Patents by Inventor Gary Murray

Gary Murray 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: 8590335
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can clear oil from an oil inject path in order to prepare the unit to switch over to a different kind of oil. The refrigerant recovery unit includes an oil inject circuit that receives an oil from the oil bottle into the refrigerant system. The refrigerant recovery circuit is coupled in fluid communication with the oil inject circuit. The refrigerant recovery circuit is operable to receive and transfer a fluid drawn through the oil inject circuit. A controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant recovery circuit and to the oil inject circuit so that as the fluid is drawn through the oil inject circuit a quantity of the oil in the oil inject circuit is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions LLC
    Inventors: William Brown, Mark McMasters, Gary Murray
  • Patent number: 8572992
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit that diverts blended refrigerant withdrawn out of a refrigerant system to an external tank outside the refrigerant recovery unit for reclamation includes a recovery circuit coupled on one end to the refrigerant system and coupled on another end to the external tank, a controller in communication with the recovery circuit for controlling a transfer of the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank, and a valve operatively engaged with the controller and the recovery circuit and operable to transfer the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank for recycling or reclamation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Gary Murray, Mark McMasters, William Brown
  • Publication number: 20130008192
    Abstract: A method and charging apparatus for adding refrigerant to an air conditioning system are provided. The method includes calculating a temperature differential by measuring a first temperature of a refrigerant inside of a refrigerant container and measuring a second temperature either at the air conditioning system or the ambient temperature. The method further includes using the temperature differential to calculate a compensation amount of refrigerant to add to a previously determined recommended amount of refrigerant based on the type of air conditioning system being charged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Mark McMasters, William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20120291457
    Abstract: Refrigerant recovery unit is provided that includes steps to test for refrigerant leaks. The steps include providing a close loop with the hoses that connect to a refrigerant system, measuring the ambient temperature, calculating the vapor pressure with the ambient temperature, calculating the test pressure as a percentage of the vapor pressure, filling the unit with the refrigerant, and performing a pressure leak test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: William Brown, Mark McMasters, Gary Murray
  • Patent number: 8261564
    Abstract: A recovery apparatus, system and method, including a compressor to evacuate a gas or liquid from a system during a first phase and a second phase of a recovery process, and a vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid during the second phase. A memory stores one or more correlation relations to determine a predetermined second variable recovery time for the second phase to evacuate the system to a second predetermined level related to a first recovery time to evacuate the vessel or system to a first predetermined level during the first phase, and a processor to determine the second variable recovery time, based on the one or more correlation relations and the first recovery time, and selectively control the compressor and the vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid from the vessel or system to the first and second predetermined levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20120186280
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that can clear oil from an oil inject path in order to prepare the unit to switch over to a different kind of oil. The refrigerant recovery unit includes an oil inject circuit that receives an oil from the oil bottle into the refrigerant system. The refrigerant recovery circuit is coupled in fluid communication with the oil inject circuit. The refrigerant recovery circuit is operable to receive and transfer a fluid drawn through the oil inject circuit. A controller is operatively connected to the refrigerant recovery circuit and to the oil inject circuit so that as the fluid is drawn through the oil inject circuit a quantity of the oil in the oil inject circuit is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: SERVICE SOLUTIONS U.S. LLC
    Inventors: William Brown, Mark McMasters, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20110146304
    Abstract: An apparatus and method providing a refrigeration servicing system that comprises a clean refrigerant source, a recovery circuit and a flushing circuit. The recovery circuit can be configured to recover refrigerant from a cooling system. After recovery cycle is completed, the flushing circuit that is coupled to the recovery circuit can flush clean refrigerant through the recovery circuit. A housing can be provided and configured to house the refrigerant source, the recovery circuit and the flushing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20110104727
    Abstract: Provided are in vitro and in vivo methods for determining whether a patient with Fabry disease will respond to treatment with a specific pharmacological chaperone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christine Kaneski, Sang-Hoon Shin, Gary Murray, Karin Ludwig, David Lockhart, Jeff Castelli
  • Patent number: 7854130
    Abstract: An apparatus and method providing a refrigeration servicing system that comprises a clean refrigerant source, a recovery circuit and a flushing circuit. The recovery circuit can be configured to recover refrigerant from a cooling system. After recovery cycle is completed, the flushing circuit that is coupled to the recovery circuit can flush clean refrigerant through the recovery circuit. A housing can be provided and configured to house the refrigerant source, the recovery circuit and the flushing circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Patent number: 7851143
    Abstract: Provided are in vitro and in vivo methods for determining whether a patient with Fabry disease will respond to treatment with a specific pharmacological chaperone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Kaneski, Sang-Hoon Shin, Gary Murray, Karin Ludwig, David Lockhart, Jeff Castelli
  • Patent number: 7726137
