Patents by Inventor Zayna M. Connor

Zayna M. Connor 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: 6911267
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a brazing sheet comprising an aluminum 3xxx series core alloy wherein at least one side thereof is provided with an aluminum clad material comprising from 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0.0% Zn, wherein the clad is capable of being used as an Inner-liner of a heat exchange product. In one embodiment one side of the core alloy is provided a material that comprises from 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn and the other side of the core is provided with an aluminum alloy comprising at least 5.5% Si. Thee are further provided methods for preparing brazing sheets as described herein as well as methods for use of brazing sheet materials including as tube stock and as heat exchangers, as well as other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Pechiney Rolled Products
    Inventors: H. Scott Goodrich, Scott L. Palmer, Gregory R. Johnson, Zayna M. Connor
  • Patent number: 6756133
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy brazing sheet material, particularly suitable for charge air cooler applications, comprising a core alloy and a clad brazing alloy, as well as to methods for their manufacture and use. The present invention also provides a method for increasing the yield strength of brazing sheet materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Pechiney Rolled Products LLC
    Inventors: Scott L. Palmer, Zayna M. Connor, H. Scott Goodrich
  • Patent number: 6667115
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a brazing sheet comprising an aluminum 3xxx series core alloy, wherein at least one side thereof is provided with an aluminum clad material comprising 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn, wherein the clad is capable of being used as an inner-liner of a heat exchanger product. In one embodiment, one side of the core alloy is provided with a material that comprises 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn and the other side of the core is provided with an aluminum alloy comprising at least 5.5% Si. There are further provided methods for preparing brazing sheets as described herein as well as methods for use of brazing sheet materials including as tube stock and as heat exchangers, as well as other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Pechiney Rolled Products
    Inventors: H. Scott Goodrich, Scott L. Palmer, Gregory R. Johnson, Zayna M. Connor
  • Publication number: 20020168541
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminum alloy brazing sheet material, particularly suitable for charge air cooler applications, comprising a core alloy and a clad brazing alloy, as well as to methods for their manufacture and use. The present invention also provides a method for increasing the yield strength of brazing sheet materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Scott L. Palmer, Zayna M. Connor, H. Scott Goodrich
  • Publication number: 20020160220
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a brazing sheet comprising an aluminum 3xxx series core alloy, wherein at least one side thereof is provided with an aluminum clad material comprising 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn, wherein the clad is capable of being used as an inner-liner of a heat exchanger product. In one embodiment, one side of the core alloy is provided with a material that comprises 0.7-2.0% Mn and 0.7-3.0% Zn and the other side of the core is provided with an aluminum alloy comprising at least 5.5 % Si.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: H. Scott Goodrich, Scott L. Palmer, Gregory R. Johnson, Zayna M. Connor