Patents by Inventor Robert C. Reimann
Robert C. Reimann 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: 9052131Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly for transport refrigeration systems. One embodiment can include a damper assembly including a damper door configured to operate in a first position (e.g., closed), a second position (e.g., open), and at least one intermediate position. In one embodiment, a plurality of intermediate positions can be used to controllably vary a capacity of the transport refrigeration unit, or at least one component thereof. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly that can be accessed though an ambient portion of transport refrigeration systems or components.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert C. Reimann, Timothy R. Campbell, Belin G. Czechowicz, Patrick McDonald, John R. Reason
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Publication number: 20120137710Abstract: Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly for transport refrigeration systems. One embodiment can include a damper assembly including a damper door configured to operate in a first position (e.g., closed), a second position (e.g., open), and at least one intermediate position. In one embodiment, a plurality of intermediate positions can be used to controllably vary a capacity of the transport refrigeration unit, or at least one component thereof. Embodiments of systems, apparatus, and/or methods can provide a damper assembly that can be accessed though an ambient portion of transport refrigeration systems or components.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert C. Reimann, Timothy R. Campbell, Belin G. Czechowicz, Patrick McDonald, John R. Reason
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Patent number: 7051544Abstract: A module for a bus rooftop air conditioner is self contained in that it has all the necessary components including a compressor, if desired, which when supplied with electrical power, can provide conditioned air to the passenger compartment of a bus. In addition, an electrically powered heater is provided in the air flowstream such that heated air can also be supplied to the passenger compartment when desired. Multiple units provide for incremental capacity requirements to be met as well as limp home capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 7032399Abstract: A system and method for mounting one or more air conditioning modules to the roof of a bus is disclosed. The system and method includes standardized, modular air conditioning modules which are capable of fitting a wide variety of bus geometries, and are attached to the bus roof by a set of rails which are fastened to the roof, the rails having flanges and a length which are tailored to the bus roof configuration so as to provide a standardized alignment by capturing the roof rail in a channel shaped formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Belin Czechowicz, Michael A. McDorman, Robert C. Reimann, Timothy R. Campbell
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Patent number: 6983619Abstract: A module is provided for attachment to the roof of a bus and includes all of the necessary components for conditioning the return air from the passenger compartment and delivering conditioned air thereto. Each module may include an evaporator section, a condenser section and a power section including a compressor and an inverter. The condenser section includes a condenser coil and a transverse fan with its axes disposed horizontally so as to draw air through a fresh air intake opening, through the coil and out a condenser discharge opening. The drain pan is shaped so as to form an air guiding wall around the fan, and a vortex wall is attached to the condenser coil support structure to separate low and high pressure sides of the fan. A rear wall and the fins of a discharge grill are angled with respect to the vertical plane so as to thereby prevent a recirculation of hot discharged air back into the air intake opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6925826Abstract: A module for a bus rooftop air conditioner is self contained in that it has all the necessary components including a compressor, if desired, which when supplied with electrical power, can provide conditioned air to the passenger compartment of a bus. In addition, an electrically powered heater is provided in the air flowstream such that heated air can also be supplied to the passenger compartment when desired. Multiple units provide for incremental capacity requirements to be met as well as limp home capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6925827Abstract: An air conditioning module having all the necessary components for conditioning air, is so sized and arranged that when placed in an internal compartment of a bus, has its respective openings register with an existing return air duct and a supply air duct on the bus. The compartments and modules are so arranged that they can be paired in back-to-back relationship, with one on each side of a longitudinal center line of the bus. Each of the modules has an intermediate partition dividing the module into an upper evaporator section and a lower condensing section. A mixer flap is placed in an intermediate position with respect to the partition such that its position may be selectively adjusted to thereby vary the amount of fresh air and return air that is passed through the condenser coil and evaporator coil, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann
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Patent number: 6915651Abstract: A bus air conditioning system with at least one air conditioning module installed on a bus roof. The air conditioning system having a pair of supply air openings for conducting the flow of conditioned air downwardly near the outer side of the roof and a return air opening whose position may vary substantially in the lateral direction from a longitudinal central axis of the bus for any given installation. The air conditioning system including a refrigeration circuit for circulating refrigerant serially through a compressor, a condenser coil, an expansion valve and an evaporator coil. The air conditioning system further including an evaporator section including an evaporator blower for causing return air to flow from said return air opening, into a return air compartment of the evaporator section, through the evaporator coil and then to the supply air opening. The air conditioning system further includes a condenser fan for causing outside air to flow over the condenser coil and then to be discharged outside.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6886358Abstract: An air conditioning module is constructed to include all the necessary components for an air conditioning system within a single housing, with the housing having a supply air opening and a return air opening. The various components within the housing are so situated that the return air opening is relatively large in its lateral extension across the roof of a bus such that a single module can accommodate various configurations and locations of the supply air and return air openings in the roof of a bus.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6880354Abstract: A compact rooftop air conditioning unit for a vehicle, said unit having an evaporator coil located adjacent to a condenser coil. At least one cylindrical blower is mounted adjacent the evaporator coil and is arranged to provide conditioned supply air to the interior of the vehicle. An electric motor is used to turn the shaft of the blower and a condensate pump is secured to the shaft for pumping condensate generated by the evaporator coil back over the condenser coil. An electrically driven compressor is housed within the unit and is arranged so that no refrigerant lines pass outside of the unit. An inverter is also housed within the unit and provides a regulated input to the compressor and the evaporator and condenser drive motors.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Robert C. Reimann, Andreas Hille, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6877330Abstract: An air conditioning module having all the necessary components for conditioning air, is so sized and arranged that when placed in an internal compartment of a bus, has its respective openings register with an existing return air duct and a supply air duct on the bus. The compartments and modules are so arranged that they can be paired in back-to-back relationship, with one on each side of a longitudinal center line of the bus. Each of the modules has an intermediate partition dividing the module into an upper evaporator section and a lower condensing section. A mixer flap is placed in an intermediate position with respect to the partition such that its position may be selectively adjusted to thereby vary the amount of fresh air and return air that is passed through the condenser coil and evaporator coil, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann
