Patents by Inventor James Amick
James Amick 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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Publication number: 20230304749Abstract: Disclosed is a microchannel heat exchanger comprising an inlet header enclosing an inlet header volume and comprising an inlet port, and wherein the inlet header extends along a first direction; an outlet header; a plurality of microchannel tubes extending between, and fluidly connecting the inlet header and the outlet header; and a flow distribution conduit extending into the inlet header volume, interposed between, and in fluid communication with, the inlet port and the plurality of microchannel tubes and wherein the flow distribution conduit is configured to direct a fluid flowing therethrough along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: James Amick, Mihajlo Golubovic
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Publication number: 20230221035Abstract: A condensate drain assembly for use with a horizontally oriented multi-poise heat exchanger includes a first drain pan having a first hollow interior configured to receive an apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein. The first drain pan has a generally vertical orientation. A second drain pan has at least one second drain and a second hollow interior for receiving condensate therein. The second hollow interior is configured to receive a header of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein. The second drain pan has a generally horizontal orientation and the first hollow interior is fluidly connected to the second hollow interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jorge Alejandro Solis, Sara Shayan Amin, James Amick
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Patent number: 11668532Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided and includes coils, a header disposed at an end of the coils to distribute fluid into the coils, an evaporator tube fluidly communicative with an end of the header and a tube sheet disposed against a side of one of the coils which is nearest to the end of the header to catch condensate dripping off the evaporator tube and to drain the condensate away from the coils.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Charlie Christensen Phillips, Joshua Jenkins, Kevin Mercer, James Amick
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Patent number: 11326807Abstract: Disclosed is a receptor for receiving condensate from a v-coil heat exchanger (v-coil), the receptor having: a first channel having a first length defined between first opposing ends, the first channel configured to receive the v-coil; a second channel having a second length defined between second opposing ends, the second channel including: a first orifice intermediate the second opposing ends for receiving condensate from the first channel, the first orifice being fluidly connected to one end of the first opposing ends at a junction; and a fluid drain port at one or both of the second opposing ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick, Charles Christensen Phillips, Vishnu Shayan Nvss, Pratap Kumar Dvs, Asad M. Sardar
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Patent number: 11236946Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a plurality of fluid pathways therein and a bend formed in the plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a first leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a first side of the bend, and a second leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a second side of the bend opposite the first side. The heat exchanger is positioned relative to a flow direction of an incoming airflow such that the bend is closer to a source of the incoming airflow than the first leg and the second leg.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick, Arindom Joardar, Robert A. Leffler
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Patent number: 11149996Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided and includes a header, a tubular element and an expansion disc assembly. The expansion disc assembly includes a disc body and an actuator. The disc body includes two or more leaves fluidly interposed between the tubular element and the header and configured to cooperatively assume a closed condition by a first shuttering action at which the disc body exclusively inhibits a flow of the fluid, a fully open condition by a second shuttering action at which the disc body permits the flow of the fluid and partial open conditions between the closed and full open conditions by third shuttering actions at which the disc body exclusively inhibits a portion of the flow of the fluid. The actuator is controllable to cause the disc body to execute the first, second and third shuttering actions to assume the closed, fully open and partial open conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick
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Publication number: 20210239412Abstract: An expansion assembly for use with a heat exchanger includes a block thermal expansion valve; and a distributor directly connected to the block thermal expansion valve; wherein the distributor comprises a tube having a plurality of openings formed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: James Amick, Kevin Mercer
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Publication number: 20210080193Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided and includes coils, a header disposed at an end of the coils to distribute fluid into the coils, an evaporator tube fluidly communicative with an end of the header and a tube sheet disposed against a side of one of the coils which is nearest to the end of the header to catch condensate dripping off the evaporator tube and to drain the condensate away from the coils.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Charlie Christensen Phillips, Joshua Jenkins, Kevin Mercer, James Amick
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Publication number: 20200378648Abstract: Disclosed is a receptor for receiving condensate from a v-coil heat exchanger (v-coil), the receptor having: a first channel having a first length defined between first opposing ends, the first channel configured to receive the v-coil; a second channel having a second length defined between second opposing ends, the second channel including: a first orifice intermediate the second opposing ends for receiving condensate from the first channel, the first orifice being fluidly connected to one end of the first opposing ends at a junction; and a fluid drain port at one or both of the second opposing ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick, Charles Christensen Phillips, Vishnu Shayan NVSS, Pratap Kumar DVS, Asad M. Sardar
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Publication number: 20200355439Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a plurality of fluid pathways therein and a bend formed in the plurality of heat exchange tube segments defining a first leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a first side of the bend, and a second leg of the heat exchanger positioned at a second side of the bend opposite the first side. The heat exchanger is positioned relative to a flow direction of an incoming airflow such that the bend is closer to a source of the incoming airflow than the first leg and the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick, Arindom Joardar, Robert A. Leffler
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Publication number: 20200318664Abstract: A clamp (204) for securing an expansion valve (XV) bulb (114) to a vapor header in a refrigeration system is provided. Aspects includes an arcuate member (210) having a first clamping portion (206) and a second clamping portion (208) extending therefrom and a terminal end of the first clamping portion having a first flange (212) and a terminal end of the second clamping portion having a second flange (214). The first clamping portion (206) and the second clamping portion (208) are configured to envelope the expansion valve (XV) bulb (114) and a vapor header in a refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Mark W. Shoemaker, James Amick, Parmesh Verma, Yinshan Feng
