Patents by Inventor James F. Bicknell

James F. Bicknell 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).

  • Igniter and flame sensor assembly with opening
    Patent number: 9915425
    Abstract: A burner assembly includes a burner housing having a fuel inlet; a burner for emitting ignited fuel to a heat exchanger; and an igniter and flame sensor assembly mounted to the burner housing, the igniter and flame sensor assembly including an opening therein providing an air path from an exterior of the burner housing to an interior of the burner housing, the opening sized to provide a predetermined drop of carbon dioxide at an outlet of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATION
    Inventors: William J. Roy, James F. Bicknell
  • IGNITER AND FLAME SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH OPENING
    Publication number: 20150159868
    Abstract: A burner assembly includes a burner housing having a fuel inlet; a burner for emitting ignited fuel to a heat exchanger; and an igniter and flame sensor assembly mounted to the burner housing, the igniter and flame sensor assembly including an opening therein providing an air path from an exterior of the burner housing to an interior of the burner housing, the opening sized to provide a predetermined drop of carbon dioxide at an outlet of the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: William J. Roy, James F. Bicknell
  • IGNITER AIR SHIELD
    Publication number: 20130252185
    Abstract: A burner assembly for use adjacent an igniter element in a gas appliance includes a top plate configured to form the geometric top half of at least one burner, and a bottom plate configured to form the geometric bottom half of at least one burner. The top plate and the bottom plate are joined together to form a burner and a burner carryover. An igniter air shield extends from either the top plate or the bottom plate such that the igniter air shield diverts secondary combustion air flowing around the burner and the adjacent igniter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Shaw, Merle D. Sears, James F. Bicknell