Daniel F Price

US Patent:

8534082, Sep 17, 2013

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839970

Inventors:

Daniel L. Price - Bloomington MN, US
Greg R. Truckenbrod - Minneapolis MN, US
Ross T. Nelson - St. Paul MN, US

Assignee:

Thermo King Corporation - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 49/00
F25B 27/00
F02M 1/04
F02M 11/08
B60Q 1/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

62127, 623231, 1231793, 12317914, 340438, 701 344

Abstract:

An engine starter system that predicts when starter failure is imminent. The engine starter system monitors engine starter crank speed, battery voltage and ambient air temperature. The crank speed, battery voltage and ambient air temperature are communicated to a controller which compares the crank speed for the measured battery voltage and air temperature to a predicted crank speed for the measured battery voltage and air temperature. If the crank speed is lower than the predicted crank speed, a signal is sent to an alarm.

US Patent:

20130263612, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Apr 10, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/443190

Inventors:

Daniel L. Price - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

THERMO KING CORPORATION - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 43/00
F25D 11/00

US Classification:

62 56, 62503, 62430

Abstract:

A horizontal suction accumulator generally includes a tank, an inlet tube, and an outlet tube. The tank extends in a horizontal direction and is configured to receive a refrigerant. The refrigerant includes a vapor and a liquid. The tank stores the liquid refrigerant and discharges the vapor refrigerant. The inlet tube supplies into the tank an inlet stream that includes the liquid and vapor refrigerants. The inlet tube extends into the tank and is bent upward at an acute angle. The liquid refrigerant is stored in the tank. The vapor refrigerant is discharged through the outlet tube, which extends offset from the inlet tube and into the tank. The inlet tube defines an inlet opening positioned at a first elevation, the outlet tube defines an outlet opening positioned at a second elevation, and the first and second elevations are substantially the same.

US Patent:

20200338370, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

May 19, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/878180

Inventors:

- Guaynabo PR, US
Shan Wan - Plymouth MN, US
Daniel W. Price - Loveland OH, US
David K. Norvell - Monroe OH, US
James R. Giordano - Milford OH, US

International Classification:

A61N 7/00
A61B 18/14

Abstract:

In one general aspect, various embodiments are directed to a surgical instrument that can supply mechanical energy and electrical energy to an end effector of the surgical instrument. The surgical instrument may be operated in a first operating mode in which a transducer of the surgical instrument produces mechanical energy, or vibrations, that are transmitted to the end effector and a second operating mode in which electrical energy, or current, can flow through the end effector to perform electrosurgery. In another general aspect, the surgical instrument may comprise a clamp, or jaw, which can be moved into a closed position to hold tissue against a waveguide, or blade, of the end effector. In the second operating mode of the surgical instrument, current can flow from a power source, through the waveguide, and return to the power source through a path comprising the jaw.

US Patent:

20180037172, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Aug 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/669628

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Scott A. Tovsen - Prior Lake MN, US
Daniel Price - Reno NV, US
Joseph Cox - Berkeley CA, US
Justin Squire - Minneapolis MN, US
Yann Talhouarne - Minneapolis MN, US

International Classification:

B60R 11/04
G03B 17/56

Abstract:

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a camera mount system (CMS) releasably mountable to vehicle surfaces via a plurality of leg members, each leg member extending radially from a hub to support an articulating wrist member with a distal suction attachment. In an illustrative example, the articulating wrist may adjust vertically to permit secure sealing of the suction attachment to a local vehicle roof surface. Each of the articulating wrists may couple to a corresponding distal end of one of the leg members via, for example, a ball joint. The wrist angle relative to the leg member may be releasably locked by hand operation of a locking control that, for example, also locks the angle of the wrist relative to the suction attachment. Some systems may advantageously be quickly, releasably and securely mounted from non-planar and/or irregularly shaped vehicle surfaces, for example, roofs, roll cages, hulls, doors, hoods, and bodies.

US Patent:

20180001246, Jan 4, 2018

Filed:

Sep 13, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/703481

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel Lee PRICE - Bloomington MN, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/00
F04B 39/02
B01D 35/027
F04B 19/22
F04B 17/05
F25B 43/00
F04B 53/20
F25B 31/00

Abstract:

An internal oil filter is installed at least partially inside a crankcase and/or an oil sump of a compressor. The internal oil filter can receive oil from an oil pressure regulator and filter the oil via filter media. The received oil radially penetrates through the filter media and flow directly into the oil sump from an outside surface of the filter media. This can eliminate the need of fluid lines connecting an outlet of an oil filter to the oil sump and any sealing mechanism therebetween.

US Patent:

20170191590, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Dec 29, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/394225

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel L. PRICE - Bloomington MN, US

International Classification:

F16L 23/16
F04D 29/08
F16L 58/18

Abstract:

A gasket in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) and method of preventing corrosion in a compressor using a gasket. The gasket includes a body, where the body includes a fluid pass portion, and a flange that extends from the body. The body and the flange include a second layer between an outside first layer and a third layer. The second layer is a metal and the metal is a non-uniform thickness that extends across the flange and the body to deflect compression load distribution.

US Patent:

20150338142, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

May 23, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/286383

Inventors:

- Minneapolis MN, US
Daniel Lee PRICE - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

THERMO KING CORPORATION - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

F25B 31/00
B01D 46/00
F04B 53/20
F04B 17/05
F04B 19/22

Abstract:

An internal oil filter is installed at least partially inside a crankcase and/or an oil sump of a compressor. The internal oil filter can receive oil from an oil pressure regulator and filter the oil via filter media. The received oil radially penetrates through the filter media and flow directly into the oil sump from an outside surface of the filter media. This can eliminate the need of fluid lines connecting an outlet of an oil filter to the oil sump and any sealing mechanism therebetween.