Control system for an air conditioner
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1. A method for operating an automatic control for an air conditioner having a compressor motor and a fan motor which automatic control operates the air conditioner in response to a temperature set point during an offset cycle, the method comprising:
- (a) during the offset cycle varying the temperature set point between a starting value and the starting value plus a maximum temperature adjustment over a first predetermined time period;
(b) at a conclusion of a second predetermined time period, resetting the temperature set point to the starting value;
(c) varying the maximum temperature adjustment in accordance with user input during the offset cycle; and
(d) memorizing the so varied maximum temperature adjustment so that it is used during a subsequent cycle.
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Abstract
An air conditioner having a controller configured to process multiple temperature inputs, to provide a cycle of operation to provide comfort during sleeping, to provide an automatic cycle of operation wherein a burst of cooling air is provided on demand and/or which is configured to receive and respond to remote signals having different protocols.
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1. A method for operating an automatic control for an air conditioner having a compressor motor and a fan motor which automatic control operates the air conditioner in response to a temperature set point during an offset cycle, the method comprising:
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(a) during the offset cycle varying the temperature set point between a starting value and the starting value plus a maximum temperature adjustment over a first predetermined time period; (b) at a conclusion of a second predetermined time period, resetting the temperature set point to the starting value; (c) varying the maximum temperature adjustment in accordance with user input during the offset cycle; and (d) memorizing the so varied maximum temperature adjustment so that it is used during a subsequent cycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An air conditioner having a compressor motor, a fan motor and an electronic controller, the electronic controller configured to effect an offset cycle of operation wherein:
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(a) the temperature set point is varied between a starting value and the starting value plus a maximum temperature adjustment over a first predetermined time period; (b) the temperature set point is reset to the starting value at a conclusion of a second predetermined time period; (c) if the maximum temperature adjustment is varied in accordance with user input during offset; and (d) the so varied maximum temperature adjustment is memorized and used during a subsequent offset cycle. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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