Patents by Inventor Steven J. ESTES

Steven J. ESTES 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: 20240115205
    Abstract: A guidewire system includes an elongated wire configured for insertion into a luminal space, such as the vasculature, of a body. The wire is conductive and configured to conduct electrical signals. One or more sensors are coupled to a distal section of the wire and configured to send and receive the electrical signals via the wire. The wire through which the one or more sensors are coupled is the only wire through which the one or more sensors send and receive the electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Richard J. LINDER, Edwin Meade MAYNARD, Scott Kenneth MARLAND, Cory Rex ESTES, Steven Matthew QUIST, Nathan J. KNIGHTON
  • Patent number: 9395111
    Abstract: A method for cooling a compressor motor (170) and a cooling circuit utilizing refrigerant that originates in the condenser (30) to cool a motor (170) and electromagnetic bearings (196, 206). The motor drives a compressor (20), while the electromagnetic bearings support the motor rotor (178) during operation of the compressor. Liquid refrigerant from the condenser is expanded into a two-phase mixture, passed over the stator, expanded a second time, passed over the bearings and between the stator and rotor, before being returned to an evaporator (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Steven T. Sommer, Jeb W. Schreiber, Steven J. Estes
  • Publication number: 20150226467
    Abstract: A method for cooling a compressor motor (170) and a cooling circuit utilizing refrigerant that originates in the condenser (30) to cool a motor (170) and electromagnetic bearings (196, 206). The motor drives a compressor (20), while the electromagnetic bearings support the motor rotor (178) during operation of the compressor. Liquid refrigerant from the condenser is expanded into a two-phase mixture, passed over the stator, expanded a second time, passed over the bearings and between the stator and rotor, before being returned to an evaporator (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven T. Sommer, Jeb W. Schreiber, Steven J. Estes
  • Patent number: 8516850
    Abstract: A cooling system for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system includes a housing and a cavity within the housing. A first fluid circuit has a first connection to receive a refrigerant into the cavity, and a second connection to deliver refrigerant from the cavity to a heat exchanger for a heat transfer relationship with a heat-generating component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ivan Jadric, Steven J Estes, John C Hansen, Koman B Nambiar, Andrew M Welch, Steven T Sommer, Gregory K Beaverson
  • Patent number: 8434323
    Abstract: A cooling system for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system includes a housing enclosing the motor and a cavity located within the housing. A fluid circuit circulates a cooling fluid in the motor, and includes a first connection in the housing to receive cooling fluid and a second connection in the housing to remove cooling fluid. The fluid circuit includes a passageway for cooling fluid positioned in an internal chamber formed in a motor shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Andrew M Welch, Steven J Estes, John C Hansen, Steven T Sommer, Gregory K Beaverson
  • Publication number: 20100006264
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system. The cooling system including a housing and a cavity within the housing. A first fluid circuit has a first connection to receive a refrigerant into the cavity, and a second connection to deliver refrigerant from the cavity to a heat exchanger for a heat transfer relationship with a heat-generating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Ivan JADRIC, Steven J. ESTES, John C. HANSEN, Koman B. NAMBIAR, Andrew M. WELCH, Steven T. SOMMER, Gregory K. BEAVERSON
  • Publication number: 20100006262
    Abstract: A cooling system is provided for a motor powering a compressor in a vapor compression system. The cooling system includes a housing enclosing the motor, and a cavity located within the housing. A fluid circuit circulates a cooling fluid in the motor, the fluid circuit having a first connection in the housing to receive cooling fluid, and a second connection in the housing to remove cooling fluid in fluid communication with the loop. The fluid circuit includes a passageway for cooling fluid positioned in an internal chamber formed in a motor shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Andrew M. WELCH, Steven J. ESTES, John C. HANSEN, Steven T. SOMMER, Gregory K. BEAVERSON