Patents by Inventor Larry D. Rieke
Larry D. Rieke 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: 10520221Abstract: A refractory panel for a heat exchanger is provided having a body including a first planar surface having a plurality of refractory openings formed therein. A sidewall is arranged about a periphery of at least one of the plurality of refractory openings. The sidewall extends outwardly from the first planar surface and is configured to extend through an adjacent component into an inlet of a heat exchanger coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Shaw, Duane D. Garloch, Larry D. Rieke
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Patent number: 10126015Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas furnace including a partition panel including an upstream side, a downstream side, at least two partition openings, and an intermediate transverse slot in communication with each of the at least two partition openings, wherein each partition opening is located adjacent to one another, and at least two burners configured to fire inward, the at least two burners operably coupled to the upstream side, wherein each burner is substantially aligned with each respective partition opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Duane D. Garloch, Robert Shaw, Larry D. Rieke
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Patent number: 10006662Abstract: A plate fin for a heat exchanger is provided including a base plate having a plurality of holes formed therein. The plate fin also includes a plurality of generally annular collars. Each collar is positioned substantially coaxially within one of the plurality of holes. The plurality of first collars is substantially less than the plurality of holes such that a portion of the plurality of holes does not have a collar arranged therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Paul M. Haydock, Larry D. Rieke, Mathew S. Vargo
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Patent number: 9631877Abstract: A coupling to connect a primary heat exchanger to a condensing heat exchanger of a furnace includes a coupling box extending between a primary heat exchanger and a condensing heat exchanger. The coupling box defines a flow path for flue gas between a primary heat exchanger outlet and a condensing heat exchanger inlet. A tube sheet is located at a distance from the tube sheet in the coupling box. The liner and the tube sheet define an insulating liner space therebetween reducing condensation on the liner.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Paul M. Haydock, Larry D. Rieke, Stephen L. Pulley, Nitu Gupta, Scott A. Beck
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Publication number: 20160290679Abstract: A refractory panel for a heat exchanger is provided having a body including a first planar surface having a plurality of refractory openings formed therein. A sidewall is arranged about a periphery of at least one of the plurality of refractory openings. The sidewall extends outwardly from the first planar surface and is configured to extend through an adjacent component into an inlet of a heat exchanger coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Robert Shaw, Duane D. Garloch, Larry D. Rieke
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Publication number: 20160178236Abstract: A burner assembly for a gas furnace including a partition panel including an upstream side, a downstream side, at least two partition openings, and an intermediate transverse slot in communication with each of the at least two partition openings, wherein each partition opening is located adjacent to one another, and at least two burners configured to fire inward, the at least two burners operably coupled to the upstream side, wherein each burner is substantially aligned with each respective partition opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Duane D. Garloch, Robert Shaw, Larry D. Rieke
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Patent number: 9234369Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing includes a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a latch plate for placement between the latch and the knob; and a threaded screw for threadably coupling the knob to the latch. The latch plate supports the weight of the furnace door in a closed position and reduces a pinch force used for rotating the knob.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Nitu Gupta, Larry D. Rieke, Edward Foxworthy
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Patent number: 9074791Abstract: A condensate collector box includes a furnace mounting plate having a first edge portion, a second edge portion that extends from the first edge portion, at least one vent drain channel that extends along one of the first and second edge portions, and a heat exchanger condensate collection area. The condensate collector box also includes an inducer fan mounting member having a first surface and opposing second surface arranged upon the furnace mounting plate to form a condensate collection zone. The inducer fan mounting member includes at least one inducer fan drain passage that is fluidly connected to the at least one vent drain channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Larry D. Rieke, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Brian A. Reeves
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Patent number: 9038622Abstract: A condensate collector system includes a condensate collector box having at least one condensate outlet port, and a condensate trap fluidly connected to the at least one condensate outlet port. The condensate trap is configured and disposed to be selectively positioned in multiple drain orientations relative to the condensate collector box to accommodate multiple installation configurations of the multi-poise gas furnace.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Brian A. Reeves, Larry D. Rieke
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Publication number: 20140202442Abstract: A plate fin for a heat exchanger is provided including a base plate having a plurality of holes formed therein. The plate fin also includes a plurality of generally annular collars. Each collar is positioned substantially coaxially within one of the plurality of holes. The plurality of first collars is substantially less than the plurality of holes such that a portion of the plurality of holes does not have a collar arranged therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Carrier CorporationInventors: Paul M. Haydock, Larry D. Rieke, Mathew S. Vargo
