Patents by Inventor Stephen Troutman

Stephen Troutman 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: 10801771
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fan mounting assembly for use in refrigeration system includes a mounting body having a first side and a second side with a fan opening. The mounting body includes a collar extending from the second side of the mounting body around the fan opening, a flange extending outboard of the collar, and a plurality of retainers extending from the second side of the mounting body outward from the fan opening. Each retainer has a fastener opening extending therethrough. The fan mounting assembly further includes a motor mount and guard that includes a plurality of rings and a plurality of legs extending radially from a center portion. Each leg has a proximal end with a proximal eyelet formed thereon and a distal end with a distal eyelet formed thereon. The distal eyelet is configured to align with the fastener opening of a corresponding retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Albert Stephen Troutman
  • Publication number: 20190346195
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a fan mounting assembly for use in refrigeration system includes a mounting body having a first side and a second side with a fan opening. The mounting body includes a collar extending from the second side of the mounting body around the fan opening, a flange extending outboard of the collar, and a plurality of retainers extending from the second side of the mounting body outward from the fan opening. Each retainer has a fastener opening extending therethrough. The fan mounting assembly further includes a motor mount and guard that includes a plurality of rings and a plurality of legs extending radially from a center portion. Each leg has a proximal end with a proximal eyelet formed thereon and a distal end with a distal eyelet formed thereon. The distal eyelet is configured to align with the fastener opening of a corresponding retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Albert Stephen Troutman
  • Publication number: 20170082331
    Abstract: A microchannel coil assembly comprising a frame, a plurality of microchannel coils positioned within the frame, a microchannel coil spray system, a controller in communication with the microchannel coil spray system and one or more fans positioned above the microchannel spray system. The microchannel coil spray system is positioned about the frame and above the plurality of microchannel coils and is configured to provide a spray to the plurality of microchannel coils and the one or more fans are configured to direct air downward across the plurality of microchannel coils. Further, the controller is configured to operate the microchannel coil spray system based on a predetermined event and the predetermined event is a load of the plurality of microchannel coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Troutman, Chris Jentzsch, Dustan Atkinson, Lindsay Harry
  • Patent number: 9574827
    Abstract: The present application provides a microchannel coil manifold system. The microchannel coil manifold system may include a number of assembly inlet manifold sections that terminate in a first stub tube, a number of assembly outlet manifold sections that terminate in a second stub tube, and one or more microchannel coils. Each pair of assembly inlet and outlet manifold sections may be in communication with the one or more microchannel coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventor: Stephen Troutman
  • Patent number: 9546804
    Abstract: The present application provides a microchannel coil assembly. The microchannel coil assembly may include a frame, a number of microchannel coils positioned within the frame, and a microchannel coil spray system positioned about the frame and the number of microchannel coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Troutman, Chris Jentzsch, Dustan Atkinson, Lindsay Harry
  • Publication number: 20110139410
    Abstract: The present application provides a heat exchanger assembly. The heat exchanger assembly may include a microchannel coil and a frame. The frame may include a slot to position the microchannel coil therein. A coil attachment may connect the microchannel coil at a first end of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Troutman, Chris Jentzsch, Dustan Atkinson, Lindsay Harry
  • Publication number: 20110139423
    Abstract: The present application provides a microchannel coil manifold system. The microchannel coil manifold system may include a number of assembly inlet manifold sections that terminate in a first stub tube, a number of assembly outlet manifold sections that terminate in a second stub tube, and one or more microchannel coils. Each pair of assembly inlet and outlet manifold sections may be in communication with the one or more microchannel coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Troutman
  • Publication number: 20110138823
    Abstract: The present application provides a microchannel coil assembly. The microchannel coil assembly may include a frame, a number of microchannel coils positioned within the frame, and a microchannel coil spray system positioned about the frame and the number of microchannel coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: LENNOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Troutman, Chris Jentzsch, Dustan Atkinson, Lindsay Harry