Patents by Inventor Marco Quiroz
Marco Quiroz 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).
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Patent number: 9951984Abstract: A refrigeration system including a first compressor and a second compressor, operating in tandem, wherein the first compressor includes a compression capacity different than the compression capacity of the second compressor. A method for operating a refrigeration system including a first compressor and a second compressor operating in tandem; wherein the first compressor comprises a first compression capacity and the second compressor comprises a second compression capacity larger than the first compression capacity the method comprising the steps of: determining a cooling demand; operating the first compressor in a first stage of cooling; operating the second compressor in a second stage of cooling; and operating the first compressor and the second compressor in a third stage of cooling.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Del Toro, James E. Harris, Marco A Quiroz, Benjamen D. Baker, Andrew M Ramser
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Publication number: 20140345308Abstract: A refrigeration system including a first compressor and a second compressor, operating in tandem, wherein the first compressor includes a compression capacity different than the compression capacity of the second compressor. A method for operating a refrigeration system including a first compressor and a second compressor operating in tandem; wherein the first compressor comprises a first compression capacity and the second compressor comprises a second compression capacity larger than the first compression capacity the method comprising the steps of: determining a cooling demand; operating the first compressor in a first stage of cooling; operating the second compressor in a second stage of cooling; and operating the first compressor and the second compressor in a third stage of cooling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: James J. Del Toro, James E. Harris, Marco A. Quiroz, Benjamen D. Baker, Andrew M. Ramser
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Publication number: 20120222621Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 8025028Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Avitech, LLCInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 7878147Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: AvitechInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 7503279Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Avitech, LLCInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Publication number: 20080202428Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Publication number: 20080202427Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 7360500Abstract: An injection apparatus for injecting eggs of varying sizes and different orientations in an incubating tray that includes a substantially horizontal support plate with vertical openings therethrough, and vertical injectors resting in the openings and able to slide therein with respect to the plate such that the injectors can move vertically in the openings while remaining engaged with the support plate so as to maintain their vertical orientation throughout an injection sequence. For each opening, an expandable ring is positioned in the plate and pneumatically expanded to tighten around its respective injector after the injector has adjusted vertically in its respective opening to the height of an associated egg in order to maintain the injectors in their vertical orientation for injection of their associated eggs.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: AviTech, LLCInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Publication number: 20070144443Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly lifts the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure. The injection assembly is sprayed with a sanitizing solution at the same time that the injected eggs are moved from the injection section to the transfer section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: June 28, 2007Inventors: Rafael Correa, Marco Quiroz, William Samson, Erich Bevensee
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Patent number: 7185603Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly over one parallel track includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly includes a plurality of transfer suction cups which lift the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure in a ring around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure, thus avoiding negative pressure in the egg. Once the eggs are lifted, the plate and suction cups move horizontally across the machine over to the other parallel track to deposit the injected eggs.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Avitech, LLCInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 7096820Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly over one parallel track includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly includes a plurality of transfer suction cups which lift the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure in a ring around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure, thus avoiding negative pressure in the egg. Once the eggs are lifted, the plate and suction cups move horizontally across the machine over to the other parallel track to deposit the injected eggs.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: AviTechInventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Publication number: 20060185601Abstract: An injection apparatus for injecting eggs of varying sizes and different orientations in an incubating tray that includes a substantially horizontal support plate with vertical openings therethrough, and vertical injectors resting in the openings and able to slide therein with respect to the plate such that the injectors can move vertically in the openings while remaining engaged with the support plate so as to maintain their vertical orientation throughout an injection sequence. For each opening, an expandable ring is positioned in the plate and pneumatically expanded to tighten around its respective injector after the injector has adjusted vertically in its respective opening to the height of an associated egg in order to maintain the injectors in their vertical orientation for injection of their associated eggs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Rafael Correa, Marco Quiroz, William Samson, Erich Bevensee
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Publication number: 20050039688Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly over one parallel track includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly includes a plurality of transfer suction cups which lift the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure in a ring around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure, thus avoiding negative pressure in the egg. Once the eggs are lifted, the plate and suction cups move horizontally across the machine over to the other parallel track to deposit the injected eggs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Rafael Correa, Marco Quiroz, William Samson, Erich Bevensee
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Publication number: 20040163602Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly over one parallel track includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly includes a plurality of transfer suction cups which lift the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure in a ring around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure, thus avoiding negative pressure in the egg. Once the eggs are lifted, the plate and suction cups move horizontally across the machine over to the other parallel track to deposit the injected eggs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Patent number: 6629962Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide an improved needle design and needle assembly which is particularly adapted for live vaccines and the like. More specifically, the needle assembly includes a gap filler with an inner funnel which is specifically shaped and adapted to fill a turbulence gap naturally formed between a conventional needle retainer and syringe. By maintaining a laminar flow of the fluid, the turbulence and the destruction of live cells are reduced. Additionally, some of the needle designs include a funnel-shaped mouth which is utilized during the filling of the syringe to minimize physical damage to the cell wall or membrane of the live cells otherwise caused by the sharp edges at the tip of a standard injection needle. A breakaway needle assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: Machining Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, William D. Samson, Marco A. Quiroz
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Publication number: 20030056729Abstract: A pneumatically operated egg injection machine includes a sealed frame structure with a pair of in line parallel tracks through an injection section and a transfer section in series. An injection assembly over one parallel track includes a plurality of injectors gripped in a support plate to simultaneously inject vaccine into the same injection region irrespective of egg height and orientation. Fluid delivery systems meter prescribed vaccine dosages to the injecting needles with reduced turbulence, friction, heat and residence time to increase the delivered titer to the injected eggs. A transfer assembly includes a plurality of transfer suction cups which lift the injected eggs by causing a reduced pressure in a ring around the injection hole while maintaining the injection hole at atmospheric pressure, thus avoiding negative pressure in the egg. Once the eggs are lifted, the plate and suction cups move horizontally across the machine over to the other parallel track to deposit the injected eggs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, Marco A. Quiroz, William D. Samson, Erich F. Bevensee
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Publication number: 20020151843Abstract: The present invention seeks to provide an improved needle design and needle assembly which is particularly adapted for live cell vaccines and the like. More specifically, the needle assembly includes a gap filler with an inner funnel which is specifically shaped and adapted to fill a turbulence gap naturally formed between a conventional needle retainer and syringe. By maintaining a laminar flow of the fluid, the turbulence and the destruction of live cells are reduced. Additionally, some of the needle designs include a funnel-shaped mouth which is utilized during the filling of the syringe to minimize physical damage to the cell wall or membrane of the live cells otherwise caused by the sharp edges at the tip of a standard injection needle. A breakaway needle assembly is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Rafael S. Correa, William D. Samson, Marco A. Quiroz