John P Wade

US Patent:

7708052, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jan 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/336650

Inventors:

Derek A. Leman - Brownsburg IN, US
Christopher J. Ingermann - Muncie IN, US
Loren D. Hoffman - Indianapolis IN, US
Frank J. David - Avon IN, US
John A. Wade - Greenwood IN, US
Larry D. Burns - Avon IN, US
Nancy O. Ashcraft - Carmel IN, US
Brian L. DePerro - Fayetteville NY, US

Assignee:

Carrier Corporation - Farmington CT

International Classification:

F28F 7/00
F21D 21/14

US Classification:

165 78, 62285, 62288, 62291

Abstract:

A coil support suitable for supporting a coil in a condensing unit includes a body and a protrusion extending from the body. The protrusion is configured to limit movement of the coil in at least one direction.

US Patent:

20120085521, Apr 12, 2012

Filed:

Sep 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/247490

Inventors:

Paul M. Haydock - Zionsville IN, US
Stephen L. Pulley - Carmel IN, US
James J. Mitchum - New Palestine IN, US
John A. Wade - Greenwood IN, US
Stephen R. Carlisle - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

CARRIER CORPORATION - Farmington CT

International Classification:

F28F 9/26
B21D 53/02
F28F 7/00

US Classification:

165143, 165 76, 2989003

Abstract:

An attachment between a heat exchanger and a cell panel of a furnace includes a cell panel including a plurality of cell panel openings and a heat exchanger having a plurality of cells. Each cell has a cell outlet insertable into a cell panel opening of the plurality of cell panel openings. A compressible gasket is insertable between the cell panel openings and the cell outlets and securable therein when the heat exchanger is secured to the cell panel. A crimping tool for securing a heat exchanger cell outlet to a cell panel of a furnace includes a male portion including a split die having two die halves and a die expander configured to separate the two die halves to engage an inner surface of the cell outlet. A female portion applies a force to the cell outlet to crimp the cell outlet to the cell panel.