Patents by Inventor David A. Dodge

David A. Dodge 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).

  • Chilled water marine air conditioning
    Patent number: 6449973
    Abstract: In a marine vessel (such as a yacht or other boat) in the range of 45-75 feet a chilled water air conditioning system is provided having a significant advantage over split central systems. Utilizing two-four water chilling modular units the chilled water capacity only needs to accommodate about 75-90% of the calculated BTU heat load for the vessel, while the air handlers are rated at about 100% of the calculated BTU heat load. Each modular unit has no refrigerant connection exterior of the casing containing all of its components, including a condenser coil, evaporator coil, compressor, reversing valve, and expansion tubing, all operatively connected to each other by refrigerant lines within the casing. Chilled water is circulated into and out of the evaporator coil by an exterior pump and expansion tank operatively connected to each of the modular units, the chilled water passing through a coil unit of an air handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Taylor Made Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dodge, Frank A. Marciano, Jr., Mason C. Heydt, James C. Harper
  • Chilled water marine air conditioning
    Patent number: 6263689
    Abstract: In a marine vessel (such as a yacht or other boat) in the range of 45-75 feet a chilled water air conditioning system is provided having a significant advantage over split central systems. Utilizing two-four water chilling modular units the chilled water capacity only needs to accommodate about 75-90% of the calculated BTU heat load for the vessel, while the air handlers are rated at about 100% of the calculated BTU heat load. Each modular unit has no refrigerant connection exterior of the casing containing all of its components, including a condenser coil, evaporator coil, compressor, reversing valve, and expansion tubing, all operatively connected to each other by refrigerant lines within the casing. Chilled water is circulated into and out of the evaporator coil by an exterior pump and expansion tank operatively connected to each of the modular units, the chilled water passing through a coil unit of an air handler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Taylor Made Environmental, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dodge, Frank A. Marciano, Jr., Mason C. Heydt, James C. Harper
  • Chilled water marine air conditioning
    Publication number: 20010001363
    Abstract: In a marine vessel (such as a yacht or other boat) in the range of 45-75 feet a chilled water air conditioning system is provided having a significant advantage over split central systems. Utilizing two-four water chilling modular units the chilled water capacity only needs to accommodate about 75-90% of the calculated BTU heat load for the vessel, while the air handlers are rated at about 100% of the calculated BTU heat load. Each modular unit has no refrigerant connection exterior of the casing containing all of its components, including a condenser coil, evaporator coil, compressor, reversing valve, and expansion tubing, all operatively connected to each other by refrigerant lines within the casing. Chilled water is circulated into and out of the evaporator coil by an exterior pump and expansion tank operatively connected to each of the modular units, the chilled water passing through a coil unit of an air handler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 24, 2001
    Applicant: Taylor Made Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Dodge, Frank A. Marciano, Mason C. Heydt, James C. Harper
  • Ice hole cover
    Patent number: D649216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Adaptor, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Dodge