Patents by Inventor William P. Tobe

William P. Tobe 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).

  • Scroll machine having improved discharge valve assembly
    Patent number: 8052406
    Abstract: A valve retainer is provided for securably retaining a discharge valve assembly within a recess formed in a scroll. The valve retainer can be installed between the recess of the non-orbital scroll and the discharge valve assembly to retain the discharge valve assembly at the recess. The valve retainer can include a ring-like body having inwardly and/or outwardly extending tangs for cooperating with structure formed on the respective valve and the recess of the non-orbital scroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng E. Li, Jin Zhang, Samuel P. Busching, Shane J. Angle, William P. Tobe
  • SCROLL MACHINE HAVING IMPROVED DISCHARGE VALVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080115357
    Abstract: A valve retainer is provided for securably retaining a discharge valve assembly within a recess formed in a scroll. The valve retainer can be installed between the recess of the non-orbital scroll and the discharge valve assembly to retain the discharge valve assembly at the recess. The valve retainer can include a ring-like body having inwardly and/or outwardly extending tangs for cooperating with structure formed on the respective valve and the recess of the non-orbital scroll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Feng E. Li, Jin Zhang, Samuel P. Busching, Shane J. Angle, William P. Tobe