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公开(公告)号:US12212230B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-28
申请号:US17990890
申请日:2022-11-21
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: John Hughes
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for reducing leakage current in power converters, such as for HVAC systems, to facilitate compatibility with GFCI devices. In various embodiments, the power converter may include components to filter and/or reduce common mode noise, such as by removing high frequency components of the common mode noise, while maintaining leakage current below a trip threshold of a GFCI device.
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公开(公告)号:US20210131680A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-06
申请号:US17147251
申请日:2021-01-12
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Arvind Chitrala , Don A. Schuster , John Hughes , Karl J. Mutchnik
Abstract: A sound level control system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The sound level control system comprises an outdoor unit with a compressor, an outdoor fan, and an outdoor controller and a communication device located at a predefined distance from the outdoor unit. The communication device measures sound levels in response to operating the outdoor unit. The outdoor controller is configured to receive a first noise level limit for a predefined time period, receive an instruction related to selective control of the outdoor unit, selectively control both of the compressor to rotate at a first compressor speed and the outdoor fan to rotate at a first fan speed based on the noise level limit for the predefined time period, and receive information related to whether a sound pressure level at a predefined location exceeds the first noise level limit for the predefined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US10921000B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-16
申请号:US15870600
申请日:2018-01-12
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Arvind Chitrala , Don A. Schuster , John Hughes , Karl J. Mutchnik
Abstract: A sound level control system for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. The sound level control system comprises an outdoor unit with a compressor, an outdoor fan, and an outdoor controller and a communication device located at a predefined distance from the outdoor unit. The communication device measures sound levels in response to operating the outdoor unit. The outdoor controller is configured to receive a first noise level limit for a predefined time period, receive an instruction related to selective control of the outdoor unit, selectively control both of the compressor to rotate at a first compressor speed and the outdoor fan to rotate at a first fan speed based on the noise level limit for the predefined time period, and receive information related to whether a sound pressure level at a predefined location exceeds the first noise level limit for the predefined time period.
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公开(公告)号:US20190063770A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-28
申请号:US15687125
申请日:2017-08-25
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Vinoth Vairamudi , John Hughes , Karl J. Mutchnik , Gregory S. Brown , Satish Mukundan Thiruvengadam
Abstract: A system configured for automatic replacement of peripheral components of a heating, ventilation and air condition (HVAC) system is provided. The system includes a thermostat in operable communication with at least one peripheral component of the HVAC system and a server in operable communication with the thermostat and a manufacturer for providing the manufacturer with a status of the at least one peripheral component.
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公开(公告)号:US20240219053A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18611245
申请日:2024-03-20
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: John Hughes , Thomas B. Krugler , Youssef A. Jaber , Steven Brooks
IPC: F24F11/47 , F24F11/63 , F24F140/60 , G06F9/50
CPC classification number: F24F11/47 , F24F11/63 , G06F9/5005 , F24F2140/60
Abstract: Architectures or techniques are presented that can prioritize operating a consumption device in a manner that is efficient in terms of consumption of a resource over satisfying a specified demand assigned to the consumption device. This re-prioritizing can be performed in response to a price of the resource exceeding a threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US20240060675A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-22
申请号:US17891575
申请日:2022-08-19
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: John Hughes , Thomas Reed , David Williams, JR. , James T. Vershaw
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for reducing leakage current in compressors, such as for HVAC systems. Several embodiments include a leakage current suppressor configured to reduce passage of electrical current into the housing of a compressor via a conductive pathway between an electrical conductor and the housing. For instance, the leakage current suppressor may sufficiently reduce the passage of electrical current into the housing of a compressor to prevent tripping a GFCI. In many embodiments, the conductive pathway may be formed, at least in part, by a liquid refrigerant in the compressor housing.
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公开(公告)号:US10852020B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-01
申请号:US16269875
申请日:2019-02-07
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: Jason Thomas LeRoy , Kirby N. Bicknell , Christopher Blake Smith , John Hughes , Gregory S. Brown
IPC: F24F11/30 , F24F13/24 , F24F11/85 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/77 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/83 , F24F11/52 , F24F110/10
Abstract: An HVAC system includes an indoor unit, an outdoor unit, a thermostat, and a remote control device. The indoor unit comprises a first variable speed drive (VSD) to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the indoor unit, and the outdoor unit comprises a second VSD to control a speed of HVAC rotary components within the outdoor unit. The thermostat in communication with the indoor unit and the outdoor unit comprises a communication interface, and a system controller in communication with the communication interface. The remote control device transmits a signal to the system controller to alter the speed of the HVAC rotary components, where the HVAC rotary components operate at a high speed mode which is above the preset speed limit of the respective HVAC rotary component to achieve an enhanced cooling mode.
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公开(公告)号:US20250003625A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-02
申请号:US18345184
申请日:2023-06-30
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: John Hughes
IPC: F24F11/88
Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for operating a climate control system on a microgrid utilizing renewable sources of power including solar panels and wind turbines. In general, this disclosure focuses on utilizing a range of stepped or discrete demand responses for the climate control system to adjust power consumption levels in response to variable levels of power input associated with renewable power sources attached to the microgrid. These stepped or discrete demand responses of the climate control system may allow the microgrid to react to linear, continuous, or non-discrete fluctuations in the input power while reducing the likelihood of damage to the climate control system. Some examples may also allow the climate control system to more consistently maintain comfort settings of conditioned spaces. Some examples utilize a direct current (DC) microgrid and climate control system.
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公开(公告)号:US20240171065A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US17990890
申请日:2022-11-21
Applicant: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
Inventor: John Hughes
Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for reducing leakage current in power converters, such as for HVAC systems, to facilitate compatibility with GFCI devices. In various embodiments, the power converter may include components to filter and/or reduce common mode noise, such as by removing high frequency components of the common mode noise, while maintaining leakage current below a trip threshold of a GFCI device.
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公开(公告)号:US11953218B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US18056105
申请日:2022-11-16
Applicant: Trane International Inc.
Inventor: John Hughes , Thomas B. Krugler , Youssef A. Jaber , Steven Brooks
IPC: F24F11/47 , F24F11/63 , G06F9/50 , F24F140/60
CPC classification number: F24F11/47 , F24F11/63 , G06F9/5005 , F24F2140/60
Abstract: Architectures or techniques are presented that can prioritize operating a consumption device in a manner that is efficient in terms of consumption of a resource over satisfying a specified demand assigned to the consumption device. This re-prioritizing can be performed in response to a price of the resource exceeding a threshold.
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