Patents by Inventor Frank N. Jarrett

Frank N. Jarrett 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).

  • Patent number: 7395854
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a temperature control loop in a vehicular engine compartment to concurrently cool at least two devices with a single fluid supply source when each device requires the cooling supply fluid to have a distinct temperature. The supply fluid, having a first temperature, can be simultaneously routed through a primary heat exchanger and a mixing valve. The primary heat exchanger cools the first temperature fluid to produce a second temperature fluid. The mixing valve controllably receives at least some of the first temperature fluid and some of the second temperature fluid discharged from the primary heat exchanger and mixes the respective fluids to produce a third temperature fluid. The second temperature fluid not diverted to the mixing valve is used to cool a first device located downstream of the primary heat exchanger. The third temperature fluid is used to cool a second device located downstream of the mixing valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignees: NuCellSys GmbH, Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Gerhard Schmidt, Mark G. Voss, Frank N. Jarrett
  • Patent number: 4798241
    Abstract: An improved turbulator and conduit structure for use in heat exchangers. An elongated tube through which fluid to be subject to a heat exchange process is provided with a first outer winding within the tube in substantial abutment with the inner wall of the tube and a second inner winding at least partially within the first winding. The pitch of the first winding is different from the pitch of the second winding. Consistent heat exchange at extremely low Reynolds numberes is obtainable with the structure. Also disclosed is a method of making such a turbulator and conduit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1989
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing
    Inventors: Frank N. Jarrett, John E. Munch, Jr.