Patents by Inventor Chris Gieseking

Chris Gieseking 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).

  • Cryogenic gas-assisted mechanical refrigeration cooling system apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040216470
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling articles, particularly having applications for chilling extrusions, food, and similar articles, utilizing a vaporized cryogen in combination with conventional refrigeration. The vaporized cryogen provides a substantially dry atmosphere from which an evaporator of the conventional refrigeration unit may remove energy. The vaporized cryogen may be circulated at a controlled velocity to provide improved temperature control in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Greg Brandt, Chris Gieseking, Dave Winship
  • Cryogenic cooling system apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6658864
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using a cryogen for cooling articles, particularly having applications for chilling extrusions, food, and similar articles, utilizing dispersion of liquid cryogen into a feed chamber wherein it is substantially vaporized and then circulated through a cooling chamber containing the article to be cooled. A circulation device can circulate the vaporized cryogen through the cooling chamber, or through the article, at a variably controllable velocity to enhance the cooling efficiency using the principle of forced air convection and to provide improved temperature control in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Lonnie Randolph, Greg Brandt, Chris Gieseking, Dave Winship
  • Cryogenic cooling system apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20030029176
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for using a cryogen for cooling articles, particularly having applications for chilling extrusions, food, and similar articles, utilizing dispersion of liquid cryogen into a feed chamber wherein it is substantially vaporized and then circulated through a cooling chamber containing the article to be cooled. A circulation device can circulate the vaporized cryogen through the cooling chamber, or through the article, at a variably controllable velocity to enhance the cooling efficiency using the principle of forced air convection and to provide improved temperature control in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Michael Thomas, Lonnie Randolph, Greg Brandt, Chris Gieseking, Dave Winship