Air conditioning system performance monitor
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1. A performance monitoring system for monitoring performance of air-conditioning systems comprising a notifier means and a plurality of evaluator means in an evaluator cluster;
- each said evaluator means comprising;
a) a first microcontroller means;
b) a plurality of temperature sensor means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means;
c) a plurality of pressure sensor means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means;
d) a first display means configured to receive display data from said first microcontroller means and display received data;
e) a first transceiver means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means to exchange a plurality of performance data between said first microcontroller means and said notifier means;
said notifier means comprising;
a) a second microcontroller means;
b) a light sensing means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means;
c) a second transceiver means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means;
d) an alarm means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means;
e) a second display means configured to receive display data from said second microcontroller means and display received data;
f) a first user input means in communication with said second microcontroller means to provide user communicated information to said second microcontroller means.
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Abstract
An air-conditioning system performance monitor measures the temperature of air on either side of the evaporator. Then a microcontroller means calculates the temperature drop in the air flowing across the evaporator. If the temperature drop is less than a predetermined threshold temperature, the microcontroller means alerts the house owner via display units, alarm, internet enabled devices and cell phones to call for service. This unit can be used on central air-conditioning systems, window air-conditioning systems and automobile air-conditioning systems.
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1. A performance monitoring system for monitoring performance of air-conditioning systems comprising a notifier means and a plurality of evaluator means in an evaluator cluster;
- each said evaluator means comprising;
a) a first microcontroller means; b) a plurality of temperature sensor means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means; c) a plurality of pressure sensor means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means; d) a first display means configured to receive display data from said first microcontroller means and display received data; e) a first transceiver means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means to exchange a plurality of performance data between said first microcontroller means and said notifier means; said notifier means comprising; a) a second microcontroller means; b) a light sensing means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means; c) a second transceiver means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means; d) an alarm means in electrical communication with said second microcontroller means; e) a second display means configured to receive display data from said second microcontroller means and display received data; f) a first user input means in communication with said second microcontroller means to provide user communicated information to said second microcontroller means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
- each said evaluator means comprising;
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24. A method for monitoring performance of air-conditioning systems comprising a notifier means communicating with a plurality of evaluator means in an evaluator cluster;
- each said evaluator means computing temperature drop across evaporator of air-conditioning system comprising the steps;
a) providing a plurality of input air temperature sensor means capable of measuring air temperature before air passes through said evaporator in said air-conditioning system; b) providing a plurality of output air temperature sensor means capable of measuring air temperature after air passes through said evaporator in said air-conditioning system; c) providing a first pressure sensor means capable of measuring air pressure just before air reaches air filter in said air-conditioning system; d) providing a second pressure sensor means capable of measuring air pressure just after air passes said air filter in said air-conditioning system; e) providing a first microcontroller means capable of determining the performance of said air-conditioning system; f) providing a first display means capable of receiving performance status data from said first microcontroller means and displaying to users; g) providing a first transceiver means capable of communicating a plurality of performance data between said first microcontroller means and said notifier means. Said notifier means performing the steps of; h) collecting a plurality of performance data from a plurality of evaluator means in said evaluator cluster; i) notifying performance status of each air-conditioning system to user. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
- each said evaluator means computing temperature drop across evaporator of air-conditioning system comprising the steps;
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27. A performance monitoring system for monitoring performance of air-conditioning systems comprising:
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a) a first microcontroller means; b) a plurality of temperature sensor means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means; c) a first display means configured to receive display data from said first microcontroller means and display received data. d) an alarm means in electrical communication with said first microcontroller means; e) a user input means in communication with said first microcontroller means to provide user communicated information to said first microcontroller means. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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