Stephen K Melink

US Patent:

7048199, May 23, 2006

Filed:

Jan 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/760797

Inventors:

Stephen K. Melink - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

Melink Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

F24F 7/00
B08B 15/02
F24C 15/20

US Classification:

236 493, 454 61, 126299 R, 126299 D

Abstract:

An exhaust control system () for a commercial or institutional kitchen exhaust system () is disclosed in which the exhaust fan speed is optimized for the amount of cooking heat and cooking by-product generated by the cooking units, as well as for comfort in the kitchen (). Kitchen comfort is determined by sensing temperature, humidity, noxious gases, smoke, odor, or some combination thereof. In particular, exhaust air temperature can be used by the control system () to modulate fan speed from a minimum value to a maximum value based on the minimum and maximum temperatures that define a particular temperature span. During operation, the control system () continues to monitor environmental parameters of the kitchen () to determine if the current temperature span provides optimal performance. Upon determining that the current temperature span is no longer the optimal one, the control system () operates the exhaust system () according to a different temperature span.

US Patent:

20120318491, Dec 20, 2012

Filed:

Jun 20, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/164257

Inventors:

Stephen K. Melink - Cincinnati OH, US

Assignee:

MELINK CORPORATION - Milford OH

International Classification:

F24J 3/08
G05D 23/00
F28F 27/00
F25B 29/00

US Classification:

165253, 165 45, 165288, 165287, 165200

Abstract:

A ground source heat transfer system circulates transfer fluid between heat exchange units and a ground loop. The system includes a bypass which allows the transfer fluid to continue to circulate past the exchange units while bypassing the ground loop. Monitoring the conditions of the system with temperature sensors allows the system to selectively activate the bypass whenever diverting fluid away from the ground loop can save heat or energy.

US Patent:

49036858, Feb 27, 1990

Filed:

Jan 24, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/301538

Inventors:

Stephen K. Melink - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

F23J 1102

US Classification:

126299D

Abstract:

An energy saving controller for kitchen exhaust systems is disclosed in which the exhaust fan speed is varied in proportion to the level of cooking by-product seeking to escape from a flow path within the exhaust hood. The exhaust fan speed may also be varied in relation to the heat load of the cooking units as indicated by temperature above the units or energy consumed thereby. Further, where make-up air is provided, the speed of the make-up air fan may be similarly varied.

US Patent:

61704806, Jan 9, 2001

Filed:

Jan 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/235958

Inventors:

Stephen K. Melink - Cincinnati OH
Darren L. Witter - Cincinnati OH
Eric P. Bussy - Lyons, FR

Assignee:

Melink Corporation - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

F24C 1520

US Classification:

126299R

Abstract:

An air control system (33) for an exhaust system (32) of a commercial or institutional kitchen (12) of a facility (10) in which the volume rate of air exhausted may be increased to improve the comfort, health, and safety conditions in the kitchen (12) and the rest of the facility (10). Comfort, health or safety may be determined by sensing a parameter in the ambient air environment (28), such as temperature and/or gas level. With the exhaust system (32) operating at a first volume rate to handle the activity of the cooking units 18, the air control system (33) causes exhaust system (32) to increase the volume rate toward a second, higher volume rate to exhaust more air from the ambient air environment (28) thereby reducing the temperature or gas level in the facility (10) to improve comfort and reduce load on a HVAC system (30) or to improve air quality which has health and safety benefits as well. Advantageously, the air control system (33) monitors exhaust temperature for an exceedance of a heat threshold, in which case fire control measures are taken.

US Patent:

48223859, Apr 18, 1989

Filed:

Jul 14, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/072902

Inventors:

Gary L. Strege - Watertown MN
Gerd W. Renno - Cottage Grove MN
Kirk A. Nelson - Hudson WI
Stephen K. Melink - Madeira OH

Assignee:

Maysteel Corporation - Mayville WI

International Classification:

B21D 4702

US Classification:

55248

Abstract:

An exhaust hood includes a collection chamber with a converging inlet passageway which directs the rising fume laden air downwardly toward a reverse turning area from which a baffled cleansing chamber extends upwardly. The collection chamber has a large top air capture pocket above the inlet passageway. The cleansing chamber includes alternating baffles on the opposite walls and generally a V-shaped in cross section with a smooth apex. The baffles define a generally serpentine for a mechanical cleansing path. The air cleansing nozzles permit periodic washing of the cleansing chamber surfaces. A common wall between the inlet passageway and cleansing chamber is pivotally mounted for access to the chamber. A water bath may form the bottom wall of the turning area. The stream angularly engages the bath with bath effective agitation, atomization and turbulence for mixing and removal of foreign matter from the air which then turns and moves through the cleansing chamber.

US Patent:

20210148614, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Nov 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/093813

Inventors:

- Milford OH, US
Stephen K. Melink - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

F25B 30/06
F25B 13/00

Abstract:

An exemplary system is for a facility including a first heating/cooling zone and a water delivery system configured to deliver domestic water to a point of water use. The system generally includes a facility loop having a facility loop refrigerant flowing therethrough, a first zone heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy between the facility loop refrigerant and the first heating/cooling zone, and a first water-source heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy between domestic water upstream of the point of water use and the facility loop refrigerant.