Patents by Inventor Miguel Montemayor
Miguel Montemayor 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: 11859720Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Jacob Long, Jeff Fontenault, Miguel Montemayor
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Patent number: 11629898Abstract: In one instance, an isolator for a heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) system is provided that is a formed plastic member that is disposed between dissimilar metals of the bottom of the condenser and a base pan that supports the condenser or between two dissimilar metals of another HVAC heat exchanger. The isolator separates the two dissimilar metals involved from each of those components and also provides gaps or apertures to drain any water that otherwise might become standing water that potentially causes oxidation or increased oxidation. Other aspects are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Miguel Montemayor, William Toombs, Jr., Aylan A. Him, Tate Joseph Byers
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Publication number: 20230091770Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Jacob LONG, Jeff FONTENAULT, Miguel MONTEMAYOR
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Publication number: 20220412438Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Jacob LONG, Jeff Fontenault, Miguel Montemayor
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Patent number: 11536350Abstract: In an embodiment, a tensioning apparatus includes a housing and a fastener extending at least partially through the housing. The apparatus also includes a trolley adjustably positioned within the housing about the fastener. The apparatus also includes a pulley disposed outside the housing and coupled to the trolley, where the pulley moves in unison with the trolley along an opening in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: Jacob Long, Jeff Fontenault, Miguel Montemayor
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Patent number: 11112050Abstract: One aspect, as provided herein, is directed to a multi-stage fluid control system for a fluid source heat pump system. This embodiment comprises compressors configured to operate as separate, heat exchange stages, condensers each being fluidly coupled to at least one of the compressors by refrigerant tubing and having intake ends coupled together by a fluid intake manifold. This embodiment further includes output conduits coupled to each of the condensers and that are couplable to a distal location. Further included is a modulating valve control system interposed the output conduits. The modulating valve control system is configured to stage a flow of fluid through the condensers based on a number of operating compressors.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steve Schneider, Eric Perez, Aylan Him, Miguel Montemayor
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Publication number: 20210239371Abstract: In one instance, an isolator for a heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) system is provided that is a formed plastic member that is disposed between dissimilar metals of the bottom of the condenser and a base pan that supports the condenser or between two dissimilar metals of another HVAC heat exchanger. The isolator separates the two dissimilar metals involved from each of those components and also provides gaps or apertures to drain any water that otherwise might become standing water that potentially causes oxidation or increased oxidation. Other aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Miguel Montemayor, William Toombs, JR., Aylan A. Him, Tate Joseph Byers
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Patent number: 11015849Abstract: In one instance, an isolator for a heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) system is provided that is a formed plastic member that is disposed between dissimilar metals of the bottom of the condenser and a base pan that supports the condenser or between two dissimilar metals of another HVAC heat exchanger. The isolator separates the two dissimilar metals involved from each of those components and also provides gaps or apertures to drain any water that otherwise might become standing water that potentially causes oxidation or increased oxidation. Other aspects are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Miguel Montemayor, William Toombs, Jr., Aylan A. Him, Tate Joseph Byers
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Publication number: 20190390880Abstract: In one instance, an isolator for a heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) system is provided that is a formed plastic member that is disposed between dissimilar metals of the bottom of the condenser and a base pan that supports the condenser or between two dissimilar metals of another HVAC heat exchanger. The isolator separates the two dissimilar metals involved from each of those components and also provides gaps or apertures to drain any water that otherwise might become standing water that potentially causes oxidation or increased oxidation. Other aspects are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Miguel Montemayor, William Toombs, JR., Aylan A. Him, Tate Joseph Byers
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Publication number: 20190331372Abstract: One aspect, as provided herein, is directed to a multi-stage fluid control system for a fluid source heat pump system. This embodiment comprises compressors configured to operate as separate, heat exchange stages, condensers each being fluidly coupled to at least one of the compressors by refrigerant tubing and having intake ends coupled together by a fluid intake manifold. This embodiment further includes output conduits coupled to each of the condensers and that are couplable to a distal location. Further included is a modulating valve control system interposed the output conduits. The modulating valve control system is configured to stage a flow of fluid through the condensers based on a number of operating compressors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steve SCHNEIDER, Eric PEREZ, Aylan HIM, Miguel MONTEMAYOR
