Patents by Inventor Michael W. GROEN

Michael W. GROEN 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).

  • Heat exchanger coil with offset fins
    Patent number: 10422588
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are directed to heat exchangers that are made of microchannel tubes and that have offset fins of various geometries and density. The heat exchanger coils can be implemented in various refrigeration and/or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Sean A. Smith, Michael W. Groen, William B. Fox, Brian Westfall, Felix Quintero
  • Heat exchanger with partitioned inlet header for enhanced flow distribution and refrigeration system using the heat exchanger
    Patent number: 10161685
    Abstract: Embodiments of a heat exchanger, e.g. a micro-channel heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of rows of micro-channel tubes, each of which can be configured to direct a working fluid in a specific direction. The heat exchanger may include one or more distributors in a distribution header of the heat exchanger, each of which can be connected to a different application circuit (e.g. a refrigeration circuit) so that a capacity of the heat exchanger may be regulated. The heat exchanger as disclosed herein can be used as an evaporator and/or a condenser in a refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Roger J. Voorhis, Jr., Jun Wang, Brian Westfall, Sean A. Smith, Tao Zhou, William B. Fox, Felix Quintero, Michael W. Groen, Justin S. Winters, Robert F. Schult
  • HEAT EXCHANGER COIL WITH OFFSET FINS
    Publication number: 20170284749
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are directed to heat exchangers that are made of microchannel tubes and that have offset fins of various geometries and density. The heat exchanger coils can be implemented in various refrigeration and/or heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Sean A. SMITH, Michael W. GROEN, William B. FOX, Brian WESTFALL, Felix QUINTERO
  • HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20160201990
    Abstract: Embodiments of a heat exchanger, e.g. a micro-channel heat exchanger are disclosed. The heat exchanger may include a plurality of rows of micro-channel tubes, each of which can be configured to direct a working fluid in a specific direction. The heat exchanger may include one or more distributors in a distribution header of the heat exchanger, each of which can be connected to a different application circuit (e.g. a refrigeration circuit) so that a capacity of the heat exchanger may be regulated. The heat exchanger as disclosed herein can be used as an evaporator and/or a condenser in a refrigeration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Roger J. VOORHIS, JR., Jun WANG, Brian WESTFALL, Sean A. SMITH, Tao ZHOU, William B. FOX, Felix QUINTERO, Michael W. GROEN, Justin S. WINTERS, Robert F. SCHULT