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Kirby N Bicknell

from Plano, TX
Age ~66

Kirby Bicknell Phones & Addresses

  • 3808 Ranch Estates Dr, Plano, TX 75074 (903) 780-9652
  • Tyler, TX
  • 4017 Lazy Creek Dr, Tyler, TX 75707 (903) 566-6983

Work

Company: Trane Position: Director, systems engineering

Education

School / High School: United States Coast Guard Academy

Skills

Six Sigma • Engineering • Product Development • Cross Functional Team Leadership • Engineering Management • Dmaic • Continuous Improvement • Design For Manufacturing • Mechanical Engineering • Hvac • Product Management • Process Improvement • Leadership • Product Marketing • Team Leadership • Strategic Planning • Root Cause Analysis • Management • Business Strategy • Product Design • Operational Excellence • Fmea • Product Launch • Project Management • Hvac Controls • Change Management • Team Building • Integration • Project Planning • Program Management • Project Engineering • Systems Engineering • Finite Element Analysis • Minitab • System Design

Emails

k***l@trane.com

Industries

Building Materials

Professional Records

License Records

Kirby N. Bicknell

Address:
Rr 23 BOX 1283, Tyler, TX
License #:
EI.0009118 - Expired
Category:
Civil Engineer
Issued Date:
Jan 1, 1900

Resumes

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Director, Air Conditioner And Heat Pump Engineering

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Location:
Tyler, TX
Industry:
Building Materials
Work:
Trane
Director, Systems Engineering
Education:
United States Coast Guard Academy
Skills:
Six Sigma
Engineering
Product Development
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Engineering Management
Dmaic
Continuous Improvement
Design For Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering
Hvac
Product Management
Process Improvement
Leadership
Product Marketing
Team Leadership
Strategic Planning
Root Cause Analysis
Management
Business Strategy
Product Design
Operational Excellence
Fmea
Product Launch
Project Management
Hvac Controls
Change Management
Team Building
Integration
Project Planning
Program Management
Project Engineering
Systems Engineering
Finite Element Analysis
Minitab
System Design

Publications

Us Patents

Method Of Determining Indoor Or Outdoor Temperature Limits

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US Patent:
20040083029, Apr 29, 2004
Filed:
Oct 28, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/283398
Inventors:
Kirby Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
International Classification:
G01M001/38
G05B013/00
G05B015/00
G05B021/00
G05D023/00
US Classification:
700/276000
Abstract:
A method identifies at what outdoor temperature a heating or cooling system will need to operate at full capacity (e.g., 100% duty cycle) to maintain a desired indoor temperature. The tolerable outdoor temperature limit is identified by extrapolating data collected upon sampling the system's performance (e.g., duty cycle) at various loads (e.g., difference between outdoor temperature and the indoor temperature). In a similar manner, the method can also predict a best achievable indoor temperature for a given outdoor temperature. The tolerable outdoor temperature limit and best achievable indoor temperature can be displayed to indicate whether the system needs servicing.

Modifying An Environment Control Setting To Facilitate Awareness Of A Fault Condition

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US Patent:
20200142391, May 7, 2020
Filed:
Nov 6, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/181647
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Kirby N. Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Davidson NC
International Classification:
G05B 23/02
G06F 11/07
Abstract:
Architectures or techniques are presented that can determine a setting for an environment control (EC) or HVAC system in response to a fault with the EC system that controls an environment of an occupant. Significantly, the determined setting can be intentionally selected as one that does not comport with the expectations or desired comfort level of the occupant. Thus, a condition can be created in the environment that is determined to be likely to cause the occupant to examine a user interface associated with the EC system. The user interface can present an indication of the fault, which otherwise may go unnoticed, particularly in cases where the occupant has no reason to interact with the EC system due to the environment meeting expectations.

Outdoor Top Cover Having Integrated Drain Features

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US Patent:
20190293307, Sep 26, 2019
Filed:
Mar 20, 2018
Appl. No.:
15/926532
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Richard L. Jameson - Tyler TX, US
Kirby N. Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
International Classification:
F24F 1/56
Abstract:
Described herein are embodiments of a top cover for an outdoor HVAC unit. The top cover may comprise a dome-shaped top surface; outer edges surrounding the dome-shaped top surface; at least one ventilated grille disposed between the outer edges and the outdoor unit; and a plurality of channels configured to drain water from the dome-shaped top surface and away from the at least one ventilated grille.

Time-Constrained Control Of An Hvac System

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US Patent:
20190170380, Jun 6, 2019
Filed:
Feb 7, 2019
Appl. No.:
16/269875
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Kirby N. Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
Christopher Blake Smith - Whitehouse TX, US
John Hughes - Flint TX, US
Gregory S. Brown - Flint TX, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Davidson NC
International Classification:
F24F 11/30
F24F 11/52
F24F 11/61
F24F 11/77
F24F 13/24
F24F 11/62
F24F 11/83
F24F 11/85
Abstract:
An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.

Active Energy Budget Control Management

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US Patent:
20180348720, Dec 6, 2018
Filed:
Jul 24, 2018
Appl. No.:
16/044243
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Kirby Neal Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
International Classification:
G05B 15/02
Abstract:
A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a system controller configured to receive an input of an energy budget for the HVAC system for a specified period of time, determine a set point for the HVAC system that will cause an amount of energy used in operating the HVAC system over the specified period of time to meet the energy budget, and operate the HVAC system at the determined set point.

Hvac System With Selective Flowpath

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US Patent:
20180045429, Feb 15, 2018
Filed:
Oct 23, 2017
Appl. No.:
15/790806
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Kirby Neal Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
International Classification:
F24F 11/00
F24F 3/044
Abstract:
A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes: a furnace having a furnace heat exchanger; and an indoor HVAC unit having a refrigerant heat exchanger. At least one of a component of the furnace and a component of the indoor HVAC unit are selectively removable from an airflow path of the HVAC system.

Time-Constrained Control Of An Hvac System

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US Patent:
20170314799, Nov 2, 2017
Filed:
Apr 27, 2017
Appl. No.:
15/499833
Inventors:
- Davidson NC, US
Kirby N. Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
Christopher Blake Smith - Whitehouse TX, US
John Hughes - Flint TX, US
Gregory S. Brown - Flint TX, US
Assignee:
Trane International Inc. - Davidson NC
International Classification:
F24F 11/00
F24F 11/00
F24F 11/00
F24F 13/24
F24F 11/00
F24F 11/00
F24F 11/00
Abstract:
An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.

Active Energy Budget Control Management

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US Patent:
20150198345, Jul 16, 2015
Filed:
Dec 31, 2014
Appl. No.:
14/587366
Inventors:
- Piscataway NJ, US
Kirby Neal Bicknell - Tyler TX, US
International Classification:
F24F 11/00
G05B 15/02
Abstract:
A heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system is disclosed as comprising a system controller configured to receive an input of an energy budget for the HVAC system for a specified period of time, determine a set point for the HVAC system that will cause an amount of energy used in operating the HVAC system over the specified period of time to meet the energy budget, and operate the HVAC system at the set point.
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