Patents by Inventor James R. Prochniak

James R. Prochniak 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).

  • Brazed aluminum radiator with PTO section and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7552756
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) is provided with a PTO section (12) passing through its core (14), with all of the components of the heat exchanger (10) being brazed together at the same time during assembly of the heat exchanger (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Martin J. Riniker, James R. Prochniak, Craig D. Endres, John Lutz, Richard Bretl, Gregg D. Olson, David Mihalovich, Jarin Simpson
  • Radiator and isolation and mount system
    Patent number: 7441620
    Abstract: A heat exchanger and mount isolation system (10) is provided and includes a heat exchanger (12) for a vehicular application, a pair of side frame members (14,16) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to a vehicle, and four pairs (18) of isolation mount assemblies (19) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to the side frame members (14,16). The mount assemblies (19) are received in mounting bores (30) that are integral parts of the heat exchanger (12). Each of the pair 18 of mount assemblies (19) is inserted into the opposite ends (32,34) of a corresponding one of the mount bores (30) and includes a pair of abutting metal sleeves (42) that are mounted in respective annular flanged isolators (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Martin J. Riniker, Craig D. Endres, Gregg D. Olson, James R. Prochniak, Robert J. DeGroot
  • Brazed aluminum radiator with PTO section and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20080006388
    Abstract: A heat exchanger (10) is provided with a PTO section (12) passing through its core (14), with all of the components of the heat exchanger (10) being brazed together at the same time during assembly of the heat exchanger (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Martin J. Riniker, James R. Prochniak, Craig D. Endres, John Lutz, Richard Bretl, Gregg D. Olson, David Mihalovich, Jarin Simpson
  • Radiator and isolation and mount system
    Publication number: 20070272460
    Abstract: A heat exchanger and mount isolation system (10) is provided and includes a heat exchanger (12) for a vehicular application, a pair of side frame members (14,16) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to a vehicle, and four pairs (18) of isolation mount assemblies (19) for mounting the heat exchanger (12) to the side frame members (14,16). The mount assemblies (19) are received in mounting bores (30) that are integral parts of the heat exchanger (12). Each of the pair 18 of mount assemblies (19) is inserted into the opposite ends (32,34) of a corresponding one of the mount bores (30) and includes a pair of abutting metal sleeves (42) that are mounted in respective annular flanged isolators (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Martin J. Riniker, Craig D. Endres, Gregg D. Olson, James R. Prochniak, Robert J. DeGroot