Patents by Inventor Kenneth John Kountz

Kenneth John Kountz 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).

  • Patent number: 7059364
    Abstract: A method for quick filling a vehicle hydrogen storage vessel with hydrogen, the key component of which is an algorithm used to control the fill process, which interacts with the hydrogen dispensing apparatus to determine the vehicle hydrogen storage vessel capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Kenneth John Kountz, Kenneth Robert Kriha, William E. Liss
  • Patent number: 4112703
    Abstract: A controlled space is maintained at a desired set point temperature by adjusting the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator outlet in a refrigeration system, thereby controlling the evaporator effectiveness or capacity which is inversely proportional to the outlet temperature. When the space temperature tends to vary from the desired set point due to a changing heat load, the control system automatically changes the refrigerant flow through the evaporator to establish the evaporator outlet temperature at the control point required to maintain the controlled space at the desired temperature. More specifically, in response to a space temperature increase, the flow rate of the refrigerant increases; and in response to a drop below the set point, the refrigerant flow decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth John Kountz
  • Patent number: 4102150
    Abstract: A controlled space is maintained at a desired set point temperature by adjusting the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator outlet in a refrigeration system, thereby controlling the evaporator effectiveness or capacity which is inversely proportional to the outlet temperature. When the space temperature tends to vary from the desired set point due to a changing heat load, the control system automatically changes the refrigerant flow through the evaporator to establish the evaporator outlet temperature at the control point required to maintain the controlled space at the desired temperature. More specifically, in response to a space temperature increase, the flow rate of the refrigerant increases; and in response to a drop below the set point, the refrigerant flow decreases. Such control of the flow rate is achieved by varying the displacement of a controlled displacement compressor included in the refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth John Kountz