HVAC zoning devices, systems, and methods
First Claim
1. A system for developing an HVAC system configuration for an HVAC system of a building, the system comprising:
- a user interface configured to accept building information that at least partially defines an inner structure of at least part of the building, the building information including current HVAC system configuration information for the HVAC system of the building, the current HVAC system configuration information including a current location of one or more register vents within the building and a current location of two or more sensors each at a different location within the building;
a processor operatively coupled to the user interface for determining one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes for the building based, at least in part, on the building information accepted via the user interface as well as sensor data from each of two or more of the sensors, wherein at least one of the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes includes a suggested change to a particular register vent within the building;
the user interface configured to display the suggested one or more HVAC system configuration changes to a user to allow the user to make the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes; and
an HVAC controller operatively coupled to the HVAC system, the HVAC controller programmed to operate the HVAC system with the one or more HVAC system configuration changes.
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Abstract
A system for developing HVAC system configurations for a building may develop suggested HVAC system configurations based, at least in part, on obtained building information. A user interface may accept building information that at least partially defines an interior or exterior of a building. The building information may include, among other information, current HVAC system configuration information for an HVAC system of the building including current locations of register vents within the building. A processing module in communication with the user interface may determine one or more suggested HVAC system configurations based, at least in part, on building information accepted at the user interface. The user interface may display the suggested one or more HVAC system configurations to a user.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for developing an HVAC system configuration for an HVAC system of a building, the system comprising:
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a user interface configured to accept building information that at least partially defines an inner structure of at least part of the building, the building information including current HVAC system configuration information for the HVAC system of the building, the current HVAC system configuration information including a current location of one or more register vents within the building and a current location of two or more sensors each at a different location within the building; a processor operatively coupled to the user interface for determining one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes for the building based, at least in part, on the building information accepted via the user interface as well as sensor data from each of two or more of the sensors, wherein at least one of the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes includes a suggested change to a particular register vent within the building;
the user interface configured to display the suggested one or more HVAC system configuration changes to a user to allow the user to make the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes; andan HVAC controller operatively coupled to the HVAC system, the HVAC controller programmed to operate the HVAC system with the one or more HVAC system configuration changes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of developing an HVAC system configuration for an HVAC system of a building, the method comprising:
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accepting building information that at least partially defines an inner structure of at least part of the building via a user interface of a computing device, the building information including current HVAC system configuration information for the HVAC system of the building, the current HVAC system configuration information including a current location of one or more register vents within the building and a current location of two or more sensors each at a different location within the building; determining one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes for the building based at least in part on the building information as well as sensor data from each of two or more of the sensors, wherein at least one of the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes includes a suggested change to a particular register vent within the building; displaying the suggested one or more HVAC system configuration changes via the user interface of the computing device; selecting one or more of the one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes via the user interface; receiving the selected one or more suggested HVAC system configuration changes, and; operating the HVAC system with the one or more selected suggested HVAC system configuration changes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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