Patents by Inventor Xavier Girod
Xavier Girod 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).
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Patent number: 8276398Abstract: A muffling apparatus (100) is provided for placement within an oil separator of refrigeration or cooling system, wherein the apparatus has a non-straight shape and a lumen (160) defined therein to allow for noise-creating pressure pulsations/waves to come into contact with absorbing material (110) of the muffling apparatus in order to attenuate the energy of the pressure waves/pulsations into heat and thus reduce oil separator vibrations caused thereby.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Michal Karol Grabon, Xavier Girod, Eric Voluet
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Publication number: 20110000243Abstract: A discharge pipe for connecting a compressor with a condenser in a vapor-compression system comprises an intake segment, a muffler, a splitter segment and first and second discharge segments. The intake segment is configured to connect to a discharge port of the compressor and receive compressed refrigerant flow. The muffler is connected to the intake segment for attenuating pulsations within the compressed refrigerant flow. The splitter segment is connected to the muffler and configured to divide the compressed refrigerant flow into first and second branches. The first discharge segment connects to the splitter to receive the first branch and is configured to connect to the condenser at a first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Tony Jabbour, Xavier Girod, Emmanuel Chulio
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Patent number: 7448856Abstract: A fan assembly has a central metallic element and a polymeric fan. The polymeric fan has a hub carrying the central metallic element and has a plurality of blades extending from the hub. The central metallic element has a central longitudinal aperture and a lateral surface. The central metallic element lateral surface is of substantially uniform substantially square section along a majority of a length of the central metallic element.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Xavier Girod, Eric Icarre, Michel El Baz
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Publication number: 20080202151Abstract: A muffling apparatus (100) is provided for placement within an oil separator of refrigeration or cooling system, wherein the apparatus has a non-straight shape and a lumen (160) defined therein to allow for noise-creating pressure pulsations/waves to come into contact with absorbing material (110) of the muffling apparatus in order to attenuate the energy of the pressure waves/pulsations into heat and thus reduce oil separator vibrations caused thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Miehal Grabon, Xavier Girod, Eric Voluet
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Publication number: 20080179134Abstract: A muffling apparatus (100) having a first, muffling segment (1010) and a second (1020), non-muffling segment is provided for placement within an oil separator of refrigeration or cooling system, wherein the apparatus has a non-straight shape and a lumen defined therein to allow for noise-creating pressure pulsations/waves to come into contact with absorbing material (120) of the muffling segment (1010) in order to attenuate the energy of the pressure waves/pulsations into heat and thus reduce oil separator vibrations caused thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2006Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Michal Grabon, Xavier Girod, Eric Voluet
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Patent number: 7213406Abstract: A compressor assembly, including a compressor, at least one pipe having ends and an intermediate portion between the ends, the at least one pipe being connected to the compressor at the ends, and at least one support member for supporting the intermediate portion of the at least one pipe relative to the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Gerard Decourioux, Xavier Girod, Jean De Bernardi
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Patent number: 7150604Abstract: A compressor assembly includes a compressor having a known vibration frequency when operated at normal operating parameters; and an electric box assembly having a frame member mounted to the compressor for containing electrical components related to the compressor, the electric box assembly having a natural frequency which is different from the known vibration frequency. This avoids amplification of vibration into the electric box assembly and thereby protects the assembly from damage due to same.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Xavier Girod, Michel Augagneur, Jean De Bernardi, Renaat Vandelanotte
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Patent number: 7086825Abstract: A fan is provided for use with a casing having a bellmouth and a conduit portion. The fan has a hub, a number of blades extending from the hub, and a shroud. In cooperation with the casing and the conduit portion surrounding the shroud, the shroud has means for generating a separation bubble effective to limit a recirculation flow.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Yu Wang, Peter R. Bushnell, Xavier Girod
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Patent number: 7038342Abstract: A fan motor support bracket has a central body portion and first and second end portions upwardly offset from the central body portion. First and second transition portions extend respectively between the first and second end portion and first and second ends of the central body portion. The central body portion has a base and first and second sidewalls extending generally upward from the base. The first sidewall has at least one relief for accommodating a mounting ear of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Eric Icarre, Xavier Girod
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Publication number: 20060073018Abstract: A fan assembly has a central metallic element and a polymeric fan. The polymeric fan has a hub carrying the central metallic element and has a plurality of blades extending from the hub. The central metallic element has a central longitudinal aperture and a lateral surface. The central metallic element lateral surface is of substantially uniform substantially square section along a majority of a length of the central metallic element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Xavier Girod, Eric Icarre, Michel El Baz
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Publication number: 20060066165Abstract: A fan motor support bracket has a central body portion and first and second end portions upwardly offset from the central body portion. First and second transition portions extend respectively between the first and second end portion and first and second ends of the central body portion. The central body portion has a base and first and second sidewalls extending generally upward from the base. The first sidewall has at least one relief for accommodating a mounting ear of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Eric Icarre, Xavier Girod
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Publication number: 20060067820Abstract: A fan is provided for use with a casing having a bellmouth and a conduit portion. The fan has a hub, a number of blades extending from the hub, and a shroud. In cooperation with the casing and the conduit portion surrounding the shroud, the shroud has means for generating a separation bubble effective to limit a recirculation flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Yu Wang, Peter Bushnell, Xavier Girod
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Publication number: 20050201871Abstract: A compressor assembly includes a compressor having a known vibration frequency when operated at normal operating parameters; and an electric box assembly having a frame member mounted to the compressor for containing electrical components related to the compressor, the electric box assembly having a natural frequency which is different from the known vibration frequency. This avoids amplification of vibration into the electric box assembly and thereby protects the assembly from damage due to same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Xavier Girod, Michel Augagneur, Jean Bernardi, Renaat Vandelanotte
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Publication number: 20050201872Abstract: A compressor assembly, including a compressor, at least one pipe having ends and an intermediate portion between the ends, the at least one pipe being connected to the compressor at the ends, and at least one support member for supporting the intermediate portion of the at least one pipe relative to the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2004Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventors: Gerard Decourioux, Xavier Girod, Jean Bernardi
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Patent number: 6871509Abstract: An air conditioning system is disclosed which takes advantage of low ambient temperature conditions so as to activate a refrigerant flow that bypasses the compressor. The activation of the refrigerant flow is achieved by the intelligent control of a pump positioned between the outlet of the condenser and the inlet of an expansion device upstream of the evaporator. The refrigerant flow produced by the pump does not require any particular positioning of the condenser and evaporator components with respect to each other. The evaporator preferably absorbs heat from water circulating in a secondary loop which is used to remove heat from a building by one or more fan coil units.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Michel K. Grabon, Xavier Girod, Kenneth J. Nieva, Philippe Rigal
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Publication number: 20040065099Abstract: An air conditioning system is disclosed which takes advantage of low ambient temperature conditions so as to activate a refrigerant flow that bypasses the compressor. The activation of the refrigerant flow is achieved by the intelligent control of a pump positioned between the outlet of the condenser and the inlet of an expansion device upstream of the evaporator. The refrigerant flow produced by the pump does not require any particular positioning of the condenser and evaporator components with respect to each other. The evaporator preferably absorbs heat from water circulating in a secondary loop which is used to remove heat from a building by one or more fan coil units.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: Michel K. Grabon, Xavier Girod, Kenneth J. Nieva, Philippe Rigal