Larry Stephen Bias

US Patent:

6616736, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Jan 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/758983

Inventors:

Arthur Massey - Collierville TN
Larry S. Bias - Bartlett TX
Francisco J. Carbajal - Cordova TN

Assignee:

Hunter Fan Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B03C 336

US Classification:

96 25, 95 26, 96 63, 96424, 96 26

Abstract:

An air purifier ( ) is provided having a housing ( ) having a grilled air inlet ( ), a grilled air outlet ( ), and a control panel ( ). The air purifier ( ) also includes a pre-filter ( ), a main filter ( ), a blower ( ) and a controller ( ), all mounted within the housing ( ). The controller ( ) has a central processing unit having a permanent memory for storing the program instructions for operation and control of the air purifier, a working memory, and a non-volatile memory for the permanent storage of programs and counters. The controller is programmable so as to control the operation of the blower according to time and speed parameters entered into memory.

US Patent:

7234690, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Feb 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/049476

Inventors:

Glennbruce S. Campbell - Memphis TN, US
Larry S. Bias - Flint TX, US

Assignee:

Hunter Fan Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

B01F 3/04

US Classification:

261 30, 261 721, 261 73, 2611191

Abstract:

A humidifier () is disclosed having a top portion (), a middle portion () and a bottom portion (). The middle portion is essentially a water tank which provides water to be used in humidification. The bottom portion has a floor () and side walls () extending from the floor to form a tub () having a select height (SH). The bottom portion is configured so that should water be uncontrollably released from the middle portion, the water level within the middle portion (MPEWL) will reach an equilibrium level with the catastrophic water lever (CEWL) within the bottom portion below the selected height of the bottom portion (SH). When the middle portion water lever (MPEWL) reaches the same height or equilibrium lever with the bottom portion catastrophic water lever (CEWL) the flow of water from the middle portion will cease. As this equilibrium level is below the select height of the bottom portion (SH) the water will be fully captured and will not overflow onto the underlying floor.

US Patent:

7332019, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Aug 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/205656

Inventors:

Larry Stephen Bias - Flint TX, US
Jay Ernest Field - Troup TX, US
Scott Anthony Salvage - Tyler TX, US
Shannon Leigh Smith - Flint TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Tyler TX, US
Mark D. Woodruff - Wills Point TX, US

Assignee:

American Standard International Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

B03C 3/66

US Classification:

96 15, 96 26, 96 30, 96 39

Abstract:

An air filtration system includable in and for HVAC equipment includes one or more intense field dielectric filter units and a field charging unit retained in a support structure or cabinet by a removable door which includes control circuitry and contactors engageable with corresponding contact members on a filter unit and the field charging unit for supplying high voltage DC potential to the respective units. Each filter unit includes a filter core comprising a stacked array of filter elements formed of dielectric sheets interconnected by elongated spaced apart ribs forming flow passages. The field charging unit and the filter units are removable from the support or cabinet for cleaning or replacement by opening or removing the door. An interlock switch and a field shorting mechanism are actuated during servicing or replacement of the system components.

US Patent:

7601204, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Sep 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/516263

Inventors:

Mark D. Woodruff - Wills Point TX, US
Kirk W. Beason - Tyler TX, US
Larry Stephen Bias - Flint TX, US
Robert G. Roycroft - Whitehouse TX, US
Lester D. Sherrow - Whitehouse TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Tyler TX, US

Assignee:

Trane International Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

B03C 3/66

US Classification:

96 30, 95 73, 96 74, 96 81, 96 97

Abstract:

An air conditioning apparatus includes a cabinet having air inlet and outlet openings and an intense field dielectric air filtration system disposed in the cabinet between the inlet and outlet openings. The filtration system includes a field charging unit and a filter unit. The filter unit may be mounted for removal from the cabinet on spaced apart support brackets connected to the cabinet or to a frame of the field charging unit. Electrical contact elements may be supported by the support brackets for engagement with corresponding contact elements on the filter unit and charging unit for establishing electrical communication between a power supply and the charging unit and filter unit, respectively. A shorting bar is aligned with the contact members on the filter unit for discharging high voltage potential upon removal of the filter unit from the cabinet.

US Patent:

7909918, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Aug 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/893159

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Flint TX, US
Kristin Lyn Schaefer - Tyler TX, US
Shannon L. Smith - Flint TX, US
John Mark Hagan - Tyler TX, US
Mark David Woodruff - Tyler TX, US
Daniel Joseph Mitchell - Gilmer TX, US
Cassius J. Mullen - Whitehouse TX, US
Timothy H. Cauley - Whitehouse TX, US
Robert Beasley - Whitehouse TX, US

Assignee:

Trane International, Inc. - Piscataway NJ

International Classification:

B03C 3/68

US Classification:

96 26, 96 30, 96 39, 96 64, 96 77, 96 81, 96 94

Abstract:

An intense field dielectric air filtration system includes a perimeter frame for wall or ceiling mounting at the inlet of a return air duct for an air conditioning apparatus. A door including a grille disposed thereon is mounted for movement on the frame between working and non-working positions for access to an air filter unit, a pre-filter unit and an intense field particle charging unit. Contacts on the filter unit and the field charging unit engage cooperating contacts on an enclosure mounted on the frame when the door is closed to supply electrical power. An interlock is provided to interrupt power when the door is moved to an open position or the grille is removed. A control system disposed in the enclosure includes user control features accessible when the door is in an open position. An alternate embodiment includes a support frame for positioning the filtration system in ductwork or the like other than a return air inlet.

US Patent:

D684872, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/416901

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Thomas Pavlak - Commerce Township MI, US
Gregory P. Ruhlander - Frisco TX, US
James Stenz - Fenton MI, US
Robert B. Uselton - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries, Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

1004

US Classification:

D10 49

US Patent:

20130145784, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432668

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby DiFulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

Assignee:

Lennox Industries Inc. - Richardson TX

International Classification:

F25B 49/02
G08B 1/00
F25B 49/00
G06F 3/041

US Classification:

62129, 345173, 3403094, 62125

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing service reminders on a single screen of a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: (1) a display configured to provide information to a user, (2) a touchpad configured to accept input from the user and (3) a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured to display a screen with a layout containing multiple service reminders pertaining to the HVAC system.

US Patent:

20130147723, Jun 13, 2013

Filed:

Mar 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/432574

Inventors:

Larry S. Bias - Prosper TX, US
Daniel Castillo - Plano TX, US
Bobby Difulgentiz - Frisco TX, US
Gabaza B. Mlambo - McKinney TX, US
Stephen J. Vendt - Little Elm TX, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/041

US Classification:

345173

Abstract:

A user interface for use with an HVAC system, a method of providing an integrated screen/housing skin for a user interface of an HVAC system and an HVAC system incorporating the user interface or the method. In one embodiment, the user interface includes: () a display configured to provide information to a user, () a housing skin at least partially surrounding the display and () a processor and memory coupled to the display and the touchpad and configured to drive the display, the display further configured alternatively to display a first screen containing information regarding the HVAC system and a second screen that matches the housing skin such that the housing skin and the second screen appear to form a cohesive image.