Patents by Inventor Bradley D. Grove

Bradley D. Grove 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: 6898945
    Abstract: A refrigerant nozzle and distributor assembly for use with a refrigeration system having a plurality of evaporator circuits. The refrigerant nozzle and distributor assembly comprise a distributor body having an internal wall that divides the distributor body into an inlet portion and an outlet portion and an aperture having a central axis and formed in the internal wall between the inlet portion and the outlet portion. This embodiment further includes an adjustable pin that has first and second ends and a longitudinal axis substantially-coaxial with the central axis wherein the first end is configured to cooperate with the aperture. The adjustable pin and the aperture form a nozzle. A method of manufacturing a refrigerant nozzle and distributor assembly and a refrigeration system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, LLC
    Inventor: Bradley D. Grove