Patents by Inventor Colin Clara

Colin Clara 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: 12000632
    Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Shawn Niemann, Colin Clara, Der-Kai Hung
  • Patent number: 11708981
    Abstract: An HVAC system with a reheat coil is described, the system includes a compressor, a micro-channel condenser and an evaporator. A reversing valve is connected to the compressor, the micro-channel condenser and the reheat coil. The reversing valve is used to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the micro-channel condenser in a normal mode, and to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the reheat coil in a reheat mode. The reversing valve can be switched from normal mode to reheat mode when a high pressure condition is detected at an input to the micro-channel condenser, and switched back from reheat mode to normal mode when the high pressure condition has resolved or an amount of time has passed. In the normal mode the refrigerant is returned from the reheat coil into a refrigerant line between the evaporator and the compressor through a restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Walter E. Davis, II
  • Publication number: 20230053380
    Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Shawn Niemann, Colin Clara, Der-Kai Hung
  • Patent number: 11512882
    Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Shawn Niemann, Colin Clara, Der-Kai Hung
  • Publication number: 20210207823
    Abstract: An HVAC system with a reheat coil is described, the system includes a compressor, a micro-channel condenser and an evaporator. A reversing valve is connected to the compressor, the micro-channel condenser and the reheat coil. The reversing valve is used to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the micro-channel condenser in a normal mode, and to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the reheat coil in a reheat mode. The reversing valve can be switched from normal mode to reheat mode when a high pressure condition is detected at an input to the micro-channel condenser, and switched back from reheat mode to normal mode when the high pressure condition has resolved or an amount of time has passed. In the normal mode the refrigerant is returned from the reheat coil into a refrigerant line between the evaporator and the compressor through a restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Walter E. Davis, II
  • Patent number: 11022331
    Abstract: An HVAC system with a reheat coil is described, the system includes a compressor, a micro-channel condenser and an evaporator. A reversing valve is connected to the compressor, the micro-channel condenser and the reheat coil. The reversing valve is used to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the micro-channel condenser in a normal mode, and to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the reheat coil in a reheat mode. The reversing valve can be switched from normal mode to reheat mode when a high pressure condition is detected at an input to the micro-channel condenser, and switched back from reheat mode to normal mode when the high pressure condition has resolved or an amount of time has passed. In the normal mode the refrigerant is returned from the reheat coil into a refrigerant line between the evaporator and the compressor through a restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Walter E. Davis, II
  • Patent number: 10837679
    Abstract: A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Davis, II, Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Eric Chanthalangsy
  • Publication number: 20200300520
    Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Shawn Niemann, Colin Clara, Der-Kai Hung
  • Patent number: 10690386
    Abstract: A metering device may automatically control fluid flow through a valve. A control system may alter the automatic control of a metering device. In some implementations, a predetermined event may occur to alter the automatic control of the metering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Perez, Shawn Niemann, Colin Clara, Der-Kai Hung
  • Patent number: 10563883
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to receive a signal from a thermostat. The signal instructs the HVAC system to operate a component in a partial load mode. The HVAC system is further configured to determine that the component has exceeded its operating envelope. In response to determining that the component has exceeded its operating envelope, the HVAC system is configured to operate the component according to an override configuration. The override configuration overrides the signal to operate the component in the partial load mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Davis, II, Roger Hundt, Colin Clara, Eric Perez
  • Publication number: 20190383523
    Abstract: A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter DAVIS, II, Colin CLARA, Eric PEREZ, Eric CHANTHALANGSY
  • Patent number: 10415856
    Abstract: A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Davis, II, Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Eric Chanthalangsy
  • Publication number: 20190226709
    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is configured to receive a signal from a thermostat. The signal instructs the HVAC system to operate a component in a partial load mode. The HVAC system is further configured to determine that the component has exceeded its operating envelope. In response to determining that the component has exceeded its operating envelope, the HVAC system is configured to operate the component according to an override configuration. The override configuration overrides the signal to operate the component in the partial load mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Walter Davis, II, Roger Hundt, Colin Clara, Eric Perez
  • Publication number: 20180292112
    Abstract: A condenser system that includes a first compressor and a second compressor. An upper coil and a de-superheater coil are fluidly coupled to the first compressor. The upper coil, the de-superheater coil, and the first compressor define a first compressor circuit. A lower coil is fluidly coupled to the second compressor. The lower coil and the second compressor define a second compressor circuit. The upper coil and the de-superheater coil together utilize an entire heat-transfer surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter DAVIS, II, Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Eric Chanthalangsy
  • Publication number: 20180149375
    Abstract: An HVAC system with a reheat coil is described, the system includes a compressor, a micro-channel condenser and an evaporator. A reversing valve is connected to the compressor, the micro-channel condenser and the reheat coil. The reversing valve is used to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the micro-channel condenser in a normal mode, and to direct the refrigerant from the compressor to the reheat coil in a reheat mode. The reversing valve can be switched from normal mode to reheat mode when a high pressure condition is detected at an input to the micro-channel condenser, and switched back from reheat mode to normal mode when the high pressure condition has resolved or an amount of time has passed. In the normal mode the refrigerant is returned from the reheat coil into a refrigerant line between the evaporator and the compressor through a restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Clara, Eric Perez, Walter E. Davis, II
  • Patent number: D837037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Davis, II, Colin Clara, Eric Chanthalangsy, Eric Perez