Patents by Inventor James Timbs

James Timbs 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).

  • Refrigerant distributor for aluminum coils
    Patent number: 11460129
    Abstract: A method and system are described for a refrigerant distributor, and for attaching the distributor tubes to an evaporator coil. A short tube can inserted into the bell end of a tube and the hell end can be crimped around the short tube to lock it into place. The short tube preferably has a bead or widened shaft around which to crimp the bell. The disclosure is particularly beneficial for aluminum based components because aluminum is more susceptible to blockages or leaking due to problems from brazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Jin, Timothy Orr, James Timbs
  • REFRIGERANT DISTRIBUTOR FOR ALUMINUM COILS
    Publication number: 20200393177
    Abstract: A method and system are described for a refrigerant distributor, and for attaching the distributor tubes to an evaporator coil. A short tube can inserted into the bell end of a tube and the hell end can he crimped around the short tube to lock it into place. The short tube preferably has a bead or widened shaft around which to crimp the bell. The disclosure is particularly beneficial for aluminum based components because aluminum is more susceptible to blockages or leaking due to problems from brazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun JIN, Timothy ORR, James TIMBS
  • Refrigerant distributor for aluminum coils
    Patent number: 10788243
    Abstract: A method and system are described for a refrigerant distributor, and for attaching the distributor tubes to an evaporator coil. A short tube can inserted into the bell end of a tube and the bell end can be crimped around the short tube to lock it into place. The short tube preferably has a bead or widened shaft around which to crimp the bell. The disclosure is particularly beneficial for aluminum based components because aluminum is more susceptible to blockages or leaking due to problems from brazing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Jin, Timothy Orr, James Timbs
  • Refrigerant Distributor for Aluminum Coils
    Publication number: 20180058736
    Abstract: A method and system are described for a refrigerant distributor, and for attaching the distributor tubes to an evaporator coil. A short tube can inserted into the bell end of a tube and the bell end can be crimped around the short tube to lock it into place. The short tube preferably has a bead or widened shaft around which to crimp the bell. The disclosure is particularly beneficial for aluminum based components because aluminum is more susceptible to blockages or leaking due to problems from brazing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: Dae-Hyun Jin, Timothy Orr, James Timbs
  • DRAIN PAN RAIL FOR USE IN A HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120151953
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an elongated body member configured to be inserted into a heat ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) plenum, said elongated body member having a middle portion, an upper supporting ledge, and a stop tab integrally formed therewith, and wherein said elongated body member is a unitary piece of bent sheet metal. The present disclosure is also directed to employing the drain rail and drain pan within a plenum housing. A method of fabricating a plenum housing the drain rails is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Distributor Products LLC
    Inventors: James Timbs, James Carpenter
  • FLEXIBLE REFRIGERATION CONNECTION TUBE
    Publication number: 20120144858
    Abstract: A refrigeration connection tube. The tube comprises a flexible section of tubing that includes a ribbing. The ribbing circumscribes the flexible section of tubing in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a long axis of the flexible section of tubing. The ribbing traverses an entire thickness of the flexible section of tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Colby Logan, James Timbs