APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A COMPRESSOR TO A SYSTEM
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Jul 31, 2014
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Jan 25, 2014
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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.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BRISTOL COMPRESSORS INTERNATIONAL LLC | 15185 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD BRISTOL VA 24202 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- F04B Class
- 1041 Applications Filed
- 888 Patents Issued To-Date
- 85.31 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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CHUMLEY, Eugene K | Abingdon, US | 11 | 154 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 154 | |||
HAMILTON, Jeffry Lynn | Bristol, US | 5 | 6 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 6 | |||
HIX, Scott G | Bristol, US | 11 | 76 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 76 |
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