Patents by Inventor Robert E. Cabrera
Robert E. Cabrera 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: 11236762Abstract: A centrifugal blower has a first housing section and a second housing section separated by a width of the centrifugal blower. The centrifugal blower also has an intake port extending through the first housing section and the second housing section along the width, and an outlet port formed by the first housing section and the second housing section. A dimension of the width continuously decreases as the outlet port is approached along a length of the centrifugal blower.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Madhuka M. Jayarathne, Hongdan Wang, Roy R. Crawford, Robert E. Cabrera, Paul J. Lucas
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Patent number: 10921016Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control box configured to connect to heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The control box includes an outer housing and a divider wall located within the outer housing that separates a high voltage section of the control box and a low voltage section of the control box. The control box also includes a controller disposed within the low voltage section and first wiring extending from the controller to the HVAC equipment via a first passage formed in the outer housing. Additionally, the control box includes second wiring extending between the low voltage section and the high voltage section via a second passage formed in the divider wall. Furthermore, the control box includes a cover configured to engage the outer housing to cover the low voltage section while exposing the high voltage section.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Madhuka M. Jayarathne, Robert E. Cabrera, Daniel W. Davis, II
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Publication number: 20200340494Abstract: A centrifugal blower has a first housing section and a second housing section separated by a width of the centrifugal blower. The centrifugal blower also has an intake port extending through the first housing section and the second housing section along the width, and an outlet port formed by the first housing section and the second housing section. A dimension of the width continuously decreases as the outlet port is approached along a length of the centrifugal blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Madhuka M. Jayarathne, Hongdan Wang, Roy R. Crawford, Robert E. Cabrera, Paul J. Lucas
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Publication number: 20200208868Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control box configured to connect to heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. The control box includes an outer housing and a divider wall located within the outer housing that separates a high voltage section of the control box and a low voltage section of the control box. The control box also includes a controller disposed within the low voltage section and first wiring extending from the controller to the HVAC equipment via a first passage formed in the outer housing. Additionally, the control box includes second wiring extending between the low voltage section and the high voltage section via a second passage formed in the divider wall. Furthermore, the control box includes a cover configured to engage the outer housing to cover the low voltage section while exposing the high voltage section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Madhuka M. Jayarathne, Robert E. Cabrera, Daniel W. Davis, II
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Publication number: 20190376697Abstract: An outdoor unit for a climate management system includes a housing and a coil disposed within the housing. The coil includes a first coil portion of the coil, a second coil portion of the coil, and a bend in the coil between the first coil portion and the second coil portion that forms an acute angle between the first coil portion and the second coil portion. The outdoor unit also includes a variable speed drive disposed between the housing and a housing-facing side of the second coil portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Elton D. Ray, Robert E. Cabrera
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Patent number: 10302311Abstract: A furnace system includes an air intake that includes a pipe portion and a seal component configured to couple with the pipe portion. The furnace system also includes an internal drain disposed internal to the air intake. The internal drain includes a trough configured to collect liquid flowing along an inner surface of the pipe portion. The internal drain also includes an opening in the trough configured to guide the liquid collected in the trough to a passage through the air intake to a location outside the air intake.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Terry E. Hill, Robert E. Cabrera, Greg K. Reaser
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Publication number: 20170219218Abstract: A furnace system includes an air intake that includes a pipe portion and a seal component configured to couple with the pipe portion. The furnace system also includes an internal drain disposed internal to the air intake. The internal drain includes a trough configured to collect liquid flowing along an inner surface of the pipe portion. The internal drain also includes an opening in the trough configured to guide the liquid collected in the trough to a passage through the air intake to a location outside the air intake.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Terry E. Hill, Robert E. Cabrera, Greg K. Reaser
