Patents by Inventor John Michael Morris
John Michael Morris 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).
-
Publication number: 20180259087Abstract: A valve (100, 600) coupled to a conduit carrying a fluid is provided. The valve comprises a shaft (210, 610) disposed through a wall of the conduit, a fluid flow regulating means (230) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) inside the conduit, a rotatable support means (110, 320) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) outside the wall of the conduit, and a proximate bearing (310) coupled to the shaft (210, 610) at a distance from the rotatable support means (110, 320) wherein the proximate bearing (310) is coupled to the conduit via one or more isolation means (120, 130).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: NORGREN LIMITEDInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, Christopher Edward Narborough, William Benjamin Boult, John Michael Morris
-
Patent number: 9964229Abstract: A bypass valve (130) that regulates a flow of a fluid in a waste heat recovery system (100) is provided. The bypass valve (130) comprises a valve housing (220), an expander poppet (250) coupled to the valve housing (220) and adapted to prevent the flow of the fluid to an expander (140), and a valve stem (230) with at least a portion disposed in the valve housing (220) wherein the valve stem (230) is adapted to displace the expander poppet (250) to allow the fluid to flow to the expander (140), and regulate the flow of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, John Michael Morris, Christopher Edward Narborough, Patrick Williams
-
Publication number: 20180119592Abstract: A fluid control module (200, 400) for a waste heat recovery system (100) with a working fluid is provided. The fluid control module comprises a module body (250, 430) at least partially enclosing a pump (220) and at least one valve (210, 230, 240, 410, 420), the module body having no dynamic seals to atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Norgren LimitedInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, John Michael Morris, Christopher Edward Narborough, Patrick Williams
-
Patent number: 9932863Abstract: A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101) comprises a fluid supply (104); one or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to transfer waste heat from the engine (101) to fluid from the fluid supply (104) to heat the fluid to a superheated vapor; a condenser (134) having a condenser inlet (134?) in fluid communication with the one or more evaporators; and a pressure regulator (200) configured to limit the vapor pressure at the condenser inlet (134?).Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventors: John Michael Morris, Mark Edwards Byers Sealy
-
Patent number: 9915183Abstract: A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101), comprises a fluid supply (104); two or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to receive waste heat from an engine (101); a valve module (114) including an inlet port (115) in fluid communication with the fluid supply (104), a first outlet port (116) in fluid communication with a first evaporator (120) of the two or more evaporators (120, 121), and a second outlet port (117) in fluid communication with a second evaporator (121) of the two or more evaporators (120, 21), the module being adapted to selectively provide a fluid communication path between the fluid supply (104) and one or more of the two or more evaporators (120, 21). A fluid control module (200, 400) for a waste heat recovery system (100) with a 10 working fluid is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, John Michael Morris, Christopher Edward Narborough, Patrick Williams
-
Patent number: 9726087Abstract: A method of forming a flapper assembly (200) for a throttle valve (100) is provided. The method includes steps of forming a flapper (110) comprised of hub (112) having an opening (114) and at least one vane (116a,b) coupled to the hub (112), disposing a shaft (210) in the opening (114), and pressing a punch (P) into an outer surface (112a) of the hub (112) such that a torque dimple (118) extends from the hub (112) into the shaft (210) to fasten the flapper (110) to the shaft (210).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: Adam Coker, Mark Sealy, William Benjamin Boult, John Michael Morris
-
Patent number: 9679690Abstract: A solenoid (30) is provided. The solenoid (30) includes a magnetic core (304). The solenoid (30) also includes a pole piece (305) positioned substantially coaxially with the magnetic core (304). An over-molded component (303) is provided that is over-molded around at least a portion of the magnetic core (304) and at least a portion of the pole piece (305).Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: Norgren GmbH, Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: Vasile Nila, Gerhard Uiselt, John Michael Morris
-
