Patents by Inventor Marcus A. Thomas
Marcus A. Thomas 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).
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Patent number: 11493988Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device receives selection of a target image relating to an augmented reality presentation, displays, in a display screen of the electronic device, captured visual data of an environment acquired by the electronic device, and displays, in the display screen, guidance information relating to the target image to assist a user in finding a physical target, corresponding to the target image, in the captured visual data of the environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Clinton Joiner, Marcus Thomas
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Publication number: 20220119187Abstract: A portable beverage chest comprises a floor having one or more upstanding sidewalls depending from the floor. The floor and sidewalls defining a storage area between the floor and sidewalls. The exterior surface of one or more of the upstanding sidewalls mutually join the collar and form a recess. The recess may be used to apply a strap, cord, or bungee thereabouts to secure the chest to an object without obstructing the cover and access to the contents protected by the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventor: Marcus Thomas
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Publication number: 20210329880Abstract: A rolled and collapsible pet carrier includes an elongated panel mutually coupled with a first upstanding sidewall and a second upstanding sidewall. The panel includes a floor forming the base or bottom of the pet carrier, wherein the first upstanding sidewall is mutually coupled with the floor and the second upstanding sidewall is mutually coupled with the floor. The panel is foldable along a plurality of seams to form a center portion that defines the enclosure of the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventor: Marcus Thomas
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Patent number: 11067297Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a supply of air is provided. A unit controller receives a cooling demand signal. In response to the cooling demand signal, the unit controller adjusts an economizer according to an economizing function. The economizing function is configured to achieve an initial free cooling target temperature as a discharge air temperature. The unit controller receives an additional cooling demand signal. In response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller reduces the free cooling target temperature. The unit controller adjusts the economizer according to the economizing function, with the economizing function configured to achieve the reduced free cooling target temperature as the discharge air temperature. Additionally in response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller signals a unit to perform mechanical cooling on a supply of air received from the economizer.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
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Patent number: 10920397Abstract: Apparatuses that include a nozzle, vacuum units, and vacuum trucks for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an (e.g., air and water) nozzle, for instance, that breaks up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up with vacuum. Various embodiments include vacuum, compressed air, and water systems. Various nozzles include two passageways or tubes (e.g., one inside the other), exit orifices (e.g., from each passageway), or a combination thereof. Tubes may be concentric or a passageway may be between inner and outer tubes. Nozzles may be configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. Embodiments may include air and water valves, controls, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: KAISER PREMIER LLCInventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
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Publication number: 20200272223Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device receives selection of a target image relating to an augmented reality presentation, displays, in a display screen of the electronic device, captured visual data of an environment acquired by the electronic device, and displays, in the display screen, guidance information relating to the target image to assist a user in finding a physical target, corresponding to the target image, in the captured visual data of the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: David Clinton Joiner, Marcus Thomas
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Patent number: 10563882Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of testing a HVAC unit for a disconnected damper motor is provided. An outside air section of a damper assembly is closed and air is circulated through the unit. If a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to a return air temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected. Otherwise, an economizing function having a free cooling target temperature is started. An outside air temperature is compared to the free cooling target temperature. If the outside air temperature is less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if the damper motor has been commanded to fully open the outside air section. If the outside air temperature is not less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to an outside air temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
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Patent number: 10386087Abstract: A method of defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises activating a defrost process of an enthalpy-exchange zone of the energy recovery ventilator unit when an air-flow blockage in the enthalpy-exchange zone coincides with a frost threshold in the ambient environment surrounding the energy recovery ventilator unit. The method also comprises terminating the defrost process when a heat transfer efficiency across the enthalpy-exchange zone returns to within 10 percent of a pre-frosting heat transfer efficiency wherein, the heat transfer efficiency is proportional to a temperature difference between an intake air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and a supply air zone of the energy recovery ventilator divided by a temperature difference between an return air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and the intake air zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
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Patent number: 10274026Abstract: Disclosed is a freewheel (4) comprising a first race (38), a second race (40), a clamping gap (46) designed between the first and second race (38, 40), at least one clamping element (48) in the clamping gap (46), and biasing feature (64) for biasing the clamping element (48) into a clamping position within the clamping gap (46), wherein the biasing feature (64) have an accordion spring (66), which is supported directly or indirectly on the first race (38) and which comprises corrugation peaks (70) lying radially outward, corrugation troughs (72) lying radially inward, and a support leg (76) for direct or indirect support on the clamping element (48). In addition, disclosed is a freewheel arrangement (2) comprising such a freewheel (4).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Marcus Thomas Hertel, Dirk Achim Schmitt, Kay Rapp
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Publication number: 20190120512Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of testing a HVAC unit for a disconnected damper motor is provided. An outside air section of a damper assembly is closed and air is circulated through the unit. If a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to a return air temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected. Otherwise, an economizing function having a free cooling target temperature is started. An outside air temperature is compared to the free cooling target temperature. If the outside air temperature is less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if the damper motor has been commanded to fully open the outside air section. If the outside air temperature is not less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to an outside air temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus THOMAS, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
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Publication number: 20190048557Abstract: Apparatuses that include a nozzle, vacuum units, and vacuum trucks for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an (e.g., air and water) nozzle, for instance, that breaks up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up with vacuum. Various embodiments include vacuum, compressed air, and water systems. Various nozzles include two passageways or tubes (e.g., one inside the other), exit orifices (e.g., from each passageway), or a combination thereof. Tubes may be concentric or a passageway may be between inner and outer tubes. Nozzles may be configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. Embodiments may include air and water valves, controls, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
