Patents by Inventor Richard A. Bishop

Richard A. Bishop 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).

  • Apparatus and method for reducing overshoot in response to the setpoint change of an air conditioning system
    Patent number: 5415346
    Abstract: A thermostat and method for controlling the overshoot and undershoot of the temperature in a zone that are caused by an air conditioning system responsive to a change in the setpoint of the thermostat is disclosed. The thermostat includes a sensor for detecting the temperature in the zone and being adapted to generate a signal representative of the temperature. A processor for controlling the air conditioning system is communicatively coupled to the sensor and receives the signal representative of the temperature of the zone therefrom. A setpoint input device for changing the setpoint of the thermostat is communicatively coupled to the processor and is adapted to provide a signal representative of the changed setpoint to the processor. The processor controls the air conditioning system in a static condition mode during normal operations and switches the air conditioning system to a full on mode responsive to a setpoint change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Richard A. Bishop
  • Self configuring controller
    Patent number: 5276630
    Abstract: A method of operating a controller of an HVAC system comprising the steps of: constantly establishing the validity of each of a plurality of input devices; and reconfiguring the mode of operation of the HVAC system each time the validity of any of the plurality of input devices changes to ensure that the HVAC system operates in the best available mode of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Baldwin, Richard A. Bishop, William G. Hansen, Phillip L. Polley
  • Method of determining setback for HVAC system
    Patent number: 5261481
    Abstract: A method of air conditioning an environment with an HVAC system. The method comprises the steps of: determining an environment to be either occupied or vacant; determining a mode of operation for the HVAC system to be heating or cooling; determining a heating setpoint and a cooling setpoint; and determining a setback value equal to a difference between the value of the heating setpoint and the value of the cooling setpoint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Baldwin, John L. Hancock, Jr., Richard A. Bishop
  • Configuration wiring harness for HVAC controller
    Patent number: 5237826
    Abstract: A method of configuring a controller of an HVAC system comprising the step of configuring the HVAC system based upon components which are indicated by a wiring harness to be physically connected to the HVAC system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Baldwin, Richard A. Bishop, James A. Davis, Merle A. Renaud
  • Controlling HVAC test functions
    Patent number: 5042265
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of an HVAC system comprising the steps of: accepting an input; selecting a first mode of operation if the input has a value in excess of a first predetermined limit; selecting a second mode of operation if the input has a value less than a second predetermined limit; selecting a third mode of operation if the input has a value which is between the second and the first predetermined limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Joe M. Baldwin, Richard A. Bishop