Patents by Inventor Tim Wagaman

Tim Wagaman 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).

  • Refrigerant conversion kit and method for a refrigerant recovery unit
    Patent number: 9464833
    Abstract: A method for converting a refrigerant recovery unit from use with a first refrigerant to use with a second refrigerant includes the steps of opening, with a controller, solenoids along a refrigerant path to remove residue of the first refrigerant into a holding vessel, operating a vacuum pump, as indicated by the controller, to further remove the residue of the first refrigerant from the refrigerant path, introducing, via the controller, an amount of the second refrigerant into the refrigerant path, determining, with a refrigerant identifier, a purity of the second refrigerant in the refrigerant path. A kit is also provided to convert the refrigerant recovery unit for use with the first refrigerant to the second refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Mark McMasters, Tim Wagaman
  • Refrigerant recovery unit with diagnostic interface
    Patent number: 9297564
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that is capable of communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool can retrieve vehicle information, such as vehicle identifying information or vehicle diagnostic information. The refrigerant recovery unit can diagnose the vehicle and provide fixes to the user using the database stored therein or from a remote location. The refrigerant recovery unit includes various hardware and software to communicate with electronic control units in the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Wagaman, Mark McMasters
  • Refrigerant Recovery Unit with Diagnostic Interface
    Publication number: 20130319025
    Abstract: A refrigerant recovery unit is provided that is capable of communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool can retrieve vehicle information, such as vehicle identifying information or vehicle diagnostic information. The refrigerant recovery unit can diagnose the vehicle and provide fixes to the user using the database stored therein or from a remote location. The refrigerant recovery unit includes various hardware and software to communicate with electronic control units in the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Tim Wagaman, Mark McMasters
  • REFRIGERANT CONVERSION KIT AND METHOD FOR A REFRIGERANT RECOVERY UNIT
    Publication number: 20130298578
    Abstract: A method for converting a refrigerant recovery unit from use with a first refrigerant to use with a second refrigerant includes the steps of opening, with a controller, solenoids along a refrigerant path to remove residue of the first refrigerant into a holding vessel, operating a vacuum pump, as indicated by the controller, to further remove the residue of the first refrigerant from the refrigerant path, introducing, via the controller, an amount of the second refrigerant into the refrigerant path, determining, with a refrigerant identifier, a purity of the second refrigerant in the refrigerant path. A kit is also provided to convert the refrigerant recovery unit for use with the first refrigerant to the second refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Mark McMASTERS, Tim Wagaman
  • Air conditioning maintenance cart assembly
    Patent number: D640437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Opsahl, Marc Rosone, Tim Wagaman, Mark McMasters