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Kevin D. Thompson
Also filed as: THOMPSON KEVIN · THOMPSON KEVIN D · THOMPSON KEVIN DALE
41 granted patents·5 pending applications·2,070 citations·filing 1986–2019
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46 records- 0197US5860411AModulating gas valve furnace control methodCARRIER CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 19, 1999·141 cites·6 claims
- 0297US4688547AMethod for providing variable output gas-fired furnace with a constant temperature rise and efficiencyCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 25, 1987·119 cites·2 claims
- 0395US6321744B1Modulating furnace having a low stage with an improved fuel utilization efficiencyCARRIER CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 27, 2001·58 cites·18 claims
- 0495US6283115B1Modulating furnace having improved low stage characteristicsCARRIER CORP·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 4, 2001·69 cites·14 claims
- 0595US5993195ACombustion air regulating apparatus for use with induced draft furnacesCARRIER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 30, 1999·112 cites·30 claims
- 0695US5791332AVariable speed inducer motor control methodCARRIER CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 11, 1998·123 cites·21 claims
- 0795US4729207AExcess air control with dual pressure switchesCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 8, 1988·90 cites·7 claims
- 0894US7018043B2Projector device user interface systemINFOCUS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 28, 2006·83 cites·24 claims
- 0993US6735616B1Method and apparatus for remote projector administration and controlINFOCUS CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 11, 2004·211 cites·34 claims
- 1092US7118220B2Projector device user interface systemINFOCUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 10, 2006·27 cites·20 claims
- 1192US4860231ACalibration technique for variable speed motorsCARRIER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 22, 1989·66 cites·7 claims
- 1291US5340028AAdaptive microprocessor control system and method for providing high and low heating modes in a furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 23, 1994·70 cites·14 claims
- 1390US6572363B1System and method for detecting flame rollout in a furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 3, 2003·62 cites·27 claims
- 1490US6370894B1Method and apparatus for using single-stage thermostat to control two-stage cooling systemCARRIER CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 16, 2002·133 cites·23 claims
- 1590US6155341AContinuous fan adjustment methodCARRIER CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 5, 2000·91 cites·19 claims
- 1689US8925541B2Method and system for controlling an inducer in a modulating furnaceTHOMPSON KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 6, 2015·10 cites·12 claims
- 1789US4648551AAdaptive blower motor controllerCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 10, 1987·75 cites·2 claims
- 1888US5337952AAdaptive microprocessor control system and method for providing multiple heating modes in twinned furnacesCARRIER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 16, 1994·65 cites·7 claims
- 1988US5331944AVariable speed inducer motor control methodCARRIER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 26, 1994·66 cites·6 claims
- 2088US4703747AExcess air controlCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 3, 1987·49 cites·7 claims
- 2186US4946096AMethod and apparatus for operating a furnace from a 12V DC batteryCARRIER CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Aug 7, 1990·42 cites·14 claims
- 2283US10254008B2Thermos at algorithm for fully modulating furnacesTHOMPSON KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Granted Apr 9, 2019·5 cites·19 claims
- 2383US4887767ALimit switch control method for a two-stage furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Dec 19, 1989·36 cites·13 claims
- 2481US8146584B2Pressure switch assembly for a furnaceTHOMPSON KEVIN D·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 3, 2012·13 cites·6 claims
- 2581US4962749AMethod of operating a natural gas furnace with propaneCARRIER CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Oct 16, 1990·34 cites·6 claims
- 2679US9200847B2Method and system for variable speed blower controlTHOMPSON KEVIN D·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 1, 2015·6 cites·14 claims
- 2776US6161535AMethod and apparatus for preventing cold spot corrosion in induced-draft gas-fired furnacesCARRIER CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 19, 2000·35 cites·21 claims
- 2875US5533586AAdjustable suspension systemARCTCO INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 9, 1996·51 cites·8 claims
- 2970US7182462B2System and method for updating an image display device from a remote locationINFOCUS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 27, 2007·10 cites·29 claims
- 3068US10222085B2Energy recovery ventilator with reduced power consumptionCARRIER CORP·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 5, 2019·2 cites·6 claims
- 3167US7313589B2Network projector interface systemINFOCUS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 25, 2007·14 cites·7 claims
- 3267US4707646AMethod of limiting motor power outputCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 17, 1987·26 cites·7 claims
- 3366US10094591B2Furnace control system and methodGARLOCH DUANE D·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 9, 2018·2 cites·17 claims
- 3462US11378300B2Energy recovery ventilator with reduced power consumptionCARRIER CORP·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 5, 2022·0 cites·4 claims
- 3560US5326025AWarm up method for two stage furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 5, 1994·22 cites·3 claims
- 3654US5405079AMethod of providing auxiliary heat during primary heat pump lock-outCARRIER CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 11, 1995·21 cites·7 claims
- 3753US6506024B1Inducer wheel and method of forming the sameCARRIER CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 14, 2003·11 cites·42 claims
- 3850US2015118631A1Method and device for controlling excess air in a furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 3949US5458011AComponent test method for variable speed motorsCARRIER CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 17, 1995·13 cites·15 claims
- 4046US2012085832A1Method And System For Controlling A Blower MotorTHOMPSON KEVIN D·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4145US2008127963A1Four-stage high efficiency furnaceCARRIER CORP·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4244US10648664B2High efficiency modulating gas furnaceRHEEM MFG CO·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·0 cites·17 claims
- 4344US10113008B2Starch settling recovery systemCORN PRODUCTS DEV INC·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 30, 2018·0 cites·14 claims
- 4444US2011271880A1Redundant Modulating Furnace Gas Valve Closure System and MethodCARRIER CORP·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
- 4543US4723703AOver-ride circuitCARRIER CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Feb 9, 1988·7 cites·13 claims
- 4640US2012052454A1Multi-Port Ignition System for a Sectional FurnaceROY WILLIAM J·Filed 2011·Application pending·0 cites
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