Patents by Inventor Jeff Schernecker

Jeff Schernecker 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).

  • Heat exchanger and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9309839
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation cooler that includes an inlet tank, an outlet tank, and an exhaust gas flow conduit in fluid communication with the inlet tank and the outlet tank. The exhaust gas flow conduit includes a first end, a second end, a first narrow side, a second narrow side, a first channel adjacent the first narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, a second channel adjacent the second narrow side and extending between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of third channels located between the first channel and the second channel and extending between the first end and the second end. At least one of the inlet tank and the outlet tank includes a wall that inhibits exhaust gas from flowing through the first channel while allowing exhaust gas flow through the plurality of third channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Harald Schatz, Michael Daniel, Thomas Grotophorst, Jeff Schernecker, Daniel Hornback
  • Exhaust gas heat exchanger and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 8915292
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat exchanger that includes a stack at least partially surrounded by a housing. The stack includes a first tube, a second tube, and a coolant duct between the first tube and the second tube. A fin is located within the coolant duct. The fin includes a first portion and a second portion and the first tube includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the fin is fixed to the first portion of the first tube such that the first portion of the fin is coupled to the first portion of the first tube for movement with respect to the housing, and the second portion of the fin is supported in the housing for movement relative to the second portion of the first tube to permit movement of the second portion of the first tube with respect to the second portion of the fin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Harald Schatz, Michael Daniel, Thomas Grotophorst, Jeff Schernecker, Daniel E. Hornback, Andrew Boyer
  • EXHAUST GAS HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120043063
    Abstract: An exhaust gas heat exchanger that includes a stack at least partially surrounded by a housing. The stack includes a first tube, a second tube, and a coolant duct between the first tube and the second tube. A fin is located within the coolant duct. The fin includes a first portion and a second portion and the first tube includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the fin is fixed to the first portion of the first tube such that the first portion of the fin is coupled to the first portion of the first tube for movement with respect to the housing, and the second portion of the fin is supported in the housing for movement relative to the second portion of the first tube to permit movement of the second portion of the first tube with respect to the second portion of the fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Harald Schatz, Michael Daniel, Thomas Grotophorst, Jeff Schernecker, Daniel E. Hornback, Andrew Boyer