Inventor
Timothy J. Shellenberger
Inventor
Tyrone, GA, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F24Hprimary
F24HFluid heaters, e.g. water or air heaters, having heat-generating means, e.g. heat pumps, in general39%
F23DBurners17%
F23NRegulating or controlling combustion6%
F23QIgnition6%
Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications6%
F23LSupplying air or non-combustible liquids or gases to combustion apparatus in general4%
F28FDetails of heat-exchange and heat-transfer apparatus, of general application4%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general2%
B01DSeparation2%
F23CMethods or apparatus for combustion using fluid fuel or solid fuel suspended in a carrier gas or air2%
PatentTitleYear
11,129,918Air sanitation devices and systems202110,976,048Diffuser plate for premixed burner box202110,571,122Fuel/air mixture and combustion apparatus and associated methods for use in a fuel-fired heating apparatus202010,281,143Pre-mix fuel-fired appliance with improved heat exchanger interface20199,951,945Diffuser plate for premixed burner box20189,772,119'Fuel-fired heating appliance having improved burner assembly'20179,739,483'Fuel/air mixture and combustion apparatus and associated methods for use in a fuel-fired heating apparatus'20179,335,066'Water heating system'20169,188,372'Air conditioner and heat pump condensing unit chassis with enhanced serviceability access'20157,380,522'Energy saving water heater'20087,360,506'Low CO water heater'20087,261,061'Water heater with lint collection detection'20076,508,207'Flammable vapor resistant water heater with low NOx emissions'20036,308,009'Electric water heater with electronic control'20016,137,955'Electric water heater with improved heating element'20006,053,130'Power vent water heater with electronic control system'20005,950,573'Power vented water heater with air inlet'1999D0360258'Heat exchanger for fuel fired furnaces'19955,347,980'Dual drainage slope recuperative heat exchanger assembly for fuel-fired condensing furnaces'1994D0335337'Heat exchanger for fuel fired furnaces'19935,042,453'Compact, high efficiency heat exchanger for a fuel-fired forced air heating furnace'19914,974,579'Induced draft, fuel-fired furnace apparatus having an improved, high efficiency heat exchanger'19904,960,102'Fuel-fired condensing type forced air heating furnace'19904,951,651'Vent overpressurization detection system for a fuel-fired, induced draft furnace'19904,926,840'Pilot gas bypass system for fuel-fired furnaces'19904,887,959'Gas furnace with improved ignition'19894,729,328'Trap assembly for a condensing fossil fuel furnace'1988Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1988–2021Patents assigned to RHEEM MFG CO (18)· patent assignee history
1988–1995Based in Fort Smith, AR, US· patent location history
1999–2003Patents assigned to SRP 687 PTY LTD (2)· patent assignee history
1999–2007Based in Johnson City, TN, US· patent location history
2000–2008Patents assigned to AMERICAN WATER HEATER CO (6)· patent assignee history
2008–2021Based in Tyrone, GA, US· patent location history
2016Patents assigned to RINNAI AMERICA CORP (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| RHEEM MFG CO | 18 | 1988–2021 |
| AMERICAN WATER HEATER CO | 6 | 2000–2008 |
| SRP 687 PTY LTD | 2 | 1999–2003 |
| RINNAI AMERICA CORP | 1 | 2016 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrone, Georgia, US | 11 | 2008–2021 |
| Fort Smith, AR, US | 10 | 1988–1995 |
| Johnson City, TN, US | 6 | 1999–2007 |