Patents by Inventor Robert H. Austin, JR.

Robert H. Austin, JR. 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: 11092369
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190383537
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Patent number: 10429111
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10422562
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first compressor, a first load, a second compressor, a second load, and a heat exchanger. The first compressor compresses a first refrigerant. The first load uses the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the first load. The first load sends the first refrigerant to the first compressor. The second compressor compresses a second refrigerant. The second load uses the second refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the second load. The second load sends the second refrigerant to the second compressor. The heat exchanger receives the first refrigerant from the first compressor and receives the second refrigerant from the second compressor. The heat exchanger transfers heat from the first refrigerant to the second refrigerant. The heat exchanger discharges the first refrigerant to the first load and discharges the second refrigerant to the second compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10408513
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include a suction header, a compressor, a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor, and an oil line control system. The oil line control system may include a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10352605
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first compressor, a first load, a second compressor, a second load, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The first compressor compresses a first refrigerant. The first load uses the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the first load. The first load sends the first refrigerant to the first compressor. The second compressor compresses a second refrigerant. The second load uses the second refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the second load. The second load sends the second refrigerant to the second compressor. The first heat exchanger receives the first refrigerant from the first compressor. The first heat exchanger transfers heat from the first refrigerant to a fluid. The second heat exchanger receives the second refrigerant from the second compressor. The second heat exchanger transfers heat from the fluid to the second refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigerator Products, LLC
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10295238
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a compressor, a load, a heat exchanger, and a heater. The compressor compresses a refrigerant. The load uses the refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the load. The load sends the refrigerant to the compressor. The heat exchanger receives the refrigerant from the compressor. The heat exchanger transfers heat from a fluid to the refrigerant. The heat exchanger discharges the refrigerant to the compressor. The heater adds heat to the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180231289
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first compressor, a first load, a second compressor, a second load, and a heat exchanger. The first compressor compresses a first refrigerant. The first load uses the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the first load. The first load sends the first refrigerant to the first compressor. The second compressor compresses a second refrigerant. The second load uses the second refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the second load. The second load sends the second refrigerant to the second compressor. The heat exchanger receives the first refrigerant from the first compressor and receives the second refrigerant from the second compressor. The heat exchanger transfers heat from the first refrigerant to the second refrigerant. The heat exchanger discharges the first refrigerant to the first load and discharges the second refrigerant to the second compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180231290
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first compressor, a first load, a second compressor, a second load, a first heat exchanger, and a second heat exchanger. The first compressor compresses a first refrigerant. The first load uses the first refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the first load. The first load sends the first refrigerant to the first compressor. The second compressor compresses a second refrigerant. The second load uses the second refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the second load. The second load sends the second refrigerant to the second compressor. The first heat exchanger receives the first refrigerant from the first compressor. The first heat exchanger transfers heat from the first refrigerant to a fluid. The second heat exchanger receives the second refrigerant from the second compressor. The second heat exchanger transfers heat from the fluid to the second refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180231288
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a compressor, a load, a heat exchanger, and a heater. The compressor compresses a refrigerant. The load uses the refrigerant to remove heat from a space proximate the load. The load sends the refrigerant to the compressor. The heat exchanger receives the refrigerant from the compressor. The heat exchanger transfers heat from a fluid to the refrigerant. The heat exchanger discharges the refrigerant to the compressor. The heater adds heat to the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160245567
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include an evaporator assembly, a suction header assembly with a suction header heat exchanger therein, and a liquid header in communication with the suction header heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Robert H. Austin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160238293
    Abstract: The present application provides a refrigeration system. The refrigeration system may include a suction header, a compressor, a suction header oil return line in communication with the suction header and the compressor, and an oil line control system. The oil line control system may include a sensor and a valve to open and shut the suction header oil return line in response to the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: ROBERT H. AUSTIN, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160231063
    Abstract: The present application provides a thermosyphon for use with a refrigeration system. The thermosyphon may include a primary flow inlet, an angled secondary flow inlet, and a mixed flow outlet. The angled secondary flow inlet may include an angle ?1 of about forty-five degrees or less with respect to the mixed flow outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Augusto J. Pereira Zimmermann, Dale N. Sizemore, Robert H. Austin, JR.