HVAC controller with utility saver switch diagnostic feature
    21.
    发明授权
    HVAC controller with utility saver switch diagnostic feature 有权
    HVAC控制器具有实用程序保护开关诊断功能

    公开(公告)号:US09206993B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13325503

    申请日:2011-12-14

    IPC分类号: F24F11/00

    摘要: An HVAC controller may display a user query on the display of the HVAC controller, which queries the user as to whether a utility saver switch is installed and in use. The HVAC controller may take into account whether a utility saver switch is installed and in use when determining, logging and/or reporting out diagnostic faults of the HVAC system.

    摘要翻译: HVAC控制器可以在HVAC控制器的显示器上显示用户查询,HVAC控制器查询用户是否安装和使用实用程序保护开关。 HVAC控制器可以在确定,记录和/或报告HVAC系统的诊断故障时考虑是否安装了一个实用程序保护开关并在使用中使用。

    HVAC control with comfort/economy management
    22.
    发明授权
    HVAC control with comfort/economy management 有权
    HVAC控制与舒适/经济管理

    公开(公告)号:US08560127B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13006402

    申请日:2011-01-13

    摘要: A programmable thermostat may be configured to control one or more pieces of HVAC equipment in accordance with a programmable schedule. The HVAC equipment may be capable of modifying a temperature of an inside space with at least a primary stage and an auxiliary stage. The programmable thermostat may include a memory for storing operating parameters of the programmable thermostat, a user interface configured to accept modification of operating parameters, including one or more droop values, and a controller coupled to the memory and the user interface. The controller attempts to control the temperature of the inside space with the primary stage of the HVAC equipment, but if the temperature of the inside space deviates from a desired setpoint temperature value by more than or equal to a programmed droop value, the controller may activate the auxiliary stage. In some instances, the user interface of the programmable thermostat may be configured to allow a user to selectively override one or more of the applicable droop values. In some instances, the droop value that is used may depend on the current operation condition of the controller.

    摘要翻译: 可编程恒温器可以被配置为根据可编程的时间表来控制一个或多个HVAC设备。 HVAC设备可能能够至少在初级阶段和辅助级中改变内部空间的温度。 可编程恒温器可以包括用于存储可编程恒温器的操作参数的存储器,被配置为接受包括一个或多个下垂值的操作参数的修改的用户界面以及耦合到存储器和用户界面的控制器。 控制器试图用HVAC设备的初级阶段控制内部空间的温度,但如果内部空间的温度偏离所需的设定点温度值大于或等于编程的下垂值,则控制器可以激活 辅助舞台。 在一些情况下,可编程恒温器的用户接口可以被配置为允许用户选择性地覆盖一个或多个适用的下垂值。 在某些情况下,使用的下垂值可能取决于控制器的当前操作条件。

    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH DIAGNOSTIC ALERTS
    23.
    发明申请
    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH DIAGNOSTIC ALERTS 有权
    带诊断警报的暖通空调控制器

    公开(公告)号:US20130158723A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13325554

    申请日:2011-12-14

    IPC分类号: G05D23/00

    摘要: An HVAC controller that monitors the performance of an HVAC system during its operating by comparing a monitored parameter value (e.g. delta T) to a pre-determined limit stored in the HVAC controller memory in order to determine if a performance limit has been violated. In some cases, the HVAC controller may display on a display of the HVAC controller a user alert for at least some of the detected violations. In some instances, the HVAC controller may display or otherwise provide a user alert only after a pre-determined number of performance violations are detected by the HVAC controller. Alternatively, or in addition, the HVAC controller may accept one or more conditions that indicate when a user alert for a detected violation is not to be displayed on the display of the HVAC controller.

    摘要翻译: 一种HVAC控制器,其通过将监视的参数值(例如,ΔT)与存储在HVAC控制器存储器中的预定限制进行比较来监视HVAC系统在其运行期间的性能,以便确定性能极限是否已被违反。 在一些情况下,HVAC控制器可以在HVAC控制器的显示器上显示用于至少一些检测到的违规的用户警报。 在一些情况下,HVAC控制器可以仅在HVAC控制器检测到预定数量的性能违规之后才可以显示或以其它方式提供用户警报。 或者或另外,HVAC控制器可以接受一个或多个条件,其指示用户在检测到的违规的警报何时不在HVAC控制器的显示器上显示。

    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH DELTA-T BASED DIAGNOSTICS
    24.
    发明申请
    HVAC CONTROLLER WITH DELTA-T BASED DIAGNOSTICS 审中-公开
    基于DELTA-T的HVAC控制器诊断

    公开(公告)号:US20130158717A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-20

    申请号:US13325515

    申请日:2011-12-14

    IPC分类号: G05D23/00

    摘要: An HVAC controller may store a delta T limit. The delta T limit may be, or may include, a maximum and/or a minimum delta T limit. The HVAC controller may compare a measured delta T value against a delta T limit to determine if the delta T limit has been violated. If the HVAC controller determines that a delta T limit has been violated, the HVAC Controller may log the violation, and in some cases, display a user alert on a display of the HVAC controller. In some cases, different delta T limits may be stored for each operating mode (e.g. heating and cooling), and in some cases, for each stage combination within an operating mode, where appropriate.

