Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Butcher

Ronald G. Butcher 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).

  • Patent number: 7079364
    Abstract: A compressor assembly comprises a compressor, a motor protector, and a signaling device. Upon an overload condition, the motor protector activates. The signaling device also activates to serve as an alert that the compressor is not malfunctioning but instead is in an overload condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Scroll Technologies
    Inventors: Ronald G. Butcher, Larry J. Burkhart, Gary L. Clark
  • Patent number: 6606871
    Abstract: A control box kit for twinning fan coils in a heat pump or AC installation includes electro-mechanical isolation relays and auxiliary limit switches. Existing fan coil transformers are disconnected to avoid component failure due to high voltage wiring variations. A single transformer is connected to operate both systems. Isolation relays for the reversing valves and supplemental electric heaters in a heat pump system allow both heat pumps to have independent defrost cycles. The accessory transformer and isolation relays are packaged and pre-wired in a control box for easy connection in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald G. Butcher, Don A. Schuster
  • Publication number: 20030058588
    Abstract: A compressor assembly comprises a compressor, a motor protector, and a signaling device. Upon an overload condition, the motor protector activates. The signaling device also activates to serve as an alert that the compressor is not malfunctioning but instead is in an overload condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ronald G. Butcher, Larry J. Burkhart, Gary L. Clark
  • Publication number: 20030041605
    Abstract: A control box kit for twinning fan coils in a heat pump or AC installation includes electro-mechanical isolation relays and auxiliary limit switches. Existing fan coil transformers are disconnected to avoid component failure due to high voltage wiring variations. A single transformer is connected to operate both systems. Isolation relays for the reversing valves and supplemental electric heaters in a heat pump system allow both heat pumps to have independent defrost cycles. The accessory transformer and isolation relays are packaged and pre-wired in a control box for easy connection in the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald G. Butcher, Don A. Schuster
  • Patent number: 6215108
    Abstract: An electric element mounting system including a housing and at least one heating element. Each element includes a frame having a longitudinal axis and a distal end, a heating coil and a wire terminal for electrically and mechanically coupling the element to the front panel. A substantially planar mounting bracket is located within the housing; the bracket including at least one aperture. The bracket is located within the housing and placed in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame so that the distal end is placed through the aperture to mount the element upon the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation, Carrier World Hdqtrs.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Butcher, Raymond A. Rust, Jr., David C. Sherrod, Avinash N. Patel
  • Patent number: 6092378
    Abstract: In a heat pump system designed for use with a relatively low pressure refrigerant, provision is made, by use of a vapor pressure control system, to use a higher pressure refrigerant without replacement of the indoor coil and the line set. The vapor pressure is sensed during periods of heat pump operation, and when the pressure reaches a predetermined maximum threshold level, the outdoor fan speed is reduced to thereby cause the vapor pressure to be reduced. When the vapor pressure is reduced to a predetermined minimum threshold level, then the fan speed is resumed so as thereby allow the vapor pressure to again be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Sathish R. Das, Don A. Schuster, Larry J. Burkhart, Ronald G. Butcher, Timothy J. Perry