Gregory S Carr

US Patent:

6918259, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Jul 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/630831

Inventors:

Troy M. Anderson - Marion IA, US
Gregory S. Carr - North Liberty IA, US
Mark W. Mooberry - Des Moines IA, US
Todd E. Pritts - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Todd J. Tunzi - Amana IA, US
Dennis E. Winders - Cedar Rapids IA, US

International Classification:

F24F003/16

US Classification:

62 78, 62187, 471313, 4714239

Abstract:

A refrigerator includes a fresh food stirring fan assembly arranged within a fresh food compartment. The stirring fan assembly functions to recirculate air in order to minimize temperature stratification in the fresh food compartment. The stirring fan assembly preferably incorporates a filter to remove airborne debris and absorb odors. In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the invention, the fresh food stirring fan is operated whenever a damper controlling an inlet flow of cooling air to the fresh food compartment is in a closed position.

US Patent:

20220369852, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

May 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/323107

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Jianwu Li - Louisville KY, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US
Brent Alden Junge - Evansville IN, US

International Classification:

A47J 31/46
F25D 23/12
A47J 31/40
A47J 31/44

Abstract:

A beverage dispensing assembly may include a dispenser body, one or more flanges, a brew module, and a water delivery system. The dispenser body may define a dispenser recess. The flanges may extend from and below an upper wall. The brew module may be selectively installed within the dispenser recess and define a brew chamber therein. The brew module may include one or more rails movably received on the one or more flanges to support the brew module within the dispenser recess. The water delivery system may be mounted to the dispenser body in selective engagement with the brew module. The water delivery system may include a delivery nozzle and a biasing spring. The delivery nozzle may be slidably attached to the upper wall and axially slidable between a lowered position and an elevated position. The biasing spring may motivate the delivery nozzle toward the lowered position.

US Patent:

20230108527, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/491670

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Danister Abeygunawardana - Jeffersonville IN, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US
Jordan Andrew Waymeyer - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Ray Jackson - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/00
B67D 1/08
F25D 1/02

Abstract:

A beverage-dispensing appliance may include a carbonation tank, a carbonator jacket, a cold water line, and an ice bin. The carbonation tank may define a tank volume, a water inlet upstream from the tank volume, a carbon dioxide inlet upstream from the tank volume, and a carbonated water outlet downstream from the tank volume. The carbonator jacket may define a jacket volume disposed about the carbonation tank. The cold water line may extend to the carbonator jacket in upstream fluid communication with the tank volume to direct a cold water flow to the tank volume. The ice bin may be spaced apart from the carbonation tank. The ice bin may define a drain aperture upstream from the cold water line to direct melt water thereto.

US Patent:

20230108775, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Oct 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/493256

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Jianwu Li - Louisville KY, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US
Brent Alden Junge - Evansville IN, US
Timothy Ray Jackson - Louisville KY, US
Jordan Andrew Waymeyer - Louisville KY, US
Michael C. Watanabe - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/12
B67D 1/08

Abstract:

A beverage-dispensing appliance may include a cabinet, a liquid line, a liquid level sensor, and a signal shield. The cabinet may define a mutually-orthogonal vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction. The cabinet may define a dispenser recess. The liquid line may be mounted to the cabinet and define a liquid outlet above the dispenser recess. The liquid level sensor may be mounted to the cabinet and directed at the dispenser recess. The signal shield may be movably mounted to the cabinet. The signal shield may be movable between a blocking position and a permissive position. The blocking position may laterally bound at least a portion of the dispenser recess. The permissive position may be transversely spaced apart from the dispenser recess to permit lateral access thereto.

US Patent:

20230068466, Mar 2, 2023

Filed:

Aug 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/458662

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Jianwu Li - Louisville KY, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US
Brent Alden Junge - Evansville IN, US
Jordan Andrew Waymeyer - Louisville KY, US
Timothy Ray Jackson - Louisville KY, US
Michael C. Watanabe - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 1/08
B67D 1/16

Abstract:

A beverage dispenser includes a casing defining a dispensing recess and a plurality of mounting pockets. The plurality of mounting pockets are distributed along a vertical direction at the dispensing recess. A fluid conduit is disposed within the casing. An outlet of the fluid conduit is disposed above the dispensing recess of the casing. A drip tray is mountable to the casing at each of the plurality of mounting pockets. A plurality of sensors is disposed within the casing. Each of the plurality of sensors is positioned at a respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets. Each of the plurality of sensors configured to detect when the drip tray is mounted at the respective one of the plurality of mounting pockets.

US Patent:

20230035699, Feb 2, 2023

Filed:

Jul 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/389857

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US
Brent Alden Junge - Evansville IN, US

International Classification:

E03C 1/266
B02C 18/00

Abstract:

A composting machine that is positioned within a cabinet under a kitchen sink includes a macerator assembly comprising a plurality of macerator blades for shredding food waste. An extrusion assembly is positioned below the macerator assembly and includes a grinding barrel for receiving the food waste from the macerator assembly and an auger for extruding the food waste through an extrusion plate into a dryer assembly. The dryer assembly includes a compost chamber containing a mixing blade, a fan, and a heating element for generating compost from the food waste.

US Patent:

20210156758, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/690687

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

G01M 3/18
C02F 1/42
C02F 5/00

Abstract:

A point of entry water treatment system is connected between a water supply and a plumbing system. The system includes a valve and a network communications module. The system is configured for receiving a signal from a remote sensor via the network communications module. The signal is indicative of a detected flow event. The controller is further configured for closing the valve either automatically in response to the signal from the remote sensor or in response to a signal received from a remote user interface device via the network communications module.

US Patent:

20200407238, Dec 31, 2020

Filed:

Jun 26, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/452641

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Gregory Scott Carr - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/00
C02F 1/42

Abstract:

A point of entry water treatment system is connected between a water supply and a plumbing system. The system includes a valve and a network communications module. The system further includes a water flow meter configured to detect a flow event into the plumbing system and to measure a duration and a flow rate of the flow event. The system also includes a tank with an ion-exchange resin therein. The system is configured for receiving a signal from the water flow meter indicative of a measured flow event. The system may also be configured to close the valve either automatically in response to the signal from the water flow meter or in response to a command received from a remote user interface device.