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BRISTOL COMPRESSORS
US64 patents
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US6172476B1Jan 9, 2001
Two step power output motor and associated HVAC systems and methods
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS104 citations97
US6092993AJul 25, 2000
Adjustable crankpin throw structure having improved throw stabilizing means
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS33 citations96
US5588820ADec 31, 1996
Scroll compressor having an axial compliance pressure chamber
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS58 citations96
US6591621B2Jul 15, 2003
Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methods
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS42 citations95
US6551069B2Apr 22, 2003
Compressor with a capacity modulation system utilizing a re-expansion chamber
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS53 citations95
US6389823B1May 21, 2002
Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC system and methods
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS52 citations95
US6132177AOct 17, 2000
Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methods
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS63 citations95
US6030192AFeb 29, 2000
Scroll compressor having bearing structure in the orbiting scroll to eliminate tipping forces
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS78 citations95
US5326231AJul 5, 1994
Gas compressor construction and assembly
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS122 citations95
US5196654AMar 23, 1993
Compressor discharge muffler construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS74 citations94
US5997258ADec 7, 1999
Low noise refrigerant compressor having closed shells and sound absorbing spacers
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS94 citations93
US5593295AJan 14, 1997
Scroll compressor construction having an axial compliance mechanism
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS25 citations93
US6616416B1Sep 9, 2003
Methods and system for motor optimization using capacitance and/or voltage adjustments
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS32 citations92
US6217287B1Apr 17, 2001
Variable capacity compressor having adjustable crankpin throw structure
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS22 citations92
US6099259AAug 8, 2000
Variable capacity compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS33 citations92
US6037725AMar 14, 2000
Two step power output motor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS38 citations92
US5551851ASep 3, 1996
Scroll compressor construction and method of assembly
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS24 citations92
US5238370AAug 24, 1993
Compressor suction gas feed and noise attenuator assembly
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS21 citations92
US5588810ADec 31, 1996
Low noise refrigerant compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS84 citations91
US5106278AApr 21, 1992
Refrigerant gas compressor construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS22 citations91
US6900573B2May 31, 2005
Rotor core lamination for a laminated rotor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS21 citations90
US6807821B2Oct 26, 2004
Compressor with internal accumulator for use in split compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS24 citations90
US6637216B1Oct 28, 2003
Compressor with internal accumulator for use in split compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS24 citations90
US6040679AMar 21, 2000
Variable capacity compressor having two-step motor strength adjustability
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS25 citations90
US5538404AJul 23, 1996
Compressor unit shell construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS30 citations89
US5203857AApr 20, 1993
Gas compressor head and discharge valve construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS55 citations89
US5080130AJan 14, 1992
Gas compressor head and discharge valve construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS27 citations89
US6840746B2Jan 11, 2005
Resistive suction muffler for refrigerant compressors
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS24 citations86
US6781342B2Aug 24, 2004
System and method for soft starting a three phase motor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS24 citations85
US6663358B2Dec 16, 2003
Compressors for providing automatic capacity modulation and heat exchanging system including the same
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS35 citations85
US6901675B2Jun 7, 2005
System and method for sizing a center bore of a laminated rotor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS14 citations82
US7074022B2Jul 11, 2006
Discharge valve assembly for reciprocating compressors
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS14 citations79
US6935848B2Aug 30, 2005
Discharge muffler placement in a compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS13 citations79
US6684755B2Feb 3, 2004
Crankshaft, compressor using crankshaft, and method for assembling a compressor including installing crankshaft
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS16 citations79
US6499971B2Dec 31, 2002
Compressor utilizing shell with low pressure side motor and high pressure side oil sump
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS15 citations78
US6953324B1Oct 11, 2005
Adjustable crankpin throw structure having improved throw stabilization means
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS4 citations73
US6331925B1Dec 18, 2001
Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methods
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS9 citations73
US5168960ADec 8, 1992
Compressor crankshaft bearing cap and assembly
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS7 citations73
US4995791AFeb 26, 1991
Refrigerant gas compressor unit
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS16 citations73
US6708519B1Mar 23, 2004
Accumulator with internal desiccant
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS9 citations72
US4955796ASep 11, 1990
Refrigerant gas compressor construction
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS13 citations72
US6848495B2Feb 1, 2005
Method of manufacturing a laminated rotor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS5 citations71
US6276154B1Aug 21, 2001
Two step metering device
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS9 citations71
US5174540ADec 29, 1992
Vibration isolating mounting grommet
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS16 citations71
US7037091B2May 2, 2006
Crankcase heater mounting for a compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS8 citations70
US6457561B1Oct 1, 2002
Viscous pumping system
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS17 citations70
US5164552ANov 17, 1992
Compressor suction noise attenuator and assembly method
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS18 citations69
US7281907B2Oct 16, 2007
Offset mounting foot
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS8 citations68
US6896495B2May 24, 2005
Cylinder head and valve plate assembly for reciprocating compressor
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS9 citations68
US6823686B2Nov 30, 2004
Pressure equalization system and method
BRISTOL COMPRESSORS10 citations68
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