Patents by Inventor Jon W. Orr

Jon W. Orr 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).

  • System and method for controlling an ultraviolet air treatment device for return air duct applications
    Patent number: 7632459
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling operation of an ultraviolet air treatment device including an ultraviolet lamp positioned to treat air within an air handling system that operates in either an on state or an off state. The method includes activating the ultraviolet lamp, and determining the operational state of the air handling system. The ultraviolet lamp is deactivated upon expiration of a predetermined time period during which the air handling system remains in the off state. The predetermined time period is preferably 30-60 minutes, preferably 40 minutes for residential applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy L. Lentz, Timothy J. Kensok, Jeffrey M. Hammer, Mark E. Stout, Richard N. Metzger, Jon W. Orr
  • Appliance for disinfection of HVAC systems
    Patent number: 7421851
    Abstract: An application and method for disinfecting HVAC systems that includes features for protecting service personnel from unintended exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The safeguards include an interlock that prevents illumination of germicidal lamps when their enclosure case is not properly attached to a duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: UltraViolet Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Thomas M. Veloz, Thomas C. Bowles, Roberto Arance, Keith Crawford, Jon W. Orr, Richard N. Metzger, Larry F. Randall
  • Appliance for disinfection of HVAC systems
    Patent number: 7107778
    Abstract: A device (20) for Disinfection of HVAC Systems that include features that will protect service personnel from un-intended exposure to ultra violet radiation. The safeguards include an interlock (70) that prevents illumination of germicidal lamps (80) when an enclosure within which the germicidal lamps (80) are mounted is not properly attached to a duct or appliance; the apparatus further provides for innovative methods for determining that the germicidal lamps (80) are operating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventors: David L. Witham, Thomas M. Veloz, Thomas C. Bowles, Roberto Arance, Keith Crawford, Jon W. Orr, Richard N. Metzger, Larry F. Randall
  • System and method for controlling an ultraviolet air treatment device for return air duct applications
    Patent number: 6849234
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling operation of an ultraviolet air treatment device including an ultraviolet lamp positioned to treat air within an air handling system that operates in either an on state or an off state. The method includes activating the ultraviolet lamp, and determining the operational state of the air handling system. The ultraviolet lamp is deactivated upon expiration of a predetermined time period during which the air handling system remains in the off state. The predetermined time period is preferably 30-60 minutes, preferably 40 minutes for residential applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy L. Lentz, Timothy J. Kensok, Jeffrey M. Hammer, Mark E. Stout, Richard N. Metzger, Jon W. Orr
  • System and method for controlling an ultraviolet air treatment device for return air duct applications
    Publication number: 20030099569
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling operation of an ultraviolet air treatment device including an ultraviolet lamp positioned to treat air within an air handling system that operates in either an on state or an off state. The method includes activating the ultraviolet lamp, and determining the operational state of the air handling system. The ultraviolet lamp is deactivated upon expiration of a predetermined time period during which the air handling system remains in the off state. The predetermined time period is preferably 30-60 minutes, preferably 40 minutes for residential applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Tracy L. Lentz, Timothy J. Kensok, Jeffrey M. Hammer, Mark E. Stout, Richard N. Metzger, Jon W. Orr