公开(公告)号：US11506410B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16596472

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Theresa N. Gillette ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Jonathan A. Burns ,  John W. Uerkvitz

IPC: F24F11/32 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/526 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F110/20 ,  F24F110/50 ,  F24F11/523

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.

公开(公告)号：US11359832B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17181972

申请日：2021-02-22

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Shaun B. Atchison ,  Brian D. Rigg

IPC: F24F11/63 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a control board including a switchable input/output port. The switchable I/O port may provide a switchable communication bus capable of selectively supporting one of multiple different communication protocols and may provide a switchable power bus capable of selectively conducting electrical power from one of multiple different power supplies. As such, the control board may communicatively and/or electrically couple to a wide range of devices. To that end, the control board may support the dynamic interchange and reconfiguration of devices coupled to the control board, allowing a control system including the control board greater operational flexibility.

公开(公告)号：US20210310792A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17352673

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Shaun B. Atchison ,  Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Aneek M. Noor ,  Drew H. Carlton ,  Andrew M. Boyd ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo ,  Cody J. Kaiser ,  Tom R. Tasker

IPC: G01B11/00 ,  G06T7/521 ,  F24F11/52 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04W4/33 ,  G01C15/00

Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems and methods for determining dimensions, shapes, and locations of rooms of a building using a mobile device for controlling heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) provided to the rooms and building. A measuring device receives a shape of a room in the building and determines a dimension set of the room based on the shape of the room. The measuring device transmits the shape of the room and the dimension set to a mobile device that determines a layout of the building based on the shapes and the dimension sets corresponding to the rooms of the building. In this manner, the systems and methods provide the layout of the building more efficiently, resulting in an improved HVAC system installation and operation process.

公开(公告)号：US20210302056A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-30

申请号：US16836475

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert L. Eskew ,  Brian D. Rigg

IPC: F24F11/89 ,  G01M3/02 ,  G01M1/12 ,  F24F11/36 ,  F24F1/0063

Abstract: A self-orienting sensing system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a housing having a main body. The housing defines a sensing aperture in a first portion of the main body and a mounting channel in a second portion of the main body. The self-orienting sensing system includes a sensing element retained within the housing. The sensing element is configured to detect leaked refrigerant that enters the housing via the sensing aperture. The self-orienting sensing system also includes a mounting retainer configured to extend through the mounting channel and couple the housing to an interior surface of an air handling enclosure of the HVAC system. The mounting retainer enables the mounting channel to rotate about the mounting retainer to automatically align the sensing aperture in a target sensing orientation based on a weight of the housing under the force of gravity.

公开(公告)号：US10982688B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US16288971

申请日：2019-02-28

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Bennie D. Hoyt ,  Paul Lucas ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Elton D. Ray ,  Joshua O. Loyd

IPC: F04D29/44 ,  F04D17/16 ,  F24F7/06

Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques concerning a fan assembly. The fan assembly may include a fan, having multiple blades to rotate about an axis, and a housing in which the fan is disposed. Additionally, the fan assembly may include an air inlet formed in a wall of the housing that is transverse to the axis. The air inlet may define an orifice and includes multiple air guides that each extend into the housing from a perimeter of the air inlet.

公开(公告)号：US20210071886A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US16596472

申请日：2019-10-08

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Theresa N. Gillette ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Jonathan A. Burns ,  John W. Uerkvitz

IPC: F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control system for a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The control system includes a user interface configured to receive a first input indicative of a first expected operating range of a first parameter in a first zone and to receive a second input indicative of a second expected operating range of a second parameter in a second zone. A first set point for the first parameter is within the first expected operating range and a second set point for the second parameter is within the second expected operating range. The control system includes a controller configured to manage operation of the HVAC system and to provide a first alert in response to the first parameter being outside of the first expected operating range and a second alert in response to the second parameter being outside of the second expected operating range.

公开(公告)号：US10769735B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15260299

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Tyler McCune ,  John W. Uerkvitz ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Daniel S. Middleton ,  Aneek Muhammad Noor

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  F24F11/30 ,  H04W4/80 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G07F17/00 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/14 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/58 ,  G10L17/08 ,  H04B5/00

Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes an electronic display, a frame, a touch sensitive interface, and a processing circuit. The touch-sensitive interface has a first portion that overlays the electronic display and a second portion that overlays the frame. The touch-sensitive interface is configured to receive touch-based input via both the first portion and the second portion. The processing circuit is configured to define one or more locations within the second portion that correspond to touch-sensitive buttons. The locations of the touch-sensitive buttons are customizable and can be changed by a user. The thermostat further including at least one of a sticker and a skin that covers at least part of the second portion and visually marks the locations of the touch-sensitive buttons.

公开(公告)号：US10691423B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15958970

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tyler P. McCune ,  Jonathan A. Burns ,  Shaun B. Atchison ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  John W. Uerkvitz

IPC: G06F8/34 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F13/14 ,  F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/52 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F140/40 ,  F24F110/40 ,  F24F110/10

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system may include a HVAC unit that may control air flow, a first control system that may directly control operation of equipment in the HVAC unit, and a second control system communicatively coupled to the first control system. The second control system may be located in a different zone of a building as compared to the first control system, such that the second control system may receive a request to adjust the air flow output by the HVAC unit and send a command to the first control system based on the request. The command may cause the first control system to adjust the operation of the equipment in the HVAC unit to cause the air flow output by the HVAC unit to be adjusted according to the request.

公开(公告)号：US10663936B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-26

申请号：US15920139

申请日：2018-03-13

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Shaun B. Atchison ,  Brian D. Rigg

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/64 ,  H04L29/06 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/32 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/57 ,  F24F11/56

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a control system of the HVAC system, a user device configured to be communicatively coupled to the control system and receive feedback indicative of a lock out event of the HVAC system, where the lock out event is configured to effectuate at least a partial shutdown of the HVAC system, and a dealer device configured to receive authorization from the user device to remotely clear the lock out event of the HVAC system, where the dealer device is configured to remotely clear the lock out event upon receiving the authorization from the user device.

公开(公告)号：US20180031253A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15648328

申请日：2017-07-12

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Tyler P. McCune ,  Shawn A. Hern ,  Brian D. Rigg ,  Jedidiah O. Bentz ,  Aneek M. Noor ,  Theresa N. Gillette ,  Tom R. Tasker ,  Shaun B. Atchison

IPC: F24F5/00 ,  H01L35/30 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F1/00 ,  F24F1/16

CPC classification number: F24F5/0042 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F1/16 ,  F24F1/56 ,  F24F5/001 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2140/12 ,  F24F2140/20 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B2600/2501 ,  F25B2600/2513 ,  H01L35/30

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a refrigerant circuit configured to flow a refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor configured to compress the refrigerant, a condenser configured to receive the refrigerant from the compressor and to condense the refrigerant, a valve configured to receive a first portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and to decrease a pressure of the first portion of the refrigerant, and an evaporator configured to receive the first portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and configured to evaporate the first portion of the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit also includes a refrigerant sub-circuit configured to receive a second portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and to convert thermal energy of the second portion of the refrigerant to electrical energy.