Patents by Inventor Gary O. McGINLEY

Gary O. McGINLEY 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).

  • Integrated thermal energy module within an air-cooled evaporator design
    Patent number: 10436495
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) includes a compressor. The TRU further includes a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor. The TRU further includes an expansion device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first flow control device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first evaporator disposed downstream of the expansion device and the first flow control device. The first evaporator is disposed upstream of a second flow control device. The second evaporator is disposed downstream of the first flow control device, the expansion device, and the second flow control device. The second evaporator includes a thermal accumulator. The second flow control device disposed upstream of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Thermo King Corporation
    Inventors: Panayu Robert Srichai, Vladimir Sulc, Gary O. McGinley, Eric Kirby, Christopher L Ganshert, Christopher J. Kroeker, Casey Briscoe
  • INTEGRATED THERMAL ENERGY MODULE WITHIN AN AIR-COOLED EVAPORATOR DESIGN
    Publication number: 20160334154
    Abstract: A transport refrigeration unit (TRU) includes a compressor. The TRU further includes a condenser disposed downstream of the compressor. The TRU further includes an expansion device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first flow control device disposed downstream of the condenser. The TRU further includes a first evaporator disposed downstream of the expansion device and the first flow control device. The first evaporator is disposed upstream of a second flow control device. The second evaporator is disposed downstream of the first How control device., the expansion device, and the second flow control device. The second evaporator includes a thermal accumulator. The second flow control device disposed upstream of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Panayu Robert Srichai, Vladimir Sulc, Gary O. McGinley, Eric Kirby, Christopher L. Ganshert, Christopher J. Kroeker, Casey Briscoe
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE POWER CONTROL FOR TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150328953
    Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to controlling the amount of power supplied by an engine for a transport refrigeration system (TRS). An engine load is estimated and compared with a maximum allowable power supply from an engine. The engine load can be automatically adjusted according to results of the comparison. An automatic adjustment of the amount of power supplied by the engine is provided, to ensure that the engine is operating within a preset window of operation and compliant with emission legislation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Vladimir SULC, Robert Michael LATTIN, Alan D. GUSTAFSON, Ryan J. DOTZENROD, Gary O. McGINLEY