Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Hodapp

Thomas R. Hodapp 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).

  • Publication number: 20230287993
    Abstract: A vacuum valve for high/ultra-high vacuum systems includes a valve housing defining a passage connecting a first and a second opening of the housing. A valve body and a complementary seat is disposed in the passage, the valve body and/or the seat including a seal and the valve body being movable in a linear axial direction along between an open position and a closed position. The valve body cooperates with the seat in the closed position so as to close the first opening gas-tightly. An electromechanical actuation unit for actuating the valve body includes an electric motor and a mechanical conversion unit with an input portion drivingly connected to the motor and an output portion drivingly connected to the valve body. The conversion unit converts a rotational output of the electrical motor into a linear movement of an output portion to move the valve body in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas R. HODAPP, Sean A. CASAROTTI, David W. CRONE
  • Patent number: 9926932
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exhaust valve (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E), comprising a valve body (12), wherein the first end of the valve body is provided with a fluid inlet (15); the sidewall of the valve body is provided with at least one fluid outlet (17) in fluid communication with the fluid inlet (15) and a valve flap (20) for opening or closing the fluid outlet; and the axis direction of the fluid outlet (17) is inclined relative to that of the fluid inlet (15). Further disclosed is a compressor comprising the above-mentioned exhaust valve. The exhaust valve has a relatively low fluid resistance, and is able to significantly reduce the pressure drop in the compressor due to the exhaust valve, so that the operating efficiency of the compressor is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael M. Perevozchikov, Thomas R. Hodapp, Zhigang Fang, Qiang Liu, Hongshan Li
  • Publication number: 20160201673
    Abstract: Disclosed is an exhaust valve (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E), comprising a valve body (12), wherein the first end of the valve body is provided with a fluid inlet (15); the sidewall of the valve body is provided with at least one fluid outlet (17) in fluid communication with the fluid inlet (15) and a valve flap (20) for opening or closing the fluid outlet; and the axis direction of the fluid outlet (17) is inclined relative to that of the fluid inlet (15). Further disclosed is a compressor comprising the above-mentioned exhaust valve. The exhaust valve has a relatively low fluid resistance, and is able to significantly reduce the pressure drop in the compressor due to the exhaust valve, so that the operating efficiency of the compressor is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Michael M. PEREVOZCHIKOV, Thomas R. HODAPP, Zhigang FANG, Qiang LIU, Hongshan LI
  • Patent number: 8342795
    Abstract: A support member for a compressor having a shell may include a hub receiving a load from the compressor, at least three spokes radially extending from the hub, and at least three attachment locations attaching the at least three spokes to the shell. The support member may further include at least one connecting portion extending between at least two of the at least three spokes to transmit a load between the at least two spokes, whereby the at least one connecting portion is spaced apart and separated from the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas R. Hodapp
  • Patent number: 8002528
    Abstract: A compressor includes a shell, a compression mechanism, a motor, a base member, and a mounting foot. The compression mechanism is disposed within the shell and the motor is drivingly engaged with the compression mechanism. The base member is coupled to the shell and a mounting foot is fixed to the base member. The mounting foot includes a mounting aperture extending therethrough and a slot intersecting the aperture that attenuates vibrations within an operating frequency range of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hodapp, Robert J. Comparin, Parag H. Mathuria, Daniel L. McSweeney
  • Publication number: 20090269192
    Abstract: A support member for a compressor having a shell may include a hub receiving a load from the compressor, at least three spokes radially extending from the hub, and at least three attachment locations attaching the at least three spokes to the shell. The support member may further include at least one connecting portion extending between at least two of the at least three spokes to transmit a load between the at least two spokes, whereby the at least one connecting portion is spaced apart and separated from the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas R. Hodapp
  • Publication number: 20080219865
    Abstract: A compressor may include a shell, a compression mechanism, a motor, a base member, and a mounting foot. The compression mechanism may be disposed within the shell and the motor may be drivingly engaged with the compression mechanism. The base member may be coupled to the shell and a mounting foot may be fixed to the base member. The mounting foot may include a mounting aperture extending therethrough and a slot intersecting said aperture that attenuates vibrations within an operating frequency range of the compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas R. Hodapp, Robert J. Comparin, Parag H. Mathuria, Daniel L. McSweeney