Patents by Inventor Jules Ricardo Munoz
Jules Ricardo Munoz 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).
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Patent number: 10508862Abstract: An air-cooled chiller system includes a heat exchanger including a first tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship; a second tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship, the second tube bank disposed behind the first tube bank with a leading edge of the second tube bank spaced from a trailing edge of the first tube bank; a fan creating an airflow across the first heat exchanger, the airflow flowing over the first tube bank prior to flowing over the second tube bank, wherein refrigerant flows in the heat exchanger in a cross-counterflow direction opposite that of the airflow direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Arindom Joardar, Michael F. Taras, Mel Woldesemayat, Jack Leon Esformes, Bruce J. Poplawski, Tobias H. Sienel, Jules Ricardo Munoz
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Publication number: 20160033182Abstract: An air-cooled chiller system includes a heat exchanger including a first tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship; a second tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship, the second tube bank disposed behind the first tube bank with a leading edge of the second tube bank spaced from a trailing edge of the first tube bank; a fan creating an airflow across the first heat exchanger, the airflow flowing over the first tube bank prior to flowing over the second tube bank, wherein refrigerant flows in the heat exchanger in a cross-counterflow direction opposite that of the airflow direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Arindom Joardar, Michael F. Taras, Mel Woldesemayat, Jack Leon Esformes, Bruce J. Poplawski, Tobias H. Sienel, Jules Ricardo Munoz
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Patent number: 8225853Abstract: A multi-pass heat exchanger having a return manifold with a partition, a front wall, and a rear wall is provided. The partition separates the return manifold into a collection chamber and a distribution chamber. The front and rear walls define a fluid channel. The front wall has a plurality of perforations placing the fluid channel in separate fluid communication with the collection chamber and the distribution chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignees: Carrier Corporation, Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Salvatore Macri, Mikhail B. Gorbounov, Yirong Jiang, Jules Ricardo Munoz, Young K. Park, Parmesh Verma, Henry Beamer, Robert Runk
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Patent number: 8146384Abstract: An absorption chiller assembly (20) includes a low-stage generator (42) that utilizes heat from vapor resulting from operation of a high-stage generator (26) and heat from another hot liquid such as coolant fluid associated with a prime mover (22). An example low-stage generator (42) includes an arrangement of conduits for directing flow of the two heat sources through the low-stage generator in a manner that both sources simultaneously interact with a refrigerant solution within the low-stage generator. A disclosed example includes an integrated diverter valve that is preassembled and packaged within an absorption chiller assembly. A disclosed heating mode in one example includes using an absorber (60) and a condenser (56) for heating fluid useful for heating operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Jinsang Ryu, Vivek Halwan, Sunghan Jung, Jules Ricardo Munoz, Jeffrey T. Benoit, Veena Sharmila Sologar Thompson
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Publication number: 20100206535Abstract: A heat exchanger for a fluid having a vapor-phase and a liquid-phase is provided. The heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold, a plurality of parallel channels, a mixing device, and one or more baffles. The parallel channels are in fluid communication with the first and second manifolds. The mixing device mixes the fluid flowing into the first manifold so that the fluid is a substantially homogeneous two-phase mixture of the vapor and liquid phases. The baffles are within the first manifold and ensure that the fluid enters the parallel channels as the substantially homogeneous two-phase mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Alexander Chen, Young K. Park, Parmesh Verma, Salvatore Macri, Tiziano Conti
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Publication number: 20100089095Abstract: A multi-pass heat exchanger having a return manifold with a partition, a front wall, and a rear wall is provided. The partition separates the return manifold into a collection chamber and a distribution chamber. The front and rear walls define a fluid channel. The front wall has a plurality of perforations placing the fluid channel in separate fluid communication with the collection chamber and the distribution chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Salvatore Macri, Mikhail B. Gorbounov, Yirong Jiang, Jules Ricardo Munoz, Young K. Park, Parmesh Verma, Henry Beamer, Robert Runk
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Publication number: 20100024447Abstract: An absorption chiller assembly (20) includes a low-stage generator (42) that utilizes heat from vapor resulting from operation of a high-stage generator (26) and heat from another hot liquid such as coolant fluid associated with a prime mover (22). An example low-stage generator (42) includes an arrangement of conduits for directing flow of the two heat sources through the low-stage generator in a manner that both sources simultaneously interact with a refrigerant solution within the low-stage generator. A disclosed example includes an integrated diverter valve that is preassembled and packaged within an absorption chiller assembly. A disclosed heating mode in one example includes using an absorber (60) and a condenser (56) for heating fluid useful for heating operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Jinsang Ryu, Vivek Halwan, Sunghan Jung, Jules Ricardo Munoz, Jeffrey T. Benoit, Veena Sharmila Sologar Thompson
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Patent number: 6908062Abstract: The present invention relates to A reduced bleed vapor compression cycle environmental control system for an aircraft. The environmental control system provides conditioned external ram air to compartments such as the cabin, the flight deck, avionics compartment, and other equipment compartments, where conditioned air is needed. The system includes a first compressor for compressing the external ram air to cabin pressure and an evaporator for cooling the external ram air to a desired temperature. The system further includes a low-pressure water separator for removing moisture from the ram air prior to the external ram air being delivered to the compartment(s). The ram air compressor as well as a compressor for a refrigerant loop are driven by a turbine that expands a minimal amount of bleed air from an engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Roger W. Radomsky, Jr.
