Patents by Inventor Mark Ekblad

Mark Ekblad 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).

  • HVAC controller with air flow barrier
    Patent number: 9282654
    Abstract: A wall plate assembly for an HVAC controller may include a rear plate including an aperture extending through the rear plate and a front plate securable to the rear plate. In some cases, the front plate may have a recessed portion that is recessed back toward the rear plate and align with the aperture in the rear plate. An air flow barrier may be secured to the recessed portion of the front plate. The air flow barrier may include a barrier surface that covers a portion of the aperture formed in the recessed portion of the front plate to reduce air infiltration. The air flow barrier may include an air flow barrier aperture that is sized to accommodate wires passing through the aperture in the recessed portion of the front plate for connection to a wire connection block of the front plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bick, Brad Terlson, Mark E. Stout, Mark Ekblad, Eugene J. Takach, Steven L. Wolff, David J. Emmons, Travis Read
  • HVAC CONTROLLER WITH AIR FLOW BARRIER
    Publication number: 20150327375
    Abstract: A wall plate assembly for an HVAC controller may include a rear plate including an aperture extending through the rear plate and a front plate securable to the rear plate. In some cases, the front plate may have a recessed portion that is recessed back toward the rear plate and align with the aperture in the rear plate. An air flow barrier may be secured to the recessed portion of the front plate. The air flow barrier may include a barrier surface that covers a portion of the aperture formed in the recessed portion of the front plate to reduce air infiltration. The air flow barrier may include an air flow barrier aperture that is sized to accommodate wires passing through the aperture in the recessed portion of the front plate for connection to a wire connection block of the front plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Bick, Brad Terlson, Mark E. Stout, Mark Ekblad, Eugene J. Takach, Steven L. Wolff, David J. Emmons, Travis Read
  • Process module tuning
    Publication number: 20050267606
    Abstract: A process module tuning method characterizes a process module by gathering data using a process condition measuring device to measure process outputs while inputs are excited. The data is used to identify a dynamic process model. The dynamic process model is then be used to determine process input settings that will produce desired outputs. For multi-zone process modules, the interactions between zones may be modeled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: James Bartlett, Mark Ekblad, Jeffrey Parker