Patents by Inventor Frank L. Petrosino

Frank L. Petrosino 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).

  • Block valve with integral refrigerant lines
    Patent number: 6868684
    Abstract: A refrigerant assembly includes a block-type thermostatic expansion valve and one or more refrigerant tubes. The body of the block valve has a port extending inwardly from one surface, and a refrigerant tube is received in the port. The refrigerant tube includes an annular bead, which is closely received within a counterbore coaxial with the bore. The surface of the body surrounding the counterbore is then mechanically deformed, preferably by staking, around the entire circumference of the refrigerant tube such that body material is forced radially inward toward the tube. The body material at least partially encloses the refrigerant tube bead within the counterbore to secure the refrigerant tube to the valve body. A sharp edge between the counterbore and bore is forced against the junction between the bead and the refrigerant tube to provide a fluid tight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Scott P. Law, Frank L. Petrosino
  • Block valve with integral refrigerant lines
    Publication number: 20040112974
    Abstract: A refrigerant assembly includes a block-type thermostatic expansion valve and one or more refrigerant tubes. The body of the block valve has a port extending inwardly from one surface, and a refrigerant tube is received in the port. The refrigerant tube includes an annular bead, which is closely received within a counterbore coaxial with the bore. The surface of the body surrounding the counterbore is then mechanically deformed, preferably by staking, around the entire circumference of the refrigerant tube such that body material is forced radially inward toward the tube. The body material at least partially encloses the refrigerant tube bead within the counterbore to secure the refrigerant tube to the valve body. A sharp edge between the counterbore and bore is forced against the junction between the bead and the refrigerant tube to provide a fluid tight seal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Scott P. Law, Frank L. Petrosino