Patents by Inventor Alex Mindich

Alex Mindich 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).

  • Patent number: 8261563
    Abstract: An apparatus provides a high efficiency for refrigerator operation. The inclusion of a separate external evaporator and condenser that draws heat away from the common refrigerator condenser allows an increase in the intensity of the cooling process of the cooling agent, thereby diminishing electrical consumption, and decreasing the size and noise of the condenser. This is achieved by structuring the refrigerator condenser with the one tube for the cooling agent of the common refrigerator and another volume for evaporating the cooling substance of the external evaporator and condenser. Moreover, external system of natural cooling has a condenser that is located in the open air and connected to the evaporator with the help of vapor lines and condensed vapor lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: Lev Khrustalev, Alex Mindich
  • Publication number: 20090217700
    Abstract: An apparatus provides a high efficiency for refrigerator operation. The inclusion of a separate external evaporator and condenser that draws heat away from the common refrigerator condenser allows an increase in the intensity of the cooling process of the cooling agent, thereby diminishing electrical consumption, and decreasing the size and noise of the condenser. This is achieved by structuring the refrigerator condenser with the one tube for the cooling agent of the common refrigerator and another volume for evaporating the cooling substance of the external evaporator and condenser. Moreover, external system of natural cooling has a condenser that is located in the open air and connected to the evaporator with the help of vapor lines and condensed vapor lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: LEV KHRUSTALEV, Alex Mindich
  • Patent number: 7419558
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a self-closing tubular belt with predetermined compression forces at a longitudinal joint comprises winding a plastic material onto a small mandrel such that the plastic material thickness is not more than the height of a mandrel spiral rib, curing the plastic material, and removing the plastic material from the small mandrel, resulting in the plastic material being in a form of a spiral rubber spring having gaps between its twists. The resultant rubber spring is then wound on a larger mandrel thereby forming winding gaps. These winding gaps are then filled with a raw filler material, and these are processed so that all turns of the rubber spring are joined together monolithically. This is removed from the mandrel by making a longitudinal split in the spring, producing the tubular belt having prestressed regions formed by the spring, and resisting portions formed by the filler material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: ATBC, LLC
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Publication number: 20070199803
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a self-closing tubular belt with predetermined compression forces at a longitudinal joint comprises winding a plastic material onto a small mandrel such that the plastic material thickness is not more than the height of a mandrel spiral rib, curing the plastic material, and removing the plastic material from the small mandrel, resulting in the plastic material being in a form of a spiral rubber spring having gaps between its twists. The resultant rubber spring is then wound on a larger mandrel thereby forming winding gaps. These winding gaps are then filled with a raw filler material, and these are processed so that all turns of the rubber spring are joined together monolithically. This is removed from the mandrel by making a longitudinal split in the spring, producing the tubular belt having prestressed regions formed by the spring, and resisting portions formed by the filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Patent number: 7261203
    Abstract: A prestressed tubular belt has variable prestressing forces located along its width to provide control overt the shape of the belt, while at the same time providing the proper forces in order to maintain the integrity of the belt shape. Various methods and systems are utilized in the manufacturing of such a tubular belt. One such methods involves stretching and affixing one portion of a belt layer to a non-stretched layer in a stepwise manner. Another system and appertaining method involves utilizing anchor strips affixed to a layer of the belt and then stretching the belt in a stepwise manner using ribs on a tool that mate with the anchor strips to hold the layer in varying degrees of tension prior to affixing a second layer to it. Other mechanisms for applying variable prestressing forces are also considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: ATBC, LLC
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Publication number: 20060180441
    Abstract: A prestressed tubular belt has variable prestressing forces located along its width to provide control overt the shape of the belt, while at the same time providing the proper forces in order to maintain the integrity of the belt shape. Various methods and systems are utilized in the manufacturing of such a tubular belt. One such methods involves stretching and affixing one portion of a belt layer to a non-stretched layer in a stepwise manner. Another system and appertaining method involves utilizing anchor strips affixed to a layer of the belt and then stretching the belt in a stepwise manner using ribs on a tool that mate with the anchor strips to hold the layer in varying degrees of tension prior to affixing a second layer to it. Other mechanisms for applying variable prestressing forces are also considered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Patent number: 7051868
    Abstract: A prestressed tubular belt has variable prestressing forces located along its width to provide control over the shape of the belt, while at the same time providing the proper forces in order to maintain the integrity of the belt shape. Various methods and systems are utilized in the manufacturing of such a tubular belt. One such method involves stretching and affixing one portion of a belt layer to a non-stretched layer in a stepwise manner. Another system and appertaining method involves utilizing anchor strips affixed to a layer of the belt and then stretching the belt in a stepwise manner using ribs on a tool that mate with the anchor strips to hold the layer in varying degrees of tension prior to affixing a second layer to it. Other mechanisms for applying variable prestressing forces are also considered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: ATBC, LLC
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Publication number: 20050183934
    Abstract: A prestressed tubular belt has variable prestressing forces located along its width to provide control over the shape of the belt, while at the same time providing the proper forces in order to maintain the integrity of the belt shape. Various methods and systems are utilized in the manufacturing of such a tubular belt. One such method involves stretching and affixing one portion of a belt layer to a non-stretched layer in a stepwise manner. Another system and appertaining method involves utilizing anchor strips affixed to a layer of the belt and then stretching the belt in a stepwise manner using ribs on a tool that mate with the anchor strips to hold the layer in varying degrees of tension prior to affixing a second layer to it. Other mechanisms for applying variable prestressing forces are also considered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Patent number: 5836440
    Abstract: A high speed, normally closed tubular belt conveyor system operable over long distances and through relatively short radius horizontal and vertical turns, is described. The belt conveyor is prestressed at fabrication to provide a normally closed tubular configuration. Profiled end pulleys are provided which open the belt for loading and unloading with minimum strain and distortion. A distributive drive system provides reduced longitudinal tensile stresses in the belt and facilitates high speed operation. A feeder-accelerator system loads granular-type material into the tubular belt at a rate and velocity which are conformed to the capacity and velocity of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventor: Alex Mindich
  • Patent number: 4823941
    Abstract: A high speed, normally closed tubular belt conveyor system operable over long distances and through relatively short radius horizontal and vertical turns. The belt conveyor is prestressed at fabrication to provide a normally closed tubular configuration. Profiled end pulleys are provided which open the belt for loading and unloading with minimum strain and distortion. A distributive drive system provides reduced longitudinal tensile stresses in the belt and facilitates high speed operation. A feeder-accelerator system loads granular-type material into the tubular belt at a rate and velocity which are conformed to the capacity and velocity of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1989
    Inventor: Alex Mindich