Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Heusler

Kenneth D. Heusler 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).

  • Patent number: 10233927
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes first and second scroll bodies having respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases such that the scroll ribs mutually engage. The second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A drive shaft has a longitudinal axis and an eccentric drive pin configured to engage a drive hub on the second scroll body. A counterweight has a hub portion, and a perimeter portion positioned radially outward from the hub portion. A radial axis divides the counterweight into a first and second regions. The mass of the hub portion in the first region being roughly equal to the mass of the hub portion in the second region, and the mass in the perimeter portion being distributed between the first and second regions such that the center of mass of the counterweight is located along the radial axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Xianghong Wang, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Patent number: 9181949
    Abstract: A scroll compressor that includes a shell and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the shell. The scroll bodies include a first scroll body and a second scroll body, where the first and second scroll bodies have respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases. The scroll ribs are configured to mutually engage, and the second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A pilot ring engages a perimeter surface of the first scroll body to limit movement of the first scroll body in the radial direction. Further, the shell includes different inner diameters to facilitate press fitting a motor into the shell where the motor includes lubricant flow passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duppert, James W. Bush, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Publication number: 20150219100
    Abstract: A load transmittal apparatus transfers an axial load to a thrust surface during operation of a scroll compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: BITZER KUEHLMASCHINENBAU GMBH
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Heusler, Ronald J. Duppert
  • Patent number: 9080446
    Abstract: A load transmittal apparatus transfers an axial load to a thrust surface during operation of a scroll compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: BITZER Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Heusler, Ronald J. Duppert
  • Publication number: 20130251567
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes first and second scroll bodies having respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases such that the scroll ribs mutually engage. The second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A drive shaft has a longitudinal axis and an eccentric drive pin configured to engage a drive hub on the second scroll body. A counterweight has a hub portion, and a perimeter portion positioned radially outward from the hub portion. A radial axis divides the counterweight into a first and second regions. The mass of the hub portion in the first region being roughly equal to the mass of the hub portion in the second region, and the mass in the perimeter portion being distributed between the first and second regions such that the center of mass of the counterweight is located along the radial axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Bitzer Kuhlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Xianghong Wang, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Publication number: 20130251574
    Abstract: A load transmittal apparatus transfers an axial load to a thrust surface during operation of a scroll compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Bitzer Kuehlmaschinenbau GmbH
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Heusler, Ronald J. Duppert
  • Publication number: 20130251543
    Abstract: A scroll compressor that includes a shell and scroll compressor bodies disposed in the shell. The scroll bodies include a first scroll body and a second scroll body, where the first and second scroll bodies have respective bases and respective scroll ribs that project from the respective bases. The scroll ribs are configured to mutually engage, and the second scroll body is movable relative to the first scroll body for compressing fluid. A pilot ring engages a perimeter surface of the first scroll body to limit movement of the first scroll body in the radial direction. Further, the shell includes different inner diameters to facilitate press fitting a motor into the shell where the motor includes lubricant flow passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duppert, James W. Bush, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Patent number: 8142175
    Abstract: A scroll compressor assembly includes a mounting base with a pair of support ribs formed into the mounting base, for structurally strengthening the support provided by the mounting base. The mounting base may either support the scroll compressor housing as a separate component part or may integrally form part of the scroll compressor housing. The mounting base has at least two tracks for rail mounting of the scroll compressor assembly and typically includes holes for fasteners and/or grommets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Bitzer Scroll Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duppert, Kenneth D. Heusler
  • Publication number: 20090185929
    Abstract: A scroll compressor assembly includes a mounting base with a pair of support ribs formed into the mounting base, for structurally strengthening the support provided by the mounting base. The mounting base may either support the scroll compressor housing as a separate component part or may integrally form part of the scroll compressor housing. The mounting base has at least two tracks for rail mounting of the scroll compressor assembly and typically includes holes for fasteners and/or grommets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Bitzer Scroll Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald J. Duppert, Kenneth D. Heusler