Patents by Inventor Theodore E. Tinsler
Theodore E. Tinsler 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).
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Patent number: 7140121Abstract: A garment drying cabinet and a garment dryer utilizing the garment drying cabinet. The garment drying cabinet includes a housing through which at least one heater mounting opening and at least one exhaust hole are disposed. At least one heater mount is attached to the housing proximate to each mounting opening and is dimensioned to attach a heater to the housing such that the air directed from the heater is delivered into the interior of the housing. A cabinet door is movably attached to the housing. The garment dryer combines the drying cabinet with at least one heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventors: Anthony Casella, Lawrence Butz, Robert Cox, Theodore E Tinsler
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Patent number: 5875638Abstract: A refrigerant recovery system and method for recovering refrigerant from a separate refrigeration system are disclosed which first employs a liquid recovery phase and then a subsequent vapor recovery phase. A liquid sensor monitors the incoming recovered refrigerant and produces a signal indicative of when all of the liquid refrigerant has been recovered from the separate refrigeration system. The timer relay continues the liquid refrigerant recovery phase of operation for an additional predetermined time period once the signal is sensed. Thereafter, the recovery system switches to the vapor recovery phase of operation for yet an additional time period. The system then switches between these two phases until a predetermined condition occurs. An alternative refrigeration system is ambient temperature sensitive for controlling the recovery modes of operation. A thermistor is electronically connected to the timer relay which in turn produces a delayed signal that is indicative of the sensed ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1995Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Copeland CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: 5548966Abstract: Two preferred embodiments of an improved refrigerant recovery system and method for recovering refrigerant from a separate system are disclosed whereby the first embodiment utilizes a closed-loop refrigeration system employing a portable storage tank to recover refrigerant from a separate system that needs to be serviced. The first embodiment recovers refrigerant from the separate system by placing a storage tank within an evaporator that is cooled by evaporator coils and evacuated by a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump is valved off and recovered refrigerant is directed to the storage tank from the separate system. None of the recovered refrigerant contacts the compressor of the recovery system and vacuum pump. An alternative to the first embodiment provides a booster pump in-line with the storage tank and the separate system for transferring any residual refrigerants into the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Copeland CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: 5511387Abstract: Two preferred embodiments of an improved refrigerant recovery system and method for recovering refrigerant from a separate system are disclosed whereby the first embodiment utilizes a closed-loop refrigeration system employing a portable storage tank to recover refrigerant from a separate system that needs to be serviced. The first embodiment recovers refrigerant from the separate system by placing a storage tank within an evaporator that is cooled by evaporator coils and evacuated by a vacuum pump. The vacuum pump is valved off and recovered refrigerant is directed to the storage tank from the separate system. None of the recovered refrigerant contacts the compressor of the recovery system and vacuum pump. An alternative to the first embodiment provides a booster pump in-line with the storage tank and the separate system for transferring any residual refrigerants into the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: Copeland CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: 5040953Abstract: A suspension system for a refrigeration condensing unit which utilizes a simple unique elastomeric spacer instead of conventional multiple-piece spring arrangements.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1990Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Copeland CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: 4471633Abstract: There is disclosed herein an improved supporting base for refrigeration condensing units which is non-corrosive and includes integral provisions for securing different size refrigeration compressors and associated condensers, as well as an optional receiver. The supporting base also includes a condensate receiving reservoir and means for holding the compressor discharge line beneath the level of condensate therein. The mounting provisions are designed to position the condenser and compressor above the maximum condensate level so as to reduce the likelihood of resulting corrosion thereof and to effectively prevent condensate leakage therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1981Date of Patent: September 18, 1984Assignee: Copeland CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: 4112015Abstract: A drive system in a humidifier of the portable console type having a large drum or media wheel rotatable on a horizontal axis through a water reservoir and a fan providing air flow through the media wheel, the drive system including a high speed reduction belt and pulley system interconnecting the fan motor and the media wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1977Date of Patent: September 5, 1978Assignee: White-Westinghouse CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler
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Patent number: RE30999Abstract: A drive system in a humidifier of the portable console type having a large drum or media wheel rotatable on a horizontal axis through a water reservoir and a fan providing air flow through the media wheel, the drive system including a high speed reduction belt and pulley system interconnecting the fan motor and the media wheel.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1980Date of Patent: July 20, 1982Assignee: White-Westinghouse CorporationInventor: Theodore E. Tinsler