Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Hensch

Christopher D. Hensch 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).

  • Apparatus for minimizing refrigerant usage
    Patent number: 6125652
    Abstract: A refrigeration system is provided with a receiver and a plate attached to the mouth of the outlet tube of the receiver to prevent the formation of a liquid refrigerant vortex. The mouth of the receiver outlet tube has an enlarged cross-sectional area to decrease the velocity of the liquid entering the tube. A deflector for vertical receiver applications interrupts refrigerant downward flow from the receiver inlet to prevent bubble formation in the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Ardco, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Vogel, Christopher D. Hensch