Patents by Inventor H. Gene Havard

H. Gene Havard 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: 20220221203
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes an air system including a first interlaced microchannel heat exchanger and a second interlaced microchannel heat exchanger. The air system can include a plurality of fluidly separated refrigerant circuits, and each of the refrigerant circuits can be configured to flow through the first interlaced microchannel heat exchanger and the second interlaced microchannel heat exchanger. The first interlaced microchannel heat exchanger can be located indoors, and the second interlaced microchannel heat exchanger can be located outdoors. Each of the refrigerant circuits can include its own compressor and expansion valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hari Krishna Kanagala, H. Gene Havard, Robert L. Long, Rosa Leal, David Kauppila, Junjie Luo
  • Patent number: 10352611
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Patent number: 9897361
    Abstract: In various implementations, compressor operation in an air conditioner may be managed by maintaining oil viscosity, a temperature differential, compressor sump temperature, and/or suction pressure. Properties of the air conditioner or portions thereof, such as the compressor, may be determined. To manage compressor operations, operation(s) of the air conditioner may be adjusted based on one or more of the determined properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Goel, Anuradha Sundararajan, H. Gene Havard, Jr., Mark Olsen
  • Publication number: 20180045453
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Patent number: 9803911
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Publication number: 20170191732
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Patent number: 9605889
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Publication number: 20170010032
    Abstract: In various implementations, compressor operation in an air conditioner may be managed by maintaining oil viscosity, a temperature differential, compressor sump temperature, and/or suction pressure. Properties of the air conditioner or portions thereof, such as the compressor, may be determined. To manage compressor operations, operation(s) of the air conditioner may be adjusted based on one or more of the determined properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Goel, Anuradha Sundararajan, H. Gene Havard, JR., Mark Olsen
  • Patent number: 9482454
    Abstract: In various implementations, compressor operation in an air conditioner may be managed by maintaining oil viscosity, a temperature differential, compressor sump temperature, and/or suction pressure. Properties of the air conditioner or portions thereof, such as the compressor, may be determined. To manage compressor operations, operation(s) of the air conditioner may be adjusted based on one or more of the determined properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Rakesh Goel, Anuradha Sundararajan, H. Gene Havard, Jr., Mark Olsen
  • Publication number: 20160258668
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Patent number: 9341405
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Publication number: 20150330688
    Abstract: In various implementations, compressor operation in an air conditioner may be managed by maintaining oil viscosity, a temperature differential, compressor sump temperature, and/or suction pressure. Properties of the air conditioner or portions thereof, such as the compressor, may be determined. To manage compressor operations, operation(s) of the air conditioner may be adjusted based on one or more of the determined properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Rakesh Goel, Anuradha Sundararajan, H. Gene Havard, Jr., Mark Olsen
  • Publication number: 20150276299
    Abstract: In various implementations, an air conditioner may manage operations of fan(s) of the air conditioner. The air conditioner may determine properties of the air conditioner (e.g., ambient temperature and/or pressure of a portion of the air conditioner) and determine setting(s) for fan(s) and/or a crankcase heater based on the determined properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: H. Gene Havard, JR., Thomas Pate
  • Publication number: 20150139795
    Abstract: In various implementations, a plug fan assembly may include a plug fan housing and a blower wheel. The plug fan housing may include angled corner(s) and/or a flared portion. The plug fan may be utilized in an air conditioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: H. Gene Havard, Jr., Bryan Smith, Miguel Montemayor
  • Publication number: 20140150477
    Abstract: In various implementations, frost in a vapor compression system may be controlled. A property of a fan may be determined. A determination may be made whether a frost event and/or a nonfrost event has occurred based at least partially on the determined fan property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Yi Qu, H. Gene Havard, Jon Douglas, Jeff Mangum
  • Patent number: D815268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: David Mackey, Nick Chabolla, H. Gene Havard, John Ryan Robbins
  • Patent number: D1005464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: H. Gene Havard, Jr., Michael Franklin, Hamid Ouabdenbi, Hari Kanagala, John R. Jones, Shawn Allan Reed, Daniel Ryan Schmalz