Interactive control system for an HVAC system
First Claim
1. A controller for an outside condenser unit of an air conditioner capable of operating in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode, the controller comprising:
- a communication means for receiving information relating to the operation of other air conditioning components separate from the outside condenser unit;
a processor for controlling the operation of a condenser fan and a compressor in a full capacity mode of operation and in at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, wherein the processor receives operating condition information relating to the operation of the other air conditioning system components and responsively operates the compressor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the received information.
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Abstract
An interactive system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system is provide that comprises a thermostat for initiating the operation of the HVAC system in either a full capacity mode of operation or at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, and a controller for an outside condenser unit having a condenser fan motor and a compressor motor, the controller being capable of operating the compressor in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode. The system also comprises a controller for an indoor blower unit having a blower fan motor, the controller being capable of operating the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode an at least one reduced capacity mode. The system further includes a communication means for transmitting information between the outside condenser unit controller and at least the indoor blower controller, where the information relates to the operation of the indoor blower and the outdoor condenser unit. The indoor blower controller responsively controls the operation of the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the information received from the outdoor unit controller, and the outdoor unit controller responsively controls the operation of the compressor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the information received from the indoor blower controller.
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32 Claims
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1. A controller for an outside condenser unit of an air conditioner capable of operating in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode, the controller comprising:
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a communication means for receiving information relating to the operation of other air conditioning components separate from the outside condenser unit;
a processor for controlling the operation of a condenser fan and a compressor in a full capacity mode of operation and in at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, wherein the processor receives operating condition information relating to the operation of the other air conditioning system components and responsively operates the compressor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A controller for an indoor blower unit of an HVAC system capable of operating in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode, the controller comprising:
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a communication means for receiving information relating to the operation of at least one other HVAC system component separate from the indoor blower unit;
a processor for controlling the operation of an indoor blower fan motor in a full capacity mode of operation and in at lest one reduced capacity mode of operation, wherein the processor receives information relating to the operation of the other HVAC system components and responsively operates the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An interactive system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system, the interactive system comprising:
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a thermostat for initiating the operation of the HVAC system in either a full capacity mode or at least one reduced capacity mode of operation;
a controller for an outside condenser unit having a condenser fan motor and a compressor motor, the controller being capable of operating the compressor in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode;
a controller for an indoor blower unit having a blower fan motor, the controller being capable of operating the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode;
a communication means for transmitting information between the outside condenser unit controller and the indoor blower controller relating to the operation of the indoor blower and the outdoor condenser unit, wherein the indoor blower controller responsively controls the operation of the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the information received from the outdoor unit controller. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An interactive system for controlling the operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system having a plurality of components, the interactive system comprising at least one controller for operating a first component of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, the controller modifying the operation of the first component in response to information received about the operation of a second component of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system.
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32. An interactive system for controlling the operation of a cooling system having at least a controller for an indoor blower and at least a controller for an outdoor condenser unit, where the controllers are in communication with each other through a network, the system comprising:
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an outdoor condenser unit controller capable of sending information relating to the operation of the condenser unit and also receiving information through the network;
an indoor blower controller capable of sending information relating to the operation of the indoor blower and also receiving information through the network;
wherein the outdoor condenser unit controller and the indoor blower controller are each capable of receiving operating diagnostic information from each other and responsively confirming received diagnostic information with internal information to provide notification of a cooling system condition or fault that requires service.
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