Patents by Inventor Kyle A. STRAZAR

Kyle A. STRAZAR 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).

  • Thermostatic expansion valves including interchangeable metering pins
    Patent number: 11137182
    Abstract: A thermostatic expansion valve includes an operating rod, a recessed receiver portion, and a first metering pin positioned at least partially within the receiver portion to selectively contact the operating rod. The first metering pin includes a base diameter, an overall length, and a taper portion. The taper portion is tapered at a specified degree relative to a longitudinal axis of the first metering pin. The thermostatic expansion valve is adapted to operate at a first specified refrigeration tonnage when the first metering pin is positioned at least partially within the receiver portion, and to operate at a second specified refrigeration tonnage when the first metering pin is replaced with a second metering pin including a different taper portion than the first metering pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Susan M. Heschel, Kyle A. Strazar, Christopher J. Schroeder
  • THERMOSTATIC EXPANSION VALVES INCLUDING INTERCHANGEABLE METERING PINS
    Publication number: 20210156599
    Abstract: A thermostatic expansion valve includes an operating rod, a recessed receiver portion, and a first metering pin positioned at least partially within the receiver portion to selectively contact the operating rod. The first metering pin includes a base diameter, an overall length, and a taper portion. The taper portion is tapered at a specified degree relative to a longitudinal axis of the first metering pin. The thermostatic expansion valve is adapted to operate at a first specified refrigeration tonnage when the first metering pin is positioned at least partially within the receiver portion, and to operate at a second specified refrigeration tonnage when the first metering pin is replaced with a second metering pin including a different taper portion than the first metering pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Susan M. HESCHEL, Kyle A. STRAZAR, Christopher J. SCHROEDER