Patents by Inventor Greg Whitlow
Greg Whitlow 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).
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Patent number: 11255609Abstract: A heat exchanger and methods of manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger, and more particularly to an air-flow heat exchanger having a mechanically assembled header for use in a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises an all-metal bonded matrix including a plurality of substantially parallel metallic tubes and a plurality of metallic fins. The tubes have a heat transfer portion that is elongate in cross-sectional shape, and which comprises two opposing, longer sides, and two opposing shorter sides. At least one of the tubes is mechanically joined at a first end portion thereof to a first header of the heat exchanger by at least one compliant member. The compliant member extends around the first end portion of the tube to provide a seal and to permit relative movement between the mechanically joined tube and the first header due to thermal expansion and contraction of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Richard Armsden, Greg Whitlow
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Patent number: 10801781Abstract: A tube for use in a heat exchanger including a base portion, an upper portion spaced from and opposing the base portion, and a partitioning wall extending between the base portion and the upper portion to divide a hollow interior of the tube into a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The partitioning wall includes a plurality of windows spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the tube to provide fluid communication between the first flow channel and the second flow channel. At least one of the windows includes a tabbed portion of the partitioning wall bent to extend into one of the first flow channel or the second flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Orest Alexandru Dziubinschi, Brennan Sicks, James Smitterberg, Greg Whitlow
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Publication number: 20200124350Abstract: A tube for use in a heat exchanger comprises a base portion, an upper portion spaced from and opposing the base portion, and a partitioning wall extending between the base portion and the upper portion to divide a hollow interior of the tube into a first flow channel and a second flow channel. The partitioning wall includes a plurality of windows spaced from each other in a longitudinal direction of the tube to provide fluid communication between the first flow channel and the second flow channel. At least one of the windows includes a tabbed portion of the partitioning wall bent to extend into one of the first flow channel or the second flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Orest Alexandru Dziubinschi, Brennan Sicks, James Smitterberg, Greg Whitlow
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Publication number: 20190257588Abstract: A heat exchanger and methods of manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger, and more particularly to an air-flow heat exchanger having a mechanically assembled header for use in a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises an all-metal bonded matrix including a plurality of substantially parallel metallic tubes and a plurality of metallic fins. The tubes have a heat transfer portion that is elongate in cross-sectional shape, and which comprises two opposing, longer sides, and two opposing shorter sides. At least one of the tubes is mechanically joined at a first end portion thereof to a first header of the heat exchanger by at least one compliant member. The compliant member extends around the first end portion of the tube to provide a seal and to permit relative movement between the mechanically joined tube and the first header due to thermal expansion and contraction of the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Richard Armsden, Greg Whitlow
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Patent number: 10317142Abstract: A heat exchanger and methods of manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger, and more particularly to an air-flow heat exchanger having a mechanically assembled header for use in a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises an all-metal bonded matrix including a plurality of substantially parallel metallic tubes and a plurality of metallic fins. The tubes have a heat transfer portion that is elongate in cross-sectional shape, and which comprises two opposing, longer sides, and two opposing shorter sides. At least one of the tubes is mechanically joined at a first end portion thereof to a first header of the heat exchanger by at least one compliant member. The compliant member extends around the first end portion of the tube to provide a seal and to permit relative movement between the mechanically joined tube and the first header due to thermal expansion and contraction of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Richard Armsden, Greg Whitlow
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Patent number: 10113813Abstract: A tube for a heat exchanger, and more particularly, a tube for a heat exchanger, which has a first reinforcement portion corresponding to a curved section of a tube and a second reinforcement portion attached to the first reinforcement portion formed at both ends of an inner fin so as to increase the strength of both ends in the air flow direction of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: HANON SYSTEMSInventors: Hong-Young Lim, Jun-Young Song, Dong-Suk Lee, Sung-Hong Shin, Kwang-Hun Oh, Wi-Sam Jo, Yong-Sung Kwon, Sun-Mi Lee, Daniel Davidson, Greg Whitlow, Jiri Dobner, Young-Sang Kim, Jung-Ho Kim, Sun-An Jeong, Yeong-Ho Jin
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Publication number: 20160356555Abstract: A tube for a heat exchanger, and more particularly, a tube for a heat exchanger, which has a first reinforcement portion corresponding to a curved section of a tube and a second reinforcement portion attached to the first reinforcement portion formed at both ends of an inner fin so as to increase the strength of both ends in the air flow direction of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Hong-Young Lim, Jun-Young Song, Dong-Suk Lee, Sung-Hong Shin, Kwang-Hun Oh, Wi-Sam Jo, Yong-Sung Kwon, Sun-Mi Lee, Daniel Davidson, Greg Whitlow, Jiri Dobner, Young-Sang Kim, Jung-Ho Kim, Sun-An Jeong, Yeong-Ho Jin
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Publication number: 20160054069Abstract: A heat exchanger and methods of manufacturing and assembling a heat exchanger, and more particularly to an air-flow heat exchanger having a mechanically assembled header for use in a motor vehicle. The heat exchanger comprises an all-metal bonded matrix including a plurality of substantially parallel metallic tubes and a plurality of metallic fins. The tubes have a heat transfer portion that is elongate in cross-sectional shape, and which comprises two opposing, longer sides, and two opposing shorter sides. At least one of the tubes is mechanically joined at a first end portion thereof to a first header of the heat exchanger by at least one compliant member. The compliant member extends around the first end portion of the tube to provide a seal and to permit relative movement between the mechanically joined tube and the first header due to thermal expansion and contraction of the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Richard Armsden, Greg Whitlow