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Publication number: 20130285392Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing includes a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a latch plate for placement between the latch and the knob; and a threaded screw for threadably coupling the knob to the latch. The latch plate supports the weight of the furnace door in a closed position and reduces a pinch force used for rotating the knob.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Nitu Gupta, Larry D. Rieke, Edward Foxworthy
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Publication number: 20130229009Abstract: An informational label for a component of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a sheet including a plurality of panels foldable from an opened configuration into a closed configuration. The sheet exhibits at least one of resistance to heat or resistance to moisture of an operating environment. A closure is utilized to secure the plurality of panels in the closed configuration, and a layer of adhesive is applied to a panel of the plurality of panels to secure the informational label to an HVAC component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Nitu Gupta, Larry D. Rieke
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Publication number: 20120090591Abstract: A condensate collector box includes a furnace mounting plate having a first edge portion, a second edge portion that extends from the first edge portion, at least one vent drain channel that extends along one of the first and second edge portions, and a heat exchanger condensate collection area. The condensate collector box also includes an inducer fan mounting member having a first surface and opposing second surface arranged upon the furnace mounting plate to form a condensate collection zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Larry D. Rieke, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Brian A. Reeves
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Publication number: 20120090601Abstract: A condensate collector system includes a condensate collector box having at least one condensate outlet port, and a condensate trap fluidly connected to the at least one condensate outlet port. The condensate trap is configured and disposed to be selectively positioned in multiple drain orientations relative to the condensate collector box to accommodate multiple installation configurations of the multi-poise gas furnace.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Brian A. Reeves, Larry D. Rieke
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Publication number: 20120090590Abstract: An inducer fan assembly including an inducer fan housing having a flue vent connection member configured and disposed to be connected to an exhaust gas flue vent. The flue vent connection member includes a flue gas outlet and a flue vent condensate inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Larry D. Rieke, Scott A. Beck, ChiaYee Ang
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Publication number: 20120085334Abstract: A furnace includes a cabinet having a top plate and a blower located in the cabinet. A blower shelf is located in the cabinet and has a first side supportive of the blower and a second side including one or more canted slide rails. A heat exchanger is located in the cabinet between the blower and the top plate and is securable to the one or more canted slide rails. The one or more canted slide rails are configured to allow removal of the heat exchanger from the cabinet along the canted slide rails without removal of the top plate from the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Scott A. Beck, Larry D. Rieke, Nitu Gupta, John N. Abel
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Publication number: 20120085514Abstract: A coupling to connect a primary heat exchanger to a condensing heat exchanger of a furnace includes a coupling box extending between a primary heat exchanger and a condensing heat exchanger. The coupling box defines a flow path for flue gas between a primary heat exchanger outlet and a condensing heat exchanger inlet. A tube sheet is located at the condensing heat exchanger inlet and a liner is located at a distance from the tube sheet in the coupling box. The liner and the tube sheet define an insulating liner space therebetween reducing condensation on the liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Paul M. Haydock, Larry D. Rieke, Stephen L. Pulley, Nitu Gupta, Scott A. Beck
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Patent number: 6021775Abstract: A compact gas combustion furnace includes a substantially rectangular casing having an interior defined by a plurality of compartments. A draft inducer is mounted above the heat exchanger compartment to allow a multipass heat exchanger to be used while allowing the furnace to be fitted within a mobile home closet. A transition box couples the horizontally disposed inlet of the inducer and the vertically disposed outlet side of the heat exchangers. In a preferable arrangement, the furnace includes a burner assembly utilizing a plurality of burners, each having an arcuate shape in relation to a corresponding plurality of heat exchangers, and thereby occupying a minimum of space without loss of efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Daniel J. Dempsey, Timothy J. Waterman, Merle D. Sears, Scott A. Beck, Larry D. Rieke
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Patent number: 5582159Abstract: A multi-poise furnace that is capable of operating in either a vertical or horizontal orientation and having a primary heat exchanger coupled to a condensing heat exchanger, apparatus for collecting and draining condensate leaving the condensing heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Eric A. Harvey, Timothy J. Waterman, Larry D. Rieke
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Patent number: 5439050Abstract: A secondary condensing heat exchanger for use in a multi-poised furnace that includes multiple single pass heat transfer stages. Each stage includes a housing having an entrance at one end and a pair of outlets at the other end. The walls of the housing are arranged to conduct condensate formed in the housing through one or both outlets, depending on the orientation of the furnace. Lateral flow restrictors are mounted in the housing to direct flue gas products entering the housing back and forth across the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Timothy J. Waterman, Larry D. Rieke, Delbert G. Keys