Patents by Inventor Scot Carapellatti

Scot Carapellatti 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).

  • Collar ribs for heat exchanger headers tanks
    Patent number: 9046311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti, Alan Day, Philippe Faille, Michel Guerand
  • Collar rib for heat exchanger header tanks
    Patent number: 8181694
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to automotive heat exchangers, and, heat exchanger tanks with headers. The heat exchanger eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present disclosure also provides a method for providing improved headering for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael V. Powers, Scot Carapellatti
  • Collar Rib for Heat Exchanger Headers Tanks
    Publication number: 20070261835
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti, Alan Day, Philippe Faille, Michel Guerand
  • Angled ribs for heat exchanger tanks
    Patent number: 7198097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to ribbed heat exchanger tanks. This invention uses ribs that are oriented perpendicular to the local wall bending axes, and, therefore, not necessarily perpendicular to or parallel with the plane of the header to improve resistance to thereby reduce wall deflection and reduce stress concentration in or near the ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti
  • Collar rib for heat exchanger header tanks
    Publication number: 20050133208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to heat exchanger tanks with headers. This invention eliminates the need for use of an inner flange on the header using a collar that also acts as a rib, thereby providing a compact foot plus header tank arrangement with lower stress on the gasket mating surface of the header and tank. The present invention also provides a method for providing improved headering means for automotive heat exchangers with plastic tanks and headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Valeo, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti
  • Angled ribs for heat exchanger tanks
    Publication number: 20050133213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of automotive heat exchangers, and, in particular, to ribbed heat exchanger tanks. This invention uses ribs that are oriented perpendicular to the local wall bending axes, and, therefore, not necessarily perpendicular to or parallel with the plane of the header to improve resistance to thereby reduce wall deflection and reduce stress concentration in or near the ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Powers, Scot Carapellatti