Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Kowalski

Christopher A. Kowalski 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: 11927364
    Abstract: An air handling unit (AHU) for a heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) system includes a housing and a combustion heater disposed within the housing. The housing includes a combustion section with a first channel and a second channel. The combustion heater includes heat exchanger tubes and a tube support that supports heat exchanger tubes within the combustion section. The tube support slidably disposed in the first channel and the second channel. The combustion heater configured to be slidably removable from the AHU. An AHU for an HVACR system includes a housing with a fan section and a fan assembly disposed within the housing. The fan assembly including a pair of grooves slidably disposed on a pair of rails of the housing. The fan assembly configured to be both slidably removable from the AHU and liftably removable from the AHU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Daniel, Jason William Parks, Gregory L. Meeuwsen, Nathan Wagers, Chasity Webb, Anthony Chiles, Gregory Edmund Beltran, Aaron Allison Stevens, Stephen Kowalski, Jason Harpst
  • Publication number: 20210270263
    Abstract: A reciprocating pump system for replacing a removable packing bore, the system includes a fluid end and a pump drive end. The fluid end includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a working barrel, a reciprocating member disposed in the working barrel, and the removable packing bore disposed within the working barrel. The pump drive end includes a gearbox integrally connected to a crankshaft, a crosshead, a transverse member configured to oscillate the reciprocating member of the fluid end in transverse motion. The removable packing bore and the transverse member are each configured to be connected to a packing bore connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: FMC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy C. Stephens, Cody Gill, Christopher Kowalski
  • Patent number: 8687483
    Abstract: An apparatus to generate test traffic for testing a network. A scheduler may provide packet definition data for a sequence of packets, each packet associated with a respective flow control group. A channelized schedule FIFO (first-in first-out) queue may store the packet definition data. The channelized schedule FIFO queue may include multiple parallel channels, each channel dedicated to storing packet definition data associated with a corresponding flow control group. A plurality of non-channelized packet builder lanes may build packets in accordance with packet definition data read from the channelized schedule FIFO. A channelized output FIFO buffer may store packets built by the plurality of packet builder lanes. The channelized output FIFO buffer may include multiple parallel channels, each channel dedicated to storing packets associated with a corresponding flow control group. An output multiplexor may interleave packets from the channelized output FIFO buffer to form the test traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ixia
    Inventors: Michael Hutchison, Christopher Kowalski, Robert Luking
  • Publication number: 20130077500
    Abstract: An apparatus to generate test traffic for testing a network. A scheduler may provide packet definition data for a sequence of packets, each packet associated with a respective flow control group. A channelized schedule FIFO (first-in first-out) queue may store the packet definition data. The channelized schedule FIFO queue may include multiple parallel channels, each channel dedicated to storing packet definition data associated with a corresponding flow control group. A plurality of non-channelized packet builder lanes may build packets in accordance with packet definition data read from the channelized schedule FIFO. A channelized output FIFO buffer may store packets built by the plurality of packet builder lanes. The channelized output FIFO buffer may include multiple parallel channels, each channel dedicated to storing packets associated with a corresponding flow control group. An output multiplexor may interleave packets from the channelized output FIFO buffer to form the test traffic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Hutchison, Christopher Kowalski
  • Patent number: 7708283
    Abstract: A split mechanical composite seal assembly for providing a seal between a rotating shaft and a static surface. The split mechanical composite seal assembly includes first and second axially adjacent annular seal elements. The first and second seal elements each include a sealing edge contacting the shaft to provide a respective seal between the first and second seal element and the shaft. A static housing receives the first and second seal elements and engages the static surface to provide a static stationary seal, while concomitantly providing a flex region that engages the seal elements to form a dynamic seal therewith. A holder assembly receives one seal element and may include a double-angled lead-in to facilitate installation of the seal element. The holder assembly may include a detent groove for receiving and retaining an O-ring disposed about the seal element. The static housing may comprise two mating segments having overlapping surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: A.W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Henri V. Azibert, Christopher A. Kowalski, Ann T. Attenasio
  • Publication number: 20070267819
