Timothy A Neeley

US Patent:

54050790, Apr 11, 1995

Filed:

Jul 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/089793

Inventors:

Timothy A. Neeley - Indianapolis IN
Kevin D. Thompson - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

237 2B

Abstract:

In a heating system with a plurality of heat sources, wherein at least a first heat source is normally activated at a first, higher ambient temperature and at least one additional heat source is normally activated at a second, lower ambient temperature, a method for maintaining a desired comfort level in a comfort zone when the first heat source is deactivated comprising the steps of: recognizing that the first heat source is deactivated; and initiating at least one of the additional heat sources when the first, higher ambient temperature is reached.

US Patent:

54231884, Jun 13, 1995

Filed:

Mar 17, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/210542

Inventors:

Timothy A. Neeley - Indianapolis IN

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F25B 4902

US Classification:

62126

Abstract:

A process for detecting and reporting an out-of-range condition in at least one of a plurality of thermistors operatively associated with a heat pump used as a climate control apparatus, the heat pump having an ambient thermistor and a coil thermistor, comprising the steps of: determining a coil thermistor value, determining an ambient thermistor value, comparing the coil thermistor value with the ambient thermistor value, and reporting to a heat pump control system if the ambient thermistor value is out of range with respect to the coil thermistor value.