Richard J Simons

US Patent:

6413078, Jul 2, 2002

Filed:

Dec 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/734354

Inventors:

Amy L. Melcher - Minneapolis MN
Richard W. Simons - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F23N 520

US Classification:

431 6, 431 70

Abstract:

Improved lockout control in oil primary controllers for oil heating systems which allows a reasonable number of user resets and ignition retries in the event of lockout, while minimizing the unwanted accumulation of oil in the combustion chamber of the heating system. When the oil primary goes into lockout mode due to failure of combustion to take place, the oil primary is placed in a restricted mode of operation in which a limited number of reset activations and combustion retries may be attempted. If they are unsuccessful, a waiting time interval is then imposed between further successive attempts. The lockout or trial for ignition time may also be reduced for subsequent attempts, to minimize flooding. Normal operation is returned once a successful combustion cycle has been achieved.

US Patent:

6478574, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621257

Inventors:

Amy L. Melcher - Minneapolis MN
Richard W. Simons - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F23Q 2300

US Classification:

431 30, 431 18, 431 29, 431 62, 431 72, 431 73, 431 6

Abstract:

An oil burner control system is disclosed in which an extended time may be temporarily selected, in situations such as initial set up or periodic maintenance, for priming the pipes, filters and pumps, before a safety lockout of system operation occurs, while otherwise leaving the normal safety lockout functions intact. An igniter in the system operates in an âintermittentâ mode during the temporarily selected extended time, and otherwise operates in an âinterruptedâ mode.

US Patent:

6494707, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Jul 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/621259

Inventors:

Amy L. Melcher - Minneapolis MN
Richard W. Simons - Golden Valley MN

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F23N 520

US Classification:

431 6, 431 27, 431 70, 431 71

Abstract:

An oil burner control system is disclosed in which recycling between a loss of combustion to re-establishment of combustion is limited by counting the number of times recycling occurs and causing a the system to stop recycling and go to lockout after the count reaches a predetermined value.

US Patent:

7255285, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Oct 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/698882

Inventors:

Henry E. Troost - River Falls WI, US
Richard Simons - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F23N 5/00

US Classification:

236 91B, 431 22, 431 24, 431 75

Abstract:

The present invention is directed at systems and methods for detecting flue blockages in an HVAC system without the addition of numerous additional sensor elements, wiring, and connections that can unduly increase the cost and possibly reduce the reliability of the HVAC system. In an illustrative embodiment of the present invention, changes in the output of a flame sensor are used to detect when a likely flue blockage exists.

US Patent:

7414525, Aug 19, 2008

Filed:

Jan 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/306791

Inventors:

Emil Costea - Minneapolis MN, US
Richard Simons - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G08B 29/00

US Classification:

340514, 340504, 340531, 702100, 422 37

Abstract:

Systems and methods for remotely testing the operational status of a remediation system installed within a building or structure are disclosed. An illustrative remote monitoring system can include a sensor adapted to sense at least one characteristic of the remediation system, an interface in communication with the sensor, a gateway in communication with the interface, and a remote computer located away from the building or structure. The interface can be configured to convert sensor signals received from the sensor into an output signal having a format or platform supported by the gateway. The remote computer can include an interface that can be used by a servicing agent to transmit and receive signals to and from the gateway for monitoring and testing the operation of the remediation system.

US Patent:

8332178, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/822882

Inventors:

Richard Simons - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01L 15/00

US Classification:

702122

Abstract:

A number of methods for testing an HVAC system for a building structure from a remote location outside of the building structure are disclosed. Generally, the HVAC system has a primarily active component and a primarily dormant component. The method includes the steps of transmitting a test request to the HVAC system from the remote location, performing a test on the primarily dormant component of the HVAC system in response to the test request, and producing a test result. The test result can then be transmitted to a location outside of the building structure.

US Patent:

8589111, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Nov 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/673756

Inventors:

Richard Simons - Golden Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

G01F 19/00

US Classification:

702122

Abstract:

A number of methods for testing an HVAC system for a building structure from a remote location outside of the building structure are disclosed. Generally, the HVAC system has a primarily active component and a primarily dormant component. The method includes the steps of transmitting a test request to the HVAC system from the remote location, performing a test on the primarily dormant component of the HVAC system in response to the test request, and producing a test result. The test result can then be transmitted to a location outside of the building structure.

US Patent:

20100248176, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/413032

Inventors:

Peter Anderson - St. Paul MN, US
Richard Simons - Golden Valley MN, US
Henry Troost - River Falls WI, US
Emil Costea - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

F27D 7/00
G05D 23/00
F24H 9/20

US Classification:

432 4, 700299, 122 1421

Abstract:

A method for controlling a boiler includes firing a boiler, and monitoring a temperature deviation between a boiler temperature and a heating temperature profile over time. If the temperature deviation exceeds an allowable deviation, the boiler is shut off.