Patents by Inventor Stephen Palinchak

Stephen Palinchak 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).

  • Composite hose for conveying refrigerant fluids in automotive air-conditioned systems
    Patent number: 4842024
    Abstract: A composite hose for use in automotive air conditioning systems employing "Refrigerant 12" (dichlorodifluoromethane) including an innermost three-ply tube having an elastomer inner tube ply, a middle tube ply of a thermoplastic polymer bonded to the inner tube ply, and an outer tube ply of an elastomer bonded to the middle tube ply. At least one textile yarn, cord or fabric reinforcement layer surrounds the three-ply tube and a specially compounded elastomer cover overlies the textile reinforcement. Suitable adhesives maybe applied between the inner and middle tube and between the middle and outer tube to provide a consolidated, co-acting tube element. A hose fitting is attached to an end of the composite hose to form a hose assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Harvard Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Palinchak