Patents by Inventor Mark Honkala

Mark Honkala 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: 12241469
    Abstract: A compressor with a fluid separator is disclosed. The compressor is configured to compressor a first fluid (e.g., a refrigerant gas) having a second fluid (e.g., a lubricant) suspended therein. The fluid separator includes a main body having at least one aperture formed therethrough and is configured to separate the second fluid from the first fluid. The fluid separator is installed in a separation chamber of the compressor, wherein the fluid separator includes at least one retention feature to militate against axial movement of the fluid separator within the separation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: HANON SYSTEMS
    Inventors: Steven J. Koester, Brad Crenshaw, Mark Honkala
  • Publication number: 20240384721
    Abstract: A compressor with a fluid separator is disclosed. The compressor is configured to compressor a first fluid (e.g., a refrigerant gas) having a second fluid (e.g., a lubricant) suspended therein. The fluid separator includes a main body having at least one aperture formed therethrough and is configured to separate the second fluid from the first fluid. The fluid separator is installed in a separation chamber of the compressor, wherein the fluid separator includes at least one retention feature to militate against axial movement of the fluid separator within the separation chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Steven J. Koester, Brad Crenshaw, Mark Honkala
  • Publication number: 20200088245
    Abstract: A thermal fuse activation assembly for a clutch includes a thermal fuse. The thermal fuse has a body containing a temperature sensitive member. The temperature sensitive member is configured to activate upon a predetermined temperature. The thermal fuse activation assembly further includes a heat sink is thermally coupled to the thermal fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Ewan, Mark Honkala, Steve White
  • Publication number: 20200088246
    Abstract: A thermal fuse includes a casing wall configured to transfer heat energy generated exterior to the casing wall to a thermally activated device disposed in an interior of the casing wall. The thermally activated device is configured for activation at a preselected temperature. The casing wall includes a coating layer disposed on an adjacent layer. The coating layer forms an outermost surface of the casing wall and has an emissivity greater than the adjacent layer of the casing wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tim Ewan, Mark Honkala, Steve White