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Joe T. Hill
Also filed as: HILL JOE · HILL JOE T · HILL JOE TODD
64 granted patents·5 pending applications·1,911 citations·filing 1991–2020
99Inventor score
Files withSCROLL TECH36BRISTOL COMPRESSORS12AMERICAN STANDARD INC4ALLIANCE COMPRESSORS INC2FIELDS GENE2
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69 records- 0199US6406265B1Compressor diagnostic and recording systemSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 18, 2002·206 cites·8 claims
- 0298US6966759B2Compressor diagnostic and recording systemSCROLL TECH·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 22, 2005·88 cites·2 claims
- 0398US6413058B1Variable capacity modulation for scroll compressorSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 2, 2002·85 cites·9 claims
- 0497US6964558B2Compressor utilizing low volt power tapped from high volt powerSCROLL TECH·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 15, 2005·51 cites·5 claims
- 0597US6293776B1Method of connecting an economizer tubeSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 25, 2001·83 cites·16 claims
- 0696US6558126B1Compressor utilizing low volt power tapped from high volt powerSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted May 6, 2003·58 cites·9 claims
- 0794US6389823B1Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC system and methodsBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 2000·Granted May 21, 2002·52 cites·27 claims
- 0894US6030192AScroll compressor having bearing structure in the orbiting scroll to eliminate tipping forcesBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 29, 2000·78 cites·11 claims
- 0993US6591621B2Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methodsBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 15, 2003·42 cites·10 claims
- 1093US6345966B1Scroll compressor with dampening bushingSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 12, 2002·44 cites·20 claims
- 1192US8328531B2Scroll compressor with three-step capacity controlMILLIFF TRACY L·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 11, 2012·31 cites·3 claims
- 1292US6488489B2Method of aligning scroll compressor componentsSCROLL TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 3, 2002·47 cites·6 claims
- 1392US5449279APressure biased co-rotational scroll apparatus with enhanced lubricationAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 12, 1995·48 cites·47 claims
- 1492US5129798ACo-rotational scroll apparatus with improved scroll member biasingAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 14, 1992·66 cites·40 claims
- 1591US8308448B2Scroll compressor capacity modulation with hybrid solenoid and fluid controlFIELDS GENE·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 13, 2012·33 cites·1 claims
- 1690US8840384B2Scroll compressor capacity modulation with solenoid mounted outside a compressor shellPATEL TAPESH P·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 23, 2014·30 cites·12 claims
- 1790US6132177ATwo stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methodsBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 17, 2000·63 cites·21 claims
- 1890US5588820AScroll compressor having an axial compliance pressure chamberBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 31, 1996·58 cites·5 claims
- 1989US6368065B1Linear drive scroll compressor assembleSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 9, 2002·33 cites·17 claims
- 2089US6227830B1Check valve mounted adjacent scroll compressor outletSCROLL TECH·Filed 1999·Granted May 8, 2001·71 cites·3 claims
- 2187US6309198B1Scroll compressor with improved oil flowSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·23 cites·19 claims
- 2287US5421708AOil separation and bearing lubrication in a high side co-rotating scroll compressorALLIANCE COMPRESSORS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 6, 1995·59 cites·39 claims
- 2386US6247909B1Bearing assembly for sealed compressorSCROLL TECH·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 19, 2001·37 cites·10 claims
- 2482US6092993AAdjustable crankpin throw structure having improved throw stabilizing meansBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 25, 2000·33 cites·46 claims
- 2582US5720602APressure biased co-rotational scroll apparatus with enhanced lubricationAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1996·Granted Feb 24, 1998·26 cites·19 claims
- 2681US10920776B2Rotary compressor and assembly method thereofHITACHI JOHNSON CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONING INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 16, 2021·1 cites·18 claims
- 2780US6280146B1Sealed compressor using hot oil to actuate protector switchSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 28, 2001·18 cites·13 claims
- 2879US8337183B2Oil return valve for a scroll compressorMILLIFF TRACY L·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 25, 2012·7 cites·11 claims
- 2979US6217302B1Floating seal bias for reverse fun protection in scroll compressorSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 17, 2001·17 cites·8 claims
- 3078US6099259AVariable capacity compressorBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1998·Granted Aug 8, 2000·33 cites·6 claims
- 3178US5462419APressure biased co-rotational scroll apparatus with enhanced lubricationAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 31, 1995·23 cites·36 claims
- 3275US8556598B2Sealed compressor with multiple compressor unitZAMUDIO CARLOS·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 15, 2013·3 cites·9 claims
- 3375US6599109B2Scroll compressor with improved oil flowSCROLL TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 29, 2003·12 cites·5 claims
- 3475US6416301B2Scroll compressor with axially floating non-orbiting scroll and no separator plateSCROLL TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 9, 2002·12 cites·4 claims
- 3574US8215926B2Scroll compressor counterweight with cooling flow directing surfaceFIELDS GENE·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 10, 2012·4 cites·16 claims
- 3674US6352417B1Optimized radial compliance for a scroll compressorSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 5, 2002·13 cites·12 claims
- 3773US6418740B1External high pressure to low pressure valve for scroll compressorSCROLL TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 16, 2002·19 cites·6 claims
- 3871US5616016APressure biased co-rotational scroll apparatus with enhanced lubricationALLIANCE COMPRESSORS·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 1, 1997·17 cites·12 claims
- 3968US6566841B2Scroll compressor having multiple motor performance characteristicsSCROLL TECH·Filed 2001·Granted May 20, 2003·15 cites·20 claims
- 4068US6309197B1Scroll compressor with axially floating non-orbiting scroll and no separator plateSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 30, 2001·9 cites·5 claims
- 4167US6354821B1Scroll compressor with dual clutch capacity modulationSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 12, 2002·10 cites·3 claims
- 4267US6217287B1Variable capacity compressor having adjustable crankpin throw structureBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 17, 2001·22 cites·13 claims
- 4366US6287089B1Scroll compressor with heat shieldSCROLL TECH·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 11, 2001·19 cites·22 claims
- 4466US6056524AScroll compressor assemblySCROLL TECH·Filed 1997·Granted May 2, 2000·19 cites·45 claims
- 4566US5593295AScroll compressor construction having an axial compliance mechanismBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 14, 1997·25 cites·2 claims
- 4664US6331925B1Two stage reciprocating compressors and associated HVAC systems and methodsBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 18, 2001·9 cites·13 claims
- 4763US6619934B2Scroll compressor with motor control for capacity modulationSCROLL TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 16, 2003·6 cites·18 claims
- 4863US6464470B1Scroll compressor with variable discharge portSCROLL TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 15, 2002·8 cites·8 claims
- 4963US6446451B1Variable capacity compressor having adjustable crankpin throw structureYORK INT CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 10, 2002·8 cites·109 claims
- 5063US6040679AVariable capacity compressor having two-step motor strength adjustabilityBRISTOL COMPRESSORS·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 21, 2000·25 cites·5 claims
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