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Publication number: 20040221595Abstract: A module is provided for attachment to the roof of a bus and includes all of the necessary components for conditioning the return air from the passenger compartment and delivering conditioned air thereto. Each module may include an evaporator section, a condenser section and a power section including a compressor and an inverter. The condenser section includes a condenser coil and a transverse fan with its axes disposed horizontally so as to draw air through a fresh air intake opening, through the coil and out a condenser discharge opening. The drain pan is shaped so as to form an air guiding wall around the fan, and a vortex wall is attached to the condenser coil support structure to separate low and high pressure sides of the fan. A rear wall and the fins of a discharge grill are angled with respect to the vertical plane so as to thereby prevent a recirculation of hot discharged air back into the air intake opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Publication number: 20040221598Abstract: An air conditioning module is constructed to include all the necessary components for an air conditioning system within a single housing, with the housing having a supply air opening and a return air opening. The various components within the housing are so situated that the return air opening is relatively large in its lateral extension across the roof of a bus such that a single module can accommodate various configurations and locations of the supply air and return air openings in the roof of a bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Publication number: 20040221599Abstract: A bus air conditioning system with at least one air conditioning module installed on a bus roof The air conditioning system having a pair of supply air openings for conducting the flow of conditioned air downwardly near the outer side of the roof and a return air opening whose position may vary substantially in the lateral direction from a longitudinal central axis of the bus for any given installation. The air conditioning system including a refrigeration circuit for circulating refrigerant serially through a compressor, a condenser coil, an expansion valve and an evaporator coil. The air conditioning system further including an evaporator section including an evaporator blower for causing return air to flow from said return air opening, into a return air compartment of the evaporator section, through the evaporator coil and then to the supply air opening. The air conditioning system further includes a condenser fan for causing outside air to flow over the condenser coil and then to be discharged outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Publication number: 20040221597Abstract: An air conditioning module having all the necessary components for conditioning air, is so sized and arranged that when placed in an internal compartment of a bus, has its respective openings register with an existing return air duct and a supply air duct on the bus. The compartments and modules are so arranged that they can be paired in back-to-back relationship, with one on each side of a longitudinal center line of the bus. Each of the modules has an intermediate partition dividing the module into an upper evaporator section and a lower condensing section. A mixer flap is placed in an intermediate position with respect to the partition such that its position may be selectively adjusted to thereby vary the amount of fresh air and return air that is passed through the condenser coil and evaporator coil, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann
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Publication number: 20040221596Abstract: A module for a bus rooftop air conditioner is self contained in that it has all the necessary components including a compressor, if desired, which when supplied with electrical power, can provide conditioned air to the passenger compartment of a bus. In addition, an electrically powered heater is provided in the air flowstream such that heated air can also be supplied to the passenger compartment when desired. Multiple units provide for incremental capacity requirements to be met as well as limp home capabilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Publication number: 20040221606Abstract: A compact rooftop air conditioning unit for a vehicle, said unit having an evaporator coil located adjacent to a condenser coil. At least one cylindrical blower is mounted adjacent the evaporator coil and is arranged to provide conditioned supply air to the interior of the vehicle. An electric motor is used to turn the shaft of the blower and a condensate pump is secured to the shaft for pumping condensate generated by the evaporator coil back over the condenser coil. An electrically driven compressor is housed within the unit and is arranged so that no refrigerant lines pass outside of the unit. An inverter is also housed within the unit and provides a regulated input to the compressor and the evaporator and condenser drive motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Robert C. Reimann, Andreas Hille, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6796132Abstract: A bustop air conditioning module is provided with an evaporator section having a return air opening and a condenser section having a fresh air opening. A mixer opening is provided between the fresh air opening and the evaporator coil, and a flap is selectively positionable to cover or uncover the mixer opening to allow a selective amount of fresh air to be passed to the evaporator coil. Simultaneously, the flap also to selectively block a portion of the return air flowing to the evaporator coil and at the same allow a portion of the return air to be exhausted from the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
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Patent number: 6763668Abstract: Rather than having a frame into which, or upon which, an air conditioning system is mounted, a bus rooftop air conditioning module has a unibody which is formed partially of structural members interconnected to the tube sheets of the evaporator and condenser coils to form a structural body which supports the components of the system. In this way the coil tube sheets combine with other structural members to form the supporting body.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Peter R. Bushnell, Robert C. Reimann, Christopher Repice, Mark Colton, Xuqiang Liao, Gawain Mundy, Stephen Stopyra, Belin Czechowicz, Suresh Duraisamy, Timothy R. Campbell, Dennis Stone
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Patent number: 6763669Abstract: A module is provided for attachment to the roof of a bus and includes all of necessary components for conditioning the return air from the passenger compartment and delivering conditioned air thereto. A module can be ganged in various relationships to collectively provide the total capacity required by the bus. Each module includes an evaporator section, a condenser section and a power section including a compressor and an inverter. The evaporator sections have a return air compartment that extends a substantial distance across the roof of the bus such that a single design can meet the needs of various return air duct installations of various types of buses. Provision is made for the selectively mixing of return air with fresh air, with the mixture then being passed by the evaporator blower through the evaporator coils and into the supply air ducts.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Peter R. Bushnell, Mark Colton, Robert C. Reimann, Stephen Stopyra, Christopher Repice, Belin Czechowicz