Patents by Inventor Carl E. Simmons

Carl E. Simmons 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).

  • Multi-pass heat exchanger circuit
    Patent number: 4282927
    Abstract: A concept for reducing the number of parts in, and for simplifying the assembly of, a plate and fin type heat exchanger in which a fluid makes plural passes at least at one level of the heat exchanger. A single layer of a secondary heat transfer material replaces multiple detail parts of the prior art and is appropriately configured in conjunction with flow divider members to assure continuous fluid flow to and between fluid passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Assignee: United Aircraft Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl E. Simmons
  • Integrated refrigerant storage canister and heat exchanger
    Patent number: 4114395
    Abstract: A heat exchanger-canister combination, the canister being used to hold a solid state refrigerant absorbing heat from a circulating fluid heated at a relatively remote source, the walls of the canister being used to transfer heat into the contained refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Assignee: United Aircraft Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Carl E. Simmons