METHOD OF VERIFYING PROPER INSTALLATION OF A ZONED HVAC SYSTEM

• US 20080097651A1
• Filed: 12/14/2007
• Published: 04/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Christopher Puranen, Rajendra Shah
• Original Assignee: Christopher Puranen, Rajendra Shah
• Inventors: Shah, Rajendra, Puranen, Christopher
• Granted Patent: US 7,854,388 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/277
• 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 11/49 ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits

Abstract

A method and control is provided wherein the sensors in a plurality of zones are properly associated with the dampers associated for each of the zones after installation. A technician goes to each zone and sends a signal from the sensor, and the control then makes a change at the associated damper. The technician can then ensure the two are properly associated within the control.

Claims

1. A method of ensuring proper installation of an HVAC system comprising the steps of:

(1) providing an HVAC system including a plurality of zones each having a damper and an associated sensor, and a control associating each of said dampers, with one of said sensors;

(2) sensing a signal from one of said damper and said sensor associated with a first zone at said control, said control then performing a change at the other of said associated sensor and damper to allow a technician to ensure said damper and sensor are proper, as associated within said control;

(3) repeating step (2) at a second zone; and

(4) if the change at the other of said associated sensor and damper is not seen, making an identification of a mis-wiring.

2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein said technician sends a signal from said sensor, and said control changes the position of said damper based upon a receipt of said signal.

3. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said dampers of zones other than said first zone are maintained closed during step 2.

4. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said signal is sent by said sensor by actuating an input.

5. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein said signal is sent from said sensor by disconnecting a wire.

6. An HVAC system comprising:

a plurality of zones each having a damper and an associated sensor, and a control associated with each of said sensors with one of said dampers;

said control being movable into a verification mode at which it receives a signal associated with one of said sensors to indicate a location for an installation check, said control associating said signal from said one of said sensors with a particular damper, and changing the position of said damper to in turn allow a technician to ensure said sensor and said damper are properly associated at said control; and

if the change at the other of said associated sensor and damper is not seen, said control making an identification of a mis-wiring.

7. The system as set forth in claim 6, wherein said signal is sent from said sensor by actuating an input on said sensor.

8. The system as set forth in claim 7, wherein said sensor is associated with a temperature sensor and thermostat in said zone.

9. The system as set forth in claim 6, wherein said signal is sent from said sensor by disconnecting a wire associated with said sensor.

10. An HVAC system comprising:

a plurality of zones each having a damper and an associated sensor, and a control associated with each of said sensors with one of said dampers;

said control being movable into a verification mode at which it receives a signal associated with one of said sensors to indicate a location for an installation check, said control associating said signal from said one of said sensors with a particular damper, and changing the position of said damper to in turn allow a technician to ensure said sensor and said damper are properly associated at said control; and

the control moving into the verification mode prior to the signal being sent; and

11. A method of ensuring proper installation of an HVAC system comprising the steps of:

(1) providing an HVAC system including a plurality of zones each having a damper and an associated sensor, and a control associating each of said dampers, with one of said sensors;

(2) sensing a signal from one of said damper and said sensor associated with a first zone at said control, said control then performing a change at the other of said associated sensor and damper to allow a technician to ensure said damper and sensor are proper, as associated within said control;

(3) repeating step (2) at a second zone; and

(4) moving the control into the verification mode prior to the signal being sent.