Patents by Inventor David J. Dykes

David J. Dykes 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).

  • Publication number: 20230341168
    Abstract: A configurable remote heat exchanger unit of a transport climate control system providing climate control within a climate controlled space of a transport unit is provided. The configurable remote heat exchanger unit includes an air intake, at least one heat exchanger coil over which air received through the air intake is directed to the air outlet, an air outlet, and a separable air duct system configured to variably direct conditioned air received from the air outlet out from the configurable remote heat exchanger unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Praveena Alangar SUBRAHMANYA, Grant Mies NIEHAUS, Yirong JIANG, Eamonn T MEE, Thomas W. KAMPF, Sumit PATWARDHAN, David J. DYKES
  • Patent number: 11794556
    Abstract: A climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suction flow control device is downstream of the plurality of evaporators and directs the working fluid from each of the evaporators to one of a main suction port and an auxiliary port of the compressor. The controller determines whether each of the evaporators is operating in a fresh temperature range or in a frozen temperature range. For each of the evaporators operating in the fresh temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid from the corresponding evaporator to the auxiliary suction port. For each of the plurality of evaporators operating in the frozen temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid to the main suction port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THERMO KING LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Kaiser, Lars I. Sjoholm, Panayu Robert Srichai, David J. Dykes
  • Patent number: 11383584
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit and a method for controlling the transport refrigeration unit, wherein the transport refrigeration unit has a controller device for operating a compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with a continuously-variable speed, which allows the compressor to run continuously but with a smooth gradient range of speed variations. The controller device allows the transport refrigeration unit to have a start-stop operation stage, continuous run operation stage, and/or a cycle-sentry operation stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Dykes, Ross T. Nelson, James E. Conde
  • Publication number: 20220194176
    Abstract: A climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suction flow control device is downstream of the plurality of evaporators and directs the working fluid from each of the evaporators to one of a main suction port and an auxiliary port of the compressor. The controller determines whether each of the evaporators is operating in a fresh temperature range or in a frozen temperature range. For each of the evaporators operating in the fresh temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid from the corresponding evaporator to the auxiliary suction port. For each of the plurality of evaporators operating in the frozen temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid to the main suction port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph R. Kaiser, Lars I. Sjoholm, Panayu Robert Srichai, David J. Dykes
  • Patent number: 11273687
    Abstract: A climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suction flow control device is downstream of the plurality of evaporators and directs the working fluid from each of the evaporators to one of a main suction port and an auxiliary port of the compressor. The controller determines whether each of the evaporators is operating in a fresh temperature range or in a frozen temperature range. For each of the evaporators operating in the fresh temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid from the corresponding evaporator to the auxiliary suction port. For each of the plurality of evaporators operating in the frozen temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid to the main suction port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph R. Kaiser, Lars I. Sjoholm, Panayu Robert Srichai, David J. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20210339607
    Abstract: A climate control circuit for a transport climate control system is provided. The circuit includes a compressor, a plurality of evaporators, a suction flow control device, and a controller. The suction flow control device is downstream of the plurality of evaporators and directs the working fluid from each of the evaporators to one of a main suction port and an auxiliary port of the compressor. The controller determines whether each of the evaporators is operating in a fresh temperature range or in a frozen temperature range. For each of the evaporators operating in the fresh temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid from the corresponding evaporator to the auxiliary suction port. For each of the plurality of evaporators operating in the frozen temperature range, the controller instructs the suction flow control device to direct the working fluid to the main suction port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph R. Kaiser, Lars I. Sjoholm, Panayu Robert Srichai, David J. Dykes
  • Patent number: 11097600
    Abstract: A method for adaptive power engine control of a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is provided. The method includes determining a current compressor power of a compressor of the TRU. The method also includes determining an adaptive compressor power error of the compressor. Also, the method includes calculating and setting a target compressor power of the compressor based on the current compressor power and the adaptive compressor power error. Further, the method includes determining a suction pressure control point of the compressor based on the target compressor power and a compressor curve map. Moreover, the method includes operating the compressor with the suction pressure control point of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Dykes, Carl A. Withey, Mitchell Anthony Tramp
  • Publication number: 20200282794
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit and a method for controlling the transport refrigeration unit, wherein the transport refrigeration unit has a controller device for operating a compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with a continuously-variable speed, which allows the compressor to run continuously but with a smooth gradient range of speed variations. The controller device allows the transport refrigeration unit to have a start-stop operation stage, continuous run operation stage, and/or a cycle-sentry operation stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: David J. DYKES, Ross T. NELSON, James E. CONDE
  • Patent number: 10703174
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit and a method for controlling the transport refrigeration unit, wherein the transport refrigeration unit has a controller device for operating a compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with a continuously-variable speed, which allows the compressor to run continuously but with a smooth gradient range of speed variations. The controller device allows the transport refrigeration unit to have a start-stop operation stage, continuous run operation stage, and/or a cycle-sentry operation stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Dykes, Ross T. Nelson, James E. Conde
  • Publication number: 20190061473
    Abstract: A method for adaptive power engine control of a transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is provided. The method includes determining a current compressor power of a compressor of the TRU. The method also includes determining an adaptive compressor power error of the compressor. Also, the method includes calculating and setting a target compressor power of the compressor based on the current compressor power and the adaptive compressor power error. Further, the method includes determining a suction pressure control point of the compressor based on the target compressor power and a compressor curve map. Moreover, the method includes operating the compressor with the suction pressure control point of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: David J. DYKES, Carl A. WITHEY, Mitchell Anthony TRAMP
  • Publication number: 20170151859
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit and a method for controlling the transport refrigeration unit, wherein the transport refrigeration unit has a controller device for operating a compressor of the transport refrigeration unit with a continuously-variable speed, which allows the compressor to run continuously but with a smooth gradient range of speed variations. The controller device allows the transport refrigeration unit to have a start-stop operation stage, continuous run operation stage, and/or a cycle-sentry operation stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: David J. DYKES, Ross T. NELSON, James E. CONDE
  • Publication number: 20160185400
    Abstract: Embodiments to help improve an airflow using e.g., an airflow director, an aerodynamic tail, etc. for a transport unit are disclosed. Structures and methods herein are related to directing airflow to low pressure areas in relation to the transport unit which can improve energy efficiency, counter turbulent airflows, and/or reduce drag. Surface features, such as one or more openings, louvers, tunnels, baffles, air directors, deflectors, inverters, etc. are strategically arranged or positioned on the aerodynamic faring to help direct an airflow toward a transport refrigeration unit when the temperature controlled transport unit is in motion. An aerodynamic tail can direct an airflow to a relatively low pressure region at a rear end of the transport unit when the transport unit is in motion to reduce or eliminate the relatively low pressure region. The features may be stored within a storage structure attached to a rear door of the transport unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Ferdy Martinus, Robert Michael Lattin, Matthew Srnec, David J. Dykes, Herman H. Viegas, Michael T. Nelson, James Joseph Wiltzius, Yahia A. Abdelhamid, William O'Driscoll, Wilson Samuel Jesudason Lawrence, Abhijith Balakrishna