Patents by Inventor Walter Murray

Walter Murray 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).

  • Method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler
    Patent number: 7082814
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is designed to test fluid flow through a transmission cooler and/or clean out debris within a transmission cooler by using heated transmission fluid and air-inject technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Gorski, Bill Brown, Walter Murray, Larry Lageson, Scott Opsahl, Gary Murray
  • Automated hose clearing after refrigerant charging method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20060118362
    Abstract: An automated hose clearing after refrigerant charge method and appropriate apparatus is provided. The method includes, determining if a pressure differential between a high and low pressure hose exceeds a predetermined threshold and temporarily providing fluid communication between the interiors of the high and low-pressure hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: William Brown, Walter Murray
  • Method and apparatus for exchanging fluid in a transmission system
    Patent number: 6986283
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided to exchange fluid in a system such as a transmission system. Supply and return flow rates are measured and can be adjusted based on a difference between the flow rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, William Brown, John E. Flaherty
  • Method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler
    Publication number: 20050126271
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing fluid flow and flushing a transmission cooler. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the apparatus is designed to test fluid flow through a transmission cooler and/or clean out debris within a transmission cooler by using heated transmission fluid and air-inject technology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Gorski, Bill Brown, Walter Murray, Larry Lageson, Scott Opsahl, Gary Murray
  • Method and apparatus for testing flow and flushing a transmission cooling system
    Patent number: 6866121
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provided to accurately test flow and flush cooling systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, Daniel J. Popoff
  • Method and apparatus for testing fluid flow through transmission cooling systems
    Patent number: 6684714
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provided to accurately test fluid flow through cooling systems including pressurizing a fluid to create a fluid flow into the cooling system, measuring a fluid flow rate, and determining when the fluid flow rate is acceptable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, Daniel J. Popoff
  • Method and apparatus for exchanging fluid in a transmission system
    Publication number: 20030233874
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are provided to exchange fluid in a system such as a transmission system. Supply and return flow rates are measured and can be adjusted based on a difference between the flow rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, William Brown, John E. Flaherty
  • Method and apparatus for testing fluid flow through transmission cooling systems
    Publication number: 20030213309
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provided to accurately test fluid flow through cooling systems including pressurizing a fluid to create a fluid flow into the cooling system, measuring a fluid flow rate, and determining when the fluid flow rate is acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, Daniel J. Popoff
  • Method and apparatus for testing flow and flushing a transmission cooling system
    Publication number: 20030205432
    Abstract: Method and apparatus provided to accurately test flow and flush cooling systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Mills, Walter Murray, Daniel J. Popoff