Patents by Inventor Winfield S. Morter
Winfield S. Morter 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: 11754324Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a reversing valve including: a first inlet configured to receive refrigerant output from a condenser; a first outlet configured to output refrigerant to an inlet of an evaporator located inside of a building; a second inlet configured to receive refrigerant output from the evaporator; and a second outlet configured to output refrigerant to an inlet of a compressor that pumps refrigerant to the condenser; a reversing module configured to: selectively actuate the reversing valve to a first position such that: refrigerant flows directly from the second inlet to the second outlet; and refrigerant flows directly from the first inlet to the first outlet; and selectively actuate the reversing valve to a second position such that: refrigerant flows directly from the second inlet to the first outlet; and refrigerant flows directly from the first inlet to the second outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Copeland LPInventors: Andrew M. Welch, Winfield S. Morter, Stuart K. Morgan, Brian R. Butler
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Patent number: 11732916Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a first portion of a refrigeration system within a building; and an isolation module configured to selectively open and close an isolation valve of the refrigeration system and to, via the isolation valve, maintain the amount of refrigerant within the first portion within the building below a predetermined amount of the refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Butler, Stuart K. Morgan, Hung Pham, Winfield S. Morter, Andrew M. Welch, David Alfano, Michael A. Saunders
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Patent number: 11713893Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a refrigeration system of a building; a leak module configured to diagnose that a leak is present in the refrigeration system based on the amount of refrigerant; and at least one module configured to take at least one remedial action in response to the diagnosis that the leak is present in the refrigeration system.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Butler, Stuart K. Morgan, Hung Pham, Winfield S. Morter, Andrew M. Welch, David A. Alfano, Michael A. Saunders
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Publication number: 20230194108Abstract: A conditioning system includes a vapor compression system and a humidity control system. The vapor compression system includes an evaporator, a condenser, a first fan that produces a first airflow across the evaporator toward a conditioned interior space, and a second fan that produces a second airflow from the condenser toward an exterior space. The humidity control system includes a first mass exchange device positioned in the first airflow, a second mass exchange device positioned in the second airflow, and a heat exchanger in fluid communication with both mass exchange devices. The heat exchanger includes a first path and a second path that are thermally coupled and that provide liquid desiccant between the first and second mass exchange devices. The first and second mass exchange devices each include a plurality of cavities configured to permit liquid desiccant to flow therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Andrew M. Welch, Winfield S. Morter
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Publication number: 20230184473Abstract: A system for charging an outdoor unit with refrigerant includes a sensor configured to measure a refrigerant concentration and a user device configured to receive the measured refrigerant concentration. The system includes that the user device is configured to, in response to the measured refrigerant concentration exceeding a threshold, generate and display an alert on a user interface of the user device indicating the measured refrigerant concentration exceeds the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. ALFANO, Winfield S. MORTER, Brian R. BUTLER
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Patent number: 11604019Abstract: A system for charging an outdoor unit with refrigerant includes a sensor configured to measure a refrigerant concentration and a user device configured to receive the measured refrigerant concentration. The system includes that the user device is configured to, in response to the measured refrigerant concentration exceeding a threshold, generate and display an alert on a user interface of the user device indicating the measured refrigerant concentration exceeds the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. Alfano, Winfield S. Morter, Brian R. Butler
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Publication number: 20220307736Abstract: A heat-pump system may include an outdoor heat exchanger, an expansion device, an indoor heat exchanger, a compressor, and a multiway valve. The expansion device is in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger is in fluid communication with the expansion device. The compressor circulates working fluid through the indoor and outdoor heat exchangers. The multiway valve may be movable between a first position corresponding to a cooling mode of the heat-pump system and a second position corresponding to a heating mode of the heat-pump system. The working fluid flows in the same direction through the outdoor heat exchanger in the cooling mode and in the heating mode, and the working fluid flows in the same direction through the indoor heat exchanger in the cooling mode and in the heating mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. WELCH, Winfield S. MORTER
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Publication number: 20220082304Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a reversing valve including: a first inlet configured to receive refrigerant output from a condenser; a first outlet configured to output refrigerant to an inlet of an evaporator located inside of a building; a second inlet configured to receive refrigerant output from the evaporator; and a second outlet configured to output refrigerant to an inlet of a compressor that pumps refrigerant to the condenser; a reversing module configured to: selectively actuate the reversing valve to a first position such that: refrigerant flows directly from the second inlet to the second outlet; and refrigerant flows directly from the first inlet to the first outlet; and selectively actuate the reversing valve to a second position such that: refrigerant flows directly from the second inlet to the first outlet; and refrigerant flows directly from the first inlet to the second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew M. WELCH, Winfield S. MORTER, Stuart K. MORGAN, Brian R. BUTLER
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Publication number: 20220049883Abstract: A system for charging an outdoor unit with refrigerant includes a sensor configured to measure a refrigerant concentration and a user device configured to receive the measured refrigerant concentration. The system includes that the user device is configured to, in response to the measured refrigerant concentration exceeding a threshold, generate and display an alert on a user interface of the user device indicating the measured refrigerant concentration exceeds the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: David A. ALFANO, Winfield S. MORTER, Brian R. BUTLER
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Publication number: 20210404685Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a refrigeration system of a building; a leak module configured to diagnose that a leak is present in the refrigeration system based on the amount of refrigerant; and at least one module configured to take at least one remedial action in response to the diagnosis that the leak is present in the refrigeration system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. BUTLER, Stuart K. MORGAN, Hung PHAM, Winfield S. MORTER, Andrew M. WELCH, David A. ALFANO, Michael A. SAUNDERS
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Publication number: 20210381708Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a first portion of a refrigeration system within a building; and an isolation module configured to selectively open and close an isolation valve of the refrigeration system and to, via the isolation valve, maintain the amount of refrigerant within the first portion within the building below a predetermined amount of the refrigerant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. BUTLER, Stuart K. MORGAN, Hung PHAM, Winfield S. MORTER, Andrew M. WELCH, David ALFANO, Michael A. SAUNDERS
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Patent number: 11131471Abstract: A refrigerant control system includes: a charge module configured to determine an amount of refrigerant that is present within a refrigeration system of a building; a leak module configured to diagnose that a leak is present in the refrigeration system based on the amount of refrigerant; and at least one module configured to take at least one remedial action in response to the diagnosis that the leak is present in the refrigeration system.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Butler, Stuart K. Morgan, Hung Pham, Winfield S. Morter, Andrew M. Welch, David Alfano, Michael A. Saunders
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Patent number: 10760803Abstract: An indoor air quality (IAQ) system for a building includes a relative humidity (RH) sensor. The RH sensor is configured to measure a RH of the air within the building. At least one of a thermostat and an IAQ control module is configured to control humidification of the building based on the RH measured by the RH sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hung M. Pham, Sahil Popli, Brian R. Butler, Winfield S. Morter
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Publication number: 20190154287Abstract: An indoor air quality (IAQ) system for a building includes a relative humidity (RH) sensor. The RH sensor is configured to measure a RH of the air within the building. At least one of a thermostat and an IAQ control module is configured to control humidification of the building based on the RH measured by the RH sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hung M. PHAM, Sahil POPLI, Brian R. BUTLER, Winfield S. Morter