Patents by Inventor Bryan James PENKAL

Bryan James PENKAL 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).

  • Scroll compressor with scroll bolt clamp joint
    Patent number: 10927835
    Abstract: A scroll compressor can include a housing, a rod member, and a nut. The housing can define a first bore. The non-orbiting scroll can include a flange. The flange can define a second bore. The rod member can have a first axial end that is coupled to the housing. The rod member can extend from the first bore and through the second bore to a second axial end of the rod member. The rod member can include at least one set of external threads. The at least one set of external threads can be disposed about the second axial end of the rod member. The nut can be threadably engaged with the second axial end of the rod member. The second bore can be disposed axially between the nut and the housing. The primary forces acting within the rod member are tensile forces, while torsional shear forces are minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan James Penkal, Calvin W. Keeran, Chad M. Poeppelman
  • Scroll Compressor With Scroll Bolt Clamp Joint
    Publication number: 20190128263
    Abstract: A scroll compressor can include a housing, a rod member, and a nut. The housing can define a first bore. The non-orbiting scroll can include a flange. The flange can define a second bore. The rod member can have a first axial end that is coupled to the housing. The rod member can extend from the first bore and through the second bore to a second axial end of the rod member. The rod member can include at least one set of external threads. The at least one set of external threads can be disposed about the second axial end of the rod member. The nut can be threadably engaged with the second axial end of the rod member. The second bore can be disposed axially between the nut and the housing. The primary forces acting within the rod member are tensile forces, while torsional shear forces are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan James PENKAL, Calvin W. KEERAN, Chad M. POEPPELMAN