Patents by Inventor Pavak Mehta

Pavak Mehta 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: 11661941
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20220220961
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Patent number: 11293441
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20200362864
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Patent number: 10731648
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Patent number: 10551086
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a sound level in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed. The system includes a refrigeration unit including a compressor, a condenser fan, a controller, and a sound controller. The sound controller is configured to maintain a sound level of the refrigeration unit within a sound level operating range. A method of controlling a refrigeration unit for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is described. The method includes determining, by a controller, a cooling requirement of a conditioned space. The controller also determines a sound level operating range for the refrigeration unit. The method further includes the controller applying a cooling setting based on the cooling requirement and the sound level operating range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, Sean Smith
  • Patent number: 10240839
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator fluidly coupled to form a vapor-compression circuit, and an electric motor configured to drive the compressor. An inverter having a plurality of switching elements is configured to provide an output voltage to the electric motor through operation of the switching elements. A waste heat recovery circuit is configured to transfer waste heat from the inverter to a load. A controller is configured provide switching commands to the switching elements of the inverter. The controller is further configured to sense a condition of the system, determine a heat production requirement based at least in part upon the system condition, and to vary the number of switching commands per unit time based at least in part upon the heat production requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Trane International LLC.
    Inventors: Benjamin James Sykora, Nathan Thomas West, Pavak Mehta
  • Patent number: 10240603
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed to isolate operation vibration of a compressor to reduce operational sound. A compressor may include an external shell, and one or more isolators that separate a compression mechanism of a compressor from the external shell. The isolator can help isolate the vibration of the compression mechanism from the external shell. The isolator can also support a weight of the compression mechanism. The external shell can also include one or more internal seals. The internal seals can help separate a low-pressure side (e.g., a suction side) and a high-pressure side (e.g., a discharge side) of the compression mechanism. The compressor may also include a pressure balancing mechanism configured to help reduce a pressure difference between, for example, two ends of the compression mechanism, so as to reduce/eliminate the compression mechanism from physical shift in position due to the pressure difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: William B. Rockwood, Pavak Mehta, Dennis M. Beekman, Daniel R. Crum, Timothy G. Garvin, Rodney L. Lakowske, Gordon Powell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10228148
    Abstract: A vibration isolation apparatus for an air conditioning system may include a flow passage, at least a portion of which has a convoluted structure. The flow passage may also be coupled to two stabilizing members. The vibration isolation apparatus may include a structural supporting member to retain the two stabilizing members. The rod may be isolated from the stabilizing members by vibration isolation members. The vibration isolation apparatus may be positioned in a refrigeration line between an outlet of a compressor and a refrigerant pipe. The stabilizing members, the convoluted flow passage and the vibration isolation members may attenuate the vibration generated by the compressor so as to reduce the vibration transmitted to the refrigerant pipe. The structural supporting member may enhance the structural strength of the vibration isolation apparatus to withstand the pressure of the compressed refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, Todd W. Smith, Rod Lakowske, Daniel R. Crum
  • Patent number: 10030660
    Abstract: A pulsation and vibration control device for use with a compressor, which provides multiple vibration-reducing components in a compact space. The device comprises a muffler including a flange at the compressor end, a muffler body with vibration control features such as baffles, and a free end on a discharge line side but kept out of contact with the discharge line, and a bellows assembly, including an attachment to the muffler flange, an attachment to the discharge line, and first and second convolutions and a middle section which are sized such that they can fit over the muffler body without contacting it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood
  • Publication number: 20180163989
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a sound level in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed. The system includes a refrigeration unit including a compressor, a condenser fan, a controller, and a sound controller. The sound controller is configured to maintain a sound level of the refrigeration unit within a sound level operating range. A method of controlling a refrigeration unit for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is described. The method includes determining, by a controller, a cooling requirement of a conditioned space. The controller also determines a sound level operating range for the refrigeration unit. The method further includes the controller applying a cooling setting based on the cooling requirement and the sound level operating range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Pavak MEHTA, Sean SMITH
  • Patent number: 9841210
