Patents by Inventor Anthony A. Laul

Anthony A. Laul 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: 6988670
    Abstract: An HVAC Integrated electronic Module (HIM) (41) for controlling airflow through an HVAC module (12), the HVAC module including a variable speed blower motor (18), a plurality of airflow doors (26–28) for controlling air direction and hot-cold air temperature blend, and electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors for said doors, the HIM including: one or more air temperature sensors (22) for measurement of one or more of intake air temperature, outlet air temperature, air-off evaporator temperature and engine coolant temperature; actuator control circuitry (31) for controlling said electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors; blower motor speed control circuitry (15) for speed control of the variable speed blower motor; sensor control circuitry for said sensors; and communication circuitry for a serial communication interface (42) to enable communication with a vehicle users interface (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Air International Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Paul A. Keen, Anthony A. Laul
  • Publication number: 20040026522
    Abstract: An HVAC Integrated electronic Module (HIM) (41) for controlling airflow through an HVAC module (12), the HVAC module including a variable speed blower motor (18), a plurality of airflow doors (26-28) for controlling air direction and hot-cold air temperature blend, and electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors for said doors, the HIM including: one or more air temperature sensors (22) for measurement of one or more of intake air temperature, outlet air temperature, air-off evaporator temperature and engine coolant temperature; actuator control circuitry (31) for controlling said electrical actuators, servo motors or stepper motors; blower motor speed control circuitry (15) for speed control of the variable speed blower motor; sensor control circuitry for said sensors; and communication circuitry for a serial communication interface (42) to enable communication with a vehicle users interface (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Paul A. Keen, Anthony A. Laul