Patents by Inventor William T. Horton

William T. Horton 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).

  • Thermoelectric heat lifting application
    Patent number: 6941761
    Abstract: A compressor having a housing with a compression mechanism mounted therein. A suction fluid passageway is located in the housing through which the compression mechanism receives refrigerant fluid. A thermoelectric device is in thermal communication with refrigerant fluid substantially at suction pressure in the suction fluid passageway. The thermoelectric device receives thermal energy from the suction fluid passageway and refrigerant fluid therein with the thermal energy being transferred from the compressor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Tecumseh Products Company
    Inventors: George W. Gatecliff, William T. Horton
  • THERMOELECTRIC HEAT LIFTING APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20040244385
    Abstract: A compressor having a housing with a compression mechanism mounted therein. A suction fluid passageway is located in the housing through which the compression mechanism receives refrigerant fluid. A thermoelectric device is in thermal communication with refrigerant fluid substantially at suction pressure in the suction fluid passageway. The thermoelectric device receives thermal energy from the suction fluid passageway and refrigerant fluid therein with the thermal energy being transferred from the compressor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: George W. Gatecliff, William T. Horton