Patents by Inventor Peter Johannes McKinney
Peter Johannes McKinney 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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Publication number: 20230243549Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for a structure having at least one area to be conditioned includes a blower configured to force an airflow through the HVAC system and a duct assembly in airflow communication with the blower. The duct assembly includes a first duct defining a flow path for a first fluid having a first temperature and a second duct having a hollow interior defining a flow path for a second fluid having a second temperature different from the first temperature. The first duct is arranged within the hollow interior of the second duct such that heat is transferred between the first fluid and the second fluid. At least one of the first duct and the second duct is formed from a collapsible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventor: Peter Johannes McKinney
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Publication number: 20230213226Abstract: A self-cleaning assembly for cleaning at least one electrode of an electronic air cleaner includes a mounting bracket removably connectable to the electronic air cleaner and a connecting member having at least one arm. The connecting member is rotatable about an axis. At least one cleaning body is arranged at a portion of the at least one arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2022Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Michael J. Birnkrant, Peter Johannes McKinney, Shuguang Zhang
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Publication number: 20220090817Abstract: A return air grille air purifier including an air filtration system including a media filter and a filter enhancement module. The filter enhancement module includes an ionization array configured to charge particles in an airstream passing through the filter enhancement module and towards the media filter. The return air grille air purifier also includes a first housing and a second housing configured to contain the air filtration system. The second housing contained within the first housing in a closed position and the second housing configured to move outward with the air filtration system at least partially out of the first housing in an open position. The media filter being removably accessible from the second housing in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Oludamilola Adesanya, Peter Johannes McKinney
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Patent number: 11268725Abstract: A method for improving the effectiveness of a building air circulation system having motorized blower and a contamination filter. The method including predicting a cost of operation of the system over an operational duration based on at least electricity consumption of the motor (115), and an operational cost to operate the filter (148), predicting a cost of maintenance of the system over the operational duration based on at least one of, a condition of the filter (148), a cost of a filter (148), a cost of labor to clean or replace the filter (148), and an effectiveness of the filter (148) over the operational duration, and balancing the cost of operation of the circulation system versus the cost of maintenance of the circulation system over the duration to recommend at least one of a filter use/bypass schedule, a filter maintenance schedule, and a fresh air input schedule satisfying an operation objective and an operational constraint.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Lei Chen, Jianwei Zhao, Sanming Wen, Peter Johannes McKinney
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Publication number: 20200141604Abstract: A method for improving the effectiveness of a building air circulation system having motorized blower and a contamination filter. The method including predicting a cost of operation of the system over an operational duration based on at least electricity consumption of the motor (115), and an operational cost to operate the filter (148), predicting a cost of maintenance of the system over the operational duration based on at least one of, a condition of the filter (148), a cost of a filter (148), a cost of labor to clean or replace the filter (148), and an effectiveness of the filter (148) over the operational duration, and balancing the cost of operation of the circulation system versus the cost of maintenance of the circulation system over the duration to recommend at least one of a filter use/bypass schedule, a filter maintenance schedule, and a fresh air input schedule satisfying an operation objective and an operational constraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Lei Chen, Jianwei Zhao, Sanming Wen, Peter Johannes McKinney
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Patent number: 9797864Abstract: A filtration system includes a frame directing a fluid flow through the filtration system. An ionization array is located in the frame and has an ionizer current flowing therethrough. The system further includes a media filter having a plurality of media fibers arranged to capture particles flowing therethrough and a conductive surface located at the media filter and having a filter current flowing therethrough. A comparator is utilized to determine a difference between the ionizer current and the filter current, and compare that difference to a predetermined range.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Johannes McKinney
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Patent number: 9579663Abstract: An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and a media filter. The media filter includes a plurality of media fibers arranged to capture particles flowing therethrough and a conductive surface located at the media filter and having a conductivity within a selected range. Two or more contact pads are located at the media filter and are alignable with an electrical circuit located at the frame to determine whether a resistance across the conductive plane is within a selected resistance range. A method of installing a media filter in an air filtration system includes inserting the media filter into a frame of the air filtration system and aligning one or more contact pads of the media filter with one or more grounding pads of the frame. A resistance across the media filter is measured.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: Peter Johannes McKinney
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Patent number: 9327293Abstract: An electrode support for an electrode of an electrically-enhanced air filtration system includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connectible to the electrode and to a power supply. An insulative layer is located around the conductor and the electrode support is configured to position the electrode in a frame of the air filtration system. An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and an electrode located in the frame. An electrode support positions the electrode in the frame and includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connected to the electrode and an insulative layer located around the conductor. An electrical power supply is electrically connected to the conductor to provide electrical power to the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Johannes McKinney, Ronald L. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140216260Abstract: An electrode support for an electrode of an electrically-enhanced air filtration system includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connectible to the electrode and to a power supply. An insulative layer is located around the conductor and the electrode support is configured to position the electrode in a frame of the air filtration system. An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and an electrode located in the frame. An electrode support positions the electrode in the frame and includes a conductor extending through the electrode support and electrically connected to the electrode and an insulative layer located around the conductor. An electrical power supply is electrically connected to the conductor to provide electrical power to the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Johannes McKinney, Ronald L. Bowman
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Publication number: 20140102295Abstract: A filtration system includes a frame directing a fluid flow through the filtration system. An ionization array is located in the frame and has an ionizer current flowing therethrough. The system further includes a media filter having a plurality of media fibers arranged to capture particles flowing therethrough and a conductive surface located at the media filter and having a filter current flowing therethrough. A comparator is utilized to determine a difference between the ionizer current and the filter current, and compare that difference to a predetermined range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventor: Peter Johannes Mckinney
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Publication number: 20140069274Abstract: An air filtration system includes a frame directing an airflow through the air filtration system and a media filter. The media filter includes a plurality of media fibers arranged to capture particles flowing therethrough and a conductive surface located at the media filter and having a conductivity within a selected range. Two or more contact pads are located at the media filter and are alignable with an electrical circuit located at the frame to determine whether a resistance across the conductive plane is within a selected resistance range. A method of installing a media filter in an air filtration system includes inserting the media filter into a frame of the air filtration system and aligning one or more contact pads of the media filter with one or more grounding pads of the frame. A resistance across the media filter is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventor: Peter Johannes McKinney