Patents by Inventor JOSEPH B. CZACH

JOSEPH B. CZACH 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).

  • Heat exchanger having a condensate extractor
    Patent number: 9909818
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a heat exchanger assembly having a first manifold, a second manifold spaced from the first manifold, a plurality of refrigerant tubes extending between and in hydraulic communication with the first and second manifolds, a plurality of corrugated fins inserted between the plurality of refrigerant tubes, and a condensate extractor having a comb baffle portion with fingers inserted between the plurality of refrigerant tubes and a conveyance portion. The comb baffle portion is configured to extract condensate from between the plurality of refrigerant tubes and the conveyance portion is configured to convey condensate away from the heat exchanger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: MAHLE International GmbH
    Inventors: Henry C. Goodman, Douglas C. Wintersteen, Yanping Xia, Joseph B. Czach, Joel T. Hambruch, Wayne O. Forrest, Shrikant M. Joshi, David E. Samuelson, Donald R. Pautler, Russell S. Johnson
  • Assembly for fastening a fitting to a manifold
    Patent number: 8882155
    Abstract: An assembly for fastening a fitting to a hole in a tubular manifold having a hole. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extend into the manifold transversely to the hole. The assembly includes a fitting that extends along an axis and defines an opening to provide clearance for the refrigerant tubes extending into the manifold. The fitting also presents a pair of slots in spaced and parallel relationship with one another. The assembly further includes a semi-cylindrical shaped mounting plate including a bracket. The bracket presents a pair of legs which extend in spaced and parallel relationship with one another and engage the slots of the fitting to limit rotary movement of the fitting about the axis relative to the bracket before and during brazing of the fitting to the manifold to maintain a clearance between the lower section of the fitting and the refrigerant tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce W. Dittly, Joseph B. Czach, Warren L. Gawve, Joel T. Hambruch, Kevin M. Snyder
  • HEAT EXCHANGER HAVING A CONDENSATE EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20130306280
    Abstract: The disclosure presents a heat exchanger assembly having a first manifold, a second manifold spaced from the first manifold, a plurality of refrigerant tubes extending between and in hydraulic communication with the first and second manifolds, a plurality of corrugated fins inserted between the plurality of refrigerant tubes, and a condensate extractor having a comb baffle portion with fingers inserted between the plurality of refrigerant tubes and a conveyance portion. The comb baffle portion is configured to extract condensate from between the plurality of refrigerant tubes and the conveyance portion is configured to convey condensate away from the heat exchanger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: HENRY C. GOODMAN, DOUGLAS C. WINTERSTEEN, YANPING XIA, JOSEPH B. CZACH, JOEL T. HAMBRUCH, WAYNE O. FORREST, SHRIKANT M. JOSHI, DAVID E. SAMUELSON, DONALD R. PAUTLER, RUSSELL S. JOHNSON
  • ASSEMBLY FOR FASTENING A FITTING TO A MANIFOLD
    Publication number: 20120199318
    Abstract: An assembly for fastening a fitting to a hole in a tubular manifold having a hole. A plurality of refrigerant tubes extend into the manifold transversely to the hole. The assembly includes a fitting that extends along an axis and defines an opening to provide clearance for the refrigerant tubes extending into the manifold. The fitting also presents a pair of slots in spaced and parallel relationship with one another. The assembly further includes a semi-cylindrical shaped mounting plate including a bracket. The bracket presents a pair of legs which extend in spaced and parallel relationship with one another and engage the slots of the fitting to limit rotary movement of the fitting about the axis relative to the bracket before and during brazing of the fitting to the manifold to maintain a clearance between the lower section of the fitting and the refrigerant tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: BRUCE W. DITTLY, JOSEPH B. CZACH, WARREN L. GAWVE, JOEL T. HAMBRUCH, KEVIN M. SNYDER