

Abstract:

A convection oven includes a heating element made of a single coil formed into a pair of concentric loops. The concentric loops are disposed in parallel planes to improve the thermal efficiency and power requirements of the convection oven.