Patents by Inventor James Grainger

James Grainger 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: 11566846
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a fluid reservoir having a peripherally extending foot, a header having a mounting tab bent to engage the foot of the fluid reservoir to couple the header to the fluid reservoir, and a retaining feature configured to prevent disengagement of the mounting tab of the header from the foot of the fluid reservoir. The retaining feature overlays at least a portion of an outer surface of the mounting tab while otherwise restrained by a portion of the fluid reservoir in order to prevent the disengagement of the mounting tab from the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: James Grainger, Leo Somhorst, David Bowring, Sotirios Zormpas, Jonathan Stansfield
  • Publication number: 20210156617
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a fluid reservoir having a peripherally extending foot, a header having a mounting tab bent to engage the foot of the fluid reservoir to couple the header to the fluid reservoir, and a retaining feature configured to prevent disengagement of the mounting tab of the header from the foot of the fluid reservoir. The retaining feature overlays at least a portion of an outer surface of the mounting tab while otherwise restrained by a portion of the fluid reservoir in order to prevent the disengagement of the mounting tab from the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: James Grainger, Leo Somhorst, David Bowring, Sotirios Zormpas, Jonathan Stansfield
  • Patent number: 10215509
    Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger includes a header frame defining an opening and including a base portion circumscribing a perimeter thereof. A mounting tab extends from the base portion. The mounting tab is configured to bend inwardly with respect to the header frame. A deformation featured is formed on one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the header frame and is configured to facilitate bending of the mounting tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Leo Somhorst, James Grainger, David Bowring, Petr Kolder
  • Patent number: 10151231
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes an inlet tank configured to receive air from an air circuit of the vehicle. The heat exchanger further includes a heat exchange assembly disposed intermediate the inlet tank and an outlet tank. The heat exchange assembly exchanging heat between the air and a coolant. The outlet tank is configured to directly couple to an engine block of the vehicle and convey the air to the engine block. The outlet tank has at least two openings formed therein. The openings are configured to communicate with corresponding cylinders of the engine block of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Leo Somhorst, James Grainger, Petr Fabian, A-Ra Jo
  • Publication number: 20170363372
    Abstract: A header for a heat exchanger includes a header frame defining an opening and including a base portion circumscribing a perimeter thereof. A mounting tab extends from the base portion. The mounting tab is configured to bend inwardly with respect to the header frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Leo Somhorst, James Grainger, David Bowring, Petr Kolder
  • Publication number: 20170335746
    Abstract: A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes an inlet tank configured to receive air from an air circuit of the vehicle. The heat exchanger further includes a heat exchange assembly disposed intermediate the inlet tank and an outlet tank. The heat exchange assembly exchanging heat between the air and a coolant. The outlet tank is configured to directly couple to an engine block of the vehicle and convey the air to the engine block. The outlet tank has at least two openings formed therein. The openings are configured to communicate with corresponding cylinders of the engine block of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Leo Somhorst, James Grainger, Petr Fabian, A-Ra Jo