Aaron M Ronk

Title: Aaron M. Ronk and Refrigeration-System Oil Recovery.

Introduction

Aaron M. Ronk is an inventor associated with Brewerton, New York, and Carrier Corporation. His patent work addresses oil recovery in refrigeration systems, focusing on separating compressor lubricant from refrigerant and returning the lubricant to the compressor.

Latest Patents

The supplied information identifies one patent for Ronk: “Oil Recovery for Refrigeration System.” The invention describes a refrigeration system with a compressor, evaporator, vaporizer, lubricant sump, and heat exchanger. The vaporizer uses compressed refrigerant to separate refrigerant from a lubricant-and-refrigerant mixture. The sump receives a mixture with a higher lubricant concentration, while the heat exchanger cools the lubricant-rich flow with evaporator suction gas, increasing its viscosity before it returns to the compressor. Ronk is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Ronk’s listed invention concerns lubricant management within refrigeration equipment. By recovering and conditioning compressor lubricant for return to the compressor, the system is designed to support the operation of the refrigeration cycle.

Collaborations

Ronk is associated with Carrier Corporation. The supplied information also names Nadine Thompson and David M. Rockwell as coworkers; it does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Aaron M. Ronk’s identified patent reflects an engineering contribution to refrigeration-system oil recovery, using separation and heat exchange to return lubricant to the compressor.