Ronald Richard Rayburn

US Patent:

6488081, Dec 3, 2002

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776882

Inventors:

Ronald R. Rayburn - Norman OK
Neil A. Hughes - Norman OK

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

165250, 165248, 165208, 236 493, 454256, 454258

Abstract:

A method for controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit is provided. A conditioning unit having a heating stage, a cooling stage, a fan, and an economizer is operated to provide supply air to one or more zones. The temperature of air in the one or more zones and the temperature of air supplied to the one or more zones from the conditioning unit is sensed. At least one of the heating stage, the cooling stage, and the economizer is activated when the sensed temperature in at least one of the one or more zones is outside of a first predetermined temperature range. At least one of the heating stage, the cooling stage, and the economizer is activated when the sensed temperature of the air in the at least one of the one or more zones is within the first predetermined temperature range and the sensed temperature of the supply air is outside of a second predetermined temperature range.

US Patent:

6491094, Dec 10, 2002

Filed:

Feb 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776884

Inventors:

Ronald R. Rayburn - Norman OK
Neil A. Hughes - Norman OK

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

165250, 165248, 165208, 236 493, 454256, 454258

Abstract:

A control system for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit having a heating stage, a cooling stage, and an economizer is provided. The system includes a memory configured to store a first predetermined temperature range and a second predetermined temperature range. The system also includes a control having an input device configured to receive an indoor air temperature representative of the air in one or more zones and a supply air temperature representative of the air entering the one or more zones. The control selectively activates at least one of the heating stage, the cooling stage, and the economizer when the indoor air temperature is outside of the first predetermined temperature range. The control also selectively activates at least one of the heating stage, the cooling stage, and the economizer when the indoor air temperature is within the first predetermined temperature range and the sensed temperature of the supply air is outside of the second predetermined temperature range.

US Patent:

6634422, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Mar 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/810555

Inventors:

Ronald Richard Rayburn - Norman OK
Stephen Blake Pickle - Norman OK
Stephen Carl Wilson - Oklahoma City OK

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

F24F 11053

US Classification:

165250, 165248, 165217, 454256, 236 493

Abstract:

A method of controlling an economizer is provided. A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning unit is operated in one of a heating mode and a cooling mode to provide conditioned air to a plurality of zones. A first temperature representative of air returned to the unit from the plurality of zones is sensed and a second temperature representative of the outdoor air is sensed. An economizer is modulated to increase the amount of outdoor air entering the unit when the first temperature falls below a cooling setpoint, the second temperature is greater than the first temperature, and the unit is operating in the cooling mode. The economizer is also modulated to increase the amount of outdoor air entering the unit when the first temperature rises above a heating setpoint, the second temperature is lower than the first temperature, and the unit is operating in the heating mode.

US Patent:

7062930, Jun 20, 2006

Filed:

Oct 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/694331

Inventors:

Ronald Richard Rayburn - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

F25B 29/00

US Classification:

62173, 621761, 62175, 621964

Abstract:

A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits. A hot gas re-heat circuit having a hot gas re-heat coil is connected to one of the refrigerant circuits and is placed in fluid communication with the output airflow from the evaporator of that refrigerant circuit to provide additional dehumidification to the air. Humidity control is only performed during cooling operations and ventilation operations. During a first stage cooling operation using only one refrigerant circuit and having a low cooling demand, the request for humidity control activates the hot gas re-heat circuit for dehumidification and activates a second refrigerant circuit to provide cooling capacity. During a second stage cooling operation using two or more refrigerant circuits and having a high cooling demand, the request for humidity control is suspended and is initiated only upon the completion of the second stage cooling demand.

US Patent:

7099748, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jun 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/879373

Inventors:

Ronald Richard Rayburn - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

York International Corp. - York PA

International Classification:

G05D 23/00

US Classification:

700276, 700278, 236 1 C, 165238

Abstract:

A controller controls operation of a HVAC&R device, bringing the temperature inside a structure from a first temperature to a second temperature at a predetermined time each day. Sensors sense the temperature both inside and outside the structure. A recovery time is calculated based upon a previously calculated air treatment rate of temperature recovery for the HVAC&R device to drive the temperature of the structure through a temperature change, the recovery time calculation being obtained by multiplying the difference between the sensed temperature inside the structure and the second temperature by the previously calculated air treatment rate. A correction factor is calculated based upon a relationship between the sensed outside temperature and a previously sensed outside temperature, the correction factor being added to obtain a corrected recovery time. The HVAC&R device is initiated at a time defined by the predetermined time subtracted from the corrected recovery time.

US Patent:

7640066, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Feb 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/772620

Inventors:

Ronald Richard Rayburn - Norman OK, US
Charles Lynn Crawford - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

G05B 15/02
G05B 23/02
G05B 19/18
G05B 11/01
G05B 15/00
G01B 3/00
G01B 5/00
G06F 11/00

US Classification:

700 17, 700 9, 700 83, 340 31, 702 33, 702188

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for gathering and packetizing data from networked building automation equipment, and for transmitting data packets as instant messages to remotely located users. An instant messaging (IM) server-based system is provided to facilitate communication between networked building equipment and a remotely located service contractor. When a registered router is operated, the router establishes a continuous pass-through communication link with the IM server and with building equipment connected to the router. The router automatically polls connected building equipment for alarms, faults and system failures, and also receives, processes, and responds to user requests for specific data from particular items of building equipment. Data gathered by the router is packetized, and the packets are then encapsulated into an instant message that is transmitted to the IM server. Authorized users who log on to the IM server are then provided access to the instant message containing the packetized data.

US Patent:

7726140, Jun 1, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/929757

Inventors:

Ronald Richard Rayburn - Norman OK, US
Stephen Blake Pickle - Norman OK, US
John Terry Knight - Moore OK, US
Stephen Wayne Bellah - Oklahoma City OK, US
Anthony W. Landers - Yukon OK, US

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

F25B 49/00
F25B 7/00

US Classification:

62175, 621761

Abstract:

A humidity control method is provided for a multi-stage cooling system having two or more refrigerant circuits. A hot gas re-heat circuit having a hot gas re-heat coil, an evaporator and a compressor, such as the evaporator and compressor utilized in one of the refrigerant circuits, is provided. The hot gas re-heat coil is placed in fluid communication with the output airflow from the evaporator of the re-heat circuit. Humidity control is performed during cooling operations and ventilation operations. During a first stage cooling operation using only one refrigerant circuit and having a low cooling demand, the request for humidity control activates the hot gas re-heat circuit for dehumidification and activates a second refrigerant circuit to provide cooling capacity. During a second stage cooling operation using multiple refrigerant circuits and having a high cooling demand, the request for humidity control is suspended until completion of the second stage cooling demand.

US Patent:

20040111500, Jun 10, 2004

Filed:

Dec 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/315900

Inventors:

Ronald Rayburn - Norman OK, US

Assignee:

York International Corporation - York PA

International Classification:

G06F015/177

US Classification:

709/222000, 700/276000

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for an HVAC or refrigeration unit to obtain an appropriate address in order to commission the unit into a networked controls system. The units are assigned a predetermined address at the factory. After the unit is installed and is wired into the control network, a single action can be taken by an operator to commission the unit into the network. In commissioning the unit into the network, a valid address has to be obtained for the unit. A valid address is obtained for the unit by sequentially checking addresses on the network until an available address is located. Once an available address is located, the available address is assigned to the unit and the control system is notified of the address to commission the unit into the network.