    Abstract: A split mechanical composite seal assembly for providing a seal between a rotating shaft and a static surface. The split mechanical composite seal assembly includes first and second axially adjacent annular seal elements. The first and second seal elements each include a sealing edge contacting the shaft to provide a respective seal between the first and second seal element and the shaft. A static housing receives the first and second seal elements and engages the static surface to provide a static stationary seal, while concomitantly providing a flex region that engages the seal elements to form a dynamic seal therewith. A holder assembly receives one seal element and may include a double-angled lead-in to facilitate installation of the seal element. The holder assembly may include a detent groove for receiving and retaining an O-ring disposed about the seal element. The static housing may comprise two mating segments having overlapping surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: A.W. CHESTERTON COMPANY
    Inventors: Henri V. Azibert, Christopher A. Kowalski, Ann T. Attenasio
  • Patent number: 6386547
    Abstract: A mechanical seal for providing fluid sealing between a housing and a rotatable shaft includes a first seal ring having a first seal face and a second seal ring having a second seal face. The first seal face further has a first portion and a second portion and the seal faces of the first and second seal rings are opposed to each other when assembled. The first seal ring or the second seal ring is adapted to rotate with the rotatable shaft, and the other seal ring is restrained from rotating. The seal faces are configured to produce a primarily hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the first portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face. In addition, the seal faces are configured to produce a hydrodynamic fluid force and a hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the second portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: A. W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Shifeng Wu, Christopher A. Kowalski, Henri V. Azibert
  • Publication number: 20010010416
    Abstract: A mechanical seal for providing fluid sealing between a housing and a rotatable shaft includes a first seal ring having a first seal face and a second seal ring having a second seal face. The first seal face further has a first portion and a second portion and the seal faces of the first and second seal rings are opposed to each other when assembled. The first seal ring or the second seal ring is adapted to rotate with the rotatable shaft, and the other seal ring is restrained from rotating. The seal faces are configured to produce a primarily hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the first portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face. In addition, the seal faces are configured to produce a hydrodynamic fluid force and a hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the second portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Applicant: A.W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Shifeng Wu, Christopher A. Kowalski, Henri V. Azibert
  • Patent number: 6155572
    Abstract: A mechanical seal for providing fluid sealing between a housing and a rotatable shaft includes a first seal ring having a first seal face and a second seal ring having a second seal face. The first seal face further has a first portion and a second portion and the seal faces of the first and second seal rings are opposed to each other when assembled. The first seal ring or the second seal ring is adapted to rotate with the rotatable shaft, and the other seal ring is restrained from rotating. The seal is a non-contacting seal that provides for the introduction of a barrier fluid between the seal faces. A first surface of the first seal ring and a first surface of the second seal ring are exposed to the process fluid. An opening force is developed between the first and second seal faces that inhibits contact between the seal faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: A.W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Shi-Feng Wu, Christopher A. Kowalski, Henri V. Azibert
  • Patent number: 6120034
    Abstract: A mechanical seal for providing fluid sealing between a housing and a rotatable shaft includes a gland assembly, a secondary sealing assembly, and first and second seal rings each having a seal face. The secondary sealing assembly provides fluid sealing between the seal rings and the gland assembly. The secondary sealing assembly includes a compression member having a front surface and a rear surface, a resilient member positioned between the rear surface of the compression member and the inner surface of the gland assembly for axially biasing said compression plate, and a sealing member interposed between the front surface of the compression member and the rear surface of the first seal ring. Either the rear surface of the first seal ring or the front surface of the compression member is configured to impart an axial and a radial sealing force on said sealing member to place the sealing member into sealing engagement with the first seal ring and the inner surface of the gland assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: A.W. Chesterston Company
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kowalski, Shifeng Wu, Henri V. Azibert
  • Patent number: 6076830
    Abstract: A mechanical seal for providing fluid sealing between a housing and a rotatable shaft includes a first seal ring having a first seal face and a second seal ring having a second seal face. The first seal face further has a first portion and a second portion and the seal faces of the first and second seal rings are opposed to each other when assembled. The first seal ring or the second seal ring is adapted to rotate with the rotatable shaft, and the other seal ring is restrained from rotating. The seal faces are configured to produce a primarily hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the first portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face. In addition, the seal faces are configured to produce a hydrodynamic fluid force and a hydrostatic fluid force between at least a portion of the second portion of the first seal face and at least a portion of the second seal face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: A.W. Chesterton Company
    Inventors: Shi-Feng Wu, Christopher A. Kowalski, Henri V. Azibert