Todd Robert Kelpin

US Patent:

54191572, May 30, 1995

Filed:

Oct 20, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/139571

Inventors:

Daniel F. Kiblawi - Rochester Hills MI
Dean M. Christie - Royal Oak MI
Todd R. Kelpin - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Automotive Fluid Systems, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F25B 4300

US Classification:

62503

Abstract:

An accumulator for use in an air-conditioning system wherein a refrigerant fluid is circulated. The accumulator embodies an enclosed housing defining an internal vapor chamber, an inlet tube, an outlet tube having a vapor inlet end in an upper portion of the vapor chamber, and a baffle member located within the housing between the upper and lower portions and within the vapor chamber to impede the flow of incoming partially vaporized fluid causing it to circulate within the chamber and allowing the refrigerant vapor to rise to the upper portion of the vapor chamber and to flow through the outlet tube. The baffle member is an integral part of the housing, being formed at the open end of one of two cup-shaped housing members and turning inwardly to provide a generally ring-shaped baffle member, with the cup-shaped members being joined at their open ends to complete the enclosed housing.

US Patent:

52823709, Feb 1, 1994

Filed:

May 7, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/879808

Inventors:

Daniel F. Kiblawi - Rochester Hills MI
Dean M. Christie - Royal Oak MI
Todd R. Kelpin - Sterling Heights MI

Assignee:

Fayette Tubular Technology Corporation - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

F25B 4300

US Classification:

62503

Abstract:

An accumulator for use in an air-conditioning system wherein a refrigerant fluid is circulated. The accumulator embodies an enclosed housing defining an internal vapor chamber, an inlet tube, an outlet tube having a vapor inlet end in an upper portion of the vapor chamber, and a baffle member located within the housing between the upper and lower portions and within the vapor chamber to impede the flow of incoming partially vaporized fluid causing it to circulate within the chamber and allowing the refrigerant vapor to rise to the upper portion of the vapor chamber and to flow through the outlet tube. The baffle member is an integral part of the housing, being formed at the open end of one of two cup-shaped housing members and turning inwardly to provide a generally ring-shaped baffle member, with the cup-shaped members being joined at their open ends to complete the enclosed housing.

US Patent:

20140097588, Apr 10, 2014

Filed:

Oct 4, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/644648

Inventors:

Brian A. Del Pup - Clarkston MI, US
Nicholas Walters - Farmington Hills MI, US
Todd R. Kelpin - Rochester MI, US
Murthy Kowsika - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

B60G 11/04

US Classification:

280124116

Abstract:

A vehicle suspension may include a leaf spring, a link member and a bumper. The leaf spring may include first and second ends and a body extending between the first and second ends. The first end may be pivotably coupled to a first mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to a vehicle chassis. The second end may be pivotably coupled to a second mounting structure and may be configured to pivot relative to the vehicle chassis. The body may engage a third mounting structure configured to secure the body relative to a vehicle axle. The link member may include a first end pivotably coupled to the first mounting structure and a second end pivotably coupled to the third mounting structure. The bumper may extend downward from the link member toward the leaf spring.