公开(公告)号：US09810462B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14057958

申请日：2013-10-18

Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Douglas

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F24F7/06 ,  F24F7/00 ,  F25B43/00 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F3/044

CPC classification number: F25B43/00 ,  F24F3/044 ,  F24F11/0001 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/30 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  Y02B30/767 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: Systems and methods for dehumidifying and conditioning air for a commercial building are presented. In one instance, a system involves ventilating a building at a rate higher than the required outdoor airflow rate in order to compensate for the fan being turned off when the compressor is off. Other systems and methods are presented.

公开(公告)号：US09568227B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-14

申请号：US14173579

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Douglas ,  Robert B. Uselton

IPC: F25B49/00 ,  F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25B49/02 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/23 ,  F25B2600/2519 ,  F25B2700/04 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/1931 ,  F25B2700/1933 ,  F25B2700/2106

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting a refrigerant charge in a cooling system. The systems and methods involve performing at least a partial pump down of the refrigerant while monitoring one or more metrics. The measured metrics may be compared to a standard in order to determine if a refrigerant leak has occurred or to determine other refrigerant information. Other systems and methods are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于检测冷却系统中的制冷剂充注的系统和方法。 所述系统和方法涉及在监测一个或多个度量时执行制冷剂的至少部分泵送。 可以将测量的度量与标准进行比较，以便确定制冷剂泄漏是否已经发生或确定其他制冷剂信息。 公开了其它系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160209070A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US14993539

申请日：2016-01-12

Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.

Inventor： Peter Hrejsa ,  Kyle Golden ,  Kevin Lyons ,  Jonathan Douglas ,  Thomas Wolowicz ,  Shailesh Manohar

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  F24F3/16

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/0001 ,  F24F2011/0002 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2110/50

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprises a circulation fan, one or more humidity sensors operable to sense humidity data associated with an enclosed space, and a controller. In operation, the controller receives the humidity data from the one or more humidity sensors and receives air quality data associated with at least one air pollutant. The controller determines, based on the air quality data, that a threshold associated with the air pollutant has been exceeded and determines, based on the humidity data, that a threshold associated with humidity has not been exceeded. The controller operates the circulation fan in response to determining that the threshold associated with the air pollutant has been exceeded and the threshold associated with humidity has not been exceeded, the circulation fan operated for filtration purposes while not servicing any conditioning demand.

Abstract translation: 根据一些实施例，加热，通风和空调（HVAC）系统包括循环风扇，可操作以感测与封闭空间相关联的湿度数据的一个或多个湿度传感器和控制器。 在操作中，控制器从一个或多个湿度传感器接收湿度数据，并接收与至少一个空气污染物相关联的空气质量数据。 控制器基于空气质量数据确定已经超过与空气污染物相关联的阈值，并且基于湿度数据确定没有超过与湿度相关联的阈值。 控制器响应于确定已经超过与空气污染物相关联的阈值并且没有超过与湿度相关的阈值来操作循环风扇，循环风扇在不进行任何调节需求的情况下用于过滤目的。

公开(公告)号：US20140371918A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-18

申请号：US13919649

申请日：2013-06-17

Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Douglas ,  Alan Bennett ,  Farhad Abrishamkar ,  Paul Foden ,  Stephen Walter ,  Herman M. Thomas ,  Krishna Doddamane

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  G05D7/0676

Abstract: This disclosure presents a controller for use with a HVAC system that has a program stored therein that is configured to relate a torque of a fan motor of a HVAC system with an airflow rate of the HVAC system, such that a selected airflow rate will cause the fan motor to operate at a torque that will produced the selected airflow rate.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种与HVAC系统一起使用的控制器，其具有存储在其中的程序，其被配置为将HVAC系统的风扇电动机的转矩与HVAC系统的气流速率相关联，使得所选择的气流速率将导致 风扇电机以产生所选气流速率的扭矩运行。

公开(公告)号：US20130282186A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-24

申请号：US13919590

申请日：2013-06-17

Applicant: Lennox Industries Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan Douglas ,  Herman M. Thomas

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05D23/00 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/30 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  F24F2140/40

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a controller for a HVAC system having an economizer with a damper and pressure sensors on opposing sides of the economizer. The controller comprise a diagnostics controller having a program configured to use pressure difference sensor data to determine if a pressure difference across the economizer is outside an operational design parameter of the HVAC system, and generate an error signal when the pressure difference is outside the operational design parameter.

Abstract translation: 一方面，本公开提供了一种用于HVAC系统的控制器，其具有在节能器的相对侧上具有阻尼器和压力传感器的节能器。 所述控制器包括诊断控制器，所述诊断控制器具有被配置为使用压力差传感器数据来确定跨越节能器的压力差是否在HVAC系统的操作设计参数之外的程序，并且当压力差在操作设计之外时产生误差信号 参数。