Patents by Inventor Michael Renker
Michael Renker 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: 10571149Abstract: In an embodiment, a circuit for providing a mixed air temperature signal is provided. The circuit has a temperature input to an economizer controller, an air temperature sensor, a false air temperature device, and a switching device. The switching device has a switch and a switch actuating device. The switch connects the temperature input to the air temperature sensor when the switch is in a first state. The switch connects the temperature input to the false air temperature device when the switch is in a second state. The switch actuating device places the switch in the first state when a mechanical cooling signal is not sent. The switch actuating device places the switch in the second state when the mechanical cooling signal is sent.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Marcus Troxell, Michael Renker
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Publication number: 20170122612Abstract: In an embodiment, a circuit for providing a mixed air temperature signal is provided. The circuit has a temperature input to an economizer controller, an air temperature sensor, a false air temperature device, and a switching device. The switching device has a switch and a switch actuating device. The switch connects the temperature input to the air temperature sensor when the switch is in a first state. The switch connects the temperature input to the false air temperature device when the switch is in a second state. The switch actuating device places the switch in the first state when a mechanical cooling signal is not sent. The switch actuating device places the switch in the second state when the mechanical cooling signal is sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Marcus TROXELL, Michael RENKER
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Patent number: 9581350Abstract: In an embodiment, a circuit for providing a mixed air temperature signal is provided. The circuit has a temperature input to an economizer controller, an air temperature sensor, a false air temperature device, and a switching device. The switching device has a switch and a switch actuating device. The switch connects the temperature input to the air temperature sensor when the switch is in a first state. The switch connects the temperature input to the false air temperature device when the switch is in a second state. The switch actuating device places the switch in the first state when a mechanical cooling signal is not sent. The switch actuating device places the switch in the second state when the mechanical cooling signal is sent.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Marcus Troxell, Michael Renker
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Publication number: 20150114614Abstract: In an embodiment, a circuit for providing a mixed air temperature signal is provided. The circuit has a temperature input to an economizer controller, an air temperature sensor, a false air temperature device, and a switching device. The switching device has a switch and a switch actuating device. The switch connects the temperature input to the air temperature sensor when the switch is in a first state. The switch connects the temperature input to the false air temperature device when the switch is in a second state. The switch actuating device places the switch in the first state when a mechanical cooling signal is not sent. The switch actuating device places the switch in the second state when the mechanical cooling signal is sent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Marcus Troxell, Michael Renker
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Patent number: 8444442Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Brown, Carlos O. Chamorro, Merlin K. Chapin, Robert W. Gilkison, Aylan A. Him, Randall L. Lisbona, Richard A. Mauk, Michael Renker
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Publication number: 20120122323Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having wiring receptacles and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Steven C. Brown, Carlos O. Chamorro, Merlin K. Chapin, Robert W. Gilkison, Aylan A. Him, Randall L. Lisbona, Richard A. Mauk, Michael Renker
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Patent number: 8123571Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having a perimeter and wiring receptacles located proximate the perimeter and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Brown, Carlos O. Chamorro, Merlin K. Chapin, Robert W. Gilkison, Aylan A. Him, Randall L. Lisbona, Richard A. Mauk, Michael Renker
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Publication number: 20100293991Abstract: A wiring system for use in an air conditioning system comprising a printed circuit board having a perimeter and wiring receptacles located proximate the perimeter and wiring connectors. In one aspect, at least some of the wiring receptacles comprise two or more wiring sub-receptacles, and each of the wiring sub-receptacles includes a slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern. Furthermore, the slotted sub-receptacle connection pattern of each of the wiring sub-receptacles is different from every other sub-receptacle connection pattern. Each of the wiring connectors includes a ridged connection pattern that is different from every other ridged connection pattern of the wiring connectors, such that a given wiring connector is receivable within only one of the wiring sub-receptacles. An air conditioning system and a method of manufacturing is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Lennox Industries, IncorporatedInventors: Steven C. Brown, Carlos O. Chamorro, Merlin K. Chapin, Robert W. Gilkison, Aylan A. Him, Randall L. Lisbona, Richard A. Mauk, Michael Renker
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Patent number: D724717Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Farhad Abrishamkar, Darko Hadzidedic, Michael Renker, Nick Chabolla, Martin Pullen, Gregory Ruhlander, Thomas Pavlak, James Marvin Stenz