Patents by Inventor Greg CHILCOTE

Greg CHILCOTE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lubricant temperature control with a flow regulating device
    Patent number: 10551098
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods to regulate the temperature of lubricant are provided. The regulation of the lubricant temperature can include increasing or decreasing the temperature of the lubricant. More specifically, apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce the temperature of the lubricant before it is directed to a mechanical component for lubrication purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Todd W. Smith, Todd Kearney, Greg Chilcote
  • Methods and systems to mount a rotor to a shaft
    Patent number: 10404117
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for mounting a motor rotor to a shaft of a compressor are disclosed. The shaft can include a rib region that is configured to form a press fit or a transition fit with the rotor bore. An end of the shaft can also include a plurality of crenulations that can be expanded outwardly in a radial direction relative to a centerline of the shaft. After the rotor is mounted onto the shaft, the crenulations can be expanded to eliminate the clearance between the shaft and the rotor to form a press fit with the rotor bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Crum, Robert S. Bakkestuen, Greg Chilcote, Aaron Salesman
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO MOUNT A ROTOR TO A SHAFT
    Publication number: 20180331592
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for mounting a motor rotor to a shaft of a compressor are disclosed. The shaft can include a rib region that is configured to form a press fit or a transition fit with the rotor bore. An end of the shaft can also include a plurality of crenulations that can be expanded outwardly in a radial direction relative to a centerline of the shaft. After the rotor is mounted onto the shaft, the crenulations can be expanded to eliminate the clearance between the shaft and the rotor to form a press fit with the rotor bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel R. CRUM, Robert S. BAKKESTUEN, Greg CHILCOTE, Aaron SALESMAN
  • Methods and systems to mount a rotor to a shaft
    Patent number: 10014739
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for mounting a motor rotor to a shaft of a compressor are disclosed. The shaft can include a rib region that is configured to form a press fit or a transition fit with the rotor bore. An end of the shaft can also include a plurality of crenulations that can be expanded outwardly in a radial direction relative to a centerline of the shaft. After the rotor is mounted onto the shaft, the crenulations can be expanded to eliminate the clearance between the shaft and the rotor to form a press fit with the rotor bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Crum, Robert S. Bakkestuen, Greg Chilcote, Aaron Salesman
  • LUBRICANT TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH A FLOW REGULATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160123634
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods to regulate the temperature of lubricant are provided. The regulation of the lubricant temperature can include increasing or decreasing the temperature of the lubricant. More specifically, apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce the temperature of the lubricant before it is directed to a mechanical component for lubrication purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Todd W. Smith, Todd Kearney, Greg Chilcote
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO MOUNT A ROTOR TO A SHAFT
    Publication number: 20150280501
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for mounting a motor rotor to a shaft of a compressor are disclosed. The shaft can include a rib region that is configured to form a press fit or a transition fit with the rotor bore. An end of the shaft can also include a plurality of crenulations that can be expanded outwardly in a radial direction relative to a centerline of the shaft. After the rotor is mounted onto the shaft, the crenulations can be expanded to eliminate the clearance between the shaft and the rotor to form a press fit with the rotor bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Daniel R. CRUM, Robert S. BAKKESTUEN, Greg CHILCOTE, Aaron SALESMAN