Patents by Inventor Christopher Covel

Christopher Covel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Electric compressor with integrated sensor(s)
    Patent number: 12510074
    Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing, refrigerant inlet port, a refrigerant outlet port, an inverter section, a motor section, a compression device and a front cover. The housing defines an intake volume and a discharge volume. The refrigerant inlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to introduce the refrigerant to the intake volume. The compression device is a scroll-type compression device configured to compress the refrigerant. The refrigerant outlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow compressed refrigerant to exit the scroll-type electric compressor from the discharge volume. The electric compressor includes integral pressure(s) and/or temperatures sensor(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Covel, Brett Bowman, Jonathan Hammond, Brent Haseley
  • ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR WITH INTEGRATED SENSOR(S)
    Publication number: 20240426297
    Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing, refrigerant inlet port, a refrigerant outlet port, an inverter section, a motor section, a compression device and a front cover. The housing defines an intake volume and a discharge volume. The refrigerant inlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to introduce the refrigerant to the intake volume. The compression device is a scroll-type compression device configured to compress the refrigerant. The refrigerant outlet port is coupled to the housing and is configured to allow compressed refrigerant to exit the scroll-type electric compressor from the discharge volume. The electric compressor includes integral pressure(s) and/or temperatures sensor(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Covel, Brett Bowman, Jonathan Hammond, Brent Haseley