    摘要翻译: HVAC控制器可以存储delta T限制。 Delta T限制可以是或可以包括最大和/或最小delta T限制。 HVAC控制器可以将测量的增量T值与增量T极限进行比较,以确定是否违反了增量T极限。 如果HVAC控制器确定已经违反了增量T限制,则HVAC控制器可以记录违规,并且在某些情况下,在HVAC控制器的显示器上显示用户警报。 在某些情况下,对于每个操作模式(例如加热和冷却),可以存储不同的ΔT限制,并且在一些情况下,适用于操作模式中的每个级组合。

    AUXILIARY STAGE CONTROL OF MULTISTAGE THERMOSTATS
    26.
    发明申请
    AUXILIARY STAGE CONTROL OF MULTISTAGE THERMOSTATS 有权
    多级温控器的辅助级控制

    公开(公告)号:US20070267508A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-22

    申请号:US11306427

    申请日:2005-12-28

    IPC分类号: F24F11/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for the auxiliary stage control of multistage thermostats are disclosed. An illustrative multistage thermostat for a multistaged HVAC system installed within a building or structure can include a processor having a control algorithm adapted to operate the thermostat in either a normal mode for achieving rapid temperature changes within the building or structure or an economy mode for conserving energy usage. In the economy mode of operation, the thermostat can be configured to determine a target time for achieving a temperature setpoint by either delaying or suppressing activation of the system's auxiliary stage. The target time can be adjusted in part based on the past usage characteristics of the auxiliary stage, the behavior of the user, and/or the progress of the primary stage in achieving the setpoint change without operating the auxiliary stage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于多级恒温器的辅助级控制的系统和方法。 用于安装在建筑物或结构内的多级HVAC系统的说明性多级恒温器可以包括具有控制算法的处理器,该控制算法适于以正常模式操作恒温器,以实现建筑物或结构内的快速温度变化或用于节约能量的经济模式 用法。 在经济运行模式下,恒温器可配置为通过延迟或抑制系统辅助级的激活来确定实现温度设定点的目标时间。 目标时间可以部分地基于辅助级的过去使用特性,用户的行为和/或在实现设定值变化的初级阶段的进展而不操作辅助级来调节。

    HVAC SCHEDULE WITH DESIGNATED OFF PERIODS
    27.
    发明申请
    HVAC SCHEDULE WITH DESIGNATED OFF PERIODS 审中-公开
    具有指定关闭时段的HVAC时间表

    公开(公告)号:US20120067560A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US12886991

    申请日:2010-09-21

    IPC分类号: G05D23/19 G05D23/00 F24F7/00

    摘要: An HVAC controller may include a user interface, along with a memory for storing a recurring programmable schedule having two or more time periods. The user interface may be configured to allow manual modification by a user of the recurring schedule stored in the memory, wherein the user can associate an HVAC-off control mode with any of the two or more time periods. In the HVAC-off control mode, the HVAC controller may not cycle the HVAC unit on regardless of the temperature of the air in the inside space. The HVAC controller further may include an output that is configured to issue operational commands to the HVAC unit in accordance with the programmable schedule.

    摘要翻译: HVAC控制器可以包括用户界面以及用于存储具有两个或更多个时间段的循环可编程调度的存储器。 用户界面可以被配置为允许用户手动修改存储在存储器中的循环计划,其中用户可以将HVAC关闭控制模式与两个或更多个时间段中的任一个相关联。 在HVAC关闭控制模式下,HVAC控制器可能不会在HVAC单元打开,而不管内部空间中的空气温度如何。 HVAC控制器还可以包括被配置为根据可编程调度向HVAC单元发出操作命令的输出。

    Remote control of an HVAC system that uses a common temperature setpoint for both heat and cool modes
    29.
    发明授权
    Remote control of an HVAC system that uses a common temperature setpoint for both heat and cool modes 有权
    HVAC系统的远程控制,对于热和冷模式都使用公共温度设定值

    公开(公告)号:US08950687B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US12886925

