Patents Assigned to Refco Manufacturing Ltd.
  • Patent number: 12535244
    Abstract: A sensor device for detection of water, having an inlet connector with an inlet opening, and at least one sensor element, wherein the inlet connector is exposed to or connected to a source of water, the inlet opening forms at least a part of a reservoir for reception of the water from the source of water, the reservoir is in fluid communication with a vent that vents the reservoir to the surrounding air and the sensor element is positioned within or adjacent to the inlet opening and/or the reservoir, such that it protrudes into the reservoir or forms an interface of the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: Refco Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Ulrich, Michael Oswald, Matthew MacDonell
  • Publication number: 20260009572
    Abstract: An adjusting device for adjusting a preload device of an expansion valve in an HVAC system, comprising a drive, a control element rotatable about an axis via the drive, a coupling device, and a control device. The coupling device is detachably coupled to an adjusting connection of the expansion valve so that a tool tip of the control element comes into operative connection with an adjusting element of the preload device and a torque generated by the drive or a rotation triggered by the drive can be transmitted via the control element to the adjusting element. The control device is configured to actuate the drive such that the control element rotates through a defined angle of rotation. A maintenance system is also provided for the maintenance and/or start-up of an HVAC system which can comprise the adjusting device. Provided also is a measuring system and a method for adjusting a preload device of an expansion valve in an HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2025
    Publication date: January 8, 2026
    Applicant: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael OSWALD, Benno BRINLINGER, Patrik WEY
  • Patent number: 12111065
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus having a housing, at least one internal sensor, an electronic control unit, at least one radio module, an operating device and an information carrier. The measuring apparatus is configured to be connected to external sensors by cable and/or wirelessly, the electronic control unit is configured to convert measurement signals from internal and external sensors into digital measurement data and to provide the digital measurement data to the information carrier. The information carrier is configured to provide and display as priority, in the case of simultaneous availability of wired or wireless sensors, either the data of the wired sensors or the data of the wireless sensors. A system for performing measurement tasks and managing measurement data, and methods for starting up and/or maintaining an air conditioning system are also provided, as well as methods for starting up and/or maintaining a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Refco Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Ulrich, Ulrich Demuth, Michael Oswald
  • Publication number: 20230383990
    Abstract: A sensor device for detection of water, comprising an elongate sensor body with a proximal end and a distal end. At least two sensor elements are arranged at different longitudinal positions along the length of the sensor body. The sensor body comprises at least one elastically flexible section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred ULRICH, Michael OSWALD
  • Publication number: 20230383989
    Abstract: A sensor device for detection of water, having an inlet connector with an inlet opening, and at least one sensor element, wherein the inlet connector is exposed to or connected to a source of water, the inlet opening forms at least a part of a reservoir for reception of the water from the source of water, the reservoir is in fluid communication with a vent that vents the reservoir to the surrounding air and the sensor element is positioned within or adjacent to the inlet opening and/or the reservoir, such that it protrudes into the reservoir or forms an interface of the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred ULRICH, Michael OSWALD, Matthew MACDONELL
  • Publication number: 20210231335
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus having a housing, at least one internal sensor, an electronic control unit, at least one radio module, an operating device and an information carrier. The measuring apparatus is configured to be connected to external sensors by cable and/or wirelessly, the electronic control unit is configured to convert measurement signals from internal and external sensors into digital measurement data and to provide the digital measurement data to the information carrier. The information carrier is configured to provide and display as priority, in the case of simultaneous availability of wired or wireless sensors, either the data of the wired sensors or the data of the wireless sensors. A system for performing measurement tasks and managing measurement data, and methods for starting up and/or maintaining an air conditioning system are also provided, as well as methods for starting up and/or maintaining a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred ULRICH, Ulrich DEMUTH, Michael OSWALD
  • Publication number: 20180161845
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool including a tank, which is filled with oil, a hand pump connected to the tank in fluid communication, having a spring-loaded lever mechanism, which is in operative connection with a pump piston, with a piston cylinder system as actuator, which is connected to the pump in fluid communication with a non-return valve, wherein the piston surface of the actuator is a multiple of the piston surface of the hand pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred ULRICH, Ulrich DEMUTH
  • Patent number: 9448140
    Abstract: A service or maintenance device is provided by which the maintenance work to be done on air-conditioning systems is made easier. An internal measuring system for the evaluation and display of measured data may have a display control means configured to optionally show measured values in a dynamic analog scale type in parallel to a numerical value, and to allow a comparison with a set memory marking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventors: Manfred Ulrich, Ulrich Demuth
  • Patent number: D523366
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Refco Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Manfred Ulrich
  • Patent number: D614056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Manfred Ulrich
  • Patent number: D909221
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: REFCO Manufacturing Ltd.
    Inventor: Julia Kopp
  • Patent number: D1095613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2025
    Assignee: REFCO MANUFACTURING LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Oswald, Benno Brinlinger, Paolo Fancelli