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Patent number: 10378800Abstract: One aspect, as provided herein, is directed to a multi-stage fluid control system for a fluid source heat pump system. This embodiment comprises compressors configured to operate as separate, heat exchange stages, condensers each being fluidly coupled to at least one of the compressors by refrigerant tubing and having intake ends coupled together by a fluid intake manifold. This embodiment further includes output conduits coupled to each of the condensers and that are couplable to a distal location. Further included is a modulating valve control system interposed the output conduits. The modulating valve control system is configured to stage a flow of fluid through the condensers based on a number of operating compressors.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steve Schneider, Eric Perez, Aylan Him, Miguel Montemayor
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Patent number: 10168082Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for compressor units in HVAC systems. A slide plate and slide rail assembly is described that can allow compressors to be slidably removed or adjusted to allow for easy repair or servicing. Instead of disassembling an entire compressor unit when repairs are needed on it or on neighboring components, the compressor unit can be quickly moved. Dual slide rail and slide plate configurations are described as well.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Marcus Troxell, Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Harold Gene Havard, Jr.
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Patent number: 9551358Abstract: An air moving unit, an HVAC system and an enclosed plug fan unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the air moving unit includes: (1) a plug fan with a blower wheel and (2) a circulation enclosure. The circulation enclosure includes: (2A) a back side and (2B) a front side having an inlet orifice corresponding to an intake area of the plug fan, the front side coupled to top, left and right sides that extend therefrom to the back side to form the circulation enclosure, wherein the blower wheel is located within the circulation enclosure and the plug fan is mechanically coupled to at least one side thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Harold Gene Havard, Jr., Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Randal Poirier
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Publication number: 20150338141Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for compressor units in HVAC systems. A slide plate and slide rail assembly is described that can allow compressors to be slidably removed or adjusted to allow for easy repair or servicing. Instead of disassembling an entire compressor unit when repairs are needed on it or on neighboring components, the compressor unit can be quickly moved. Dual slide rail and slide plate configurations are described as well.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Marcus Troxell, Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Harold Gene Havard, JR.
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Publication number: 20150139795Abstract: In various implementations, a plug fan assembly may include a plug fan housing and a blower wheel. The plug fan housing may include angled corner(s) and/or a flared portion. The plug fan may be utilized in an air conditioning system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: H. Gene Havard, Jr., Bryan Smith, Miguel Montemayor
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Publication number: 20130074534Abstract: One aspect, as provided herein, is directed to a multi-stage fluid control system for a fluid source heat pump system. This embodiment comprises compressors configured to operate as separate, heat exchange stages, condensers each being fluidly coupled to at least one of the compressors by refrigerant tubing and having intake ends coupled together by a fluid intake manifold. This embodiment further includes output conduits coupled to each of the condensers and that are couplable to a distal location. Further included is a modulating valve control system interposed the output conduits. The modulating valve control system is configured to stage a flow of fluid through the condensers based on a number of operating compressors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.Inventors: Steve Schneider, Eric Perez, Aylan Him, Miguel Montemayor
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Publication number: 20120131944Abstract: An air moving unit, an HVAC system and an enclosed plug fan unit are disclosed. In one embodiment, the air moving unit includes: (1) a plug fan with a blower wheel and (2) a circulation enclosure. The circulation enclosure includes: (2A) a back side and (2B) a front side having an inlet orifice corresponding to an intake area of the plug fan, the front side coupled to top, left and right sides that extend therefrom to the back side to form the circulation enclosure, wherein the blower wheel is located within the circulation enclosure and the plug fan is mechanically coupled to at least one side thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Lennox Industries IncInventors: Harold Gene Havard, JR., Geoffrey Curtis, Miguel Montemayor, Randal Poirier