Patents by Inventor Charles R. Knokey

Charles R. Knokey 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: 4570449
    Abstract: A refrigeration unit (10) includes a temperature control circuit (42) in which a plurality of coils (32) are wrapped around associated compressors (24, 26, 28, 30, 38 and 40) and are arranged in parallel between a supply manifold (44) and a return manifold (46) so that as long as one of the compressors is operating, heat will be transferred into a working fluid flowing through the coils in order to heat any non-operating ones of the compressors. Further, during warm weather, any excess heat can be dissipated from the working fluid to a suitable heat sink as by use of a heat exchanger or any appropriate heat reclaiming process. In extremely cold environments, heat can be added to the working fluid in a suitable manner to maintain the fluid above a predetermined minimum level necessary to assure proper functioning of the compressors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1986
    Assignee: ACL-FILCO Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Knokey, Paul S. Bedi