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a sound level in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed. The system includes a refrigeration unit including a compressor, a condenser fan, a controller, and a sound controller. The sound controller is configured to maintain a sound level of the refrigeration unit within a sound level operating range. A method of controlling a refrigeration unit for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is described. The method includes determining, by a controller, a cooling requirement of a conditioned space. The controller also determines a sound level operating range for the refrigeration unit. The method further includes the controller applying a cooling setting based on the cooling requirement and the sound level operating range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, Sean Smith
  • Publication number: 20160131139
    Abstract: Systems and methods to isolate a vibration source (e.g., a compressor) externally are disclosed. The embodiments generally include preventing/reducing vibration and/or pulsation transmission from the vibration source by one or more functional/structural isolating members, and preventing/reducing sound radiated from the vibration source by one or more sound enclosures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, William B. Rockwood, Timothy G. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20150377537
    Abstract: An exemplary system includes a compressor, a condenser, an expander, and an evaporator fluidly coupled to form a vapor-compression circuit, and an electric motor configured to drive the compressor. An inverter having a plurality of switching elements is configured to provide an output voltage to the electric motor through operation of the switching elements. A waste heat recovery circuit is configured to transfer waste heat from the inverter to a load. A controller is configured provide switching commands to the switching elements of the inverter. The controller is further configured to sense a condition of the system, determine a heat production requirement based at least in part upon the system condition, and to vary the number of switching commands per unit time based at least in part upon the heat production requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan Thomas West, Benjamin James Sykora, Pavak Mehta
  • Publication number: 20150337840
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed to isolate operation vibration of a compressor to reduce operational sound. A compressor may include an external shell, and one or more isolators that separate a compression mechanism of a compressor from the external shell. The isolator can help isolate the vibration of the compression mechanism from the external shell. The isolator can also support a weight of the compression mechanism. The external shell can also include one or more internal seals. The internal seals can help separate a low-pressure side (e.g., a suction side) and a high-pressure side (e.g., a discharge side) of the compression mechanism. The compressor may also include a pressure balancing mechanism configured to help reduce a pressure difference between, for example, two ends of the compression mechanism, so as to reduce/eliminate the compression mechanism from physical shift in position due to the pressure difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: William B. Rockwood, Pavak Mehta, Dennis M. Beekman, Daniel R. Crum, Timothy G. Garvin, Rodney L. Lakowske, Gordon Powell, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150300684
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling a sound level in a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed. The system includes a refrigeration unit including a compressor, a condenser fan, a controller, and a sound controller. The sound controller is configured to maintain a sound level of the refrigeration unit within a sound level operating range. A method of controlling a refrigeration unit for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is described. The method includes determining, by a controller, a cooling requirement of a conditioned space. The controller also determines a sound level operating range for the refrigeration unit. The method further includes the controller applying a cooling setting based on the cooling requirement and the sound level operating range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Pavak MEHTA, Sean SMITH
  • Publication number: 20150192310
    Abstract: A vibration isolation apparatus for an air conditioning system may include a flow passage, at least a portion of which has a convoluted structure. The flow passage may also be coupled to two stabilizing members. The vibration isolation apparatus may include a structural supporting member to retain the two stabilizing members. The rod may be isolated from the stabilizing members by vibration isolation members. The vibration isolation apparatus may be positioned in a refrigeration line between an outlet of a compressor and a refrigerant pipe. The stabilizing members, the convoluted flow passage and the vibration isolation members may attenuate the vibration generated by the compressor so as to reduce the vibration transmitted to the refrigerant pipe. The structural supporting member may enhance the structural strength of the vibration isolation apparatus to withstand the pressure of the compressed refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, Todd W. Smith, Rod Lakowske, Daniel R. Crum
  • Publication number: 20100003319
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to formulations containing raloxifene or pharmaceutical salts thereof, as the active pharmaceutical ingredient and a process for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: GLENMARK GENERICS LTD.
    Inventors: Pavak Mehta, Kamal Mehta, Abhijeet Upadhye
  • Publication number: 20090324728
    Abstract: Compositions comprising amorphous substituted benzimidazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Dr. Reddy Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu Bhushan, Kavita Vermani, Ravinder Kodipyaka, Pavak Mehta, Mailatur Sivaraman Mohan
  • Publication number: 20080146615
    Abstract: Compositions comprising amorphous substituted benzimidazole compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicants: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu Bhushan, Kavita Vermani, Ravinder Kodipyaka, Pavak Mehta, Mailatur Sivaraman Mohan