Controller for environmental conditioning apparatus
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of controlled apparatus which in turn control environmental and temperature parameters comprising:
- control means for controlling said plurality of controlled apparatus having associated memory means containing stored information signals relating to the desired status of a parameter and the operating characteristics for each of said plurality of controlled apparatus, said control means being adapted to receive information signals from sensing means associated with each controlled apparatus, process said received information signals, including comparing the same with the stored parameter information signals and issue command signals in response to the stored and received information signals to all adjusting means operatively connected to each controlled apparatus;
sensing means adapted to measure the status of the parameter associated with each controlled apparatus and produce information signals indicative of the parameter;
a plurality of adjusting means, each being operably connected to a controlled apparatus for adjusting the same in response to receiving command signals from said control means;
said control means being further adapted to transmit an address signal for said command signals to every adjusting means; and
each of said plurality of adjusting means having a first comparison means for comparing said address signal with an internal address signal, signal means for providing signals indicating the status of said controlled apparatus, and second comparison means for comparing the status signals with the command signals in the event the two address signals identically compare whereby the controlled apparatus may be adjusted until the status of same compares with said command signal.
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Abstract
A controller is disclosed for use in controlling environmental conditioning apparatus such as heating and air conditioning equipment in a building or the like. The controller is flexible in that it can control most types of such control devices and apparatus and it eliminates the necessity of a conventional local controller while permitting the use of a centrally controlled automated system if such is desired. The controller is self-contained in that it preferably has a display and keyboard for establishing and changing the operational limits of the apparatus that is to be controlled. Only one sensing device is needed for each apparatus that is controlled, since the signals that are generated by the sensing devices are compatible with the controller as well as with a central automated system if such is used. The controller eliminates the need for a conventional local controller for each apparatus and permits one controller to be used in conjunction with a plurality or a group of control devices.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of controlled apparatus which in turn control environmental and temperature parameters comprising:
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control means for controlling said plurality of controlled apparatus having associated memory means containing stored information signals relating to the desired status of a parameter and the operating characteristics for each of said plurality of controlled apparatus, said control means being adapted to receive information signals from sensing means associated with each controlled apparatus, process said received information signals, including comparing the same with the stored parameter information signals and issue command signals in response to the stored and received information signals to all adjusting means operatively connected to each controlled apparatus; sensing means adapted to measure the status of the parameter associated with each controlled apparatus and produce information signals indicative of the parameter; a plurality of adjusting means, each being operably connected to a controlled apparatus for adjusting the same in response to receiving command signals from said control means; said control means being further adapted to transmit an address signal for said command signals to every adjusting means; and each of said plurality of adjusting means having a first comparison means for comparing said address signal with an internal address signal, signal means for providing signals indicating the status of said controlled apparatus, and second comparison means for comparing the status signals with the command signals in the event the two address signals identically compare whereby the controlled apparatus may be adjusted until the status of same compares with said command signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A controller for controlling two or more devices that are used to regulate the temperature and environmental conditions in an air conditioning system;
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said controller having processing and memory means associated therewith, said memory means being adapted to store preselected electrical information signals relating to the temperature, humidity and other parameters which the devices regulate, said processing means being adapted to compare information signals received from sensing means with said preselected information signals and issue command signals and address signals for adjusting said devices; means for entering and changing said stored information signals within said memory means to thereby alter the temperature and humidity ranges which said devices regulate; means for displaying said preselected and received information for each of said devices; sensing means for measuring the temperature, humidity or the like and for providing electrical information signals indicative of the same to said processing means; and means associated with said devices for adjusting the same in response to receiving said electrical command signals, said adjusting means having means for comparing said address signal with an internal address signal and responding to said command signal in the event the two address signals compare. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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