Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Phillips

Thomas R. Phillips 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).

  • Process for the preparation of composite coatings with variable thickness
    Patent number: 5607726
    Abstract: Composite coatings are provided having a variable thickness and a coloration gradient in the cross-web direction using shims to direct flow in a premetered extrusion extrusion process and an edge band is used to provide stability to the bead. Further stability is provided by a vacuum gradient matched to the specific shim design used. The composite coatings are useful in preparing laminated structures such as automobile windshields with a gradient band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: David K. Flattery, Thomas R. Phillips, George Z. Wu
  • System for receiving HVAC control information
    Patent number: 5555509
    Abstract: A device for reading and transmitting control parameter selections to a control system for an HVAC system is disclosed. The device is activated by the control system which receives the encoded control parameter selections. The activation is preferably accomplished by switching a power supply on and off that is associated with the reading and transmitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignees: Carrier Corporation, TEMIC Telefunken Microelectronic GmbH
    Inventors: Robert P. Dolan, Thomas L. DeWolf, Thomas R. Phillips, Michael J. Zirngibl, Josef J. Schon
  • Process for preparation of colored thermoplastic composite sheeting for laminated structures
    Patent number: 5487939
    Abstract: A solvent-free transfer process for providing a uniformly colored interlayer sheeting having a roughened or embossed surface wherein a composite coating consisting of a layer containing finely divided solid crystalline pigment particles dispersed in a resin binder and at least one non-pigmented layer is transferred from a carrier film to the sheeting is disclosed. Transfer of the coating is accomplished while maintaining the pigment particles in the solid crystalline phase and maintaining the roughened surface of the sheeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Phillips, Siva V. Vallabhaneni
  • Refrigerant configuration system
    Patent number: 5317906
    Abstract: System and process are disclosed for selecting a range or configuration of refrigerants that may thereafter be used by a refrigerant recovery system in the recovery of one or more of the refrigerants. The recovery of refrigerants may occur at anytime after a range has been selected including a time during which the refrigerant recovery system has been switched off and back on again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Dolan, Thomas L. DeWolf, Thomas R. Phillips, Victor C. Edozien
  • Network management control
    Patent number: 5279458
    Abstract: A Network Management Control System for a multi-space building having individual space heating and cooling units in each space that ties the individual heating and cooling units together with a central computer which allows the remote computer to interrogate and overwrite parameters set at each local heating and cooling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. DeWolf, Thomas R. Phillips, Ronald W. Bench
  • Defrost control
    Patent number: 5257506
    Abstract: A defrost cycle for a heat pump system which optimizes the efficiency of the heat pump by initiating defrost depending upon the relationship of both the outdoor coil ambient temperature and the outdoor coil refrigerant temperature with a predetermined temperature reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas L. DeWolf, Thomas R. Phillips, Ronald W. Bench
  • Active anticipatory control
    Patent number: 5240178
    Abstract: A space temperature control which prevents overshoot and undershoot of a desired space temperature by adjusting a subsequent sensed space temperature as a function of a previous sensed maximum space temperature to deenergize a space conditioning device at the adjusted temperature to maintain the desired space temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Inventors: Thomas L. Dewolf, Thomas R. Phillips, Ronald W. Bench
  • Heat reclamation from and adjustment of defrost cycle
    Patent number: 5179841
    Abstract: A adjustable defrost cycle for a heat pump system which ensures that the outdoor coil is maintained free of frost by adjusting a defrost initiation reference level for the initiation of the next subsequent defrost cycle depending upon the time period of the previous defrost cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1993
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Phillips, Thomas L. Dewolf, Ronald W. Bench
  • Connector panel for an electronic cabinet
    Patent number: 4361372
    Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for an electronic cabinet housing at least one removable electronic chassis enabling n plugs mounted on one of the chassis and the cabinet to reliably engage n receptacles mounted on the other of the chassis and the cabinet, where n is a natural number including one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
    Inventors: Charles P. Majkrzak, Thomas R. Phillips
  • Polyvinyl butyral plasticized with tetraethyleneglycol di-n-heptanoate
    Patent number: 4297262
    Abstract: Polyvinyl butyral plasticized with tetraethyleneglycol di-n-heptanoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Phillips
  • Polyvinyl butyral plasticized with tetraethyleneglycol di-2-ethylhexanoate
    Patent number: 4276351
    Abstract: Polyvinyl butyral plasticized with tetraethyleneglycol di-2-ethylhexanoate and laminates thereof with one or more sheets of glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Phillips
  • Polyvinyl butyral laminates with tetraethyleneglycol di-n-heptanoate plasticizer
    Patent number: 4230771
    Abstract: Laminates of glass and polyvinyl butyral plasticized with tetraethyleneglycol di-n-heptanoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Phillips