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Publication number: 20190293327Abstract: A heat exchanger is provided and includes a header, a tubular element and an expansion disc assembly. The expansion disc assembly includes a disc body and an actuator. The disc body includes two or more leaves fluidly interposed between the tubular element and the header and configured to cooperatively assume a closed condition by a first shuttering action at which the disc body exclusively inhibits a flow of the fluid, a fully open condition by a second shuttering action at which the disc body permits the flow of the fluid and partial open conditions between the closed and full open conditions by third shuttering actions at which the disc body exclusively inhibits a portion of the flow of the fluid. The actuator is controllable to cause the disc body to execute the first, second and third shuttering actions to assume the closed, fully open and partial open conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick
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Publication number: 20180340706Abstract: A fan coil unit is provided including a cabinet formed from a plurality of panels. A fan assembly is configured to circulate air through the cabinet. A heat exchanger assembly is positioned within the cabinet. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil arranged in a heat transfer relationship with the air circulating through the cabinet. An inner surface of at least one of the plurality of panels is partially lined with an elastomeric foam insulation so that the air circulating through the cabinet does not contact the portion of the at least one panel lined with the elastomeric foam insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: James Amick, Alice R. Walker, Kevin Mercer, Frank J. David, Merle D. Sears, Shafi N. Khan, Barry W. Lee, Christine Cantwell
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Patent number: 10077917Abstract: A fan coil unit is provided including a cabinet formed from a plurality of panels. A fan assembly is configured to circulate air through the cabinet. A heat exchanger assembly is positioned within the cabinet. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil arranged in a heat transfer relationship with the air circulating through the cabinet. An inner surface of at least one of the plurality of panels is partially lined with an elastomeric foam insulation so that the air circulating through the cabinet does not contact the portion of the at least one panel lined with the elastomeric foam insulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: James Amick, Alice R. Walker, Kevin Mercer, Frank J. David, Merle D. Sears, Shafi N. Khan, Barry W. Lee, Christine Cantwell
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Publication number: 20170130974Abstract: An outdoor coil unit of a residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system includes a frame and a heat exchanger assembly mounted within the frame. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil having a first header, a second header, and a plurality of heat exchange tube segments extending between and fluidly coupling the first header and the second header. The heat exchanger assembly is formed into a shape including at least one apex. A fan assembly is mounted to the frame and includes at least one fan operable to draw air into the outdoor coil unit through the at least one heat exchanger coil and discharge the a qr outside of the outdoor coil unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Kevin Mercer, James Amick
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Patent number: 9239183Abstract: A method for reducing perceived defrost noise in a heat pump is provided. The method may include energizing a fan configured to urge a heat transfer medium across a heat exchanger, and initiating a defrost cycle to warm the heat exchanger. Initiating the defrost cycle may include de-energizing a compressor fluidly coupled to the heat exchanger, and delaying for a first delay period with the fan energized and the compressor de-energized. Initiating the defrost cycle may also include energizing a reversing valve after the first delay period, to reverse a flow of a refrigerant flow between the compressor and the heat exchanger, and delaying for a second delay period with the fan energized, the compressor de-energized, and the reversing valve energized. Initiating the defrost cycle may also include de-energizing the fan. The method may also include defrosting the heat pump during the defrost cycle, and terminating the defrost cycle.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: James Amick
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Publication number: 20150338109Abstract: An auxiliary heating assembly for use with a residential air handler including a fan assembly, the auxiliary heating assembly includes a heating apparatus arranged in a geometric shape, wherein the heating apparatus includes an opening, the opening substantially position in a center of the geometric shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: James Amick, Kevin Mercer
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Publication number: 20150034290Abstract: An air handler configured with a second enclosure disposed within the first enclosure to create a continuous airflow passageway, wherein access to the second enclosure does not interrupt the continuous airflow passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Kevin Mercer, Barry W. Lee, Alice R. Walker, James Amick, Matthew Freers
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Publication number: 20140332189Abstract: A fan coil unit is provided including a cabinet formed from a plurality of panels. A fan assembly is configured to circulate air through the cabinet. A heat exchanger assembly is positioned within the cabinet. The heat exchanger assembly includes at least one heat exchanger coil arranged in a heat transfer relationship with the air circulating through the cabinet. An inner surface of at least one of the plurality of panels is partially lined with an elastomeric foam insulation so that the air circulating through the cabinet does not contact the portion of the at least one panel lined with the elastomeric foam insulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: James Amick, Alice R. Walker, Kevin Mercer, Frank J. David, Merle D. Sears, Shafi N. Khan, Barry W. Lee, Christine Cantwell
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Publication number: 20130291571Abstract: A method for reducing perceived defrost noise in a heat pump is provided. The method may include energizing a fan configured to urge a heat transfer medium across a heat exchanger, and initiating a defrost cycle to warm the heat exchanger. Initiating the defrost cycle may include de-energizing a compressor fluidly coupled to the heat exchanger, and delaying for a first delay period with the fan energized and the compressor de-energized. Initiating the defrost cycle may also include energizing a reversing valve after the first delay period, to reverse a flow of a refrigerant flow between the compressor and the heat exchanger, and delaying for a second delay period with the fan energized, the compressor de-energized, and the reversing valve energized. Initiating the defrost cycle may also include de-energizing the fan. The method may also include defrosting the heat pump during the defrost cycle, and terminating the defrost cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: James Amick