Christopher R Ciraulo, Age 46564 Old State Rd, New Hamburg, NY 12590

2018037, Dec 27, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

16/117232

- Armonk NY, US
Christopher R. CIRAULO - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Milnes P. DAVID - New Paltz NY, US
Dustin W. DEMETRIOU - New York NY, US
Robert K. MULLADY - Highland NY, US
Roger R. SCHMIDT - Poughkeepsie NY, US

H05K 7/20
F04D 29/70

Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.

2018034, Dec 6, 2018

Jun 2, 2017

15/611883

- Armonk NY, US
Levi A. Campbell - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Christopher R. Ciraulo - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Robert K. Mullady - Highland NY, US
Budy D. Notohardjono - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Arkadiy O. Tsfasman - Wappingers Falls NY, US
John S. Werner - Putnam Valley NY, US

F04D 29/70
F04D 29/56

A fan guard and method of use thereof. The fan guard includes a guard housing, the guard housing including a housing opening, one or more lattices, wherein the one or more lattices are pivotably connected to a portion of the guard housing, a linkage arm, wherein the one or more lattices are operably connected to the linkage arm, and a wedge portion operably connected to the linkage arm, wherein the wedge portion comprises a wedge portion face, and wherein the linkage arm is configured to move along a length of the guard housing and the linkage arm is configured to pivot the one or more lattices from a first position to a second position.

2018034, Dec 6, 2018

Jun 2, 2017

15/611905

- Armonk NY, US
Levi A. Campbell - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Christopher R. Ciraulo - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Robert K. Mullady - Highland NY, US
Budy D. Notohardjono - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Arkadiy O. Tsfasman - Wappingers Falls NY, US
John S. Werner - Putnam Valley NY, US

F04D 29/70
F04D 25/08

A fan guard and method of use thereof. The fan guard includes a first lattice, a second lattice, a first solenoid operably connected to the second lattice, wherein the first solenoid is configured to move the second lattice relative to the first lattice from a first position to an alternate position and a second solenoid, the second solenoid configured to extend through a portion of the first lattice when the second lattice is in the alternate position.

2018034, Dec 6, 2018

Jun 2, 2017

15/611921

- Armonk NY, US
Levi A. Campbell - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Christopher R. Ciraulo - Wappingers Falls NY, US
John J. Loparco - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Robert K. Mullady - Highland NY, US
Budy D. Notohardjono - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Arkadiy O. Tsfasman - Wappingers Falls NY, US
John S. Werner - Putnam Valley NY, US

F04D 29/70
F04D 19/00

A fan guard and method of use thereof. The fan guard includes a first lattice, the first lattice comprising a first lattice protrusion, a second lattice, the second lattice comprising a second lattice protrusion and an inclined portion, a catch, a tensioning element, a first end of the tensioning element operably attached to the first lattice protrusion, a second end of the tensioning element operably attached to the second lattice protrusion, the tensioning element applying a rotational force to the second lattice in a first direction, a bezel, the bezel including a bezel extension that extends substantially perpendicularly from a face of the bezel, wherein the bezel extension is configured to rotate the catch and an inclined plane extending from the face of the bezel.

2018009, Apr 5, 2018

Nov 22, 2017

15/820571

- Armonk NY, US
Christopher R. Ciraulo - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Milnes P. David - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Dustin W. Demetriou - New York NY, US
Robert K. Mullady - Highland NY, US
Roger R. Schmidt - Poughkeepsie NY, US

H05K 7/20

Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a housing when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the housing, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.

2016016, Jun 16, 2016

Dec 10, 2014

14/565740

- Armonk NY, US
Christopher R. CIRAULO - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Milnes P. DAVID - Fishkill NY, US
Dustin W. DEMETRIOU - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Robert K. MULLADY - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Roger R. SCHMIDT - Poughkeepsie NY, US

F04D 25/14
H05K 7/20
H05K 5/02

Apparatuses and methods are provided for protectively covering an air inlet or outlet of an air-moving assembly. The apparatus includes a protective cover assembly, which includes a retractable cover and a spring-biasing mechanism. The retractable cover transitions between a retracted state, when the air-moving assembly is operatively positioned within the chassis, and in extended state, when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis. In retracted state, the retractable cover is retracted away from the air inlet or outlet, and in extended state, the retractable cover covers, at least partially, the air inlet or outlet. The spring-biasing mechanism is coupled to the retractable cover and biases the retractable cover in the extended state when the air-moving assembly is withdrawn from the chassis, and compresses to allow transition of the retractable cover to the retracted state as the air-moving assembly is inserted into operative position within the chassis.

2016009, Mar 31, 2016

Sep 29, 2014

14/499387

- Armonk NY, US
Christopher R. CIRAULO - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Milnes P. DAVID - Fishkill NY, US
Dustin W. DEMETRIOU - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Robert K. MULLADY - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Roger R. SCHMIDT - Poughkeepsie NY, US

H05K 7/20

Apparatuses and methods are provided for locking an air-moving assembly within a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a locking louver assembly having a louver(s) and locking mechanism. The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between operational and quiesced orientations, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The locking mechanism includes a keying element(s) affixed to the louver(s) to pivot therewith, which includes an elongated key(s) oriented in a first direction when the louver(s) is in operational orientation, and a second direction when in quiesced orientation. A key-receiving element(s) is associated with the chassis and includes a key opening(s) which receives and accommodates movement of the elongated key(s) between the first and second directions, and prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis with the key(s) oriented in the first direction.

2016009, Mar 31, 2016

Sep 29, 2014

14/499402

- Armonk NY, US
Christopher R. CIRAULO - Wappingers Falls NY, US
Milnes P. DAVID - Fishkill NY, US
Dustin W. DEMETRIOU - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Robert K. MULLADY - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Roger R. SCHMIDT - Poughkeepsie NY, US

H05K 7/20

Apparatuses and methods are provided for blocking removal of an air-moving assembly from a chassis when in operational state. The apparatus includes a protective louver assembly having a louver(s) and an interlock element(s). The louver(s) is disposed at an air inlet or an air outlet of the air-moving assembly, and pivots between an operational and a quiesced orientation, dependent on presence or absence, respectively, of airflow through the air-moving assembly. The interlock element(s) is associated with the louver(s) to pivot with the louver(s) between the operational orientation and the quiesced orientation. In the operational orientation, the interlock element(s) blocks, at least in part, access to at least one fastener securing the air-moving assembly within the chassis, and thereby prevents removal of the air-moving assembly from the chassis when in the operational state.