Jason J Braun

US Patent:

8434433, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/524913

Inventors:

Zachary Thomas Ouradnik - Racine WI, US
Martin John Riniker - Franklin WI, US
Patrick Schoepel - Franklin WI, US
Gregg D. Olson - Racine WI, US
Jason Braun - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

Modine Manufacturing Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

F01P 3/00

US Classification:

123 4129, 123563, 60599

Abstract:

The present invention provides a heat exchange system including, among other things, a radiator operable to remove heat from coolant, an air flow path extending through a first charge air cooler and a second charge air cooler, the first charge air cooler being operable to transfer heat from air to the coolant, the second charge air cooler being positioned downstream from the first charge air cooler along the air flow path to receive the air from the first charge air cooler and being operable to transfer heat from the air to the coolant, and a coolant circuit extending between a coolant pump, the radiator, and the first and second charge air coolers.

US Patent:

7992628, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

May 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/430440

Inventors:

Robert M. Melby - Racine WI, US
Jason J. Braun - Franksville WI, US
Thomas J. Reiss - Oak Creek WI, US
David E. Janke - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

Modine Manufacturing Company - Racine WI

International Classification:

F28F 3/00
F28F 3/08
B60H 1/00

US Classification:

165166, 165 41, 165167

Abstract:

A liquid cooled charge air cooler includes a plurality of pairs of adjacent separator plates supported in parallel spaced relation. The pairs alternatingly define a first set of adjacent pairs in fluid communication with a charge air inlet and a charge air outlet, and a second set of adjacent pairs in fluid communication with a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet. Fins extend between adjacent plates of the first set of adjacent pairs to define a charge air flow path between the charge air inlet and the charge air outlet. A plurality of dams extend between adjacent plates of the second set of adjacent pairs in a select offset configuration to define a multi-pass coolant flow path between the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet. Each dam includes an associated bypass port allowing a portion of coolant to bypass at least a portion of the coolant flow path through the dams.

US Patent:

20080041556, Feb 21, 2008

Filed:

Aug 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/838809

Inventors:

Jason J. Braun - Franksville WI, US
David E. Janke - Racine WI, US
Robert M. Melby - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

MODINE MANUFACUTRING COMPANY - Racine WI

International Classification:

F28F 3/02
B21D 53/02

US Classification:

165 41, 2989003

Abstract:

The present invention provides a charge air cooler for transferring heat between a coolant and charge air including a charge air inlet tank, a charge air outlet tank spaced from the inlet tank, and a heat exchange core positioned between the inlet and outlet tanks and including a stack of plate pairs. Each of the plate pairs can define a multi-pass path for the coolant. Elongated spacers can be positioned between adjacent plate pairs and extend between the inlet tank and the outlet tank on opposite sides of the heat exchange core to define flow paths for the charge air through the heat exchange core.

US Patent:

20100096101, Apr 22, 2010

Filed:

Sep 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/560696

Inventors:

Jason J. Braun - Franksville WI, US
Kevin G. Clabots - Muskego WI, US
Be A. Ware - Milwaukee WI, US
Joey D. Brown - Lawrenceburg TN, US
David E. Janke - Racine WI, US
Robert M. Melby - Racine WI, US

International Classification:

F28F 3/02
F28D 1/02
B21D 53/02

US Classification:

165 41, 165152, 165166, 2989003

Abstract:

The present invention provides a charge air cooler for transferring heat between a coolant and charge air including a charge air inlet tank, a charge air outlet tank spaced from the inlet tank, a housing connecting the inlet and outlet tanks to define a charge air flow path from the inlet tank to the outlet tank, and a plurality of plate pairs extending into the charge air flow path from, and substantially perpendicular to, a first wall of the housing. Each of the plate pairs can define a multi-pass path for the coolant. Elongated spacers can be positioned between adjacent plate pairs to define the first wall of the housing. The housing can include a second wall opposite the first wall, and the plate pairs can be spaced away from the second wall in order to accommodate differences in thermal expansion between the plate pairs and the housing.

