Application independent, portable room temperature and humidity controller

• US 5,364,024 A
• Filed: 05/07/1993
• Issued: 11/15/1994
• Est. Priority Date: 05/07/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Feng Lin
• Original Assignee: Feng Lin
• Inventors: Lin, Feng
• Primary Examiner(s): Wayner, William E.
• Application Number:
  US08/057,873
• Time in Patent Office: 557 Days
• Field of Search: 62/176.6, 236/44 C, 165/27, 165/21
• US Class Current: 236/44.00C
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/00 Control or safety arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/46 Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/523 for displaying temperature data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/10 Temperature
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2110/20 Humidity
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 22/02 characterised by the use of electric means
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 27/02 characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

A portable temperature and humidity controller which has a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, temperature and humidity setpoint device, a transformer, a male plug for insertion into a wall outlet and a female outlet into which the controlled air conditioner plugs in with a manual switch to control the air conditioner using one of the humidity or temperature sensor.

Claims

1. A temperature and humidity controller operating at first mode, second mode, third mode, or fourth mode, comprising:

a temperature unit having temperature sensing means, setable adjustable temperature setting means, and temperature switching means responsive to said temperature sensing means and temperature setting means to provide a connection between two terminals of said temperature unit for a temperature above said temperature set;

a humidity unit having humidity sensing means, setable adjustable humidity setting means, and humidity switching means responsive to said humidity sensing means and humidity setting means to provide a connection between two terminals of said humidity unit for a humidity above said humidity set;

means for displaying the temperature of surrounding air;

means for displaying the humidity of surrounding air;

a male receptacle to be connected to a conventional AC outlet for supplying a high AC voltage;

a transformer transforming said high AC voltage to a low AC voltage;

an AC/DC converter converting said low AC voltage to a low DC voltage;

a relay having first and second input terminals, first, second and third output terminals, closed switching means to provide connection between said first output terminal and said second output terminal when said low DC voltage is applied between said first input terminal and said second input terminal, and open switching means to provide connection between said first output terminal and said third output terminal when no voltage is applied between said first input terminal and said second input terminal;

means for connecting said low DC voltage to said first and second input terminals, controlled by said temperature switch means, when operating at said first mode or said second mode;

means for connecting said low DC voltage to said first and second input terminals, controlled by said humidity switch means, when operating at said third mode or said fourth mode;

a female receptacle for supplying said high AC voltage to a load;

means for connecting said high AC voltage to said female receptacle, controlled by said open switching means, when operating at said first mode or said third mode;

means for connecting said high AC voltage to said female receptacle, controlled by said closed switching means, when operating at said second mode or said fourth mode.

2. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, wherein said temperature unit is operated at said low DC voltage.

3. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, wherein said humidity unit is operated at said low DC voltage.

4. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, wherein said means for displaying temperature is operated at said low DC voltage.

5. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, wherein said means for displaying humidity is operated at said low DC voltage.

6. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, wherein said lamp is operated at said low AC voltage.

7. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, further including means for selecting between operating at said first mode or said second mode and operating at said third mode or said fourth mode.

8. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, further including means for selecting between operating at said first mode or said third mode and operating at said second mode or said fourth mode.

9. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 1, further having a housing sitting on a base and partitioned into front compartment and rear compartment.

10. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, wherein said temperature unit, and said humidity unit are located in said front compartment.

11. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, wherein said transformer, said AC/DC converter, and said relay are located in said rear compartment.

12. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, wherein said base is made of materials of good heat insulation.

13. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, wherein side walls of said front compartment have holes or openings.

14. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, wherein walls of said rear compartment are made of materials of very good electrical insulation.

15. The temperature and humidity controller according to claim 9, whose weight is less than 5 pounds.