    申请日:2010-09-21

    摘要: An HVAC system includes an HVAC unit having a cooling mode and a heating mode for conditioning the air in an inside space, and a programmable thermostat located remotely from the HVAC unit. The HVAC unit may have an onboard controller configured to control when the HVAC unit is in the cooling mode or heating mode, and whether the HVAC unit is activated or not. In some cases, the onboard controller of the HVAC unit may use a common temperature setpoint when controlling in the cooling mode and the heating mode. The programmable thermostat may have a programmable schedule with a plurality of time periods, where each time period has a heating setpoint and a cooling setpoint separated by a dead band. The onboard controller of the HVAC unit may be configured to accept input signals from the remotely located thermostat. The remotely located thermostat may send one or more input signals to the onboard controller of the HVAC unit in accordance with the programmable schedule, where the one or more input signals cause the onboard controller of the HVAC unit to set the HVAC unit to a particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode, and to activate the HVAC unit so as to condition the air in the inside space in the particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode.

    摘要翻译: HVAC系统包括具有冷却模式的HVAC单元和用于调节内部空间中的空气的加热模式,以及远离HVAC单元的可编程恒温器。 HVAC单元可以具有车载控制器,其被配置为控制HVAC单元何时处于制冷模式或加热模式以及HVAC单元是否被激活。 在某些情况下,当在冷却模式和加热模式下进行控制时,HVAC单元的板载控制器可以使用公共温度设定值。 可编程恒温器可以具有多个时间段的可编程调度,其中每个时间段具有加热设定点和由死区分开的冷却设定点。 HVAC单元的车载控制器可以被配置为接受来自位于远程的恒温器的输入信号。 位于遥控器的恒温器可以根据可编程调度向HVAC单元的车载控制器发送一个或多个输入信号,其中一个或多个输入信号使得HVAC单元的车载控制器将HVAC单元设置为特定的一个 的冷却模式和加热模式,并且启动HVAC单元以便在冷却模式和加热模式中的特定一个中调节内部空间中的空气。

    REMOTE CONTROL OF AN HVAC SYSTEM THAT USES A COMMON TEMPERATURE SETPOINT FOR BOTH HEAT AND COOL MODES
    30.
    发明申请
    REMOTE CONTROL OF AN HVAC SYSTEM THAT USES A COMMON TEMPERATURE SETPOINT FOR BOTH HEAT AND COOL MODES 有权
    使用两个加热和冷却模式的通用温度设定点的HVAC系统的远程控制

    公开(公告)号:US20120067561A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US12886925

    申请日:2010-09-21

    IPC分类号: F25B29/00 G05D23/00

    摘要: An HVAC system includes an HVAC unit having a cooling mode and a heating mode for conditioning the air in an inside space, and a programmable thermostat located remotely from the HVAC unit. The HVAC unit may have an onboard controller configured to control when the HVAC unit is in the cooling mode or heating mode, and whether the HVAC unit is activated or not. In some cases, the onboard controller of the HVAC unit may use a common temperature setpoint when controlling in the cooling mode and the heating mode. The programmable thermostat may have a programmable schedule with a plurality of time periods, where each time period has a heating setpoint and a cooling setpoint separated by a dead band. The onboard controller of the HVAC unit may be configured to accept input signals from the remotely located thermostat. The remotely located thermostat may send one or more input signals to the onboard controller of the HVAC unit in accordance with the programmable schedule, where the one or more input signals cause the onboard controller of the HVAC unit to set the HVAC unit to a particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode, and to activate the HVAC unit so as to condition the air in the inside space in the particular one of the cooling mode and the heating mode.

    摘要翻译: HVAC系统包括具有冷却模式的HVAC单元和用于调节内部空间中的空气的加热模式,以及远离HVAC单元的可编程恒温器。 HVAC单元可以具有车载控制器,其被配置为控制HVAC单元何时处于制冷模式或加热模式以及HVAC单元是否被激活。 在某些情况下,当在冷却模式和加热模式下进行控制时,HVAC单元的板载控制器可以使用公共温度设定值。 可编程恒温器可以具有多个时间段的可编程调度,其中每个时间段具有加热设定点和由死区分开的冷却设定点。 HVAC单元的车载控制器可以被配置为接受来自位于远程的恒温器的输入信号。 位于遥控器的恒温器可以根据可编程调度向HVAC单元的车载控制器发送一个或多个输入信号,其中一个或多个输入信号使得HVAC单元的车载控制器将HVAC单元设置为特定的一个 的冷却模式和加热模式,并且启动HVAC单元以便在冷却模式和加热模式中的特定一个中调节内部空间中的空气。