US Patent:

20110226222, Sep 22, 2011

Filed:

Mar 18, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/051128

Inventors:

Dan R. Raduenz - Franklin WI, US
Jason J. Braun - Franksville WI, US
Steve P. Meshenky - Racine WI, US
Thomas R. Grotophorst - Oak Creek WI, US
Daniel E. Hornback - Davisburg MI, US

International Classification:

F02M 25/07

US Classification:

12356812

Abstract:

An exhaust gas recirculation cooler includes an inlet configured to receive exhaust gas from an engine, an outlet configured to direct the exhaust gas back toward the engine, and an exhaust gas flow conduit. The flow conduit includes a first end adjacent the inlet, a second end adjacent the outlet, a first narrow side, a second narrow side, substantially flat broad sides extending between the narrow sides, a first channel adjacent the first narrow side and extending between the ends, a second channel adjacent the second narrow side and extending between the ends, and a plurality of third channels located between the first and second channels and extending between the ends. A plate is located at one end of the flow conduit to inhibit the exhaust gas from flowing through at least one of the first channel and the second channel while allowing exhaust gas flow through the third channels.

US Patent:

20200006822, Jan 2, 2020

Filed:

Feb 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/074324

Inventors:

- Racine WI, US
Christopher Michael Moore - Racine WI, US
Mitchell Crawford - Cudahy WI, US
Thomas Grotophorst - Muskego WI, US
Jason Braun - Franksville WI, US
Frank Lippke - Filderstadt, DE

International Classification:

H01M 10/6554
F28D 9/00
F28F 3/02
H01M 10/6556
F28F 9/02

Abstract:

A plate assembly for a heat exchanger includes a first plate, a second plate, and an intermediate plate arranged between the first and second plates. The intermediate plate is joined to the first and second plates at peripheral edges to create a sealed periphery of the plate assembly. Corrugations of the intermediate plate provide crests and troughs that are in contact with inwardly facing surfaces of the first and second plates. The plate assembly can be configured as a battery cooling plate heat exchanger to transfer heat from a battery to fluid flowing through the plate assembly.

US Patent:

20170335740, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

May 16, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/596389

Inventors:

- Racine WI, US
Jason Braun - Franksville WI, US
Thomas Grotophorst - Muskego WI, US

International Classification:

F01N 5/02
F28F 9/02
F28F 9/00
F28F 27/02
F28F 3/08

Abstract:

A rapid warm-up heat exchanger for heating a fluid using exhaust gas includes multiple plate pairs that are joined by braze joints to form a stack. A fluid inlet manifold and a fluid manifold extend through the stack, and each one of the plate pairs defines a tortuous flow path for the fluid that extends between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet manifolds. A housing surrounds the stack, and together the housing and the stack define an exhaust flow path in spaces provided between adjacent plate pairs. A valve element can be provided within the housing in order to selectively direct exhaust flow through the exhaust flow path.

US Patent:

20160320141, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Apr 25, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/137593

Inventors:

- Racine WI, US
Jason Braun - Franksville WI, US
Michael Eklund - Kenosha WI, US
Thomas Grotophorst - Muskego WI, US
Jeffrey Hanson - Racine WI, US
Jean Lysoivanov - Mt Pleasant WI, US
Kyle Shisler - Muskego WI, US

International Classification:

F28D 9/00

Abstract:

A liquid to refrigerant heat exchanger is provided having a stack of nested plates with fluid flow passages defined between the plates. The stack includes a condenser portion and a subcooler portion. A base plate at a bottom end of the stack has a refrigerant outlet port and a receiver bottle joined to it. A receiver flow path extends through a structural connection joining the receiver bottle to the base plate to allow for fluid flow between an internal volume of the receiver bottle and the condenser portion. Another receiver flow path extends through another structural connection to allow for fluid flow between an internal volume of the receiver bottle and the subcooler portion.