Oak Ridge, TN, United States of America

Tim L LaClair

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ut-Battelle, Inc.. Active years: 2017.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Tim L LaClair. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/tim-l-laclair

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Forward Citations = 4(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2017

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Tim L. LaClair and HVAC Refrigerant Measurement

Introduction

Tim L. LaClair is an inventor associated with Oak Ridge, Tennessee. His work includes a patented approach to measuring refrigerant charge in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.

Latest Patents

LaClair is credited with 1 patent: “Portable Refrigerant Charge Meter and Method for Determining the Actual Refrigerant Charge in HVAC Systems.” The invention describes a meter and method for estimating the optimum refrigerant charge using system subcooling and component parameters. It then determines the ratio of the actual charge to the optimum charge and uses that ratio to calculate the actual refrigerant charge.

Career Highlights

LaClair is associated with Ut-Battelle, Inc. His patented work addresses practical HVAC system diagnostics by providing a method for assessing refrigerant charge.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Zhiming Gao and Omar Abdelaziz.

Conclusion

Tim L. LaClair’s patent focuses on a portable method for determining refrigerant charge, connecting measurement techniques with the practical needs of HVAC system evaluation.

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