Patents by Inventor Richard P. Lortie

Richard P. Lortie 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).

  • Moisture eliminator for air washer
    Patent number: 4730772
    Abstract: An air conditioning system is disclosed which employs an air washer for treating variable volumes of air moving through the air washer per unit of time. The air washer includes a moisture eliminator that is provided with means for changing its effective face area in response to changes in the volume of air moving through the air washer per unit of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1988
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
    Inventors: Richard P. Lortie, Philippe H. Vercaemert, Douglas L. Gunnell
  • Moisture eliminator for air washer
    Patent number: 4627568
    Abstract: An air conditioning system is disclosed which employs an air washer for treating variable volumes of air moving through the air washer per unit of time. The air washer includes a moisture eliminator that is provided with means for changing its effective face area in response to changes in the volume of air moving through the air washer per unit of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Lortie, Philippe H. Vercaemert, Douglas L. Gunnell
  • Variable air volume air conditioning system
    Patent number: 4540118
    Abstract: A variable air volume air conditioning system is disclosed which is capable of accurately controlling temperature and humidity levels in a conditional zone while achieving significant economy of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Richard P. Lortie, William R. Adams