Control system
First Claim
1. A system for controlling the operation of a plurality of dampers serving ventilation apertures in the structure of a building, which system comprises a plurality of actuation means, one or more to be associated with each damper and to actuate the damper between an open and a closed position;
- said actuation means incorporating means for receiving a signal from a control means, for identifying that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that means actuates;
said plurality of actuation means being adapted to be connected in series on a single connecting cable, with the connecting cable forming a loop, the two ends of which are connected to the control means.
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Abstract
A system for controlling the operation of a plurality of dampers serving ventilation apertures in the structure of a building, which system comprises a plurality of actuators, one or more to be associated with each damper and to actuate the damper between an open and a closed position; the actuators incorporating means for receiving a signal from a controller, for identifying that that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that actuator actuates; the plurality of actuators being adapted to be connected in series with the controller via a single connecting cable.
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1. A system for controlling the operation of a plurality of dampers serving ventilation apertures in the structure of a building, which system comprises a plurality of actuation means, one or more to be associated with each damper and to actuate the damper between an open and a closed position;
- said actuation means incorporating means for receiving a signal from a control means, for identifying that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that means actuates;
said plurality of actuation means being adapted to be connected in series on a single connecting cable, with the connecting cable forming a loop, the two ends of which are connected to the control means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- said actuation means incorporating means for receiving a signal from a control means, for identifying that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that means actuates;
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7. A ventilation installation for a building, the installation comprising a plurality of dampers serving ventilation apertures in the structure of the building and a control system for controlling the operation of the dampers, which system comprises a plurality of actuation means, one or more being connected to each damper and arranged to actuate the damper between an open and a closed position;
- said actuation means incorporating means for receiving a signal from a control means, for identifying that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that means actuates;
said plurality of actuation means being adapted to be connected in series on a single connecting cable, with the connecting cable forming a loop, the two ends of which are connected to the control means.
- said actuation means incorporating means for receiving a signal from a control means, for identifying that signal contains instructions relevant to the damper which that means actuates;
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