Patents by Inventor Todd Kearney

Todd Kearney 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).

  • Compressor noise reduction
    Patent number: 10890188
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes an enclosure including a compression mechanism that compresses a working fluid. A discharge port discharges a compressed working fluid. A discharge plenum receives the compressed working fluid from the discharge port. A pulsation absorber is disposed within the discharge plenum, the pulsation absorber dividing the discharge plenum into a plurality of volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: William B. Rockwood, Richard D. Harmening, Todd Kearney
  • Lubricant temperature control with a flow regulating device
    Patent number: 10551098
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods to regulate the temperature of lubricant are provided. The regulation of the lubricant temperature can include increasing or decreasing the temperature of the lubricant. More specifically, apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce the temperature of the lubricant before it is directed to a mechanical component for lubrication purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Todd W. Smith, Todd Kearney, Greg Chilcote
  • COMPRESSOR NOISE REDUCTION
    Publication number: 20180051698
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. The compressor includes an enclosure including a compression mechanism that compresses a working fluid. A discharge port discharges a compressed working fluid. A discharge plenum receives the compressed working fluid from the discharge port. A pulsation absorber is disposed within the discharge plenum, the pulsation absorber dividing the discharge plenum into a plurality of volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: William B. ROCKWOOD, Richard D. HARMENING, Todd KEARNEY
  • LUBRICANT TEMPERATURE CONTROL WITH A FLOW REGULATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160123634
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods to regulate the temperature of lubricant are provided. The regulation of the lubricant temperature can include increasing or decreasing the temperature of the lubricant. More specifically, apparatuses and methods are disclosed to reduce the temperature of the lubricant before it is directed to a mechanical component for lubrication purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Todd W. Smith, Todd Kearney, Greg Chilcote