Patents by Inventor Sergiu Vrabie

Sergiu Vrabie 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: 10308417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a package convertible into a frame, comprising: a flat rectangular support plate, a rectangular frame element, and a rectangular lid element. The support plate, the frame element and the lid element are formed and arrangeable with respect to each other in such a way that in the package state the support plate is circumferentially grippable by at least a lower edge of an outer wall of the frame element. On an upper wall of the frame element parallel to the support plate the lid element is arranged so that a package in parallelepiped shape is created. In the frame state the frame element is arranged on a front surface of the support plate along its circumference, and the lid element is arranged either on a rear surface of the support plate or between a front surface of the support plate and the frame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Sergiu Vrabie
  • Publication number: 20180222662
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package (10) convertible into a frame, comprising: a flat rectangular support plate (11) having a front surface (70) and a rear surface (72), a rectangular frame element (19) having an outer wall (40) arranged at its outer circumference with a lower and an upper edge (43, 44) and an upper wall (42) of the frame element (19) adjoining with the upper edge (44) on the inside of the frame element (19), and a rectangular lid element (60). The support plate (11), the frame element (19) and the lid element (60) are formed and arrangeable with respect to each other in such a way that in the package state the support plate (11) can be circumferentially gripped by at least the lower edge (43) of the outer wall (40) of the frame element (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventor: Sergiu VRABIE
  • Patent number: 9981303
    Abstract: A tube expander for heat exchanger coil units according to which a tubular expansion process is conducted. In one aspect, the tube expander includes a fixture, which includes a back unit and first and second door assemblies movably connected thereto. One or more heat exchanger coil units are adapted to be connected to each of the first and second door assemblies. In another aspect, the fixture is adjustable to accommodate different heat exchanger coil units. In yet another aspect, the tubular expansion process is not permitted when the first or second door assembly is closed and a sensor does not sense the presence of a latch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: FIRST CO.
    Inventors: Sergiu Vrabie, Anthony Garrett Orchard, Jessie Doria, Irving George Pennini
  • Publication number: 20160311009
    Abstract: A tube expander for heat exchanger coil units according to which a tubular expansion process is conducted. In one aspect, the tube expander includes a fixture, which includes a back unit and first and second door assemblies movably connected thereto. One or more heat exchanger coil units are adapted to be connected to each of the first and second door assemblies. In another aspect, the fixture is adjustable to accommodate different heat exchanger coil units. In yet another aspect, the tubular expansion process is not permitted when the first or second door assembly is closed and a sensor does not sense the presence of a latch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Sergiu Vrabie, Anthony Garrett Orchard, Jessie Doria, Irving George Pennini
  • Patent number: 9409225
    Abstract: A tube expander for heat exchanger coil units according to which a tubular expansion process is conducted. In one aspect, the tube expander includes a fixture, which includes a back unit and first and second door assemblies movably connected thereto. One or more heat exchanger coil units are adapted to be connected to each of the first and second door assemblies. In another aspect, the fixture is adjustable to accommodate different heat exchanger coil units. In yet another aspect, the tubular expansion process is not permitted when the first or second door assembly is closed and a sensor does not sense the presence of a latch bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: FIRST CO.
    Inventors: Sergiu Vrabie, Anthony Garrett Orchard, Jessie Doria, Irving George Pennini
  • Publication number: 20160067762
    Abstract: A tube expander for heat exchanger coil units according to which a tubular expansion process is conducted. In one aspect, the tube expander includes a fixture, which includes a back unit and first and second door assemblies movably connected thereto. One or more heat exchanger coil units are adapted to be connected to each of the first and second door assemblies. In another aspect, the fixture is adjustable to accommodate different heat exchanger coil units. In yet another aspect, the tubular expansion process is not permitted when the first or second door assembly is closed and a sensor does not sense the presence of a latch bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Sergiu Vrabie, Anthony Garrett Orchard, Jessie Doria, Irving George Pennini
  • Patent number: D840248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventors: Sergiu Vrabie, Andrei Santevoi