Patents by Inventor Gary G. Stefani

Gary G. Stefani 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: 5226471
    Abstract: The invention relates to leak isolating apparatus for multiple liquid cooled units in a coolant circulation system. The leak sensing portion of the apparatus comprises a supply flow meter and a return flow meter associated with each unit. The flow meters produce two variable electrical outputs proportional to the flow rates, and which are coupled to control logic for operating the isolating valves for the unit. The control logic compares the difference between the electrical outputs of the flow meters, and if the differences exceed a threshold, indicating a leak, operates the isolating valves. In the event of a sensed leak in a system having serially connected units, two serial valves are operated to prevent coolant flow to and from the leaking unit and a bypass valve is generated to allow coolant to flow around the leaking unit thus preserving the flow of coolant to the other units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Gary G. Stefani