Patents by Inventor Derek A. Leman

Derek A. Leman 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).

  • Publication number: 20140318752
    Abstract: A heat exchanger having at least one inner conduit comprising of a second tubular member coaxially disposed within a first tubular member, wherein the second tubular member outer surface is in contact with the first tubular member inner surface. Each of the first and second tubular members is composed of a material with an approximately 0.015 inch maximum wall thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Leman, Mark Shoemaker
  • Publication number: 20140283540
    Abstract: A water heater module with a heat exchanger configured to be submersible inside a water storage tank, and further configured to divert refrigerant between the heat exchanger and an air handler in response to a demand for heating water or a demand for conditioning an interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventor: Derek Leman
  • Publication number: 20130104574
    Abstract: A hybrid space and water heating heat pump system includes a heat pump including an outdoor assembly and an indoor assembly; a hot water module including a first heat exchanger, a controller, and a water pump connected to a water line, the first heat exchanger being configured for heating water; and a water heater in fluid communication with the hot water module, the water heater configured for receiving heated water from the first heat exchanger; wherein the controller is configured to select between one of conditioning an interior space or heating of the water in the first heat exchanger; and wherein the heat pump is configured for circulating a refrigerant through a first refrigerant circuit in response to the conditioning of the interior space and circulating the refrigerant through a second refrigerant circuit in response to the heating of the water in the first heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel J. Dempsey, Derek Leman, Jiachuan Wang, Larry D. Burns, Matt A. Gibson, Matthew Austin, Troy A. Branam
  • Patent number: 8267156
    Abstract: A comfort system outdoor unit with a heat exchanger coil and a fan in its top opening has an orifice structure and an insert registerable with the orifice structure to streamline the inward flow of air that passes over a lower end of the orifice structure. The insert may be fastened directly to the orifice structure lower end, or it may be installed so as to extend substantially from an upper edge of the coil to the orifice structure lower end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Larry D. Burns, Loren D. Hoffman, Duane V. Douglas, William B. Sutherlin, Frank J. David, Derek A. Leman, Peter R. Bushnell
  • Publication number: 20110073277
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a first manifold, a second manifold and a plurality of tubes extending between the first manifold and the second manifold. An adapter is mounted to the first manifold, and the adapter includes a plurality of engagement features engageable by a forming machine to form the heat exchanger into a shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew E. Karl, Ron A. Wilson, Derek Leman
  • Patent number: 7708052
    Abstract: A coil support suitable for supporting a coil in a condensing unit includes a body and a protrusion extending from the body. The protrusion is configured to limit movement of the coil in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Derek A. Leman, Christopher J. Ingermann, Loren D. Hoffman, Frank J. David, John A. Wade, Larry D. Burns, Nancy O. Ashcraft, Brian L. DePerro
  • Publication number: 20080292459
    Abstract: A comfort system outdoor unit with an orifice structure and a fan in its top opening is provided with an insert to streamline the inward flow of air that passes over a lower end of the orifice structure. The insert may be fastened directly to the orifice lower end, or it may be installed so as to extend substantially from an upper edge of the coil to the orifice structure lower end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Wang, Larry D. Burns, Loren D. Hoffman, Duane V. Douglas, William B. Sutherlin, Frank J. David, Derek A. Leman, Peter R. Bushnell
  • Publication number: 20080092576
    Abstract: A support bracket suitable for use in a casing of an outdoor condensing unit includes a main body configured to reside between a corner post and a coil of the condensing unit, a first extension member extending from a first end of the main body, and a second extension member extending from a second end of the main body. The first extension member is configured to attach to a first inlet grille of the condensing unit. The second extension member is configured to attach to a second inlet grille of the condensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Loren D. Hoffman, Larry D. Burns, Louis J. Sullivan, Derek Leman
  • Publication number: 20070169925
    Abstract: A coil support suitable for supporting a coil in a condensing unit includes a body and a protrusion extending from the body. The protrusion is configured to limit movement of the coil in at least one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Derek Leman, Christopher Ingermann, Loren Hoffman, Frank David, John Wade, Larry Burns, Nancy Ashcraft, Brian DePerro
  • Patent number: 6260709
    Abstract: A filter media for physically separating particles of an abrasive media having a given mean average particle size from a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry. The abrasive media has a particle size distribution including particles larger than the mean average particle size. The filter media is provided as being formed of at least one sheet of a porous membrane having a first and second surface defining a thickness dimension of the membrane therebetween, and having a plurality of generally cylindrical capillary pores formed through the thickness dimension sized effective to capture the particles larger than the mean average particle size. In service, the slurry is supplied to the first side of the filter media, and is passed through the media to the second side thereof such that at least a portion of the particles of the abrasive media larger than the mean average particle size is retained on the first side of the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Derek A. Leman, Alfred K. Fritzsche
  • Patent number: D538724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Leman, Frank David, Brian DePerro
  • Patent number: D562122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Derek Leman, Larry Burns, Loren Hoffman, Frank David