Inventor · Dallas, TX, US

Sivakumar Gopalnarayanan

36Patents
7h-index
40Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 13, 2000 → Jan 9, 2024

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7552596B2 Dual thermochromic liquid crystal temperature sensing for refrigerant charge indication Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 27 Active
US6968708B2 Refrigeration system having variable speed fan Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US6698234B2 Method for increasing efficiency of a vapor compression system by evaporator heating Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US7472557B2 Automatic refrigerant charging apparatus Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Active
US7386985B2 Detection of refrigerant charge adequacy based on multiple temperature measurements Physics 12 Active
US6647742B1 Expander driven motor for auxiliary machinery Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 11 Expired
US7712319B2 Refrigerant charge adequacy gauge Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7419192B2 Braze-free connector utilizing a sealant coated ferrule Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7610765B2 Refrigerant charge status indication method and device Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Active
US7086857B2 Use of thermal insulation for noise abatement Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US6470691B1 Fluid transport Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US6584783B2 Fluid transport Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 2 Expired
US11585575B2 Dual-circuit heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems and associated methods Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11435101B2 Air mover refrigerant leak detection and risk mitigation Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10982887B2 Expansion valve with selectable operation modes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US11209204B2 Heat pump system defrosting operations Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11668503B2 Expansion valve with selectable operation modes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11548055B2 Systems and methods for heat exchanger manufacturing Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US12135156B2 Air conditioning reheat systems and methods thereto Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US12173909B2 Integrated space conditioning and water heating/cooling systems and methods thereto Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11530857B2 Air conditioning reheat systems and methods thereto Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11821662B2 Thermal energy storage integrated heat pump Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11781760B2 Integrated space conditioning and water heating systems and methods thereto Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active
US11338352B2 Pressure expansion methods for heat exchanger manufacturing Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11808494B2 Heat pump water heater systems and methods for low ambient temperature conditions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.