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TRANE CO

Overview
  • Total Patents
    897
About

TRANE CO has a total of 897 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1916. It filed its patents most often in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Its main competitors in its focus markets thermal processes, environmental technology and machines are CARRIER CORP, TRANE INT INC and GEN REFRIGERATION CORP.

Patent filings in countries

World map showing TRANE COs patent filings in countries
# Country Total Patents
#1 United States 348
#2 Canada 266
#3 United Kingdom 83
#4 France 69
#5 Germany 49
#6 Japan 39
#7 Australia 10
#8 Switzerland 9
#9 Italy 9
#10 Belgium 7
#11 South Africa 4
#12 Brazil 3
#13 Greece 1

Patent filings per year

Chart showing TRANE COs patent filings per year from 1900 to 2020

Top inventors

# Name Total Patents
#1 Miner Robert G 87
#2 Ware Chester D 38
#3 Butt Alan G 26
#4 Porter James M 24
#5 Mcnabney John C 19
#6 Ringquist Clarence L 18
#7 Lorenz John W 17
#8 Labus Otto A 16
#9 Roach Jerome C 15
#10 Neubauer Emil T 15

Latest patents

Publication Filing date Title
US4483156A Bi-directional variable subcooler for heat pumps
US4501125A Temperature conditioning system staging control and method
US4487028A Control for a variable capacity temperature conditioning system
JPS5971984A Plate type heat exchanger
US4446913A Auto changeover thermostat with means for handling temperature entry errors
US4484452A Heat pump refrigerant charge control system
US4416597A Tip seal back-up member for use in fluid apparatus of the scroll type
US4488855A Main bearing lubrication system for scroll machine
US4450903A Plate type heat exchanger with transverse hollow slotted bar
US4498220A Method for pre-expanding heat exchanger tube
US4478277A Heat exchanger having uniform surface temperature and improved structural strength
US4431380A Scroll compressor with controlled suction unloading using coupling means
CA1170512A Heat transfer surface for efficient boiling of liquid r-11 and its equivalents
US4446915A Heat exchanger tube circuits
US4431388A Controlled suction unloading in a scroll compressor
US4406133A Control and method for defrosting a heat pump outdoor heat exchanger
US4421453A Centrifugal oil pump
US4432693A Centrifugal pump impeller
US4391104A Cascade heat pump for heating water and for cooling or heating a comfort zone
US4415318A Rolling thrust bearing for use in a scroll machine