Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Clabots
Kevin G. Clabots 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: 9403204Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a casing, a fluid flow path extending between first and second ends of the casing; first and second bundles of heat exchanger tubes in first and second portions of a fluid flow path extending through the casing, and a third section of the fluid flow path connecting the first and second sections and having a sealing plate with one or more apertures for the fluid flow path to pass therethrough. By virtue of the sealing plate and its relationship with the adjacent structure of the heat exchanger, adjacent ends of the two bundles of tubes are each movable in at least one direction with respect to the casing and the other bundle of tubes.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joel T. Casterton, Kevin G. Clabots, Kevin M. Eppers
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Patent number: 8985198Abstract: The present invention provides a charge air cooler for transferring heat between a coolant and charge air including a charge air inlet tank, a charge air outlet tank spaced from the inlet tank, a housing connecting the inlet and outlet tanks to define a charge air flow path from the inlet tank to the outlet tank, and a plurality of plate pairs extending into the charge air flow path from, and substantially perpendicular to, a first wall of the housing. Each of the plate pairs can define a multi-pass path for the coolant. Elongated spacers can be positioned between adjacent plate pairs to define the first wall of the housing. The housing can include a second wall opposite the first wall, and the plate pairs can be spaced away from the second wall in order to accommodate differences in thermal expansion between the plate pairs and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jason J. Braun, Kevin G. Clabots, Be A. Ware, Joey D. Brown, David E. Janke, Robert M. Melby
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Patent number: 8978740Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic springs attached to the bundle of tubes which may be deformed in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bundle into the housing. The spring force is directed against the housing in order to dampen vibrations. The heat exchanger can also include an elastic device for permitting a change in length caused by temperature changes.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Modine Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Harald Schatz, Stefan Muller-Lufft, Ingo Heitel, Omur Acar, Jorg Soldner, Michael Daniel, Bjorn Volquardsen, Joel T. Casterton, Kevin G. Clabots, Kevin M. Eppers
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Publication number: 20110186276Abstract: A heat exchanger is described and illustrated, and in some embodiments includes a casing, a fluid flow path extending between first and second ends of the casing; first and second bundles of heat exchanger tubes in first and second portions of a fluid flow path extending through the casing, and a third section of the fluid flow path connecting the first and second sections and having a sealing plate with one or more apertures for the fluid flow path to pass therethrough. In some embodiments, by virtue of the sealing plate and its relationship with the adjacent structure of the heat exchanger, adjacent ends of the two bundles of tubes are each movable in at least one direction with respect to the casing and the other bundle of tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventors: Joel T. Casterton, Kevin G. Clabots, Kevin M. Eppers
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Publication number: 20110067837Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a bundle of tubes, which can be inserted into a tubular housing. Exhaust gas can flow through the tubes. A coolant duct can be arranged between the tubes. The bundle of tubes can have at least one grid-like securing structure which supports the bundle in the housing. The behavior of the heat exchanger with respect to vibrations is affected by outwardly curved metallic springs attached to the bundle of tubes which may be deformed in the opposite direction to the insertion direction of the bundle into the housing. The spring force is directed against the housing in order to dampen vibrations. The heat exchanger can also include an elastic device for permitting a change in length caused by temperature changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Harald Schatz, Stefan Muller-Lufft, Ingo Heitel, Omur Acar, Jorg Soldner, Michael Daniel, Bjõrn Volquardsen, Joel T. Casterton, Kevin G. Clabots, Kevin M. Eppers
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Publication number: 20100096101Abstract: The present invention provides a charge air cooler for transferring heat between a coolant and charge air including a charge air inlet tank, a charge air outlet tank spaced from the inlet tank, a housing connecting the inlet and outlet tanks to define a charge air flow path from the inlet tank to the outlet tank, and a plurality of plate pairs extending into the charge air flow path from, and substantially perpendicular to, a first wall of the housing. Each of the plate pairs can define a multi-pass path for the coolant. Elongated spacers can be positioned between adjacent plate pairs to define the first wall of the housing. The housing can include a second wall opposite the first wall, and the plate pairs can be spaced away from the second wall in order to accommodate differences in thermal expansion between the plate pairs and the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Jason J. Braun, Kevin G. Clabots, Be A. Ware, Joey D. Brown, David E. Janke, Robert M. Melby
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Publication number: 20040069028Abstract: A latch assembly having at least one control element having one path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and another path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon whether an engagement element is engaged with the control element or disengaged therefrom. Preferably, the control element moves the ratchet by contact with a pawl which itself can be engaged with the ratchet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two or more unlatching inputs are capable of unlatching the latch assembly. However, two or more of these inputs are in series rather than in parallel so that the number of paths ending at the element or device holding the latch in its latched state is preferably fewer than the number of unlatching inputs to the latch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATIONInventors: Steven J. Dimig, Alan J. Ritz, Kevin G. Clabots, James M. Gruden, Larry R. Grimmer
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Patent number: 6705140Abstract: A latch assembly having at least one control element having one path of motion in which a ratchet is moved to an unlatched position and another path of motion in which the ratchet is not so moved, the path of motion taken by the control element dependent upon whether an engagement element is engaged with the control element or disengaged therefrom. Preferably, the control element moves the ratchet by contact with a pawl which itself can be engaged with the ratchet. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two or more unlatching inputs are capable of unlatching the latch assembly. However, two or more of these inputs are in series rather than in parallel so that the number of paths ending at the element or device holding the latch in its latched state is preferably fewer than the number of unlatching inputs to the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Stratec Security CorporationInventors: Steven J. Dimig, Alan J. Ritz, Kevin G. Clabots, James M. Gruden, Larry R. Grimmer