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Patent number: 10184679Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of testing a HVAC unit for a disconnected damper motor is provided. An outside air section of a damper assembly is closed and air is circulated through the unit. If a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to a return air temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected. Otherwise, an economizing function having a free cooling target temperature is started. An outside air temperature is compared to the free cooling target temperature. If the outside air temperature is less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if the damper motor has been commanded to fully open the outside air section. If the outside air temperature is not less than the free cooling target temperature, the damper motor is determined to be disconnected if a discharge air temperature is not substantially equal to an outside air temperature.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
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Patent number: 10119245Abstract: Vacuum units and vacuum trucks, for example, for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an air and water nozzle that provides air and water to break up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up by a vacuum system. Various embodiments include a vacuum system, a compressed air system, a water system, and an air and water nozzle configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. In a number of embodiments, the air and water nozzle can include a body that is hand held by the operator while excavating the material, an air passageway through the body, a water passageway through the body, an air valve, a water valve, an air control that opens and closes the air valve, and a water control that opens and closes the water valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: KAISER PREMIER LLCInventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
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Publication number: 20180003404Abstract: A method of defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises activating a defrost process of an enthalpy-exchange zone of the energy recovery ventilator unit when an air-flow blockage in the enthalpy-exchange zone coincides with a frost threshold in the ambient environment surrounding the energy recovery ventilator unit. The method also comprises terminating the defrost process when a heat transfer efficiency across the enthalpy-exchange zone returns to within 10 percent of a pre-frosting heat transfer efficiency wherein, the heat transfer efficiency is proportional to a temperature difference between an intake air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and a supply air zone of the energy recovery ventilator divided by a temperature difference between an return air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and the intake air zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Justin MCKIE, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
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Patent number: 9791163Abstract: A method of defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises defrosting an energy recovery ventilator unit. The method comprises activating a defrost process of an enthalpy-exchange zone of the energy recovery ventilator unit when an air-flow blockage in the enthalpy-exchange zone coincides with a frost threshold in the ambient environment surrounding the energy recovery ventilator unit. The method also comprises terminating the defrost process when a heat transfer efficiency across the enthalpy-exchange zone returns to within 10 percent of a pre-frosting heat transfer efficiency wherein, the heat transfer efficiency is proportional to a temperature difference between an intake air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and a supply air zone of the energy recovery ventilator divided by a temperature difference between an return air zone of the energy recovery ventilator and the intake air zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
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Publication number: 20170130973Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a supply of air is provided. A unit controller receives a cooling demand signal. In response to the cooling demand signal, the unit controller adjusts an economizer according to an economizing function. The economizing function is configured to achieve an initial free cooling target temperature as a discharge air temperature. The unit controller receives an additional cooling demand signal. In response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller reduces the free cooling target temperature. The unit controller adjusts the economizer according to the economizing function, with the economizing function configured to achieve the reduced free cooling target temperature as the discharge air temperature. Additionally in response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller signals a unit to perform mechanical cooling on a supply of air received from the economizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus THOMAS, Marcus TROXELL, Stephen A. WALTER
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Publication number: 20170122386Abstract: The present invention relates to a freewheel (4) comprising a first race (38), a second race (40), a clamping gap (46) designed between the first and second race (38, 40), at least one clamping element (48) in the clamping gap (46), and biasing means (64) for biasing the clamping element (48) into a clamping position within the clamping gap (46), wherein the biasing means (64) have an accordion spring (66), which is supported directly or indirectly on the first race (38) and which comprises corrugation peaks (70) lying radially outward, corrugation troughs (72) lying radially inward, and a support leg (76) for direct or indirect support on the clamping element (48). The biasing means (64) have a spring support element (80) on which at least one of the corrugation peaks (70) is supported or supportable outwardly in radial direction (20) and/or at least one of the corrugation troughs (72) is supported or supportable inwardly in radial direction (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Matthias Gerhard VEIT, Marcus Thomas HERTEL, Dirk Achim SCHMITT, Kay RAPP
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Patent number: 9587840Abstract: A method and apparatus for cooling a supply of air is provided. A unit controller receives a cooling demand signal. In response to the cooling demand signal, the unit controller adjusts an economizer according to an economizing function. The economizing function is configured to achieve an initial free cooling target temperature as a discharge air temperature. The unit controller receives an additional cooling demand signal. In response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller reduces the free cooling target temperature. The unit controller adjusts the economizer according to the economizing function, with the economizing function configured to achieve the reduced free cooling target temperature as the discharge air temperature. Additionally in response to the additional cooling demand signal, the unit controller signals a unit to perform mechanical cooling on a supply of air received from the economizer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
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Publication number: 20170058484Abstract: Vacuum units and vacuum trucks, for example, for excavating material, for instance, around buried utility lines. Multiple embodiments include an air and water nozzle that provides air and water to break up material (e.g., earth) that is picked up by a vacuum system. Various embodiments include a vacuum system, a compressed air system, a water system, and an air and water nozzle configured to be hand guided by an operator while excavating the material. In a number of embodiments, the air and water nozzle can include a body that is hand held by the operator while excavating the material, an air passageway through the body, a water passageway through the body, an air valve, a water valve, an air control that opens and closes the air valve, and a water control that opens and closes the water valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Premier Oilfield Equipment Co.Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
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Patent number: D940508Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Inventor: Marcus Thomas