Thomas J Fellinger

US Patent:

7059173, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862202

Inventors:

Brandon Dillan Tinianov - Littleton CO, US
Thomas John Fellinger - Littleton CO, US
Angela Robin Bratsch - Monument CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Nanville - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01N 9/00
G01N 15/08

US Classification:

73 32R, 73 38, 73 3002

Abstract:

A system suitable for conducting an on-site measurement of the density and/or R-value of a gas-permeable material, comprising: a device comprising: a chamber comprising a first port and a second port; a diffuser in fluid communication with the second port of the chamber, wherein the diffuser comprises a diffuser port for conveying a gas flow to or from a gas-permeable material, and wherein the area of the diffuser port is greater than the area of the second port; and a pressure sensor arranged to measure the pressure in the chamber; and an analyzer for determining the density and/or R-value of the gas-permeable material based on pressure measurements obtained by the pressure sensor.

US Patent:

7254987, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Jan 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032761

Inventors:

Brandon Dillan Tinianov - Santa Clara CA, US
Thomas John Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01N 9/24

US Classification:

73 32A, 73589

Abstract:

Method for conducting an on-site measurement of a density value of an insulation material is provided, comprising: (a) providing an acoustic source for emitting a sound wave; (b) directing the sound wave emitted from the acoustic source through a waveguide and at an insulation material present in a wall, floor or ceiling cavity; (c) measuring a sound pressure in the waveguide to obtain at least one sound pressure measurement; and (d) calculating a density value of the insulation material based on the at least one sound pressure measurement.

US Patent:

7341631, Mar 11, 2008

Filed:

Jan 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/043747

Inventors:

Thomas John Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

B05C 19/00
B05B 13/06

US Classification:

118308, 118317, 241 47

Abstract:

Nozzles for converting clumps and nodules of dry or substantially dry fibrous insulation to pils and for spraying on the so treated and accelerated air entrained insulation pieces to form thermal and acoustical insulation in building cavities. The nozzles comprise a shredder section for reducing the size of many of the pieces of insulation to pil size and an accelerator section for increasing the velocity of a stream of air suspended pils for improved just-installed insulation integrity or strength. The shredder and the accelerator can also be combined in a single unit.

US Patent:

7404260, Jul 29, 2008

Filed:

Nov 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/272514

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

G01B 3/22
G01N 9/00

US Classification:

33833, 73 32 R, 73818

Abstract:

A portable gauge and method are used to determine an as installed property of a loose-fill insulation in a building cavity wherein the cavity has a given depth, an open front, a rear surface, and sidewalls defined by spaced apart framing members. The gauge includes a frame for extending between and overlapping front surfaces of the framing members to position the gauge for determining an as installed property of the insulation; a plunger assembly mounted on the frame for compressing a portion of the insulation in the cavity to a compressed density sufficiently dense to prevent plunger creep and to a compressed thickness less than the as installed thickness of the insulation; and a readout assembly calibrated to indicate an as installed property of the insulation based on the compressed thickness of the insulation.

US Patent:

7425515, Sep 16, 2008

Filed:

Jan 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032358

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fellinger - Littleton CO, US
Craig Sakata - Littleton CO, US
Jeffrey D. Reinsma - Littleton CO, US
John Brooks Smith - Centennial CO, US
N. Douglass Fast - Littleton CO, US
Marcus V. A. Bianchi - Littleton CO, US
Anthony E. Moore - Glen Allen VA, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

B32B 29/00

US Classification:

442 34, 442 2, 442 33, 442 43, 442 45, 442 50, 442 57, 442 58, 428457

Abstract:

A multi-layer reflective insulation system for walls, ceilings, floors, roofs and similar applications includes a sheet of multi-layer reflective insulation from a roll product. The sheet of multi-layer reflective insulation is a laminate that includes first and second pliable sheet layers with reflective major surfaces and a separation media, intermediate opposed major surfaces of the first and second pliable sheet layers, that holds the first and second pliable sheet layers in a spaced apart relationship relative to each other. The separation media creates air space between the opposed major surfaces of the first and second pliable sheet layers for the enhanced reflection of incident radiation and the emission of radiation by a reflective surface of the product.

US Patent:

D578260, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/272571

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 25

US Patent:

7475830, Jan 13, 2009

Filed:

Aug 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/509982

Inventors:

Thomas J. Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

A62C 5/02

US Classification:

239 8, 239433, 239588, 239654, 5274213, 156 71, 138120

Abstract:

A system for transporting insulation particles suitable for use in a process for forming an insulation product is provided, comprising: a blowing machine for forming an insulation particle/air suspension, wherein the blowing machine comprises at least one opening, and a hose in communication with the at least one opening, for transporting the suspension to or from the blowing machine, wherein the internal diameter variation of at least a portion of the hose is less than about 0. 20 inch.

US Patent:

7497909, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/314462

Inventors:

Timothy A. Dolin - Wheatridge CO, US
Thomas J. Fellinger - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Johns Manville - Denver CO

International Classification:

B05C 19/00
B05B 13/06
B05B 3/00
B65G 53/40

US Classification:

118308, 118317, 118323, 406164

Abstract:

This invention relates generally to the application of a sprayed insulation mixture, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for applying the sprayed mixture in high reach areas of extended elevation and removing any excess mixture therefrom. In one embodiment of a system for spraying an insulation mixture into a cavity and removing any excess mixture therefrom, the system preferably comprises a lift defining upper end lower ends, with the upper end of the lift being adjustably movable between lowered and raised positions. An insulation applicator is located on the lift proximal to the upper end for spraying the insulation mixture into the cavity. The applicator may be rotatably connected to the lift and driven to move in a reciprocating, sweeping motion. A scrubber is also located on the lift, preferably above the applicator, for removing or scrubbing any excess insulation from the cavity. A vacuum inlet is preferably located on the lift below the applicator for receiving any stray or “fly-off” insulation from the applicator and the excess insulation removed from the cavity by the scrubber.