System for monitoring and controlling the performance of an environmental control unit
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring the performance of an environmental control unit (ECU), comprising:
- a mobile ECU;
sensors for monitoring and detecting operating parameters of the ECU;
a monitor processing and communications unit coupled to the sensors for receiving and processing operating parameter data signals from the sensors and relaying the processed operating parameter data signals; and
a computerized graphical user interface display in communication with the monitor processing and communications unit for graphically displaying the processed operating parameter data signals;
wherein the monitor processing and communications unit comprises;
a temperature module that receives and processes temperature data signals from ECU temperature sensors, and relays heating, fan and cooling commands received from the computerized graphical user interface display to the ECU;
an analog module that receives and processes pressure, air velocity and current sensor signals of the ECU;
an ethernet switch in communication with the temperature module, the analog module and the computerized graphical user interface display; and
a voltage transducer and power supply for receiving and converting power from the ECU and delivering power to the temperature module, the analog module and the ethernet switch.
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Abstract
An system for monitoring the performance of a mobile environmental control unit (ECU) includes sensors for monitoring and detecting operating parameters of the ECU. A monitor processing and communications unit is coupled to the sensors for receiving and processing the operating parameter data signals from the sensors and relaying the processed operating parameter data signals to a computerized graphical user interface display via a network. The processed operating parameter data signals are graphically displayed to technical support personnel for determining problems or performance issues which may exist or may occur on an ECU remotely and offer corrective action.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for monitoring the performance of an environmental control unit (ECU), comprising:
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a mobile ECU; sensors for monitoring and detecting operating parameters of the ECU; a monitor processing and communications unit coupled to the sensors for receiving and processing operating parameter data signals from the sensors and relaying the processed operating parameter data signals; and a computerized graphical user interface display in communication with the monitor processing and communications unit for graphically displaying the processed operating parameter data signals; wherein the monitor processing and communications unit comprises; a temperature module that receives and processes temperature data signals from ECU temperature sensors, and relays heating, fan and cooling commands received from the computerized graphical user interface display to the ECU; an analog module that receives and processes pressure, air velocity and current sensor signals of the ECU; an ethernet switch in communication with the temperature module, the analog module and the computerized graphical user interface display; and a voltage transducer and power supply for receiving and converting power from the ECU and delivering power to the temperature module, the analog module and the ethernet switch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for monitoring the performance of an environmental control unit (ECU), comprising:
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a mobile ECU including sensors for monitoring and detecting operating parameters of the ECU, the operating parameters including temperature, pressure, air velocity and electrical current of the ECU; a monitor processing and communications unit detachably coupled to the ECU for receiving and processing operating parameter data signals from the sensors and relaying the processed operating parameter data signals; and a computerized graphical user interface display in communication with the monitor processing and communications unit via a network for graphically displaying the processed operating parameter data signals received from the monitor processing and communications unit; wherein the monitor processor and communications unit comprises; a temperature module that receives and processes temperature data signals from ECU temperature sensors, and relays heating, fan and cooling commands received from the computerized graphical user interface display to the ECU; an analog module that receives and processes pressure, air velocity and current sensor signals of the ECU; an ethernet switch in communication with the temperature module, the analog module and the computerized graphical user interface display; and a voltage transducer and power supply for receiving and converting power from the ECU and delivering power to the temperature module, the analog module and the ethernet switch. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device for monitoring and controlling a mobile environmental control unit (ECU), the device comprising:
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a housing; a temperature module within the housing that receives and processes temperature data signals received from temperature sensors of the ECU, and relays heating, fan and cooling commands to the ECU; an analog module within the housing that receives and processes pressure, air velocity and current data signals from the ECU; an ethernet switch within the housing in electronic communication with the temperature module and the analog module; and a voltage transducer and power supply for receiving and converting power from the ECU and delivering power to the temperature module, the analog module and the ethernet switch. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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