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Scott J. Smerud
Also filed as: SMERUD SCOTT J · SMERUD SCOTT JOSEPH
19 granted patents·140 citations·filing 1996–2024
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19 records- 0194US6000917AControl of suction gas and lubricant flow in a scroll compressorAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 14, 1999·86 cites·30 claims
- 0290US10563891B2Variable displacement scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 18, 2020·10 cites·17 claims
- 0386US10619635B2Scallop step for a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 14, 2020·2 cites·19 claims
- 0486US7311501B2Scroll compressor with bifurcated flow patternAMERICAN STANDARD INT INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 25, 2007·33 cites·10 claims
- 0577US11415135B2Aerostatic thrust bearing and method of aerostatically supporting a thrust load in a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2018·Granted Aug 16, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 0673US12474083B2Scroll compressor with intermediate injectionTRANE INT INC·Filed 2024·Granted Nov 18, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 0773US12338818B2Scroll compressor with intermediate injectionTRANE INT INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 24, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 0870US10197059B2Double-ended scroll compressor lubrication of one orbiting scroll bearing via crankshaft oil gallery from another orbiting scroll bearingTRANE INT INC·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 5, 2019·1 cites·15 claims
- 0966US12065934B2Aerostatic thrust bearing and method of aerostatically supporting a thrust load in a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 20, 2024·0 cites·18 claims
- 1060US9598960B2Double-ended scroll compressor lubrication of one orbiting scroll bearing via crankshaft oil gallery from another orbiting scroll bearingTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 21, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 1159US11560889B1Scroll compressor with second intermediate cap to facilitate refrigerant injectionTRANE INT INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jan 24, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 1255US9816506B2Intermediate oil separator for improved performance in a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 14, 2017·0 cites·19 claims
- 1354US9732755B2Orbiting crankshaft drive pin and associated drive pin sleeve geometryTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Aug 15, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
- 1451US9657737B2Scroll compressor with pressurized oil balance pistonTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted May 23, 2017·0 cites·10 claims
- 1549US9765784B2Oldham coupling with enhanced key surface in a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 19, 2017·0 cites·16 claims
- 1648US10036386B2Structure for stabilizing an orbiting scroll in a scroll compressorTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jul 31, 2018·0 cites·16 claims
- 1747US9784376B2Check valve assemblyTRANE INT INC·Filed 2014·Granted Oct 10, 2017·0 cites·10 claims
- 1843USD384678SRefrigeration compressor shellAMERICAN STANDARD INC·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 7, 1997·6 cites·1 claims
- 1942US10851787B2Compressor bearing housing drainTRANE INT INC·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 1, 2020·0 cites·19 claims
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