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring a user to change a filter dryer of a refrigerant recovery unit having a refrigerant determining module that is configured to determine a condition of the refrigerant or an amount of refrigerant that has passed through the filter dryer, or a condition of the filter dryer, an alert device that notifies the user to change the filter dryer in response to the condition, a pressure module that regulates the pressure in the filter dryer, and a pressure-sensing device that is configured to detect a change of pressure in response to filter dryer maintenance. The refrigerant recovery unit is disabled from recovering refrigerant when the refrigerant determining module determines that the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and it is activated in response to the change of pressure detected by the pressure-sensing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Bakker, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20100050459
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring a user to change a filter dryer of a refrigerant recovery unit having a refrigerant determining module that is configured to determine a condition of the refrigerant or an amount of refrigerant that has passed through the filter dryer, or a condition of the filter dryer, an alert device that notifies the user to change the filter dryer in response to the condition, a pressure module that regulates the pressure in the filter dryer, and a pressure-sensing device that is configured to detect a change of pressure in response to filter dryer maintenance. The refrigerant recovery unit is disabled from recovering refrigerant when the refrigerant determining module determines that the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and it is activated in response to the change of pressure detected by the pressure-sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Travis Bakker, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20090241560
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit that diverts blended refrigerant withdrawn out of a refrigerant system to an external tank outside the refrigerant recovery unit for reclamation includes a recovery circuit coupled on one end to the refrigerant system and coupled on another end to the external tank, a controller in communication with the recovery circuit for controlling a transfer of the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank, and a valve operatively engaged with the controller and the recovery circuit and operable to transfer the refrigerant withdrawn from the refrigerant system to the external tank for recycling or reclamation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: SPX Corporation (a Delaware corporation)
    Inventors: Gary Murray, Mark McMasters, William Brown
  • Publication number: 20090119051
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided in order to verify the calibration on the fluid handling system. A magnet coupled to the scale is used to attach a precalibrated weight so that a controller in the system can determine if the scale needs to be calibrated. This way a storage tank does not need to be removed in order to check the calibration of the scale. The system can be locked down if the calibration is not within the predetermined calibration tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Gary Murray, Anthony Thompson
  • Publication number: 20080276634
    Abstract: A recovery apparatus, system and method, including a compressor to evacuate a gas or liquid from a system during a first phase and a second phase of a recovery process, and a vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid during the second phase. A memory stores one or more correlation relations to determine a predetermined second variable recovery time for the second phase to evacuate the system to a second predetermined level related to a first recovery time to evacuate the vessel or system to a first predetermined level during the first phase, and a processor to determine the second variable recovery time, based on the one or more correlation relations and the first recovery time, and selectively control the compressor and the vacuum pump to evacuate the gas or liquid from the vessel or system to the first and second predetermined levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20080056994
    Abstract: Provided are in vitro and in vivo methods for determining whether a patient with Fabry disease will respond to treatment with a specific pharmacological chaperone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Christine Kaneski, Sang-Hoon Shin, Gary Murray, Karin Ludwig, David Lockhart, Jeff Castelli
  • Publication number: 20080000240
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for ensuring a user to change a filter dryer of a refrigerant recovery unit having a refrigerant determining module that is configured to determine a condition of the refrigerant or an amount of refrigerant that has passed through the filter dryer, or a condition of the filter dryer, an alert device that notifies the user to change the filter dryer in response to the condition, a pressure module that regulates the pressure in the filter dryer, and a pressure-sensing device that is configured to detect a change of pressure in response to filter dryer maintenance. The refrigerant recovery unit is disabled from recovering refrigerant when the refrigerant determining module determines that the filter dryer needs to be replaced, and it is activated in response to the change of pressure detected by the pressure-sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Travis Bakker, Gary Murray
  • Patent number: 7082814
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is designed to test fluid flow through a transmission cooler and/or clean out debris within a transmission cooler by using heated transmission fluid and air-inject technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Gorski, Bill Brown, Walter Murray, Larry Lageson, Scott Opsahl, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20060130511
    Abstract: An apparatus and method providing a refrigeration servicing system that comprises a clean refrigerant source, a recovery circuit and a flushing circuit. The recovery circuit can be configured to recover refrigerant from a cooling system. After recovery cycle is completed, the flushing circuit that is coupled to the recovery circuit can flush clean refrigerant through the recovery circuit. A housing can be provided and configured to house the refrigerant source, the recovery circuit and the flushing circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: William Brown, Gary Murray
  • Publication number: 20060130510
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing expandability to a refrigeration servicing unit which includes one or more integrated modules. The modules can communicate with the unit via a wired or wireless connection. The modules can add functionality such as an information module, a refrigerant identifier module, a communication module, a bar code module, and a diagnostic module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Murray, Marc Rosone