Christopher R Thompson

US Patent:

6606878, Aug 19, 2003

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/196074

Inventors:

Brian J. Phillips - Smyrna TN
Christopher M. Thompson - Franklin TN
Dewitt D. Rollins - LaVergne TN
Bradley E. Luther - Murfreesboro TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25D 2312

US Classification:

62262, 62298

Abstract:

A room air conditioner is provided having an evaporator coil located in a front part of the room air conditioner, a condenser coil located in a back part of the room air conditioner, and a wall separating the front part from the back part. The wall prevents a free flow of air between the front part and the back part. A portion of the wall, extending less than a full width of the air conditioner, is formed of metal. An air moving device positioned in the front part creates an air stream flowing through the evaporator coil and out through an air outlet in a front grill of the air conditioner. An air housing surrounds at least a portion of the air moving device and forms an air flow path in the air conditioner, the air housing forming at least a part of the wall. The metal portion of the wall is mounted to the room air conditioner independently of the air housing.

US Patent:

7296424, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Sep 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/239560

Inventors:

Christopher M. Thompson - Franklin TN, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25B 1/00
F25D 23/12

US Classification:

62115, 62262, 62263

Abstract:

A mounting system is provided for mounting an air conditioner on the exterior of a building adjacent to a window with an opening defined by a window frame having a lower sill and a height to an upper horizontal frame member. The air conditioner includes a main cabinet and a removable air duct. The mounting system includes two mounting arms, each arm being attached at a first point to a wall of the main cabinet and at a second point being engaged to the frame of the window. The main cabinet is suspended from the two mounting arms such that when mounted, a top surface of the main cabinet is positioned at a height of no more than 10% of the height of the window opening above the sill. The mounting system may provide support for the air conditioner at three points, namely, the sill of the window, an inside casing of the window and an exterior surface of the building, without requiring any fasteners to be driven into any of these points.

US Patent:

20110056479, Mar 10, 2011

Filed:

Sep 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/877814

Inventors:

Christopher Thompson - Nashville TN, US
Alan Dean Greer - Murfreesboro TN, US
Eric W. Scheidemantel - Tucson AZ, US

Assignee:

NIRO-PLAN AG. - Aarburgh

International Classification:

F24C 15/20
F24F 7/007

US Classification:

126299 D, 454343

Abstract:

A system and method for providing variable ventilation for a cooking environment. The system includes a plurality of cooking appliances, wherein each appliance has various operating parameters indicative of a cooking level of each appliance; a cooking event monitor operably connected to each of the cooking appliances and configured to: (1) determine a level of ventilation for each of the plurality of appliances based upon the cooking level of each appliance, (2) determine a control signal based upon the determined level of ventilation, and (3) transmit the control signal; a motor speed controller operably connected to the cooking event monitor and configured to receive the control signal; and at least one exhaust fan operably connected to the motor speed controller, wherein the motor speed controller adjusts a speed of the exhaust fan based upon the control signal.

US Patent:

20140059347, Feb 27, 2014

Filed:

Aug 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/010835

Inventors:

Christopher Jules White - Blacksburg VA, US
David Alexander Hamrick - Nashville TN, US
Grayson Gates Sharpe - Nashville TN, US
Robert Austin Hanlin - Nashville TN, US
Krzysztof Kamil Zienkiewicz - Nashville TN, US
Christopher Michael Thompson - Nashville TN, US

International Classification:

H04W 12/06

US Classification:

713168

Abstract:

Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. Systems and methods for mobile device security include restricting access to network resources via an in-location access point device, based on whether the mobile device is in proximity of the in-location access point device.

US Patent:

50850571, Feb 4, 1992

Filed:

May 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/522179

Inventors:

Christopher M. Thompson - Smyrna TN
Timothy J. Campbell - Nashville TN
Leonard T. Farfaglia - late of Brentwood TN
Billy P. Gipson - Marshall County TN
Thompson Matambo - Brentwood TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25D 2312

US Classification:

62262

Abstract:

A room air conditioner in which a blower housing is formed of a foamed insulation material. The foamed insulation material is formed in three separate pieces with each of the pieces fitting together to form a single structural unit forming the blower housing and wall portions of two separate air conduits. The pieces are configured and apertured to fit snugly together and to provide various passages for diverse components of the air conditioner.

US Patent:

52306550, Jul 27, 1993

Filed:

Dec 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/811574

Inventors:

Christopher M. Thompson - Nashville TN
Brian J. Phillips - Rutherford County TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F24F 1315

US Classification:

454202

Abstract:

A plurality of adjustable louver assemblies are provided for a room air conditioner. Each louver assembly has a box-like housing which receives a plurality of horizontal and vertical louvers. Each set of horizontal and vertical louvers are linked so as to move in tandem An actuator wheel is rotatably attached to the housing and is engaged with one of the louvers of the upstream set of louvers such that rotation of the actuator will result in pivoting of the louvers. At least one of the sets of louvers is completely pivotable to a closed position so as to eject air more forcefully from the remaining open louver assemblies of the air conditioner.

US Patent:

D4220684, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

May 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/522197

Inventors:

Leonard T. Farfaglia - late of Brentwood TN
Christopher M. Thompson - Smyrna TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23353

US Patent:

54213991, Jun 6, 1995

Filed:

Jan 7, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/178480

Inventors:

Christopher M. Thompson - Nashville TN
David M. Jackson - Murfreesboro TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25B 2900

US Classification:

165 29

Abstract:

A control circuit for a cool/heat pump in which two separate motors are utilized, each with a main winding and an auxiliary winding. A single dual rated capacitor is provided in series with both auxiliary windings. A selectively operative switch, which may be in the form of a thermostat, is provided in series between one of the alternating current lines and the windings of one of the motors to selectively terminate power to that motor while maintaining power to both windings of the other motor. The switch is also used to alternately energize an electric heater unit when the motor power is terminated. Such a control circuit avoids a de-icing operation normally required with cool/heat pumps working in a heating mode, when the outdoor temperature is below freezing.