Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Ziolkowski

Joseph E. Ziolkowski 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).

  • Tip seal
    Patent number: 10451068
    Abstract: A tip seal for scroll wraps in a scroll compressor is provided. The tip seal may include surface features to form a tortuous flow path in a seal groove of a scroll wrap. The surface features can help form one or more contraction and/or expansion areas in the tortuous flow path. The tortuous flow path can help provide resistance to fluid flow and help reduce leakage through the seal groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Crum, Joseph E. Ziolkowski
  • TIP SEAL
    Publication number: 20160131136
    Abstract: A tip seal for scroll wraps in a scroll compressor is provided. The tip seal may include surface features to form a tortuous flow path in a seal groove of a scroll wrap. The surface features can help form one or more contraction and/or expansion areas in the tortuous flow path. The tortuous flow path can help provide resistance to fluid flow and help reduce leakage through the seal groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel R. Crum, Joseph E. Ziolkowski