Patents by Inventor Fritz Hazzard
Fritz Hazzard 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).
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Patent number: 10088852Abstract: A water heater system including two or more water storage tanks plumbed in series, parallel or a combination thereof and methods of controlling said water heater systems. The water heater systems may include one or more mixing valves and one or more temperature sensors for providing water at a desired temperature.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, David Heil, James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
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Patent number: 9885484Abstract: A water heater system that includes a first water storage tank plumbed in series with a second water storage tank, and methods for controlling such a water heater system. In some instances, and in response to a water draw, a controller may activate both a first heat source associated with a first water storage tank and a second heat source associated for a second water storage tank. This rapid turn-on control may help reduce a drop in water temperature in the first water storage tank that might otherwise occur. The controller may also increase the setpoint temperature of the first water storage tank and/or the second water storage tank in response to a water draw.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Gregory Young, James Holmberg, Fritz Hazzard, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
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Publication number: 20160342163Abstract: A water heater system including two or more water storage tanks plumbed in series, parallel or a combination thereof and methods of controlling said water heater systems. The water heater systems may include one or more mixing valves and one or more temperature sensors for providing water at a desired temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, David Heil, James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
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Patent number: 9249986Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank or other appliance. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater. Various features for increasing the strength and durability of the bracket are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, Gregory Young, Don C. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20140203093Abstract: A water heater system that includes a first water storage tank plumbed in series with a second water storage tank, and methods for controlling such a water heater system. In some instances, and in response to a water draw, a controller may activate both a first heat source associated with a first water storage tank and a second heat source associated for a second water storage tank. This rapid turn-on control may help reduce a drop in water temperature in the first water storage tank that might otherwise occur. The controller may also increase the setpoint temperature of the first water storage tank and/or the second water storage tank in response to a water draw.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Gregory Young, James Holmberg, Fritz Hazzard, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
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Publication number: 20140202549Abstract: A water heater system including two or more water storage tanks plumbed in series, parallel or a combination thereof and methods of controlling said water heater systems. The water heater systems may include one or more mixing valves and one or more temperature sensors for providing water at a desired temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, David Heil, James Holmberg, Gregory Young, Donald J. Kasprzyk, Bruce L. Hill
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Patent number: 8245987Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, James E. Eickson, Douglas Bird, Bruce L. Hill
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Publication number: 20110147552Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank or other appliance. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater. Various features for increasing the strength and durability of the bracket are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, Gregory Young, Don C. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20110147549Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, James E. Erickson, Douglas Bird, Bruce L. Hill