Patents by Inventor Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman 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).

  • Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump
    Patent number: 10006674
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • CALORIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180172323
    Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a pump is operable to circulate a working fluid through a stage. The pump includes a motor. A cam is coupled to the motor such that the cam is rotatable by the motor. The cam has a non-circular outer profile surface. Each piston of a pair of pistons has a cam follower positioned on the non-circular outer profile surface of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, David G. Beers, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • CONDUCTION HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180156502
    Abstract: A conduction heat pump includes a first plate, a second plate and a third plate. The second plate includes a caloric material and is positioned between the first and third plates. The first, second and third plates of the conduction heat pump also includes features for conductively transferring heat from the third plate to the first plate during relative rotation between the second plate and the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • MAGNET ASSEMBLY FOR A MAGNETO-CALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180156503
    Abstract: A magnet assembly for a magneto-caloric heat pump includes a first frame that extends between first and third magnets and a second frame that extends between second and fourth magnets. Each of the first and second frames includes a series of metal layers arranged such that a thermal break is formed between adjacent metal layers in the series of metal layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump
    Patent number: 9915448
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • PUMP FOR A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180058728
    Abstract: A pump for a heat pump system includes a piston having a cam follower positioned on a bearing surface of a cam. A casing includes a first casing portion and a second casing that are mounted to each other. A piston head of the piston is disposed within the first casing portion, and the piston extends through the second casing portion. A spring urges the cam follower of the piston towards the bearing surface of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, Yefim Tsozik, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023861
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023856
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023857
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023855
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023862
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • CALORIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180023853
    Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a pair of caps mounted to a regenerator housing. Each cap of the pair of caps defines an inlet and an outlet. The outlet of each cap of the pair of caps is positioned at a chamber of the regenerator housing. The inlet and outlet of each cap of the pair of caps defines an area in a respective plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The area of the inlet of each cap of the pair of caps is less than the area of the outlet of each cap of the pair of caps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023860
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • CALORIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180023852
    Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a pump is operable to circulate a working fluid through a stage. The pump includes a motor. A cam is coupled to the motor such that the cam is rotatable by the motor. The cam has a non-circular outer profile surface. Each piston of a pair of pistons has a cam follower positioned on the non-circular outer profile surface of the cam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • CALORIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180023854
    Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a plurality of stages, a plurality of conduits and a plurality of flow restrictors. Each stage includes a caloric material disposed within a respective chamber of a plurality of chambers. Each conduit is coupled to a regenerator housing at a respective one of the plurality of chambers. Each flow restrictor is coupled to the regenerator housing or a respective one of the plurality of conduits. A related method for regulating fluid flow through a plurality of stages of a caloric heat pump is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, David G. Beers, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023863
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Goodman Schroeder, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Alexander Benedict
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023859
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • LINEARLY-ACTUATED MAGNETOCALORIC HEAT PUMP
    Publication number: 20180023858
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • CALORIC HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180023851
    Abstract: A caloric heat pump system includes a motor and a pair of non-circular gears meshed with each other. A first one of the pair of non-circular gears is coupled to a regenerator housing, and a second one of the pair of non-circular gears is coupled to the motor. The regenerator housing is rotatable with the motor through the pair of non-circular gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • Linearly-actuated magnetocaloric heat pump
    Patent number: 9869493
    Abstract: A heat pump includes a magnet assembly which creates a magnetic field, and a regenerator housing which includes a body defining a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers extending along a transverse direction orthogonal to the vertical direction. The heat pump further includes a plurality of stages, each of the plurality of stages including a magnetocaloric material disposed within one of the plurality of chambers and extending along the transverse direction between a first end and a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Benedict, David G. Beers, Brian Michael Schork, Michael Goodman Schroeder