Patents by Inventor Peter J. Ferretti
Peter J. Ferretti 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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Publication number: 20240310099Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Patent number: 12018873Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Patent number: 11874040Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Publication number: 20220205696Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Publication number: 20220146168Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Patent number: 11280531Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Patent number: 11022356Abstract: A system for starting a refrigeration system includes a liquid line regulating valve, a liquid line charging valve, a suction line expansion valve, a suction line charging valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to override normal operation of the refrigeration system and transmit a demand signal to enable partial system operation. The controller is configured to operate the liquid line regulating valve and the liquid line charging valve to charge a receiver tank, gradually increase the demand signal to a predetermined level of partial system operation, and release the liquid line charging valve to normal operation. The controller is configured to operate the suction line expansion valve and the suction line charging valve to charge a suction line, gradually increase the demand signal to full system operation, and release the liquid line regulating valve, the suction line expansion valve, and the suction line charging valve to normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Walden, Thomas W. Bradshaw, Peter J. Ferretti, Niel M. Hayes, Senthilkumar Kandappa Goundar Shanmugam
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Publication number: 20200064037Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a first compressor system, a second compressor system, a first conduit, a heat exchanger, a second conduit, and a third conduit. The first compressor system includes a plurality of first compressors. The second compressor system includes a plurality of second compressors. The first conduit is configured to provide refrigerant from the first compressor system to the second compressor system. The second conduit is fluidly coupled to the first conduit and configured to provide the refrigerant from the first compressor system to the heat exchanger. The third conduit is configured to provide the refrigerant from the second compressor system to the heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Ferretti, Victor N. Votary, Jeffrey Newel
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Publication number: 20190212043Abstract: A system for starting a refrigeration system includes a liquid line regulating valve, a liquid line charging valve, a suction line expansion valve, a suction line charging valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to override normal operation of the refrigeration system and transmit a demand signal to enable partial system operation. The controller is configured to operate the liquid line regulating valve and the liquid line charging valve to charge a receiver tank, gradually increase the demand signal to a predetermined level of partial system operation, and release the liquid line charging valve to normal operation. The controller is configured to operate the suction line expansion valve and the suction line charging valve to charge a suction line, gradually increase the demand signal to full system operation, and release the liquid line regulating valve, the suction line expansion valve, and the suction line charging valve to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Walden, Thomas W. Bradshaw, Peter J. Ferretti, Niel M. Hayes, Senthilkumar Kandappa Goundar Shanmugam
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Patent number: 10260787Abstract: A system for starting a refrigeration system includes a liquid line regulating valve, a liquid line charging valve, a suction line expansion valve, a suction line charging valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to override normal operation of the refrigeration system and transmit a demand signal to enable partial system operation. The controller is configured to operate the liquid line regulating valve and the liquid line charging valve to charge a receiver tank, gradually increase the demand signal to a predetermined level of partial system operation, and release the liquid line charging valve to normal operation. The controller is configured to operate the suction line expansion valve and the suction line charging valve to charge a suction line, gradually increase the demand signal to full system operation, and release the liquid line regulating valve, the suction line expansion valve, and the suction line charging valve to normal operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Walden, Thomas W. Bradshaw, Peter J. Ferretti, Niel M. Hayes, Senthilkumar Kandappa Goundar Shanmugam
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Publication number: 20170336113Abstract: A system for starting a refrigeration system includes a liquid line regulating valve, a liquid line charging valve, a suction line expansion valve, a suction line charging valve, and a controller. The controller is configured to override normal operation of the refrigeration system and transmit a demand signal to enable partial system operation. The controller is configured to operate the liquid line regulating valve and the liquid line charging valve to charge a receiver tank, gradually increase the demand signal to a predetermined level of partial system operation, and release the liquid line charging valve to normal operation. The controller is configured to operate the suction line expansion valve and the suction line charging valve to charge a suction line, gradually increase the demand signal to full system operation, and release the liquid line regulating valve, the suction line expansion valve, and the suction line charging valve to normal operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: Matthew W. Walden, Thomas W. Bradshaw, Peter J. Ferretti, Niel M. Hayes, Senthilkumar Kandappa Goundar Shanmugam
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Patent number: 8973379Abstract: A controller for a modular compact chiller unit configured for integration into a refrigeration system utilizing a plurality of modular compact chiller units is shown and described. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to provide startup control, operational control, and shutdown control for the modular compact chiller unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Hill Phoenix, Inc.Inventors: John D. Bittner, Vincent R. Rose, Peter J. Ferretti
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Publication number: 20100023171Abstract: A controller for a modular compact chiller unit configured for integration into a refrigeration system utilizing a plurality of modular compact chiller units is shown and described. The controller includes a processing circuit configured to provide startup control, operational control, and shutdown control for the modular compact chiller unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: John D. Bittner, Vincent R. Rose, Peter J. Ferretti Pe