Patents by Inventor Bradley Brodie
Bradley Brodie 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).
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Patent number: 10654335Abstract: A thermal energy storage system for a vehicle. The system includes a tank that is external to the vehicle. The tank is configured to receive liquid from the vehicle, and store the liquid at or above a predetermined temperature prior to the liquid being returned to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Alec Bergweiler, Bradley Brodie, Robert Brinker
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Patent number: 9862251Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle includes a switching heat exchanger. The switching heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core, a receiver tank, and a switch valve. The switch valve may be arranged between the heat exchanger core and the receiver tank to control the flow of refrigerant. A controller can be configured to control the switch valve in an access position during a cooling mode and a bypass position during a heating mode. In the access position, the heat exchanger core is in communication with the receiver tank such that the refrigerant flows from a primary region of the heat exchanger core to the receiver tank. In the bypass position, the heat exchanger core is in communication with its outlet such that the refrigerant from the primary region flows out from the switching heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Erik Huyghe, Masafumi Kurata
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Publication number: 20170355245Abstract: A thermal energy storage system for a vehicle. The system includes a tank that is external to the vehicle. The tank is configured to receive liquid from the vehicle, and store the liquid at or above a predetermined temperature prior to the liquid being returned to the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Alec BERGWEILER, Bradley BRODIE, Robert BRINKER
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Patent number: 9630474Abstract: A method for regulating coolant temperature of an HVAC heat pump system with coolant heating. The method includes measuring temperature of coolant flowing through the system, and configuring a valve assembly of the system to direct coolant flow to a heater core from both an engine and an engine bypass line when temperature of the coolant is above a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Erik Huyghe, Lisa Florida, Mark Kastner
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Patent number: 9605906Abstract: A heat recovery system captures, stores, and releases waste heat from an exhaust. The system includes a first exchanger that removes waste heat from the exhaust and transfers it to a heat transfer fluid. A second heat exchanger transfers at least a portion of the waste heat from the heat transfer fluid to a storage device. The storage device continuously stores the waste heat until a predetermined temperature is obtained. A pump draws flow of the heat transfer fluid from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger. A valve directs flow of the heat transfer fluid into the storage device during a charge mode and out of the storage device during a discharge mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Denso International America Inc.Inventors: Bryan Styles, Kwangtaek Hong, Bradley Brodie
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Publication number: 20170028814Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a vehicle includes a switching heat exchanger. The switching heat exchanger includes a heat exchanger core, a receiver tank, and a switch valve. The switch valve may be arranged between the heat exchanger core and the receiver tank to control the flow of refrigerant. A controller can be configured to control the switch valve in an access position during a cooling mode and a bypass position during a heating mode. In the access position, the heat exchanger core is in communication with the receiver tank such that the refrigerant flows from a primary region of the heat exchanger core to the receiver tank. In the bypass position, the heat exchanger core is in communication with its outlet such that the refrigerant from the primary region flows out from the switching heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Bradley BRODIE, Erik HUYGHE, Masafumi KURATA
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Publication number: 20150115048Abstract: A method for regulating coolant temperature of an HVAC heat pump system with coolant heating. The method includes measuring temperature of coolant flowing through the system, and configuring a valve assembly of the system to direct coolant flow to a heater core from both an engine and an engine bypass line when temperature of the coolant is above a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Erik Huyghe, Lisa Florida, Mark Kastner
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Patent number: 9016080Abstract: A system may include a first heat exchanger, a pumping device, and a valve. The pumping device may be in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger. The valve may receive a fluid from the pumping device and may be movable between a first position allowing the fluid through a first flow path and a second position to allow the fluid to flow through a second flow path. The first heat exchanger may be in heat transfer relation with an energy storage device such that heat may be extracted from the energy storage device when the valve is in the first position. Heat may be transferred from the first heat exchanger to the energy storage device when the valve is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Kwangtaek Hong, Bryan Styles
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Patent number: 8931305Abstract: An evaporator unit comprising an evaporator, an internal heat exchanger defining a high pressure flow passage and a low pressure flow passage, an expansion device connected downstream of the high pressure flow passage of the internal heat exchanger and upstream of the evaporator. The internal heat exchanger is attached to the evaporator. With the above structure, the internal heat exchanger can utilize the remaining cooling capability of the refrigerant exiting from the evaporator for its greatest benefit.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bryan Styles, Kwangtaek Hong, Bradley Brodie
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Patent number: 8365552Abstract: In an evaporator unit for a refrigerant cycle device, an evaporator is connected to an ejector to evaporate refrigerant to be drawn into a refrigerant suction port of the ejector or the refrigerant flowing out of the outlet of the ejector. The evaporator includes a plurality of tubes in which the refrigerant flows, and a tank configured to distribute the refrigerant into the tubes or to collect the refrigerant from the tubes. The ejector is located in the tank, and the nozzle portion is brazed to the tank to be fixed into the tank. The tank may be a header tank directly connected to the tubes or may be a separate tank separated from the header tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Bradley Brodie, Yoshiaki Takano, Shigeki Ito, Mika Gocho, Haruyuki Nishijima, Tomohiko Nakamura
