Patents by Inventor Bernard C. Corrigan

Bernard C. Corrigan 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).

  • Method of winding fluid heater coils
    Patent number: 6052898
    Abstract: A method of winding a fluid carrying coil for compact fluid heater utilizing dual lengths of metallic tubing wound in a bifilar manner to establish fluid flow internal of each tubing length such that when terminated from the coil outer periphery flow in the coil portion of each tubing length is in opposition. The bifilar design provides coil termination at the coil outer periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake Company
    Inventor: Bernard C. Corrigan
  • Fluid heater coils
    Patent number: 5845609
    Abstract: A fluid carrying coil for compact fluid heater utilizing dual lengths of metallic tubing wound in a bifilar manner to establish fluid flow internal of each tubing length such that when terminated from the coil outer periphery flow in the coil portion of each tubing length is in opposition. The bifilar design provides coil termination at the coil outer periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Vapor Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard C. Corrigan