Daniel J Tippmann

Author:

Daniel Tippmann

ISBN #:

3889398324

US Patent:

20130255288, Oct 3, 2013

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877392

Inventors:

Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

F25D 23/12

US Classification:

62 99, 622591

Abstract:

An installation and method for freezing and cold storage of palletized product. A chiller is provided in the interior of a cold storage warehouse space that maintains the temperature of ambient air within the space below freezing. A plurality of racking structures each define an air flow chamber having air intake openings on opposite sides thereof and an air outlet to enable freezing air to be drawn into the chamber through the intake openings and exhausting into the warehouse space. Pallets on pallet guides are pressed against the intake openings such that freezing air is drawn through the palletized product to thereby quickly freeze the product. The pallet structure and air flow chambers are arranged in spaced-apart rows to enable a forklift to pass down the aisles so as to place and remove the palletized product.

US Patent:

20130263614, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Mar 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/074098

Inventors:

Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

F25D 25/00

US Classification:

62 62, 622591

Abstract:

An automatically adjustable swing seal for a rack-aisle freezing and chilling system extends, for example, from the top horizontal frame member of a racking structure and defines an intake opening along with side seals and a bottom seal. The swing seal is positioned at a height such that a product stack having a top edge positioned at any point along the face of the swing seat creates a seal between the intake opening and the stack via the swing seal, the side seals, and the bottom seal. Thus, stacks of varying heights may automatically be accommodated. Further, the bottom edge of the swing seal may be beveled, such that if a product stack is not evenly stacked a portion of the uneven stacking will not catch against the swing seal when the stack is pulled away from the opening.

US Patent:

20110107784, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Sep 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/879521

Inventors:

Daniel Joseph Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US
Steve Tippmann - Bonita Spring FL, US
Andrew Bobay - Fort Wayne IN, US
Dale E. Budzon - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

F25C 1/00
F25D 17/04

US Classification:

62340, 62407

Abstract:

Apparatus for blast freezing palletized products is disclosed in which tall racks have openings on at least one side that connect to a plenum chamber, against which stacked pallets can be placed one above another as well as beside one another adjacent the plenum openings, but with the rack providing only one pallet depth to optimize circulation of regular warehouse freezing air through the pallets at a rapid rate for rapid blast freezing.As another example, there are vertically adjustable panels in a tall rack to accommodate different height palletized products stacked one above another, in a way that allows for sealing between the plenum chamber and the palletized products on one side of the palletized product without either substantial blockage of air flow through the side of the palletized product and without allowing a substantial gap between the palletized product and the plenum that would allow a substantial bypass of flow through the palletized product. In particular, as to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed the fixing of the position of adjustable panels through the use of pins that could be inserted into any one of a series of vertically arranged holes to achieve any one of multiple discrete heights that are securely positioned, yet readily adjustable. The vertical adjustability of a member that has a rigid component that may or may not also contain a cushioned or flexible seal allows for much more durability, versatility and suitability for accommodating palletized products of various heights.

US Patent:

20220349644, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

May 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/735699

Inventors:

- FORT WAYNE IN, US
Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

TIPPMANN ENGINEERING, LLC - FORT WAYNE IN

International Classification:

F25D 17/04
F25D 17/00
F25D 17/06

Abstract:

A high efficiency airflow management system can be used to reliably and consistently draw air through palletized product stacks with a minimum of energy expenditure. A racking system is provided with a grid of pallet bays separated from an air plenum/chamber by a wall having an airflow opening for each pallet bay. An air dam selectively permits or prevents airflow through portions of the airflow opening such that airflow may be allowed to flow through the entire opening, only a portion of the opening, or none of the opening.

US Patent:

20190274336, Sep 12, 2019

Filed:

Dec 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/228978

Inventors:

- Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Tippmann Companies LLC - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

A23L 3/36
F25D 17/00
F25D 17/06
F25D 13/00
F25D 25/02
F25D 17/04

Abstract:

A high efficiency airflow management system can be used to reliably and consistently draw air through palletized product stacks with a minimum of energy expenditure. A racking system is provided with a grid of pallet bays separated from an air plenum/chamber by a wall having an airflow opening for each pallet bays. An air seal is formed at the periphery of each opening by resiliently flexible side seals and a top seal to form a highly airtight interface between the pallet assembly and the adjacent airflow opening. When a pressure differential is developed between the chamber and the pallet bay, air is efficiently drawn substantially exclusively through the pallet assemblies with minimal leakage. The flexible sealing arrangement accommodates pallet assemblies with unevenly stacked rows of cases without significant loss of system efficiency.

US Patent:

20190241311, Aug 8, 2019

Filed:

Apr 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/384269

Inventors:

- Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Tippmann Companies LLC - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

B65D 19/38
B65D 71/00
B65D 81/26

Abstract:

Systems and methods for airflow management around palletized cases of goods in a warehouse storage facility are provided, in which airflow around each individual layer of cases is facilitated while airflow “spillage” around the sides, top or bottom of pallet assemblies is minimized or eliminated. One exemplary device for such airflow management includes palletized product spacers disposed between respective layers of vertically stacked cases, in which the product spacers facilitate a substantially unidirectional longitudinal airflow. Another exemplary airflow management device is a series of automatically adjustable air dams disposed at the tops of respective pallet assemblies which prevent air spillage and establish intermediate air manifold spaces. Yet another device is a lateral pallet spacer prevents direct abutment of the side surfaces of neighboring pallet assemblies and thereby ensures that the air manifold spaces are in fluid communication with the spacers of multiple pallet assemblies.

US Patent:

20190234677, Aug 1, 2019

Filed:

Jan 29, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/260832

Inventors:

- Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

International Classification:

F25D 21/04
F25D 21/00
F25D 21/12
F25B 49/02

Abstract:

An augmented heat transfer system can be used to control the humidity of adjacent conditioned spaces by selectively absorbing latent heat energy from a relatively warm space, such as a loading dock, and discharging this energy in the form of sensible heat to an adjacent relatively cold space, such as a freezer served by the loading dock. This transfer of sensible heat energy into the cold space induces a vapor compression system to remove sufficient moisture from the cold space to avoid uncontrolled precipitation. At the same time, the process of removing moisture/latent heat from the warm space can also be used to reduce humidity in the warm space via condensation on a cold evaporator. Therefore, in operations where the warm space and the cold space are both nominally sealed from ambient air, such as an indoor loading dock serving a freezer, the augmented heat transfer system can eliminate uncontrolled precipitation in the freezer while also mitigating moisture ingress to the freezer from the dock space.

US Patent:

20180105322, Apr 19, 2018

Filed:

Dec 18, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/845401

Inventors:

- Fort Wayne IN, US
Daniel J. Tippmann - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

Tippmann Companies LLC - Fort Wayne IN

International Classification:

B65D 19/38
B65D 71/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for airflow management around palletized cases of goods in a warehouse storage facility are provided, in which airflow around each individual layer of cases is facilitated while airflow “spillage” around the sides, top or bottom of pallet assemblies is minimized or eliminated. One exemplary device for such airflow management includes palletized product spacers disposed between respective layers of vertically stacked cases, in which the product spacers facilitate a substantially unidirectional longitudinal airflow. Another exemplary airflow management device is a series of automatically adjustable air dams disposed at the tops of respective pallet assemblies which prevent air spillage and establish intermediate air manifold spaces. Yet another device is a lateral pallet spacer prevents direct abutment of the side surfaces of neighboring pallet assemblies and thereby ensures that the air manifold spaces are in fluid communication with the spacers of multiple pallet assemblies.