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Patent number: 8329325Abstract: A battery pack cooling system may utilize a shroud defining a throat and a body, which may contain a battery pack. An evaporator may be arranged against the battery pack. A liquid coolant delivery pipe may deliver liquid coolant from a reservoir to the throat section with the aid of gravity, a pump, or an ultrasonic misting device. A spray nozzle may also deliver liquid coolant into the throat. When in the throat, liquid coolant mixes with air blown by a fan. Gaps in the battery pack may align with gaps of the evaporator to permit liquid and air to be blown completely through the battery pack and through the evaporator. A refrigeration system including a refrigerant compressor, a condenser and an expansion device work to cool the evaporator to condense, cool and remove liquid coolant from the liquid and air mixture, and deposit it in the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Kwangtaek Hong, Masafumi Kurata
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Publication number: 20120234518Abstract: A system may include a first heat exchanger, a pumping device, and a valve. The pumping device may be in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger. The valve may receive a fluid from the pumping device and may be movable between a first position allowing the fluid through a first flow path and a second position to allow the fluid to flow through a second flow path. The first heat exchanger may be in heat transfer relation with an energy storage device such that heat may be extracted from the energy storage device when the valve is in the first position. Heat may be transferred from the first heat exchanger to the energy storage device when the valve is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Kwangtaek Hong, Bryan Styles
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Publication number: 20120152487Abstract: A heat recovery system captures, stores, and releases waste heat from an exhaust. The system includes a first exchanger that removes waste heat from the exhaust and transfers it to a heat transfer fluid. A second heat exchanger transfers at least a portion of the waste heat from the heat transfer fluid to a storage device. The storage device continuously stores the waste heat until a predetermined temperature is obtained. A pump draws flow of the heat transfer fluid from the first heat exchanger to the second heat exchanger. A valve directs flow of the heat transfer fluid into the storage device during a charge mode and out of the storage device during a discharge mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Bryan Styles, Kwangtaek Hong, Bradley Brodie
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Publication number: 20110239697Abstract: An evaporator unit comprising an evaporator, an internal heat exchanger defining a high pressure flow passage and a low pressure flow passage, an expansion device connected downstream of the high pressure flow passage of the internal heat exchanger and upstream of the evaporator. The internal heat exchanger is attached to the evaporator. With the above structure, the internal heat exchanger can utilize the remaining cooling capability of the refrigerant exiting from the evaporator for its greatest benefit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicants: DENSO International America, Inc., DENSO CorporationInventors: Bryan Styles, Kwangtaek Hong, Bradley Brodie
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Publication number: 20110200860Abstract: A battery pack cooling system may utilize a shroud defining a throat and a body, which may contain a battery pack. An evaporator may be arranged against the battery pack. A liquid coolant delivery pipe may deliver liquid coolant from a reservoir to the throat section with the aid of gravity, a pump, or an ultrasonic misting device. A spray nozzle may also deliver liquid coolant into the throat. When in the throat, liquid coolant mixes with air blown by a fan. Gaps in the battery pack may align with gaps of the evaporator to permit liquid and air to be blown completely through the battery pack and through the evaporator. A refrigeration system including a refrigerant compressor, a condenser and an expansion device work to cool the evaporator to condense, cool and remove liquid coolant from the liquid and air mixture, and deposit it in the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Bradley Brodie, Kwangtaek Hong, Masafumi Kurata
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Publication number: 20090107171Abstract: In an evaporator unit for a refrigerant cycle device, an evaporator is connected to an ejector to evaporate refrigerant to be drawn into a refrigerant suction port of the ejector or the refrigerant flowing out of the outlet of the ejector. The evaporator includes a plurality of tubes in which the refrigerant flows, and a tank configured to distribute the refrigerant into the tubes or to collect the refrigerant from the tubes. The ejector is located in the tank, and the nozzle portion is brazed to the tank to be fixed into the tank. The tank may be a header tank directly connected to the tubes or may be a separate tank separated from the header tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Bradley Brodie, Yoshiaki Takano, Shigeki Ito, Mika Gocho, Haruyuki Nishijima, Tomohiko Nakamura
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Publication number: 20030129043Abstract: A portable pipe irrigation system that is used primarily for temporary drip and sprinkler installations includes a unique trailer that comprises a platform which simplifies installation and removal of the irrigation system. The trailer is either self propelled or pulled by a tractor. A magazine in the central portion of the trailer is of a sufficient length to accommodate pipe of various lengths and cross sections. A work platform is located at either end of the magazine, allowing workers to manipulate the pipe in the magazine and load the pipe into one of two installation chutes. Catwalks are located on one or both sides of the magazine. Two chutes or channels are located on the platform at a comfortable work level. A primary chute is located closest to the magazine and is fitted with a fixed stop on the front end and a pushing lever on the rear end. A secondary chute is provided for final assembly of the pipe sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: July 10, 2003Inventors: James Carter Clare, Michael Eugene Conrad, Stewart Bradley Brodie
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Patent number: 6561731Abstract: A portable pipe irrigation system that is used primarily for temporary drip and sprinkler installations includes a unique trailer that comprises a platform which simplifies installation and removal of the irrigation system. The trailer is either self propelled or pulled by a tractor. A magazine in the central portion of the trailer is of a sufficient length to accommodate pipe of various lengths and cross sections. A work platform is located at either end of the magazine, allowing workers to manipulate the pipe in the magazine and load the pipe into one of two installation chutes. Catwalks are located on one or both sides of the magazine. Two chutes or channels are located on the platform at a comfortable work level. A primary chute is located closest to the magazine and is fitted with a fixed stop on the front end and a pushing lever on the rear end. A secondary chute is provided for final assembly of the pipe sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Golden State Irrigation ServicesInventors: James Carter Clare, Michael Eugene Conrad, Stewart Bradley Brodie