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Patent number: 9631821Abstract: A furnace system includes an air intake that includes a pipe portion and a seal component configured to couple with the pipe portion. The furnace system also includes an internal drain disposed internal to the air intake. The internal drain includes a trough configured to collect liquid flowing along an inner surface of the pipe portion. The internal drain also includes an opening in the trough configured to guide the liquid collected in the trough to a passage through the air intake to a location outside the air intake.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Terry E. Hill, Robert E. Cabrera, Greg K. Reaser
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Publication number: 20150233586Abstract: A furnace system includes an air intake that includes a pipe portion and a seal component configured to couple with the pipe portion. The furnace system also includes an internal drain disposed internal to the air intake. The internal drain includes a trough configured to collect liquid flowing along an inner surface of the pipe portion. The internal drain also includes an opening in the trough configured to guide the liquid collected in the trough to a passage through the air intake to a location outside the air intake.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Terry E. Hill, Robert E. Cabrera, Greg K. Reaser
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Patent number: 6126436Abstract: An enclosure surrounding the burner of a furnace, including a top panel, a rear panel, a bottom panel, a front panel, and first and second side panels. An air inlet is provided in one of the panels. A baffle is provided within the enclosure and extends between two opposed panels, each of the opposed panels adjacent the panel having the inlet. A chamber is partly defined by the baffle, the inlet opening into the chamber. The chamber is provided with a vent through which the inlet is in fluid communication with the burner.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: International Comfort Products Corporation (USA)Inventors: Robert E. Cabrera, Terry E. Hill
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Patent number: 5947113Abstract: The invention relates to a direct vent gas fireplace adapted for attachment to a concentric flue pipe assembly having an exhaust pipe and fresh air pipe. A top wall, rear wall, bottom wall and side walls define a combustion chamber. A gas burner is disposed in the combustion chamber. A slanted flue attachment wall is attached to and extends between the top wall and rear wall. The slanted flue attachment wall is disposed at obtuse angles relative to the top wall and rear wall. A first pipe member is orthogonally attached to the flue attachment wall and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber for conveying combustion products from the combustion chamber. A second pipe member having a diameter larger than the first pipe member is disposed concentrically around the first pipe member. The first and second pipe members define an annular space therebetween forming an air intake duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1998Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: The Majestic Products CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Beal, Albert K. Teakell, Robert E. Cabrera, Michael E. Marusak
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Patent number: 5673683Abstract: The invention is directed to an induced draft fireplace including a plurality of outer walls defining an outer housing. The outer walls include at least one outer side wall and an outer top wall. A plurality of inner walls define a combustion chamber. The inner walls include at least one inner side wall and an inner top wall having an outlet opening. A room air circulation channel is defined by and disposed between the outer housing and the inner housing. The room air circulation channel has an inlet and an outlet. A heat exchanger is disposed in the room air circulation channel, and includes an inlet connected to and in fluid communication with the outlet opening, and an outlet. The heat exchanger includes a plurality of walls defining at least two flow paths extending in different directions, the at least two flow paths defining a total change in flow direction within the heat exchanger of at least 180.degree.. A fan having an inlet is connected to and in fluid communication with the heat exchanger outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: October 7, 1997Assignee: The Majestic Products CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Beal, Robert E. Cabrera
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Patent number: 5320086Abstract: The invention relates to a direct vent gas fireplace adapted for attachment to a concentric flue pipe assembly having an exhaust pipe and fresh air pipe. A top wall, rear wall, bottom wall and side walls define a combustion chamber. A gas burner is disposed in the combustion chamber. A slanted flue attachment wall is attached to and extends between the top wall and rear wall. The slanted flue attachment wall is disposed at obtuse angles relative to the top wall and rear wall. A first pipe member is orthogonally attached to the flue attachment wall and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber for conveying combustion products from the combustion chamber. A second pipe member having a diameter larger than the first pipe member is disposed concentrically around the first pipe member. The first and second pipe members define an annular space therebetween forming an air intake duct.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1993Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Majco Building Specialties, L.P.Inventors: Thomas J. Beal, Albert K. Teakell, Robert E. Cabrera