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Ronald W Okoren

from Holmen, WI
Age ~68

Ronald Okoren Phones & Addresses

  • 1907 Independence Ave, Holmen, WI 54636 (608) 526-3329
  • 713 Evergreen Dr, Holmen, WI 54636
  • La Crosse, WI
  • Onalaska, WI

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Position: Handlers, Equipment Cleaners, Helpers, and Laborers Occupations

Education

Degree: Associate degree or higher

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Ronald Okoren

Address:
Wrong Address, La Crosse, WI
License #:
17848 - Expired
Category:
Professional
Issued Date:
Oct 30, 1984
Expiration Date:
Mar 31, 1985

Publications

Us Patents

Method For Sensing The Liquid Level In A Compressor

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US Patent:
7874724, Jan 25, 2011
Filed:
Apr 11, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/786344
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI, US
Jerry E. Brown - La Crosse WI, US
Joel C. VanderZee - La Crosse WI, US
Charles E. Nelson - Coon Valley WI, US
Steven K. Klingemann - West Salem WI, US
Jeffrey J. DeGroot - Onalaska WI, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
G01K 13/02
G01K 17/06
G01K 1/20
G01N 25/00
G01F 1/00
US Classification:
374 54, 374141, 374 29, 374135, 374152, 374 16, 374 1, 374173, 732045, 73 173, 73 116, 73292
Abstract:
Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants.

Variable Evaporator Water Flow Compensation For Leaving Water Temperature Control

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US Patent:
8132420, Mar 13, 2012
Filed:
Nov 7, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/291244
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI, US
Joel C. VanderZee - La Crosse WI, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
F25D 17/00
US Classification:
62180, 622383, 62476
Abstract:
A method of controlling a refrigerant chiller system is particularly suited for chillers where the water being chilled (or some other liquid) flows through the chiller's evaporator at a flow rate that is variable and is not directly known. To effectively control the chiller and maintain the temperature of the water leaving the evaporator at a desired target temperature, the cooling capacity of the chiller's evaporator is estimated based the degree of valve opening of an expansion valve, a pressure differential across the expansion valve, and a change in enthalpy per unit mass of the refrigerant flowing through the evaporator. In some embodiments, the chiller system includes multiple refrigerant circuits that are hermetically isolated from each other.

Method For Sensing A Fluid In A Compressor Shell

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US Patent:
8393787, Mar 12, 2013
Filed:
Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/928115
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI, US
Jerry E. Brown - La Crosse WI, US
Joel C. VanderZee - La Crosse WI, US
Charles E. Nelson - Coon Valley WI, US
Steven K. Klingemann - West Salem WI, US
Jeffrey J. DeGroot - Onalaska WI, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
G01K 7/22
G01N 25/02
G01N 25/12
US Classification:
374185, 374 5, 374141, 374 54, 374164, 374 27, 374 29, 702130
Abstract:
Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants.

Method For Sensing A Fluid In A Compressor Shell

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US Patent:
8454229, Jun 4, 2013
Filed:
Dec 3, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/928113
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI, US
Jerry E. Brown - La Crosse WI, US
Joel C. VanderZee - La Crosse WI, US
Charles E. Nelson - Coon Valley WI, US
Steven K. Klingemann - West Salem WI, US
Jeffrey J. DeGroot - Onalaska WI, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
G01N 25/40
G01N 25/58
G01N 25/70
G01K 7/22
US Classification:
374 45, 374 27, 374185, 374107, 374 29, 374164, 702130
Abstract:
Two vertically offset thermistors for sensing a fluid such as oil and refrigerant in a compressor shell are monitored by a method that takes into account rapidly changing conditions within the shell. The system can determine the fluid's sump temperature, high/low liquid levels, and can determine whether the thermistors are sensing the fluid as a liquid, gas, or a mixture of the two, such as a foam or mist of liquid and gas. For greater accuracy, thermistor readings can be dithered and filtered to provide temperature or voltage values having more significant digits than the readings originally processed through a limited-bit A/D converter. For faster response, limited microprocessor time is conserved by sampling thermistor readings at strategic periods that enable the microprocessor to identify certain conditions and temperatures via simple delta-temperature ratios and undemanding equations rather than resorting to exponential functions or lookup tables to determine time constants.

Liquid Level Sensor

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US Patent:
61314714, Oct 17, 2000
Filed:
Sep 5, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/924228
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI
Ali S. Ameen - La Crosse WI
Matthew A. Shepeck - Holmen WI
Assignee:
American Standard Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
G01F 1300
US Classification:
7386141
Abstract:
A sensor system. The system comprises a binary sensor issuing a signal representative of a first or second condition; sampling circuitry, operatively connected to the binary sensor, for monitoring the number of transitions between the first and second conditions during a sampling period; integration circuitry for accumulating the sampled number of transitions over time; and signal generation circuitry for issuing an analog signal representative of the accumulated transitions.

Oil Flow Protection Scheme

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US Patent:
58844945, Mar 23, 1999
Filed:
Sep 5, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/924229
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI
Sean A. Smith - La Crosse WI
Daniel C. Leaver - La Crosse WI
John R. Moilanen - La Crescent MN
Paul D. Ulland - La Crescent MN
Michael D. Carey - Holmen WI
Assignee:
American Standard Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
F25B 4302
US Classification:
62126
Abstract:
A protection system for a compressor. The system comprises a compressor having a discharge and including at least one rotor and at least one bearing; a lubrication system including at least one oil recovery device for recovering oil from the compressor, and further including bearing conduit connecting the oil recovery device to the compressor bearing and including rotor conduit for connecting the oil recovery device to the compressor rotors; and an oil protection system. The oil protection system includes a compressor discharge temperature sensor located in the discharge for sensing the temperature of a lubricant/refrigerant mixture discharged by the compressor, a differential pressure sensor located in the bearing conduit for measuring a differential pressure in the bearing conduit, and an oil detector located in the rotor conduit for detecting the presence of oil in the rotor conduit.

Compressor Minimum Capacity Control

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US Patent:
59504439, Sep 14, 1999
Filed:
Aug 8, 1997
Appl. No.:
8/910957
Inventors:
Jonathan M. Meyer - Onalaska WI
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI
Lee L. Sibik - Onalaska WI
Daniel C. Leaver - La Crosse WI
Sean A. Smith - La Crosse WI
Assignee:
American Standard Inc. - Piscataway NJ
International Classification:
F25B 100
US Classification:
622285
Abstract:
A method of controlling compressor minimum capacity. The method comprises the steps of: measuring a first condition; comparing the first condition to a first setpoint to determine a first conditioned error; modulating compressor capacity relative to the first condition error; measuring a second condition; comparing the second condition to a second setpoint to determine a second condition error; and modulating compressor capacity relative to the second condition error if the magnitude of the second conditioned error is greater than the magnitude of the first conditioned error.

Fault Determination Test Method For Systems Including An Electronic Expansion Valve And Electronic Controller

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US Patent:
50090755, Apr 23, 1991
Filed:
Apr 20, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/511706
Inventors:
Ronald W. Okoren - Holmen WI
Assignee:
American Standard Inc. - New York NY
International Classification:
G01M 1900
US Classification:
62127
Abstract:
In a system for refrigeration and air conditioning including a microprocessor based electronic controller and an electronic expansion valve responsive to the controller, a fault determination test method for discovering operational faults in the controller and the valve. The test method further determines whether the failure is due to the valve or the controller to minimize servicing time by providing test results applicable to a logic table which indicates the failed component and the action to be taken by the service technician.
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