Apparatus and method for diagnosing performance of air-conditioning systems
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1. A method for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
- a) determining a temperature differential;
1) between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser, or 2) between ambient and vent temperatures in the air-conditioning system;
b) analyzing the temperature differential to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and
c) diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system, wherein a temperature differential of greater than 10°
F. across the condenser is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning or wherein a temperature differential of greater than 25°
F. between the ambient and vent temperature is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning.
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Abstract
The present application reveals a simplified method and a device for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system. The simplified method comprises determining a temperature differential or differentials between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser and/or between ambient and vent temperatures in the air-conditioning system; analyzing the differential or differentials to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system.
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1. A method for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
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a) determining a temperature differential;
1) between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser, or 2) between ambient and vent temperatures in the air-conditioning system;
b) analyzing the temperature differential to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and
c) diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system, wherein a temperature differential of greater than 10°
F. across the condenser is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning orwherein a temperature differential of greater than 25°
F. between the ambient and vent temperature is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning.
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2. A device for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising:
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a) means for determining a temperature differential;
1) between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser, or 2) between ambient and vent temperatures in the air-conditioning system;
b) means for analyzing the temperature differential to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and
c) means for diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system, wherein a temperature differential of greater than 10°
F. across the condenser is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning orwherein a temperature differential of greater than 25°
F. between the ambient and vent temperature is determinative of whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning.
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3. A method for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising the steps of:
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a) determining temperature differentials between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser and between ambient and vent temperatures;
b) analyzing the temperature differentials to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and
c) diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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6. A device for diagnosing performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising:
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a) means for determining temperature differentials between inlet and outlet temperatures of a condenser and between ambient and vent temperatures;
b) means for analyzing the temperature differentials to determine whether the air-conditioning system is properly functioning; and
c) means for diagnosing performance of the air-conditioning system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A device for verifying a proper heat exchange and overall performance of an air-conditioning system, comprising:
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a) means for measuring a temperature differential between ambient and vent temperatures of the air-conditioning system; and
b) means for analyzing the temperature differentials in order to give an indication of performance of the air-conditioning system.
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