Inventor · Tecumseh, MI, US

Rick L. Bunch

16Patents
9h-index
8Co-inventors
61Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 19, 1990 → Aug 4, 2005

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6631617B1 Two stage hermetic carbon dioxide compressor Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 44 Expired
US6910904B2 Compressor with terminal assembly having dielectric material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US7278834B2 Compressor assemblies with improved mounting support and method of mounting such compressor assemblies Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US6929455B2 Horizontal two stage rotary compressor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5252036A Normal direction heater for compressor crankcase heat Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US6273754A Protective covering for the terminal assembly of a hermetic compressor assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6092284A Suction accumulator assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US6752605B2 Horizontal two stage rotary compressor with a bearing-driven lubrication structure Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US6634870B2 Hermetic compressor having improved motor cooling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US7025614B2 Compressor with terminal assembly having dielectric material Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5850743A Suction accumulator assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US6553663B2 Method of installing a protective connector assembly in a hermetic compressor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6571565B2 Evacuation volume for a refrigeration system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US7044717B2 Lubrication of a hermetic carbon dioxide compressor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US7066722B2 Discharge valve for compressor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US7478538B2 Refrigerant containment vessel with thermal inertia and method of use Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

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