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).

  • Patent number: 11493988
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Clinton Joiner, Marcus Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220119187
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Marcus Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210329880
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Marcus Thomas
  • Patent number: 11067297
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
  • Patent number: 10920397
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: KAISER PREMIER LLC
    Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
  • Publication number: 20200272223
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: David Clinton Joiner, Marcus Thomas
  • Patent number: 10563882
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
  • Patent number: 10386087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
  • Patent number: 10274026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Gerhard Veit, Marcus Thomas Hertel, Dirk Achim Schmitt, Kay Rapp
  • Publication number: 20190120512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus THOMAS, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
  • Publication number: 20190048557
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
  • Patent number: 10184679
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
  • Patent number: 10119245
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: KAISER PREMIER LLC
    Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
  • Publication number: 20180003404
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Justin MCKIE, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
  • Patent number: 9791163
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Justin McKie, Eric Perez, Herman Marcus Thomas, Steve Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170130973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus THOMAS, Marcus TROXELL, Stephen A. WALTER
  • Publication number: 20170122386
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Matthias Gerhard VEIT, Marcus Thomas HERTEL, Dirk Achim SCHMITT, Kay RAPP
  • Patent number: 9587840
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Herman Marcus Thomas, Marcus W. Troxell, Stephen A. Walter
  • Publication number: 20170058484
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Premier Oilfield Equipment Co.
    Inventors: Brandon R. Buchleiter, Marcus A. Thomas, Christopher R. Hall, Daniel J. Kluesner, Jason E. Habrock
  • Patent number: D940508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Marcus Thomas