Patents by Inventor Thomas H. ANTOINE

Thomas H. ANTOINE 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).

  • Refrigerant system with liquid line to harvest line bypass
    Patent number: 10107540
    Abstract: A refrigerant system includes a compressor connected to a first valve forming a harvest line, a condenser connected to the compressor by a first segment of conduit and an expansion device by a second segment of conduit with the condenser and the second segment of conduit forming a liquid line. A third segment of conduit is connected to the liquid line and the harvest line with the third segment of conduit having a second valve. The second valve allows flow of refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in an open position and the second valve blocking flow of the refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MANITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: William E. Olson, Jr., Cary J. Pierskalla, Thomas H. Antoine, Dean M. Petersen
  • REFRIGERANT SYSTEM WITH LIQUID LINE TO HARVEST LINE BYPASS
    Publication number: 20180031294
    Abstract: A refrigerant system includes a compressor connected to a first valve forming a harvest line, a condenser connected to the compressor by a first segment of conduit and an expansion device by a second segment of conduit with the condenser and the second segment of conduit forming a liquid line. A third segment of conduit is connected to the liquid line and the harvest line with the third segment of conduit having a second valve. The second valve allows flow of refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in an open position and the second valve blocking flow of the refrigerant from the liquid line to the harvest line through the third segment of conduit in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: William E. Olson, JR., Cary J. Pierskalla, Thomas H. Antoine, Dean M. Petersen
  • Methods and apparatus for adjusting ice slab bridge thickness and initiate ice harvest following the freeze cycle
    Patent number: 9625199
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting and controlling ice bridge slab thickness and/or initiation of ice harvest following a freeze cycle. This adjusting and controlling is performed through the use of adjustable float clip assemblies which set the amount of water available for ice making in a batch process. The adjustable float clip assemblies provide an ice machine user with the ability to easily adjust the ice slab bridge thickness to a single or plurality of settings, and allow for changes in ice bridge slab thickness at the site of installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: MAINITOWOC FOODSERVICE COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Antoine, Curt R. Cayemberg, Dean M. Petersen, Mark P. Giebel
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING ICE SLAB BRIDGE THICKNESS AND INITIATE ICE HARVEST FOLLOWING THE FREEZE CYCLE
    Publication number: 20140013781
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting and controlling ice bridge slab thickness and/or initiation of ice harvest following a freeze cycle. This adjusting and controlling is performed through the use of adjustable float clip assemblies which set the amount of water available for ice making in a batch process. The adjustable float clip assemblies provide an ice machine user with the ability to easily adjust the ice slab bridge thickness to a single or plurality of settings, and allow for changes in ice bridge slab thickness at the site of installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas H. ANTOINE, Curt R. CAYEMBERG, Dean M. PETERSEN, Mark P. GIEBEL