Patents by Inventor Tim Brizendine

Tim Brizendine 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).

  • Method for solving charge imbalance in existing split heat pump
    Patent number: 10775070
    Abstract: A system and method are described that help in alleviating charge imbalance issues, especially in HVAC systems that are operable in both heating and cooling modes. In various embodiments a compensator is attached to the liquid line of an outdoor heat exchanger. A heater is attached to the compensator. During cooling operations the heater is turned on to help drive refrigerant out of the compensator. During heating operations the heater is turned off, allowing excess refrigerant to migrate to the compensator and alleviate high pressure in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Brizendine, Jeff Mangum, Bruce Perkins
  • Method for Solving Charge Imbalance in Existing Split Heat Pump
    Publication number: 20180372354
    Abstract: A system and method are described that help in alleviating charge imbalance issues, especially in HVAC systems that are operable in both heating and cooling modes. In various embodiments a compensator is attached to the liquid line of an outdoor heat exchanger. A heater is attached to the compensator. During cooling operations the heater is turned on to help drive refrigerant out of the compensator. During heating operations the heater is turned off, allowing excess refrigerant to migrate to the compensator and alleviate high pressure in the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Brizendine, Jeff Mangum, Bruce Perkins
  • HVAC SYSTEM CONFIGURED BASED ON ATMOSPHERIC DATA, AN INTERFACE FOR RECEIVING THE ATMOSPHERIC DATA AND A CONTROLLER CONFIGURED TO SETUP THE HVAC SYSTEM BASED ON THE ATMOSPHERIC DATA
    Publication number: 20140207289
    Abstract: A HVAC system that employs atmospheric data, a controller for an HVAC system and a graphical user interface that receives atmospheric data are provided is disclosed. In one embodiment the HVAC system includes: (1) an interface that receives atmospheric data for an installed location of the HVAC system and (2) a controller that configures the HVAC system based on the atmospheric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Golden, Tim Brizendine, Robert Anthony DiFulgentiz, III, Dave Nark