Patent number: 9644753Abstract: A flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) is provided. The flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) includes a valve body (210) comprising an exhaust inlet (212), an evaporator outlet (214), and a bypass outlet (216). The flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) also includes a flapper assembly (310) that is rotatably coupled to the valve body (210) at a first distal end (310a) of the flapper assembly (310).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventors: John Michael Morris, Mark Edward Byers Sealy, Christopher Edward Narborough, William Benjamin Boult
-
Publication number: 20160123191Abstract: A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101) comprises a fluid supply (104); one or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to transfer waste heat from the engine (101) to fluid from the fluid supply (104) to heat the fluid to a superheated vapor; a condenser (134) having a condenser inlet (134?) in fluid communication with the one or more evaporators; and a pressure regulator (200) configured to limit the vapor pressure at the condenser inlet (134?).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Norgen LimitedInventors: John Michael Morris, Mark Edwards Byers Sealy
-
Publication number: 20160123482Abstract: A flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) is provided. The flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) includes a valve body (210) comprising an exhaust inlet (212), an evaporator outlet (214), and a bypass outlet (216). The flapper exhaust diverter valve (110) also includes a flapper assembly (310) that is rotatably coupled to the valve body (210) at a first distal end (310a) of the flapper assembly (310).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: Norgren LimitedInventors: John Michael Morris, Mark Edward Byers Sealy, Christopher Edward Narborough, William Benjamin Boult
-
Publication number: 20150330530Abstract: A bypass valve (130) that regulates a flow of a fluid in a waste heat recovery system (100) is provided. The bypass valve (130) comprises a valve housing (220), an expander poppet (250) coupled to the valve housing (220) and adapted to prevent the flow of the fluid to an expander (140), and a valve stem (230) with at least a portion disposed in the valve housing (220) wherein the valve stem (230) is adapted to displace the expander poppet (250) to allow the fluid to flow to the expander (140), and regulate the flow of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: NORGREN LIMITEDInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, John Michael Morris, Christopher Edward Narborough, Patrick Williams
-
Publication number: 20150315985Abstract: A method of forming a flapper assembly (200) for a throttle valve (100) is provided. The method includes steps of forming a flapper (110) comprised of hub (112) having an opening (114) and at least one vane (116a,b) coupled to the hub (112), disposing a shaft (210) in the opening (114), and pressing a punch (P) into an outer surface (112a) of the hub (112) such that a torque dimple (118) extends from the hub (112) into the shaft (210) to fasten the flapper (110) to the shaft (210).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: Adam COKER, Mark Sealy, William Benjamin Boult, John Michael Morris
-
Publication number: 20150285123Abstract: A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101), comprises a fluid supply (104); two or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to receive waste heat from an engine (101); a valve module (114) including an inlet port (115) in fluid communication with the fluid supply (104), a first outlet port (116) in fluid communication with a first evaporator (120) of the two or more evaporators (120, 121), and a second outlet port (117) in fluid communication with a second evaporator (121) of the two or more evaporators (120, 21), the module being adapted to selectively provide a fluid communication path between the fluid supply (104) and one or more of the two or more evaporators (120, 21). A fluid control module (200, 400) for a waste heat recovery system (100) with a 10 working fluid is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: NORGREN LIMITEDInventors: Mark Edward Byers Sealy, John Michael Morris, Christopher Edward Narborough, Patrick Williams
-
Publication number: 20150267638Abstract: A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101) comprises a fluid supply (104); one or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to transfer waste heat from the engine (101) to fluid from the fluid supply (104) to heat the fluid to a superheated vapor; a condenser (134); a bypass circuit (130) in fluid communication with an outlet on the one or more evaporators (120, 121) and an inlet on the condenser (134); and an injection port (465) in fluid communication with the fluid supply (104) and the bypass circuit (130) and adapted to inject fluid from the fluid supply (104) into the bypass circuit (130) to cool the superheated vapor in the bypass circuit (130). A waste heat recovery system (100) for an engine (101) also comprises one or more evaporators (120, 121) adapted to transfer waste heat from the engine (101) to fluid from a fluid supply (104) wherein the engine (101) generates the waste heat with the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Norgren LimitedInventors: John Michael Morris, Mark Edward Byers Sealy, Patrick Williams, Christopher Edward Narborough
