Brian D Videto

US Patent:

6675795, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Feb 12, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/781660

Inventors:

Brian David Videto - Cortland NY
Robert Henry Swieczkowski - Cazenovia NY

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F16T 100

US Classification:

126110R, 137177, 137396, 13762411, 13762414, 431119

Abstract:

A freeze resistant method for draining liquid condensate from a condensate furnace includes quickly purging the liquid condensate from a condensate reservoir. A condensing heat exchanger connected to a condensing reservoir stores liquid condensate as the system is in use. An inducer produces a positive pressure along a condensate line to the outlet of the reservoir, creating a back pressure which prevents draining of the reservoir. When the inducer is shut off, the positive pressure is removed, and the liquid condensate rapidly flushes from the reservoir. The amount of liquid condensate remaining in the system and exposed to cold conditions can be minimized.

US Patent:

8206147, Jun 26, 2012

Filed:

Aug 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/003004

Inventors:

Brian D. Videto - Cortland NY, US
Ruddy C. Bussjager - Cicero NY, US

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Farmington CT

International Classification:

F23N 5/00

US Classification:

431 12, 431280, 431255, 431 18, 431 74

Abstract:

A heating apparatus for a heat exchanger system includes a manifold having a plurality of burners, a shutoff valve, a first controller and a second controller. The shutoff valve divides the manifold into a first manifold portion and a second manifold portion. The first controller selectively controls the communication of a fluid within the manifold. The second controller selectively actuates the shutoff valve between a first position and a second position to control a firing rate of the plurality of burners.

US Patent:

20090133856, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 16, 2005

Appl. No.:

12/090405

Inventors:

Brian D. Videto - Cortland NY, US
Michael J. Froehlich - Baldwinsville NY, US

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

16510431

Abstract:

Air is heated by a gas or electric heat exchanger or cooled in an evaporator coil. The air is discharged through a discharge opening to heat or cool an area. Two fans draw an exterior air stream over the gas or electric heat exchanger or the evaporator coil. A first fan has a diameter greater than a diameter of a second fan. When in a side discharge configuration, the second fan is located between the first fan and the side discharge opening. The first fan has a larger diameter to produce a stronger airflow to overcome the airflow produced by the second fan, better distributing the airflow from the first fan. The airflow generated by the second fan is directed to the discharge opening relatively unimpeded.

US Patent:

20120006512, Jan 12, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/165315

Inventors:

Yu Guo - Pudong, CN
Brian D. Videto - Cortland NY, US
Lei Yu - Pudong, CN

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Farmington CT

International Classification:

F28F 13/00
F28F 1/00

US Classification:

165121, 165177

Abstract:

A heat exchanger tube for a gas furnace is provided. The heat exchanger tube may include an inlet, an outlet and one or more asymmetric dimple pairs disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet and the outlet may form a passageway through the heat exchanger tube for receiving a heated combustion gas. Each asymmetric dimple pair may provide a first dimple and an opposing second dimple. The first and second dimples may be configured to at least partially constrict flow of the gas therethrough. Together, the first and second dimples may form an upstream section, a downstream section and a merge point.

US Patent:

20120037345, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/146094

Inventors:

Lei Yu - Shanghai, CN
Lee G. Tetu - Baldwinsville NY, US
Brian D. Videto - Cortland NY, US

Assignee:

CARRIER CORPORATION - Farmington CT

International Classification:

F28D 15/00

US Classification:

16510434, 16510411

Abstract:

An air treatment module includes an air plenum, a heat exchanger tube and a bypass duct. The bypass duct has an inlet opening in flow communication with the air plenum in juxtaposition with a selected region of the heat exchanger and an outlet opening in flow communication with a zone of lower air pressure. The presence of the bypass duct improves air flow over the heat exchanger tube in the selected region.

US Patent:

58787402, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Oct 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/738559

Inventors:

Brian D. Videto - Syracuse NY
Mark A. Daniels - Manlius NY
Robert H. Swieczkowski - Cazenovia NY

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F24C 300

US Classification:

126 91A

Abstract:

An apparatus for reducing the resonant type noise generated in a combustion driven heating apparatus. A dissipative device is disposed within a hot gas passageway to absorb and attenuate acoustic wave energy and thereby reducing the resonant noise level of the heating apparatus.

US Patent:

61455016, Nov 14, 2000

Filed:

Nov 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/435478

Inventors:

Shailesh Sharad Manohar - Liverpool NY
Brian D. Videto - Syracuse NY
Chi Ming Ho - Manlius NY

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Syracuse NY

International Classification:

F24H 302

US Classification:

126110R

Abstract:

A burner system for a furnace (10) includes an in-shot burner (20) having an axially elongated tubular nozzle (40) having an inlet end (42), an outlet end (44) and a venturi transition section (46) therebetween. At least a portion of a catalyst body (50) is disposed within the outlet end (44) of the burner (40). The catalyst body (50) supports a partial oxidization catalyst operative to catalyze the fuel in the primary air/fuel mixture to intermediate combustion species, including hydrogen and carbon monoxide, thereby reducing emissions such as nitrogen oxides.

US Patent:

20220187024, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Jun 30, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/253004

Inventors:

- Palm Beach Gardens FL, US
Jefferi J. Covington - Baldwinsville NY, US
Tobias H. Sienel - Baldwinsville NY, US
Brian D. Videto - Cortland NY, US

International Classification:

F28D 7/16
F28F 9/02
F28F 19/00
F28F 21/06
F28F 21/08
F28F 9/26

Abstract:

Disclosed is a shell-and-tube heat exchanger assembly, having: a first tubesheet configured for being secured to a shell of the shell-and-tube heat exchanger assembly, the first tubesheet including: a first section and a second section; the second section configured to be secured to a first shell end of the shell; and the first section including a plurality of holes configured to support a respective plurality of aluminum tubes extending through the shell, wherein the first section is configured to limit a galvanic response of the plurality of aluminum tubes when exposed to a chiller water.