HVAC controller with HVAC system failure detection

    公开(公告)号:US10747243B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US13325315

    申请日:2011-12-14

    IPC分类号: G05D23/19

    摘要: An HVAC controller that monitors a current performance level of an HVAC system, and determines if the current performance level falls below a minimum performance threshold level for at least a first predetermined amount of time. The HVAC controller may be configured it display an alert on the display of the HVAC controller if the HVAC controller determines that the current performance level has fallen below the minimum performance threshold level for at least the first period of time. In some cases, the HVAC controller may remove the alert from the display of the HVAC controller if the current performance level subsequently rises and remains above the minimum performance threshold level for at least a second predetermined amount of time. In some cases, the first predetermined amount of time may include a utility shutoff period component and/or a defrost cycle period component.

    HVAC controller with diagnostic alerts
    5.
    发明授权
    HVAC controller with diagnostic alerts 有权
    HVAC控制器具有诊断警报

    公开(公告)号:US09002523B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-07

    申请号:US13325554

    申请日:2011-12-14

    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。

    CONTROLLER SYSTEM USER INTERFACE
    6.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLER SYSTEM USER INTERFACE 有权
    控制器系统用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US20070138308A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-21

    申请号:US11675990

    申请日:2007-02-16

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1904 F24F11/30

    摘要: A thermostat system having dedicated informational regions in a display and associated buttons or softkeys for sequential operation. The system may maximize utilization of a sectioned display and buttons for system navigation. The informational, selection and/or action design takes into consideration operational button groupings for straightforward comfort settings as well as editing of the clock, day-of-week, schedules, and so forth. Sections, regions or areas of the display may indicate immediate button operations. The changeable information in the regions associated with the softkeys or buttons may provide sequential operation of the thermostat system. The system may have multiple schedules and setpoints for heating and cooling comfort setting flexibility. A combining of individual schedules may be automatically selected. Also, there may be a system switch mode, for example, between heat and cool, where the schedules may be individually edited. Scheduling may be informational and/or action item and option key driven.

    摘要翻译: 一种恒温器系统,其在显示器中具有专用信息区域以及用于顺序操作的相关按钮或软键。 该系统可以最大限度地利用分段显示和按钮进行系统导航。 信息,选择和/或动作设计考虑到操作按钮分组,用于简单的舒适设置以及编辑时钟,星期几,时间表等。 显示的部分,区域或区域可以指示立即按钮操作。 与软键或按钮相关联的区域中的可变信息可以提供恒温器系统的顺序操作。 该系统可以具有多个时间表和设定点,用于加热和冷却舒适度设置灵活性。 可以自动选择单个日程表的组合。 而且,例如,在热和冷之间可能存在系统切换模式,其中可以单独编辑日程表。 计划可能是信息和/或行动项目和选项键驱动。

    CONTROLLER SYSTEM USER INTERFACE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060219799A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-05

    申请号:US10907433

    申请日:2005-03-31

    CPC分类号: G05D23/1904 F24F11/30

    摘要: A thermostat system having dedicated informational regions in a display and associated buttons or softkeys for sequential operation. The system may maximize utilization of a sectioned display and buttons for system navigation. The informational, selection and/or action design takes into consideration operational button groupings for straightforward comfort settings as well as editing of the clock, day-of-week, schedules, and so forth. Sections, regions or areas of the display may indicate immediate button operations. The changeable information in the regions associated with the softkeys or buttons may provide sequential operation of the thermostat system. The system may have multiple schedules and setpoints for heating and cooling comfort setting flexibility. A combining of individual schedules may be automatically selected. Also, there may be a system switch mode, for example, between heat and cool, where the schedules may be individually edited. Scheduling may be informational and/or action item and option key driven.

    HVAC SCHEDULE WITH DESIGNATED OFF PERIODS
    9.
    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
    10.
    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。