Patents by Inventor Randal Poirier

Randal Poirier 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: 11808449
    Abstract: A fresh-air intake according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover having a pair of side panels disposed in a generally parallel spaced relationship, a top panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels, a bottom panel disposed generally parallel to the top panel, and a front panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels and the top panel, the front panel having a window formed therein, a supply line coupled to the bottom panel, a weir extending above the bottom panel and surrounding a junction with the supply line, a baffle disposed inside the outer cover, the baffle being disposed inwardly of the window so as to prevent infiltration of moisture into the supply line, and a weep hole formed in the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider
  • Patent number: 11598557
    Abstract: A burner assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes a burner surface carried by a burner, the burner surface extending outward from a front side of the burner, a housing coupled to the burner on a side opposite the front side of the burner, a gasket disposed between the burner and the housing, a thermally anisotropic protective covering located on the front side of the burner and surrounding a perimeter of the burner surface, and an igniter positioned adjacent to the burner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider, Glenn W. Kowald, Ian Burmania
  • Patent number: 11543123
    Abstract: A burner box assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover, the outer cover having a sloped bottom face that directs condensation away from a heat-exchange tube, a heat-resistant liner having a plurality of panel members, the heat-resistant liner being disposed within the outer cover, a shield disposed between the heat-resistant liner and the sloped bottom face of the outer cover such that an air gap is formed between the shield and the sloped bottom face, and a tubular member abutting at least one of the plurality of panel members and disposed within the heat-exchange tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider
  • Publication number: 20220049875
    Abstract: A burner assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes a burner surface carried by a burner, the burner surface extending outward from a front side of the burner, a housing coupled to the burner on a side opposite the front side of the burner, a gasket disposed between the burner and the housing, a thermally anisotropic protective covering located on the front side of the burner and surrounding a perimeter of the burner surface, and an igniter positioned adjacent to the burner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric PEREZ, Randal POIRIER, Eric CHANTHALANGSY, Steven SCHNEIDER, Glenn W. KOWALD, Ian BURMANIA
  • Patent number: 11187433
    Abstract: A burner assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes a burner surface carried by a burner, the burner surface extending outward from a front side of the burner, a housing coupled to the burner on a side opposite the front side of the burner, a gasket disposed between the burner and the housing, a thermally anisotropic protective covering located on the front side of the burner and surrounding a perimeter of the burner surface, and an igniter positioned adjacent to the burner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider, Glenn W. Kowald, Ian Burmania
  • Publication number: 20200340666
    Abstract: A burner box assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover, the outer cover having a sloped bottom face that directs condensation away from a heat-exchange tube, a heat-resistant liner having a plurality of panel members, the heat-resistant liner being disposed within the outer cover, a shield disposed between the heat-resistant liner and the sloped bottom face of the outer cover such that an air gap is formed between the shield and the sloped bottom face, and a tubular member abutting at least one of the plurality of panel members and disposed within the heat-exchange tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric PEREZ, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider
  • Publication number: 20200340668
    Abstract: A fresh-air intake according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover having a pair of side panels disposed in a generally parallel spaced relationship, a top panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels, a bottom panel disposed generally parallel to the top panel, and a front panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels and the top panel, the front panel having a window formed therein, a supply line coupled to the bottom panel, a weir extending above the bottom panel and surrounding a junction with the supply line, a baffle disposed inside the outer cover, the baffle being disposed inwardly of the window so as to prevent infiltration of moisture into the supply line, and a weep hole formed in the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal POIRIER, Eric CHANTHALANGSY, Steven SCHNEIDER
  • Patent number: 10711998
    Abstract: A fresh-air intake according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover having a pair of side panels disposed in a generally parallel spaced relationship, a top panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels, a bottom panel disposed generally parallel to the top panel, and a front panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels and the top panel, the front panel having a window formed therein, a supply line coupled to the bottom panel, a weir extending above the bottom panel and surrounding a junction with the supply line, a baffle disposed inside the outer cover, the baffle being disposed inwardly of the window so as to prevent infiltration of moisture into the supply line, and a weep hole formed in the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider
  • Patent number: 10711997
    Abstract: A burner box assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover, the outer cover having a sloped bottom face that directs condensation away from a heat-exchange tube, a heat-resistant liner having a plurality of panel members, the heat-resistant liner being disposed within the outer cover, a shield disposed between the heat-resistant liner and the sloped bottom face of the outer cover such that an air gap is formed between the shield and the sloped bottom face, and a tubular member abutting at least one of the plurality of panel members and disposed within the heat-exchange tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190101282
    Abstract: A burner box assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover, the outer cover having a sloped bottom face that directs condensation away from a heat-exchange tube, a heat-resistant liner having a plurality of panel members, the heat-resistant liner being disposed within the outer cover, a shield disposed between the heat-resistant liner and the sloped bottom face of the outer cover such that an air gap is formed between the shield and the sloped bottom face, and a tubular member abutting at least one of the plurality of panel members and disposed within the heat-exchange tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric PEREZ, Randal POIRIER, Eric CHANTHALANGSY, Steven SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190101283
    Abstract: A fresh-air intake according to aspects of the disclosure includes an outer cover having a pair of side panels disposed in a generally parallel spaced relationship, a top panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels, a bottom panel disposed generally parallel to the top panel, and a front panel coupled to, and disposed generally perpendicular to, each panel of the pair of side panels and the top panel, the front panel having a window formed therein, a supply line coupled to the bottom panel, a weir extending above the bottom panel and surrounding a junction with the supply line, a baffle disposed inside the outer cover, the baffle being disposed inwardly of the window so as to prevent infiltration of moisture into the supply line, and a weep hole formed in the bottom panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric PEREZ, Randal POIRIER, Eric CHANTHALANGSY, Steven SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20190101308
    Abstract: A burner assembly according to aspects of the disclosure includes a burner surface carried by a burner, the burner surface extending outward from a front side of the burner, a housing coupled to the burner on a side opposite the front side of the burner, a gasket disposed between the burner and the housing, a thermally anisotropic protective covering located on the front side of the burner and surrounding a perimeter of the burner surface, and an igniter positioned adjacent to the burner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Randal Poirier, Eric Chanthalangsy, Steven Schneider, Glenn W. Kowald, Ian Burmania
  • Patent number: 9551358
    Abstract: An air moving unit, an HVAC system and an enclosed plug fan unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the air moving unit includes: (1) a plug fan with a blower wheel and (2) a circulation enclosure. The circulation enclosure includes: (2A) a back side and (2B) a front side having an inlet orifice corresponding to an intake area of the plug fan, the front side coupled to top, left and right sides that extend therefrom to the back side to form the circulation enclosure, wherein the blower wheel is located within the circulation enclosure and the plug fan is mechanically coupled to at least one side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Gene Havard, Jr., Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Randal Poirier
  • Publication number: 20120131944
    Abstract: An air moving unit, an HVAC system and an enclosed plug fan unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the air moving unit includes: (1) a plug fan with a blower wheel and (2) a circulation enclosure. The circulation enclosure includes: (2A) a back side and (2B) a front side having an inlet orifice corresponding to an intake area of the plug fan, the front side coupled to top, left and right sides that extend therefrom to the back side to form the circulation enclosure, wherein the blower wheel is located within the circulation enclosure and the plug fan is mechanically coupled to at least one side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc
    Inventors: Harold Gene Havard, JR., Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Randal Poirier