Patents by Inventor Ward J. Atkinson

Ward J. Atkinson 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).

  • Patent number: 5040830
    Abstract: A transmission component for a refrigeration or other fluid system having a hose constructed with a moisture barrier, a refrigerant barrier and a reinforcement layer, and a hose coupling. The hose coupling has a cap seal which fits over the end of the hose to seal it, and a shell assembly having an outer shell which fits over the hose end and cap seal, and a hose tube which enters the hose through the cap seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventor: Ward J. Atkinson
  • Patent number: 4231713
    Abstract: A modulation delay valve for a variable capacity compressor operative to prevent the premature reduction of the pumping capacity of the compressor. A compressor suction chamber pressure sensing bellows, located in a pressure control cell, regulates a hydraulic control valve which in turn controls the flow of oil to a hydraulic cylinder operative to vary the displacement of the compressor. The delay valve functions, by sensing a compressor discharge reference pressure, to delay the operation of the hydraulic control valve by cutting-off communication of the suction pressure signal to the bellows cell allowing the compressor to maintain its maximum pumping rate. Upon the compressor discharge chamber pressure falling below the reference pressure the delay valve discharge cavity pressure correspondingly falls, allowing the delay valve to open communication between the bellows control cell and the compressor suction chamber to resume modulation of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Richard E. Widdowson, Ward J. Atkinson