Patents by Inventor Scott G. Hix
Scott G. Hix 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).
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Publication number: 20160186737Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly for providing connection to components of a compressor includes a housing having an inner surface defining a channel. A sealed wire assembly is provided in the channel. The sealed wire assembly includes a body having an outer surface and a plurality of wires sealingly passing through the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Bristol Compressors International, LLCInventors: John W. TOLBERT, JR., Scott G. HIX, David R. GILLIAM, Joseph A. NEWLAND, Doug BLANKENSHIP
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Patent number: 9279425Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly for providing connection to components of a compressor includes a housing having an inner surface defining a channel. A sealed wire assembly is provided in the channel. The sealed wire assembly includes a body having an outer surface and a plurality of wires sealingly passing through the body.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Bristol Compressors Interntional, Inc.Inventors: John W. Tolbert, Jr., Scott G. Hix, David R. Gilliam, Joseph A. Newland, Doug Blankenship
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Publication number: 20140212307Abstract: The compressor fittings, both suction and discharge, of a compressor can have braze rings positioned inside of the fittings as part of the compressor assembly. The braze ring can then be used by an installer to connect the compressor to corresponding suction and discharge lines of a system. The installer can insert the system tube or connection into the fitting and apply a torch until braze material can be seen exiting the joint around the system tube, which indicates the tube has been connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Scott G. HIX, Jeffry Lynn HAMILTON, Eugene K. CHUMLEY
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Publication number: 20140212311Abstract: A compressor can have one or more of a suction fitting with integral louvers and a screen, a motor cap with a plurality of holes in the top surface of the motor cap to permit refrigerant to enter a suction plenum, a filter positioned over the plurality of holes in the motor cap, a filter for the cage bearing and a braze ring installed in one or more of the compressor fittings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Joel MOSELEY, Eugene K. CHUMLEY, James Robert LENZ, Jeffry Lynn HAMILTON, Scott G. HIX, John W. TOLBERT, Jr., Joseph A. NEWLAND
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Publication number: 20140212309Abstract: A motor cap has a plurality of holes in the top of the cap for the entry of refrigerant into the suction plenum. The holes are sized and located to create a tortuous path for a stream of refrigerant to enter the compression chamber. The refrigerant stream is broken into multiple streams and any liquid refrigerant is encouraged to flash to vapor. Any oil that is brought from the sump at startup by boiling liquid refrigerant is likewise encouraged to remain on the motor cap and drain back to the sump while the liquid refrigerant flashes to vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Inventors: Jeffry Lynn HAMILTON, Scott G. HIX, Eugene K. CHUMLEY
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Publication number: 20140134018Abstract: The systems and compressors for use with flammable refrigerants can include features that can reduce or address the generation of sparks or arcs internal or external to the compressor that could ignite the flammable refrigerant. The systems and compressors can also include features that can reduce or address leakage into or out of the hermetic compressor shell which could create a flammable atmosphere that could be ignited if the flammable atmosphere came into contact with an ignition source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: John W. TOLBERT, JR., Scott G. HIX, Larry G. PIPPIN, Michael KAUL, James C. POWERS
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Publication number: 20140065000Abstract: An electrical feedthrough assembly for providing connection to components of a compressor includes a housing having an inner surface defining a channel. A sealed wire assembly is provided in the channel. The sealed wire assembly includes a body having an outer surface and a plurality of wires sealingly passing through the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: John R. TOLBERT, JR., Scott G. HIX, David R. GILLIAM, Joseph A. NEWLAND, Doug BLANKENSHIP
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Patent number: 7992399Abstract: A system to equalize pressure connected to a compressor for use in HVAC&R system is provided. The system includes a component in fluid communication between a high pressure side and an intermediate pressure side of the compressor. The component is configured to permit flow of refrigerant between the high pressure side and the intermediate pressure side at least when the compressor is not in operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Bristol Compressors International, Inc.Inventors: David T. Monk, Richard C. Denzau, John Robert Williams, Scott G. Hix, Timothy Michael Wampler, Bruce Moody
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Patent number: 7946123Abstract: A system is provided to control and operate a compressor to have two or more discrete output capacities in response to an outdoor temperature measurement. During operation of the compressor in an air conditioning or cooling mode, the compressor has a first output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being greater than a first temperature setpoint and the compressor has a second output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being less than a second temperature setpoint.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Bristol Compressors International, Inc.Inventors: John W. Tolbert, Jr., Scott G. Hix, David T. Monk, Jerry D. Edwards
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Publication number: 20100083680Abstract: A system is provided to control and operate a compressor to have two or more discrete output capacities in response to an outdoor temperature measurement. During operation of the compressor in an air conditioning or cooling mode, the compressor has a first output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being greater than a first temperature setpoint and the compressor has a second output capacity in response to the outdoor temperature being less than a second temperature setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: John W. TOLBERT, JR., Scott G. HIX, David T. MONK, Jerry D. EDWARDS
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Publication number: 20080216499Abstract: A system to equalize pressure connected to a compressor for use in HVAC&R system is provided. The system includes a component in fluid communication between a high pressure side and an intermediate pressure side of the compressor. The component is configured to permit flow of refrigerant between the high pressure side and the intermediate pressure side at least when the compressor is not in operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: BRISTOL COMPRESSORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David T. Monk, Richard C. Denzau, John Robert Williams, Scott G. Hix, Timothy Michael Wampler, Bruce Moody
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Publication number: 20080034772Abstract: An automatic self-modulation capacity compressor for an HVAC&R system is disclosed. The system includes a housing, a compressor, a motor, and a pressure sensitive control valve. The HVAC&R system further comprises an expander and a condenser. In the open position, the control valve permits a portion of the pressurized gasses from the compressor to escape, creating a partial capacity compressor within the system. Once a predetermined set point pressure differential is met, the control valve moves to the closed position, where all of the pressurized gasses within the compressor are provided to the system, thereby creating a full capacity compressor. Once the compressor is operating in full capacity, the compressor remains in full capacity mode until the demands of the system are met and the compressor shuts down. Upon restart, the compressor operates in partial capacity until the predetermined set point pressure is met once again and the compressor begins operating in full capacity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: BRISTOL COMPRESSORS, INC.Inventors: Eugene K. Chumley, Joseph F. Loprete, David T. Monk, Scott G. Hix
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Patent number: 6609896Abstract: The reliability of a compressor may be improved by affixing an inertia-increasing member to the drive shaft of the compressor in order to reduce the forces imposed on a mechanical coupling between the drive shaft and a compression member when the rotation of the drive shaft is initiated. A method of selecting the size and configuration of the inertia-increasing member is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Bristol Compressors, Inc.Inventors: Scott G. Hix, John R. Walters, Jr., David T. Monk, Tyrone S. Simerly
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Publication number: 20030143083Abstract: The reliability of a compressor may be improved by affixing an inertia-increasing member to the drive shaft of the compressor in order to reduce the forces imposed on a mechanical coupling between the drive shaft and a compression member when the rotation of the drive shaft is initiated. A method of selecting the size and configuration of the inertia-increasing member is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: BRISTOL COMPRESSORS, INC.Inventors: Scott G. Hix, John R. Walters, David T. Monk, Tyrone S. Simerly
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Patent number: 5354225Abstract: A housing is arranged to include a fluid chamber, with the fluid chamber arranged with a surrounding pneumatic chamber. A piston member is arranged for sliding displacement along the reservoir chamber upon removal of a release pin, such that upon the piston exposing pneumatic entry ports into the fluid chamber effects pressurization of fluid within the fluid chamber and expels such fluid in an array from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1993Date of Patent: October 11, 1994Inventor: Scott G. Hix