Air conditioning load management control system
First Claim
1. A load management control system for an air conditioner comprising:
- an outdoor temperature sensor for sensing outdoor temperature of the outside of an enclosure to be air-conditioned;
an indoor temperature sensor for sensing an indoor temperature of the enclosure;
means for determining a difference in output of said indoor and outdoor temperature sensors;
means for comparing said difference in output of said indoor and outdoor temperature sensors with a reference input;
means for detecting an external controlling signal from an input device coupled to said system;
means for controlling an air conditioner control circuit based upon input from said comparing means and said detecting means, whereby, when an allowable temperature differential is exceeded while the external controlling signal is detected, said controlling means interrupts operation of said air conditioner control circuit so as to reduce electrical load, said controlling means restoring the operation of said air conditioner control circuit when said temperature differential is no longer exceeded.
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Abstract
A load management control system is provided for an air conditioner. The system includes an outdoor temperature sensor for sensing outdoor temperature of the outside of an enclosure to be air-conditioned and an indoor temperature sensor for sensing an indoor temperature of the enclosure. A device is provided for determining a difference in output of the indoor and outdoor temperature sensors. A device is provided for comparing the difference in output of the indoor and outdoor temperature sensors with a reference input. The system further includes a device for detecting an external controlling signal from an input device coupled to the system. A control device is provided for controlling an air conditioner control circuit based upon input from the comparing device and the detecting device. When an allowable temperature differential is exceeded, the controlling device opens at least one contact to interrupt the air conditioner control circuit so as to reduce electrical load. The controlling device closes the contact to restore the operation of the air conditioner control circuit when the temperature differential is no longer exceeded.
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12 Claims
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1. A load management control system for an air conditioner comprising:
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an outdoor temperature sensor for sensing outdoor temperature of the outside of an enclosure to be air-conditioned; an indoor temperature sensor for sensing an indoor temperature of the enclosure; means for determining a difference in output of said indoor and outdoor temperature sensors; means for comparing said difference in output of said indoor and outdoor temperature sensors with a reference input; means for detecting an external controlling signal from an input device coupled to said system; means for controlling an air conditioner control circuit based upon input from said comparing means and said detecting means, whereby, when an allowable temperature differential is exceeded while the external controlling signal is detected, said controlling means interrupts operation of said air conditioner control circuit so as to reduce electrical load, said controlling means restoring the operation of said air conditioner control circuit when said temperature differential is no longer exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling an air conditioning system comprising the steps of:
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operating the air conditioning system at full load; determining a temperature outside an enclosure to be air conditioned; determining a temperature inside said enclosure; determining the difference between said inside and outside temperatures; interrupting a control circuit of a cooling device of said air conditioning system when said difference exceeds a predetermined differential so as to reduce electrical load; and resuming operation of said cooling device at full load when said inside temperature rises to reduce the difference between said inside and outside temperature below said predetermined differential. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of controlling an air conditioning system comprising the steps of:
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establishing an inside temperature set point; operating the air conditioner at full load; determining a temperature outside an enclosure to be air conditioned; determining a temperature inside said enclosure; determining the difference between said inside and outside temperatures; interrupting a control circuit of a cooling device of said air conditioning system when said difference exceeds a predetermined differential so as to reduce electrical load; and preventing said indoor temperature from exceeding a predetermined value greater than said inside temperature set point by cooling said enclosure while at a reduced load; and resuming operation of said cooling device at full load when said inside temperature rises to reduce the difference between said inside and outside temperature below said predetermined differential.
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