MOTOR CURRENT BASED AIR CIRCUIT OBSTRUCTION DETECTION
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1. A method for determining an obstruction in an air circuit, the air circuit comprising a fan and a motor that drives the fan, for an environmental control unit, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a load current of the motor;
comparing the load current to a predetermined value; and
determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value.
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Abstract
A method for determining an obstruction in an air circuit, the air circuit having a fan and a motor that drives the fan, includes the steps of obtaining a load current of a motor coupled to the air circuit, comparing the load current to a predetermined value, and determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value.
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1. A method for determining an obstruction in an air circuit, the air circuit comprising a fan and a motor that drives the fan, for an environmental control unit, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining a load current of the motor; comparing the load current to a predetermined value; and determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A program product for determining an obstruction in an air circuit for an environmental control unit, the program product comprising:
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a program configured to at least facilitate; obtaining a load current of a motor coupled to the air circuit; comparing the load current to a predetermined value; and determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value; and a computer readable signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for determining an obstruction in an air circuit for an environmental control unit, the system comprising:
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a sensor configured to at least facilitate obtaining a load current of a motor coupled to the air circuit; and a processor coupled to the sensor, the processor configured to at least facilitate; comparing the load current to a predetermined value; and determining the obstruction using the load current and the predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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