Patents by Inventor Bennie D. Hoyt

Bennie D. Hoyt 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: 11454420
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchanger plate and a second heat exchanger plate each include an outer boundary edge. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a service plate configured to be coupled to the outer boundary edge of each of the first and second heat exchanger plates. The service plate includes multiple sections coupled together to form a single plate, wherein each section of the multiple sections is configured to be individually removed to provide access to a space between the first and second exchanger plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
    Inventors: Bennie D. Hoyt, Brian D. Rigg
  • Patent number: 11131320
    Abstract: A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan having a fan wheel that is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The centrifugal blower includes a blower housing having a first side panel, a second side panel, and a wall extending about the rotational axis and between the first and second side panels. The centrifugal blower also includes a cutoff plate that is configured to extend about the rotational axis, where the cutoff plate includes a first end with a flange having a camber geometry and a second end that is configured to overlap with the wall such that an amount of overlap between the second end and the wall is adjustable to adjust a position of the flange relative to the fan wheel. The centrifugal blower further includes an exhaust port defined by the first side panel, the second side panel, the wall, and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Elton D. Ray, Bennie D. Hoyt, Paul J. Lucas, Jeffrey A. Leritz, Jordan R. Jensen
  • Patent number: 11022140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flow generating device for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system. The flow generating device includes a housing having a channel defining a flow path of a fluid and a fan blade having a rotational axis extending through the channel, where the fan blade is configured to rotate to force the fluid along the flow path. A portion of the fan blade axially protrudes beyond the channel in a direction generally aligned with the flow path and a winglet extends from the portion of the fan blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jordan R. Jensen, Tyler P. McCune, Drew H. Carlton, Bennie D. Hoyt
  • Patent number: 10995968
    Abstract: A heating system, includes a furnace that is configured to heat air to be provided to a conditioned space, a pressure sensor configured to collect sensor data indicative of a pressure of air within the furnace; a fan configured to supply the heated air to the conditioned space, and a motor configured to drive the fan. Additionally, the heating system includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the motor. The processing circuitry is configured to control the motor based upon the sensor data such that an amount of airflow supplied to the conditioned space is constantly supplied by the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Elton D. Ray, Bennie D. Hoyt
  • Patent number: 10982688
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques concerning a fan assembly. The fan assembly may include a fan, having multiple blades to rotate about an axis, and a housing in which the fan is disposed. Additionally, the fan assembly may include an air inlet formed in a wall of the housing that is transverse to the axis. The air inlet may define an orifice and includes multiple air guides that each extend into the housing from a perimeter of the air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Bennie D. Hoyt, Paul Lucas, Brian D. Rigg, Elton D. Ray, Joshua O. Loyd
  • Publication number: 20200318650
    Abstract: A centrifugal blower includes a centrifugal fan having a fan wheel that is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The centrifugal blower includes a blower housing having a first side panel, a second side panel, and a wall extending about the rotational axis and between the first and second side panels. The centrifugal blower also includes a cutoff plate that is configured to extend about the rotational axis, where the cutoff plate includes a first end with a flange having a camber geometry and a second end that is configured to overlap with the wall such that an amount of overlap between the second end and the wall is adjustable to adjust a position of the flange relative to the fan wheel. The centrifugal blower further includes an exhaust port defined by the first side panel, the second side panel, the wall, and the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Elton D. Ray, Bennie D. Hoyt, Paul J. Lucas, Jeffrey A. Leritz, Jordan R. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20200248929
    Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly includes a first heat exchanger plate and a second heat exchanger plate each include an outer boundary edge. The heat exchanger assembly also includes a service plate configured to be coupled to the outer boundary edge of each of the first and second heat exchanger plates. The service plate includes multiple sections coupled together to form a single plate, wherein each section of the multiple sections is configured to be individually removed to provide access to a space between the first and second exchanger plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Bennie D. Hoyt, Brian D. Rigg
  • Publication number: 20200240433
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques concerning a fan assembly. The fan assembly may include a fan, having multiple blades to rotate about an axis, and a housing in which the fan is disposed. Additionally, the fan assembly may include an air inlet formed in a wall of the housing that is transverse to the axis. The air inlet may define an orifice and includes multiple air guides that each extend into the housing from a perimeter of the air inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Bennie D. Hoyt, Paul Lucas, Brian D. Rigg, Elton D. Ray, Joshua O. Loyd
  • Publication number: 20200072236
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flow generating device for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system. The flow generating device includes a housing having a channel defining a flow path of a fluid and a fan blade having a rotational axis extending through the channel, where the fan blade is configured to rotate to force the fluid along the flow path. A portion of the fan blade axially protrudes beyond the channel in a direction generally aligned with the flow path and a winglet extends from the portion of the fan blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Jordan R. Jensen, Tyler P. McCune, Drew H. Carlton, Bennie D. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20200064009
    Abstract: A heating system, includes a furnace that is configured to heat air to be provided to a conditioned space, a pressure sensor configured to collect sensor data indicative of a pressure of air within the furnace; a fan configured to supply the heated air to the conditioned space, and a motor configured to drive the fan. Additionally, the heating system includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the motor. The processing circuitry is configured to control the motor based upon the sensor data such that an amount of airflow supplied to the conditioned space is constantly supplied by the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Elton D. Ray, Bennie D. Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20190376723
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to present disclosure relates to a heating and cooling system having a duct liner configured to be disposed within an air duct and at least partially downstream of a heat exchanger coil relative to a direction of airflow within the air duct. The duct liner includes a tube and is configured to flow fluid from the heat exchanger coil toward a drain of the heating and cooling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Brian D. Rigg, Bennie D. Hoyt, Tyler P. McCune
  • Publication number: 20190376499
    Abstract: A heating and cooling system includes a bracket insert configured to be adjustably positioned between a compressor of the heating and cooling system and a refrigerant reservoir of the heating and cooling system. The heating and cooling system further includes an adjustable band configured to be disposed about the compressor and the refrigerant reservoir, wherein the adjustable band is configured to be adjustable to bias the compressor and refrigerant reservoir toward one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Troy A. Doeden, Nicholas A. Kauffman, Bennie D. Hoyt, Jordan R. Jensen, George W Conley, III, Alex L. Watkins, Tony M. Clark