Patents by Inventor Robert K. Crowder

Robert K. Crowder 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).

  • Publication number: 20100205989
    Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
  • Publication number: 20100138049
    Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
  • Publication number: 20080264080
    Abstract: A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: John L. Creed, Steven G. Skinner, Robert K. Crowder
  • Patent number: 5638606
    Abstract: Improvements in centrifugal pellet dryers and more particularly to improvements in the rotor structure which includes a shaft, pellet lifter assemblies and supporting spiders which support the pellet lifter assemblies from the shaft. Each spider is made of a one-piece plate laser cut for strength, balance and simplicity. Mounting of the pellet lifter assemblies on the spider, and the spider on the shaft, are configured for easy assembly and maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Gala Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Bryan, Robert K. Crowder, Samuel F. Hannah