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Patent number: 6622517Abstract: A condenser assembly for a vehicle air conditioning system. The condenser assembly includes a core comprised of a plurality of parallel tubes between which are located a plurality of fins. A pair of headers are located on opposite ends and in fluid communication with the tubes of the core. The headers are constructed such that their primary components exhibit constant cross sectional profiles along their lengths. This enables the volumetrics of the condenser assembly to be altered with a minimal amount of tooling change over being required.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg A. Whitlow, Ian James Rawley, Ramchandra Patel, Wen Fei Yu
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Patent number: 6612031Abstract: A tube and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The tube includes an end form formed solely on either one of the first side and the second side to create a stop for inserting said tube into a manifold of the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg A. Whitlow, Wen Fei Yu
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Publication number: 20030066635Abstract: A turbulator with offset louvers and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a plurality of corrugated fins each having a base extending laterally and longitudinally in a strip. The turbulator also includes a plurality of louvers spaced along the base and extending longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the base in an alternating manner, the louvers being rolled in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg A. Whitlow, Wen Fei Yu
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Publication number: 20020184765Abstract: A tube and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The tube includes an end form formed solely on either one of the first side and the second side to create a stop for inserting said tube into a manifold of the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2002Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg A. Whitlow, Wen Fei Yu
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Patent number: 6453711Abstract: A tube and turbulator and method of making the same for a heat exchanger including a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The base, top, first side and second side form a channel. The second side is triple hemmed such that ends of the base and the top are disposed within the channel. A flat turbulator may be disposed inside the tube and includes a base extending laterally and longitudinally in a strip. The flat turbulator also includes a plurality of corrugations spaced laterally along the base and extending longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the base in an alternating manner. The corrugations are rolled in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg Whitlow, Wen F Yu
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Publication number: 20020074109Abstract: A turbulator with offset louvers and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a plurality of corrugated fins each having a base extending laterally and longitudinally in a strip. The turbulator also includes a plurality of louvers spaced along the base and extending longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the base in an alternating manner, the louvers being rolled in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2000Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg A. Whitlow, Wen Fei Yu
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Patent number: 6360560Abstract: A condenser includes a plurality of generally U-shaped fluid carrying tubes having free ends and a manifold matingly engaging the free ends of the tubes and having an interior chamber. The manifold includes a receiver dryer disposed in the interior chamber and having a first fluid conduit wall and a second conduit wall extending axially to form a generally parallel first fluid passageway and second fluid passageway in fluid communication with the tubes and a dryer capsule being disposed in the interior chamber to dry fluid in the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Greg Whitlow, Ramchandra L Patel, William Melnyk, Wen Fei Yu
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Publication number: 20010015085Abstract: A tube and turbulator and method of making the same for a heat exchanger including a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The base, top, first side and second side form a channel. The second side is triple hemmed such that ends of the base and the top are disposed within the channel. A flat turbulator may be disposed inside the tube and includes a base extending laterally and longitudinally in a strip. The flat turbulator also includes a plurality of corrugations spaced laterally along the base and extending longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the base in an alternating manner. The corrugations are rolled in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg Whitlow, Wen F. Yu
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Patent number: 6260379Abstract: A condenser having an integral receiver dryer includes a first manifold, a second manifold, and a plurality of fluid carrying tubes extending between and in fluid communication with the first manifold and second manifold. The condenser also includes a receiver dryer being internal to and integral with a housing of one of the first manifold and the second manifold and including a dryer material disposed in the housing to dry fluid therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brett Lynn Manwill, Corey Homer, Greg Whitlow, John Joseph Meyer, Thaddeus J. Waskiewicz, William Meinyk
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Patent number: 6241012Abstract: A folded tube and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The folded tube includes at least one of the base and the top having at least one internal web having an initial web width and initial outside shoulder radius and being compressed to compress the at least one internal web to a final web width less than the initial web width and a final outside shoulder radius less than the initial outside shoulder radius and defining a plurality of fluid ports.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Wen Fel Yu, Eugene E Rhodes, Greg Whitlow
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Patent number: 6213158Abstract: A tube and turbulator and method of making the same for a heat exchanger including a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The base, top, first side and second side form a channel. The second side is triple hemmed such that ends of the base and the top are disposed within the channel. A flat turbulator may be disposed inside the tube and includes a base extending laterally and longitudinally in a strip. The flat turbulator also includes a plurality of corrugations spaced laterally along the base and extending longitudinally and generally perpendicular to the base in an alternating manner. The corrugations are rolled in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strip.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg Whitlow, Wen F Yu
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Patent number: 6209202Abstract: A folded tube and method of making the same for a heat exchanger includes a base, a top spaced from and opposing the base, a first side interposed between the base and the top along one side thereof, and a second side interposed between the base and the top along another side thereof. The folded tube includes at least one of the base and the top having at least one internal web having an initial web height and being compressed to extend the at least one internal web to a final web height greater than the initial web height and defining a plurality of fluid ports.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eugene E. Rhodes, Greg Whitlow, Wen F Yu