Patents by Inventor Torin Allan BETTHAUSER

Torin Allan BETTHAUSER 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).

  • Patent number: 11480176
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing, an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, an economizer injection inlet, and a discharge outlet. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are disposed within the compressor housing. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the compressor housing. The non-orbiting scroll includes a plurality of compression inlet ports. An economizer injection inlet is formed through the compressor housing and in fluid communication with the compression chamber via the compression inlet ports. The discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the compression chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Lepak, Torin Allan Betthauser
  • Publication number: 20220325715
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing, an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, an economizer injection inlet, and a discharge outlet. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are disposed within the compressor housing. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the compressor housing. The non-orbiting scroll includes at least one compression inlet port. An economizer injection inlet is formed through the compressor housing and in fluid communication with the compression chamber via the at least one compression inlet port. The discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the compression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Derrick Lepak, Torin Allan Betthauser
  • Patent number: 11371505
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing, an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, an economizer injection inlet, and a discharge outlet. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are disposed within the compressor housing. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the compressor housing. The non-orbiting scroll includes a plurality of compression inlet ports. An economizer injection inlet is formed through the compressor housing and in fluid communication with the compression chamber via the compression inlet ports. The economizer injection inlet is disposed between the non-orbiting scroll member and the compressor housing. The discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the compression chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Derrick Lepak, Torin Allan Betthauser
  • Publication number: 20200408209
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing, an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, an economizer injection inlet, and a discharge outlet. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are disposed within the compressor housing. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the compressor housing. The non-orbiting scroll includes a plurality of compression inlet ports. An economizer injection inlet is formed through the compressor housing and in fluid communication with the compression chamber via the compression inlet ports. The discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the compression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Derrick Lepak, Torin Allan Betthauser
  • Publication number: 20200408213
    Abstract: A scroll compressor includes a compressor housing, an orbiting scroll member, a non-orbiting scroll member, an economizer injection inlet, and a discharge outlet. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are disposed within the compressor housing. The orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the compressor housing. The non-orbiting scroll includes a plurality of compression inlet ports. An economizer injection inlet is formed through the compressor housing and in fluid communication with the compression chamber via the compression inlet ports. The economizer injection inlet is disposed between the non-orbiting scroll member and the compressor housing. The discharge outlet is in fluid communication with the compression chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Derrick Lepak, Torin Allan Betthauser
  • Patent number: 10563891
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. The scroll compressor includes a compressor housing; an orbiting scroll member disposed within the housing; a non-orbiting scroll member disposed within the housing, wherein the orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the housing; and an endplate secured to the non-orbiting scroll member. The endplate includes a check valve surface configured to provide a stop for a check valve of the scroll compressor, a radial sealing surface configured to receive a radial seal, an unloading mechanism surface configured to provide a stop for an unloading mechanism, and a pressure chamber for controlling the unloading mechanism, the endplate also including an aperture that fluidly connects the compression chamber and a discharge chamber of the scroll compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Scott J. Smerud, Eric S. Mlsna, Torin Allan Betthauser, Adam P. Kimball
  • Publication number: 20180209421
    Abstract: A scroll compressor is disclosed. The scroll compressor includes a compressor housing; an orbiting scroll member disposed within the housing; a non-orbiting scroll member disposed within the housing, wherein the orbiting scroll member and the non-orbiting scroll member are intermeshed thereby forming a compression chamber within the housing; and an endplate secured to the non-orbiting scroll member. The endplate includes a check valve surface configured to provide a stop for a check valve of the scroll compressor, a radial sealing surface configured to receive a radial seal, an unloading mechanism surface configured to provide a stop for an unloading mechanism, and a pressure chamber for controlling the unloading mechanism, the endplate also including an aperture that fluidly connects the compression chamber and a discharge chamber of the scroll compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Scott J. SMERUD, Eric S. MLSNA, Torin Allan BETTHAUSER, Adam P. KIMBALL