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Patent number: 6817575Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated enviromental control system for an aircraft. The system uses bleed air from a propulsion engine to drive an air turbine which provides power to at least one aircraft component such as an aircraft mounted accessory drive. The system uses the bleed air exiting the air turbine as an air source for the cabin and/or flight deck enviromental control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Michael K. Sahm, Jay Fletcher, Charles E. Lents, Steven E. Squier, Richard Welch, Arthur Curtis Becker
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Patent number: 6796527Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated air turbine driving system for providing aircraft environmental control. The system has at least one air driven turbine for providing power to an aircraft mounted accessory drive and for providing heated air to an aircraft anti-ice system. The system further has a subsystem for supplying cooled pressurized air to a flight deck and/or cabin and to aircraft avionics. Still further, the subsystem provides cooling air to other aircraft components such as a generator and/or an aircraft mounted accessory drive.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Michael K. Sahm, Jay Fletcher, Charles E. Lents, Steve Squier, Richard Welch, Arthur Curtis Becker
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Publication number: 20040155147Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced bleed vapor compression cycle environmental control system for an aircraft. The environmental control system provides conditioned external ram air to compartments such as the cabin, the flight deck, avionics compartment, and other equipment compartments, where conditioned air is needed. The system includes a first compressor for compressing the external ram air to cabin pressure and an evaporator for cooling the external ram air to a desired temperature. The system further includes a low-pressure water separator for removing moisture from the ram air prior to the external ram air being delivered to the compartment(s). The ram air compressor as well as a compressor for a refrigerant loop are driven by a turbine that expands a minimal amount of bleed air from an engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Roger W. Radomsky
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Patent number: 6663044Abstract: The present invention relates to a vapor compression cycle environmental control system for use on aircraft. The system includes an environmental control subsystem which supplies pressurized ram air at a desired temperature to the aircraft's flight deck and/or cabin. The environmental control subsystem uses a vapor compression cycle subsystem to provide the ram air at the desired temperature. The system further includes an air turbine driven by engine bleed air to provide power to an aircraft mounted accessory drive and to provide heated air to an anti-ice system. The aircraft mounted accessory drive provides power to an air compressor which forms part of the environmental control subsystem and to a working fluid compressor which forms part of the vapor compression cycle subsystem.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Michael K. Sahm, Jay Fletcher, Charles E. Lents, Richard Welch, Steve Squier, Arthur Chris Becker
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Publication number: 20020166923Abstract: The present invention relates to a reduced bleed vapor compression cycle environmental control system for an aircraft. The environmental control system provides conditioned external ram air to compartments such as the cabin, the flight deck, avionics compartment, and other equipment compartments, where conditioned air is needed. The system includes a first compressor for compressing the external ram air to cabin pressure and an evaporator for cooling the external ram air to a desired temperature. The system further includes a low-pressure water separator for removing moisture from the ram air prior to the external ram air being delivered to the compartment(s). The ram air compressor as well as a compressor for a refrigerant loop are driven by a turbine that expands a minimal amount of bleed air from an engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventors: Jules Ricardo Munoz, Luca Bertuccioli, Roger W. Radomsky