Patents by Inventor Michael Borkowski
Michael Borkowski 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: 11920593Abstract: A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Christopher Taylor, Eric M. Kaszuba
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Publication number: 20240011489Abstract: A compressor system can include a lubricant injection system useful to supply lubricant to an airend. The compressor system can include a variable lubricant flow valve which can be regulated by a controller on the basis of operating conditions of the compressor system. In one form the compressor system also includes an oil separator and/or an oil cooler with or without a thermal control valve. The controller can have one or more modes of operation, including a mode in which the controller regulates the flow of lubricant to the airend to increase an internal flow area of the valve when the airend is operated at an unloaded or loaded condition. In some forms the controller can regulate the lubricant flow valve and/or the thermal control valve and/or the lubricant cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Kelton C. Sprinkle, Michael O. Brewer, Stephen Dickinson, Ryan D. Hartman, Daniel McGuinness
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Patent number: 11802564Abstract: A compressor system can include a lubricant injection system useful to supply lubricant to an airend. The compressor system can include a variable lubricant flow valve which can be regulated by a controller on the basis of operating conditions of the compressor system. In one form the compressor system also includes an oil separator and/or an oil cooler with or without a them al control valve. The controller can have one or more modes of operation, including a mode in which the controller regulates the flow of lubricant to the airend to increase an internal flow area of the valve when the airend is operated at an unloaded or loaded condition. In some forms the controller can regulate the lubricant flow valve and/or the thermal control valve and/or the lubricant cooler.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Kelton C. Sprinkle, Michael O. Brewer, Stephen Dickinson, Ryan D. Hartman, Daniel McGuinness
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Publication number: 20230017093Abstract: A compressor system can include a lubricant injection system useful to supply lubricant to an airend. The compressor system can include a variable lubricant flow valve which can be regulated by a controller on the basis of operating conditions of the compressor system. In one form the compressor system also includes an oil separator and/or an oil cooler with or without a them al control valve. The controller can have one or more modes of operation, including a mode in which the controller regulates the flow of lubricant to the airend to increase an internal flow area of the valve when the airend is operated at an unloaded or loaded condition. In some forms the controller can regulate the lubricant flow valve and/or the thermal control valve and/or the lubricant cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Kelton C. Sprinkle, Michael O. Brewer, Stephen Dickinson, Ryan D. Hartman, Daniel McGuinness
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Patent number: 11448220Abstract: A compressor system can include a lubricant injection system useful to supply lubricant to an airend. The compressor system can include a variable lubricant flow valve which can be regulated by a controller on the basis of operating conditions of the compressor system. In one form the compressor system also includes an oil separator and/or an oil cooler with or without a thermal control valve. The controller can have one or more modes of operation, including a mode in which the controller regulates the flow of lubricant to the airend to increase an internal flow area of the valve when the airend is operated at an unloaded or loaded condition. In some forms the controller can regulate the lubricant flow valve and/or the thermal control valve and/or the lubricant cooler.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc.Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Kelton C. Sprinkle, Michael O. Brewer, Stephen Dickinson, Ryan D. Hartman, Daniel McGuinness
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Publication number: 20210190071Abstract: A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Christopher Taylor, Eric M. Kaszuba
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Publication number: 20210095657Abstract: A compressor system can include a lubricant injection system useful to supply lubricant to an airend. The compressor system can include a variable lubricant flow valve which can be regulated by a controller on the basis of operating conditions of the compressor system. In one form the compressor system also includes an oil separator and/or an oil cooler with or without a thermal control valve. The controller can have one or more modes of operation, including a mode in which the controller regulates the flow of lubricant to the airend to increase an internal flow area of the valve when the airend is operated at an unloaded or loaded condition. In some forms the controller can regulate the lubricant flow valve and/or the thermal control valve and/or the lubricant cooler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Kelton C. Sprinkle, Michael O. Brewer, Stephen Dickinson, Ryan D. Hartman, Daniel McGuinness
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Patent number: 10941775Abstract: A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: INGERSOLL-RAND INDUSTRIAL U.S., INC.Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Christopher Taylor, Eric M. Kaszuba
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Publication number: 20190203716Abstract: A compressor system is provided that includes a contact cooled compressor and a coolant separator. The coolant separator is used to remove coolant fluid from a compressed flow stream produced by the contact cooled compressor during its operation. The coolant separator routes the removed coolant fluid back to the contact cooled compressor for further use. In some forms the coolant fluid is cooled prior to delivery back to the compressor. A stop valve can be provided in the coolant fluid return line to halt the flow of the fluid. A pressure sensitive member can be disposed to sense pressure of the coolant fluid that has been routed past the stop valve. Operation of the compressor can be changed as a result of the sensed pressure from the pressure sensitive member. Information from a temperature sensitive member can also be used to change operation of the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Christopher Taylor, Eric M. Kaszuba
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Patent number: 10272377Abstract: A filter element for use in a gas compression system is disclosed and is structured to filter a lubricant mist from a flow of compressed gas. The filter element includes a lip and a separator flange that extends from the lip in a generally downward direction to a basket. The basket can contain a filter media useful to remove lubricant mist from the flow of compressed gas. The separator flange is oriented in a downward direction to encourage condensate to flow toward the basket and away from a lid of a container in which the filter element is installed.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Stephen Andrew Mitchell, Michael Borkowski, George Mankos
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Publication number: 20180178152Abstract: A filter element for use in a gas compression system is disclosed and is structured to filter a lubricant mist from a flow of compressed gas. The filter element includes a lip and a separator flange that extends from the lip in a generally downward direction to a basket. The basket can contain a filter media useful to remove lubricant mist from the flow of compressed gas. The separator flange is oriented in a downward direction to encourage condensate to flow toward the basket and away from a lid of a container in which the filter element is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Stephen Andrew Mitchell, Michael Borkowski, George Mankos
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Patent number: D567649Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventors: Michael Borkowski, Thomas C. Stoneberg