Willis Carrier is the pioneer of the
world renowned air conditioning brand Carrier. He was born on November 26, 1876
in Angola, New York. He was a master’s degree holder in electrical engineering.
He worked with Buffalo Forge Company
as engineer. His primary task was to design heating systems that would be used
to dry coffee and lumber. He was able to innovate a new way to measure the
heating systems’ capacity. Thus he was promoted to the position Director for
experimental engineering.
In 1902, Carrier used his skill in
air conditioning to devise a system that would control humidity and heat for
the Brooklyn-based Sackett-Wilhelms Lithographing and Publishing Company. In
1906, Carrier’s application to patent his method
was approved.
Along with six other friends,
Carrier organized the Carrier Engineering Company in 1915. Using the initial
investment of $32,600, the company became the pioneer in design and production
of refrigeration equipment that are capable of cooling large spaces. Carrier’s
products started a revolution in America.
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