Patents by Inventor Vincent M. Huang

Vincent M. Huang 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).

  • Frost control for space conditioning
    Patent number: 4660385
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for frost control for the ambient air heat exchanger of a space conditioning apparatus. The ambient air heat exchanger is immersed in a fluidized bed enhancing the heat transfer and physically reducing frost formation. In a preferred embodiment, the fluidized bed is supported by a support bed of non-fluidized solid particles. In one of the embodiments the particulate beds may be desiccant materials. The space conditioning apparatus and method of frost control of this invention permits smaller ambient air heat exchangers and accommodates greater transient conditions due to the enhanced heat transfer and physical prevention of ice formation resulting from the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Assignee: Institute of Gas Technology
    Inventors: Robert A. Macriss, Jaroslav Wurm, Vincent M. Huang
  • Frost control for space conditioning
    Patent number: 4493364
    Abstract: An apparatus and process for frost control for the ambient air heat exchanger of a space conditioning apparatus. The ambient air heat exchanger is immersed in a fluidized bed enhancing the heat transfer and physically reducing frost formation. In a preferred embodiment, the fluidized bed is supported by a support bed of non-fluidized solid particles. In one of the embodiments the particulate beds may be desiccant materials. The space conditioning apparatus and method of frost control of this invention permits smaller ambient air heat exchangers and accommodates greater transient conditions due to the enhanced heat transfer and physical prevention of ice formation resulting from the fluidized bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: Institute of Gas Technology
    Inventors: Robert A. Macriss, Jaroslav Wurm, Vincent M. Huang