Thermostatic controller and circuit tester

• US 20040130454A1
• Filed: 01/07/2003
• Published: 07/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 01/07/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Errol Wendell Barton
• Original Assignee: Errol Wendell Barton
• Inventors: Barton, Errol Wendell
• Granted Patent: US 7,079,040 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/657
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/38 Failure diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/2825 in household appliances or professional audio/video equipment testing LAN's H04L43/50; testing TV systems H04N17/00; testing loudspeakers H04R29/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01R 31/2836 Fault-finding or characterising G01R31/2822 - G01R31/2831 take precedence

Abstract

Thermostatic Controller and Circuit Tester is a new trouble shooting device, designed to improve the air conditioning technicians fault diagnostic capabilities. The device comes equipped with two independent circuits and its own built in flashlight. The first circuit is the controller, which is outfitted with test leads with alligator clips controlled by four push on-push off switches. When attached to the thermostat wires or the air handlers connector block, it allows the air conditioning system to be manually overridden, so as to determine and locate defects in the system. The next circuit, with detachable test leads and probes, performs line voltage and continuity tests.

Claims

1. What I claim as my invention is a universally compatible, electrical troubleshooting and testing apparatus, designed for usage within the heating ventilating and air conditioning industry:

I have titled my invention, THERMOMOSTATIC CONTROLLER AND CIRCUIT TESTER. This is a multifunction apparatus with four main functions. The functions are—

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1. THERMOSTAT CONTROLLER or OVERRIDER which lessens commutation between the Air Conditioning system'"'"'s components, especially in awkward locations.

2. CONTINUITY TESTER

3. VOLTAGE TESTER

4. FLASHLIGHT

Categories 2,3 and 4 now replaces the existing traditional tools from the Technicians Tool Kit.

The apparatus has successfully been subjected to high standards of operational and safety tests and conformities were met and complied with.

I also claim to be the sole inventor of this device, which is novel and original. According to my knowledge, this invention does not constitute an infringement of any or similar copyrights.