Patents
US 9551180 B2: System for controlling noise in a window assembly
- Granted
- 2017-01-24
- Filed
- 2014-06-04 application 14295850
- Type
- Utility · 22 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A system for controlling noise in a fenestration assembly (e.g., a window) includes a fenestration assembly with at least one glazing and a frame. The at least one glazing has a surface. At least one sensor is coupled to the at least one glazing and is configured to generate noise detection signals. An actuator is positioned on the surface of the at least one glazing and has a plurality of regions. A controller is coupled to the sensor and the actuator and is configured to control each of the regions of the actuator to generate a different frequency based on the noise detection signals. Alternatively, each of the regions may be controlled to generate a frequency with a different phase shift based on the noise detection signals.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170124.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC 59 patents | US company or organization | Tacoma, WA | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jian Xu | Windsor, CA | 222 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Kevin D. Vilhauer | Puyallup, WA | 10 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E06B | Fixed or movable closures for openings in buildings, vehicles, fences or like enclosures in general, e.g. doors, windows, blinds, gates | E06B7/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G10K | Sound-producing devices; methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general; acoustics not otherwise provided for | G10K11/1785 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| H04R | Loudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers; electric hearing aids; public address systems | H04R17/005 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (notes) | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2024-03-28 MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2024-03-28 SUNRISE WINDOWS, LLC signed 2024-03-28 | U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT ST. PAUL, MN | 66944/935 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents and trademarks (revolver) | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY signed 2020-12-18 | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC GRATZ, PA MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC GRATZ, PA | 54816/1 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Release of security interest Termination and release of security interest in patents and trademarks (term loan) | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY signed 2020-12-18 | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC GRATZ, PA MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC GRATZ, PA | 54815/958 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (abl) | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2020-12-18 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT TORONTO | 54815/708 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-12-21 | Security interest Security interest Patent security agreement (term loan) | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC signed 2020-12-18 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT TORONTO | 54815/679 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-01-06 | Correction Entity conversion - corporation to llc | MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-12-23 | MILGARD MANUFACTURING LLC WILMINGTON, DE | 51485/206 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2019-11-06 MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-11-06 | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY BALTIMORE, MD | 50945/297 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2019-11-06 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | MI WINDOWS AND DOORS, LLC signed 2019-11-06 MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED signed 2019-11-06 | MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY BALTIMORE, MD | 50944/761 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2014-06-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | XU, JIAN signed 2014-05-28 VILHAUER, KEVIN D. signed 2014-05-30 | MILGARD MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED TACOMA, WA | 33028/646 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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