Patents by Inventor Anthony C. Novak

Anthony C. Novak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Air circulation system
    Patent number: 7059536
    Abstract: An air circulation system for use with or without ductwork having an outside air stream and a return air stream includes a controller and a return damper apparatus operatively connecting the return air stream to the controlled environment. The air circulation system further includes a heating unit and an air mass sensor disposed adjacent to the return damper apparatus. The air mass sensor selectively and directly detecting a ventilation rate of air moving through the return damper apparatus and communicates the ventilation rate to the controller which selectively modulates operation of the heating unit in dependence upon the ventilation rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Mestek, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Schneider, Anthony C. Novak
  • Air circulation system
    Publication number: 20040072535
    Abstract: An air circulation system for use with or without ductwork having an outside air stream and a return air stream includes a controller and a return damper apparatus operatively connecting the return air stream to the controlled environment. The air circulation system further includes a heating unit and an air mass sensor disposed adjacent to the return damper apparatus. The air mass sensor selectively and directly detecting a ventilation rate of air moving through the return damper apparatus and communicates the ventilation rate to the controller which selectively modulates operation of the heating unit in dependence upon the ventilation rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: MESTEK, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen M. Schneider, Anthony C. Novak