Patents Assigned to Turbotec Products, Inc.
  • Insulated heat exchanger tube assembly and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 9718155
    Abstract: An insulated heat exchanger tube assembly is disclosed herein comprising a heat exchanger tube, an insulating portion form-fitted around the heat exchanger tube, the insulating portion comprising a polymeric foam, and a polymeric film formed over and adhered to the insulating portion. A heat exchanger formed from the tube and a method of forming an insulated heat exchanger tube also are disclosed. The tube assembly is useful in making a heat exchanger that requires minimal floor space and can be efficiently assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Duckwitz
  • Insulated Heat Exchanger Tube Assembly and Methods of Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20150204624
    Abstract: An insulated heat exchanger tube assembly is disclosed herein comprising a heat exchanger tube, an insulating portion form-fitted around the heat exchanger tube, the insulating portion comprising a polymeric foam, and a polymeric film formed over and adhered to the insulating portion. A heat exchanger formed from the tube and a method of forming an insulated heat exchanger tube also are disclosed. The tube assembly is useful in making a heat exchanger that requires minimal floor space and can be efficiently assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Duckwitz
  • Replacement fitting and method of installing same
    Patent number: 8414034
    Abstract: A replacement fitting assembly for a pipe is disclosed including a split connector with a first wall portion having a first externally threaded portion and a first support portion, and a second wall portion having a second externally threaded portion and a second support portion, the first and second outer wall portions being configured to be aligned with one another to form a tubular opening, and a fastener having a side wall defining a central longitudinal opening, the side wall including an internally threaded nut portion configured to engage the first and second externally threaded portions of the connector, and an extension portion adjacent the nut portion, the side wall having a gap configured to permit lateral entry of a pipe into the longitudinal opening. A method of replacing a fitting assembly also is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Williams
  • Replacement Fitting and Method of Installing Same
    Publication number: 20110253356
    Abstract: A replacement fitting assembly for a pipe is disclosed including a split connector with a first wall portion having a first externally threaded portion and a first support portion, and a second wall portion having a second externally threaded portion and a second support portion, the first and second outer wall portions being configured to be aligned with one another to form a tubular opening, and a fastener having a side wall defining a central longitudinal opening, the side wall including an internally threaded nut portion configured to engage the first and second externally threaded portions of the connector, and an extension portion adjacent the nut portion, the side wall having a gap configured to permit lateral entry of a pipe into the longitudinal opening. A method of replacing a fitting assembly also is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul T. Williams
  • Insulated housing for coiled heat exchanger tube
    Patent number: D771788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Turbotec Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd A. Duckwitz