Patents by Inventor Frank D. Ford

Frank D. Ford 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).

  • Mixed model compressor
    Patent number: 11204187
    Abstract: A chiller system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a compressor section and a controller. The compressor section has a first refrigerant compressor having a first cooling capacity and a second refrigerant compressor having a second cooling capacity different from the first cooling capacity. The controller is configured to selectively operate the first and second refrigerant compressors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Frank D. Ford
  • MIXED MODEL COMPRESSOR
    Publication number: 20190017732
    Abstract: A chiller system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a compressor section and a controller. The compressor section has a first refrigerant compressor having a first cooling capacity and a second refrigerant compressor having a second cooling capacity different from the first cooling capacity. The controller is configured to selectively operate the first and second refrigerant compressors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Frank D. Ford