Patents by Inventor Fred V. Honnold

Fred V. Honnold 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).

  • Wrapper for a heat exchange unit
    Patent number: 4340115
    Abstract: Apparatus for encasing a heat exchange unit. A wrapper is disclosed having solid portions for structural support of the heat exchange unit and fastening means including closure means formed on each end of the wrapper and a fastener strip which co-acts with said closure means to secure the wrapper in its appropriate position. Louver portions and solid portions of the wrapper are additionally disclosed to provide a structurally sound wrapper having spaced louver openings to allow air flow therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Wright, Fred V. Honnold, Jr.
  • Co-axial fitting for use with a refrigeration circuit heat reclaim apparatus
    Patent number: 4293093
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for exchanging heat energy between a refrigeration circuit and a hot water system. Water is heated in a combination refrigerant desuperheater-water preheater and then conducted to hot water storage. A co-axial fitting is disclosed for mixing heated water from the refrigerant desuperheater-water preheater with water in a hot water tank prior to discharging that water to a hot water system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Glendon A. Raymond, Fred V. Honnold, Herbert J. Spath
  • Control for a combination furnace and heat pump system
    Patent number: 4178988
    Abstract: A control circuit for a combination furnace and heat pump wherein a temperature dependent relay is connected to a thermostat such that the heat pump is operated to supply heat to an enclosure when the outdoor temperature is above a predetermined level and the furnace is operated to supply heat to the enclosure when the outdoor temperature is below a predetermined level. To defrost the outdoor coil of the heat pump the furnace is operated to supply heat to the indoor coil of the heat pump and a reversing valve relay is energized whereby the heat pump is operated in a reverse direction to supply heat to the outdoor coil for defrost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1979
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Peter L. Cann, Phil J. Karns, Fred V. Honnold