-
Patent number: 9016305Abstract: A configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) includes a valve body (120) including a valve bore (126) and a coil (180), a first port (101) and a third port (103) located at a first end (111) and a second port (102) located at a second end (112), a pole piece (138), an armature (130) configured to move in response to energization of the coil (180), and a biasing device (135) between the pole piece (138) and the armature (130). When the biasing device (135) is selected to provide a normally-closed biasing force to the armature (130) then the configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) comprises a normally-closed (NC) valve and when the biasing device (135) is selected to provide a normally-open biasing force to the armature (130) then the configurable actuation-orientation valve (100) comprises a normally-open (NO) valve.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: John Michael Morris, Charles E Stephens
-
Publication number: 20140333398Abstract: A solenoid (30) is provided. The solenoid (30) includes a magnetic core (304). The solenoid (30) also includes a pole piece (305) positioned substantially coaxially with the magnetic core (304). An over-molded component (303) is provided that is over-molded around at least a portion of the magnetic core (304) and at least a portion of the pole piece (305).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicants: Norgren GmbH, Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: Vasile Nila, Gerhard Uiselt, John Michael Morris
-
Patent number: 8851524Abstract: A positive completion coupler insert (100) configured to be inserted into a coupler (150) is provided according to the invention. The coupler insert (100) includes a conduit support insert (110) configured to be retained in a coupler bore (151) of the coupler (150) and a conduit support (140) configured to fit into and be retained by the conduit support insert (110). The conduit support (140) is configured to generate a first audible sound when inserted to a first insertion point in the conduit support insert (110) and is configured to generate a second audible sound when inserted to a second insertion point.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Norgren LimitedInventors: Michael Roberts, John Michael Morris, Barry Martin
-
Patent number: 8813783Abstract: A valve (103) is provided. The valve (103) comprises a housing (104) defining an internal bore (209) and a plurality of fluid ports (107a, 107b, 108a, 108b). The valve (103) further comprises a rotatable spool (210) positioned within the internal bore (209) and rotatable about a longitudinal axis (X-X). A first canted seal (217) is provided that is positioned on the rotatable spool (210) at an angle (?) with respect to the longitudinal axis (X-X). A second canted seal (218) is also provided that is positioned on the rotatable spool (210) at an angle (?) with respect to the longitudinal axis (X-X).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventor: John Michael Morris
-
Publication number: 20140166118Abstract: A tire pressure control system (100) for a self-inflating tire includes a left coupling conduit (128) in fluid communication with a left tube end (104) of a peristaltic pump tube (102), a right coupling conduit (129) in fluid communication with a right tube end (105), a bypass conduit (130) extending between and coupling the left coupling conduit (128) and the right coupling conduit (129), and a bypass valve (150) configured to block the bypass conduit (130) when the tire pressure is less than a predetermined target pressure. When the bypass valve (150) substantially blocks the bypass conduit (130), then pressurized air generated in the peristaltic pump tube (102) is forced into the self-inflating tire. When the bypass valve (150) does not block the bypass conduit (130), then air is allowed to circulate within the peristaltic pump tube (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: Charles STEPHENS, John Michael Morris
-
Patent number: 8480183Abstract: A parking brake interlock is provided according to the invention. The parking brake interlock includes a parking brake inlet configured to receive a parking brake air supply, a service brake inlet configured to receive a service brake air supply, an exhaust port, and an interlock valve mechanism in communication with the parking brake inlet, the service brake inlet, and the exhaust port. The interlock valve mechanism is configured to exhaust the parking brake air supply if the service brake air pressure is not received. The interlock valve mechanism is further configured to hold the parking brake air supply in order to generate a parking brake air pressure if the service brake air pressure is received.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Norgren GT Development CorporationInventors: John Michael Morris, Gabe Fasolino