Thermal control system
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a combination data logger and control module;
a heat transfer medium circulation device responsive to the combination data logger and control module;
a heat transfer medium distribution system communicating with the heat transfer medium circulation device;
a service object interacting with the heat transfer medium distribution system, wherein the heat transfer medium distribution system facilitates heat transfer between the service object and a heat transfer medium confined within the heat transfer medium distribution system;
a pair of motors, each of the pair of motors coupled to the heat transfer medium circulation device, wherein one of the pair of motors is an electric motor, and the other motor of the pair of motors is a non-electric motor; and
a motor control and switching circuit disposed between the data logger and control module and the pair of motors, the motor control and switching circuit selecting one of the pair of motors for use in driving the heat transfer medium circulation device in response to a predetermined signal provided by the data logger and control module.
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Abstract
A thermal control system and method of using same are disclosed. Preferably, the thermal control system includes at least a combination data logger and control module interacting with a heat transfer medium circulation device, a heat transfer medium distribution system communicating with a heat transfer medium circulation device, and a service object interacting with a heat transfer distribution system, wherein the heat transfer medium distribution system facilitates heat transfer between the service object and a heat transfer medium confined within the heat transfer medium distribution system. Preferably, the thermal control system further includes a pair of motors each configured for driving the heat transfer medium circulation device, and a motor control and switching circuit responsive to a predetermined signal provided by the data logger and control module for selecting one of the pair of motors for use in driving the heat transfer medium circulation device.
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20 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a combination data logger and control module; a heat transfer medium circulation device responsive to the combination data logger and control module; a heat transfer medium distribution system communicating with the heat transfer medium circulation device; a service object interacting with the heat transfer medium distribution system, wherein the heat transfer medium distribution system facilitates heat transfer between the service object and a heat transfer medium confined within the heat transfer medium distribution system; a pair of motors, each of the pair of motors coupled to the heat transfer medium circulation device, wherein one of the pair of motors is an electric motor, and the other motor of the pair of motors is a non-electric motor; and a motor control and switching circuit disposed between the data logger and control module and the pair of motors, the motor control and switching circuit selecting one of the pair of motors for use in driving the heat transfer medium circulation device in response to a predetermined signal provided by the data logger and control module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method by steps comprising:
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sensing a condition of a service object; determining a condition of a heat transfer medium; activating a heat transfer medium circulation device when the sensed condition of the service object attains a predetermined condition, the heat transfer medium circulation device coupled to a pair of motors, wherein one of the pair of motors is an electric motor, and the other motor of the pair of motors is a non-electric motor; and engaging a heat exchanger when the condition of the heat transfer medium attains a previously determined condition; disengaging an electric motor driving the heat transfer medium circulation device when a power source for the electric motor drops below a prearranged voltage level; and using a non-electric motor to drive the heat transfer medium circulation device when the electric motor driving a heat transfer medium circulation device is disengaged. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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