Patents by Inventor Brian P. Gilner

Brian P. Gilner 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).

  • HEAT EXCHANGER SUPPORT AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20090277606
    Abstract: A heat exchanger that includes a heat exchanger core including a plurality of stacked tubes defining a fluid flow path, a housing substantially surrounding the heat exchanger core, and an elastomeric member positioned between the heat exchanger housing and the heat exchanger core and deformable to allow movement of one of the heat exchanger core and the housing relative to an other of the heat exchanger core and the housing in at least two substantially perpendicular directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas J. Reiss, III, Steven P. Meshenky, Catherine R. Braun, David W. Mast, Charles M. Rastall, Brian P. Gilner
  • Angled turbulator for use in heat exchangers
    Patent number: 6675878
    Abstract: A turbulator (60A-60K) is provided for use in the heat exchange units (34) of heat exchangers. The turbulator (60A-60K) includes a sheet (62A, 62C) of material. The sheet (62A, 62C) includes a plurality of strand-like rows (64A, 64C) of alternating crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C). The crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are offset with respect to the crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). Each of the rows (64A, 64C) has an interface with any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). The interfaces are perforated so that valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with immediately adjacent crests (66A, 66C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C) and crests (66A, 66C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with any immediately adjacent valleys (68A, 68C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 62C).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James T. Haasch, Wayne N. Mueller, Thomas E. Lefeber, Robert J. Barfknecht, Frank M. Grippe, Ajay K. Dalmia, Brian P. Gilner
  • Angled turbulator for use in heat exchangers
    Publication number: 20030106672
    Abstract: A turbulator (60A-60K) is provided for use in the heat exchange units (34) of heat exchangers. The turbulator (60A-60K) includes a sheet (62A, 62C) of material. The sheet (62A, 62C) includes a plurality of strand-like rows (64A, 64C) of alternating crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C). The crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are offset with respect to the crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C ) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). Each of the rows (64A, 64C) has an interface with any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). The interfaces are perforated so that valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with immediately adjacent crests (66A, 66C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C) and crests (66A, 66C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with any immediately adjacent valleys (68A, 68C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 62C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Modine Manufacturing Company.
    Inventors: James T. Haasch, Wayne N. Mueller, Thomas E. Lefeber, Robert J. Barfknecht, Frank M. Grippe, Ajay K. Dalmia, Brian P. Gilner
  • Angled turbulator for use in heat exchangers
    Publication number: 20020162646
    Abstract: A turbulator (60A-60K) is provided for use in the heat exchange units (34) of heat exchangers. The turbulator (60A-60K) includes a sheet (62A, 62C) of material. The sheet (62A, 62C) includes a plurality of strand-like rows (64A, 64C) of alternating crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C). The crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are offset with respect to the crests (66A, 66C) and valleys (68A, 68C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). Each of the rows (64A, 64C) has an interface with any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C). The interfaces are perforated so that valleys (68A, 68C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with immediately adjacent crests (66A, 66C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C) and crests (66A, 66C) in each row (64A, 64C) are in fluid communication with any immediately adjacent valleys (68A, 68C) in any immediately adjacent row (64A, 64C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: James T. Haasch, Wayne N. Mueller, Thomas E. Lefeber, Robert J. Barfknecht, Frank M. Grippe, Ajay K. Dalmia, Brian P. Gilner
  • Humped plate fin heat exchanger
    Patent number: 5797448
    Abstract: A plate fin heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes generally perpendicular to and extending through a stack of humped plate fins. The plate fins have a plurality of holes to receive the tubes. These holes are disposed in rows, and are defined by wrinkle free collars surrounding the holes. A number of trapezoidal stiffening beads both short and long are integral to the plate and are disposed between the rows of holes. The rows of holes coincide with rows of arced humps in the plate fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Hughes, Brian P. Gilner