Patents by Inventor Scott A. NIEFORTH

Scott A. NIEFORTH 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).

  • Liquid Sensing for Refrigerant-Lubricated Bearings
    Publication number: 20180180333
    Abstract: A vapor compression system comprises a compressor (22). The compressor comprises an inlet (40) and an outlet (42) and an electric motor (28). The motor has a stator (30) and a rotor (32). A plurality of bearings (36) support the rotor. A fluid flowpath (126) extends to the plurality of bearings. A branch (310) from the fluid flowpath extends to the compressor. A liquid sensor (330) is along the branch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Vishnu M. SISHTLA, Scott A. NIEFORTH