Gregory Dean Cook

US Patent:

8359875, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Apr 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/427370

Inventors:

Pat Matracea - Bartlett TN, US
Rick Earles - Memphis TN, US
Susan Ann Beinor - Sutton MA, US
Gregory Steven Cook - Holliston MA, US
Arthur Joseph Flagg - Sudbury MA, US
Mark Thomas Marini - Concord MA, US

International Classification:

F28D 3/00
F28D 5/00
F25B 39/04

US Classification:

62171, 62183, 622594, 62304

Abstract:

An apparatus and method to cool compressors, condensing coils, and similar devices. The compressor or condensing coil is cooled by the delivery of water, which may be ambient temperature or chilled. In one embodiment, the water is delivered to a mesh filter or screen via one or more mist spray nozzles. Water conduits may be integrated with the filter frame. The method to control the delivery of the water is designed to conserve water. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller device which contains programming that receives inputs, including but not limited to, outside ambient air temperature, condenser liquid line temperature, relative humidity and electric current, and uses said inputs to provide a stepwise level of control (“solenoid open time”) of water delivery commensurate with outside air temperature and relative humidity.

US Patent:

20130264048, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Jan 28, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/751579

Inventors:

PAT MATRACEA - BARTLETT TN, US
RICK EARLES - MEMPHIS TN, US
SUSAN ANN BEINOR - SUTTON MA, US
GREGORY STEVEN COOK - HOLLISTON MA, US
ARTHUR JOSEPH FLAGG - SUDBURY MA, US
MARK THOMAS MARINI - CONCORD MA, US

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

165287, 16510419, 165200

Abstract:

An apparatus and method to cool compressors, condensing coils, and similar devices. The compressor or condensing coil is cooled by the delivery of water, which may be ambient temperature or chilled. In one embodiment, the water is delivered to a mesh filter or screen via one or more mist spray nozzles. Water conduits may be integrated with the filter frame. The method to control the delivery of the water is designed to conserve water. The control circuit comprises a microcontroller device which contains programming that receives inputs, including but not limited to, outside ambient air temperature, condenser liquid line temperature, relative humidity and electric current, and uses said inputs to provide a stepwise level of control (“solenoid open time”) of water delivery commensurate with outside air temperature and relative humidity.