Patents by Inventor Frank I. Menocal

Frank I. Menocal 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).

  • Method of Auto Association of HVAC Energy with Control Signal for Self Diagnostics of the HVAC System
    Publication number: 20210215367
    Abstract: A system and method are described for self-diagnosing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The system and method correlate an HVAC control mode of a particular HVAC unit with an energy usage for the particular HVAC unit in order to match normal patterns in energy usage with the HVAC control mode. This correlation allows the system and method to identify potential problems with the particular HVAC unit based on deviations from normal patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: EnTouch Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Iftekhar Hasan, Gregory H. Fasullo, Frank I. Menocal
  • System and Method for Compressor Optimization and System Cycling
    Publication number: 20210164683
    Abstract: A system and method are described for conserving energy in HVAC systems. During certain temperature requests, ambient air can be supplied to a conditioned space and the HVAC compressor can be turned off to conserve power. During certain temperature requests, supply air can be adjusted through cycling of heating or cooling elements to conserve power and maintain desired space temperature. In various embodiments, supply air temperature, coil temperature, cabinet temperature and other values can be monitored for their effect on cooling and/or heating, and taken into account for determining how to best cool or heat a conditioned space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: EnTouch Controls Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Walton, Frank I. Menocal, Tejasbhai D. Patel
  • Method of auto association of HVAC energy with control signal for self diagnostics of the HVAC system
    Patent number: 10962248
    Abstract: A system and method are described for self-diagnosing heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The system and method correlate an HVAC control mode of a particular HVAC unit with an energy usage for the particular HVAC unit in order to match normal patterns in energy usage with the HVAC control mode. This correlation allows the system and method to identify potential problems with the particular HVAC unit based on deviations from normal patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: EnTouch Controls Inc.
    Inventors: Iftekhar Hasan, Gregory H. Fasullo, Frank I. Menocal
  • System and method for compressor optimization and system cycling using ambient air for cooling or heating
    Patent number: 10921012
    Abstract: A system and method are described for conserving energy in HVAC systems. During certain temperature requests, ambient air can be supplied to a conditioned space and the HVAC compressor can be turned off to conserve power. During certain temperature requests, supply air can be adjusted through cycling of heating or cooling elements to conserve power and maintain desired space temperature. In various embodiments, supply air temperature, coil temperature, cabinet temperature and other values can be monitored for their effect on cooling and/or heating, and taken into account for determining how to best cool or heat a conditioned space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: EnTouch Controls Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Walton, Frank I. Menocal, Tejasbhai D. Patel