Patents by Inventor Glenn Edison Walters

Glenn Edison Walters 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).

  • Cycle reversing valve for use in heat pumps
    Patent number: 6698452
    Abstract: A four port reversing valve for a reversible-cycle refrigeration system having a compressor is constructed with the reversing valve having a first inlet port adapted to be connected to the compressor and second, third, and fourth ports. The four port reversing valve is further provided with a valve member operable between first and second positions. The valve member in its first position connects the first inlet port with the second port and the third port with the fourth port, and the valve member in its second position connects the first inlet port with the fourth port, and the second port with the third ports. The second and third ports and the third and fourth ports are arranged so that the angle between the ports is about 135°. In one embodiment the valve member rotates, and in another it translates linearly. Several means are disclosed for actuating the valve member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Gregory Edward Sisk, George J. Sciuto, Thomas Hopkins, Glenn Edison Walters
  • Cycle reversing valve for use in heat pumps
    Publication number: 20020005221
    Abstract: A four port reversing valve for a reversible-cycle refrigeration system having a compressor is constructed with the reversing valve having a first inlet port adapted to be connected to the compressor and second, third, and fourth ports. The four port reversing valve is further provided with a valve member operable between first and second positions. The valve member in its first position connects the first inlet port with the second port and the third port with the fourth port, and the valve member in its second position connects the first inlet port with the fourth port, and the second port with the third ports. The second and third ports and the third and fourth ports are arranged so that the angle between the ports is about 135°. In one embodiment the valve member rotates, and in another it translates linearly. Several means are disclosed for actuating the valve member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: Gregory Edward Sisk, George J. Sciuto, Thomas Hopkins, Glenn Edison Walters