Patents by Inventor Tobias Sicnel

Tobias Sicnel 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).

  • Oil separator for vapor compression system compressor
    Patent number: 7082785
    Abstract: A transcritical vapor compression system includes a compressor assembly that includes an oil separator for separating oil from refrigerant. The oil separator is disposed between a motor and a compression chamber in a sub-critical portion of the vapor compression system. Oil emitted from the drive assembly attached to the motor is substantially removed from the refrigerant before entering the compression chamber of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Nieter, Tobias Sicnel, William A. Rioux