# US 10,371,395 B2 · System and method for a compressor dome temperature sensor location verification > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,371,395 B2 - Document ID: US10371395B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/721,721 - Filed: 2015-05-26 - Published: 2015-12-03 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2014-06-03 - Assignees: Trane International Inc. - Applicants: Trane International Inc. - Inventors: Raymond Walter Rite; Don Alan Schuster - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10371395B2 ## CPC - F24F 11/49: ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks - F24F 1/08: Compressors specially adapted for separate outdoor units - F24F 5/001: {Compression cycle type} - F24F 11/30: for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring - F24F 11/52: Indication arrangements, e.g. displays - F24F 11/58: using Internet communication - F24F 11/62: characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values - F24F 11/63: Electronic processing - F24F 11/77: by controlling the speed of ventilators - F24F 11/84: using valves - F24F 2110/00: Control inputs relating to air properties - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) ## Abstract Systems and methods are disclosed herein that include controlling operation of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system that utilizes information from a plurality of temperature sensors to monitor, verify, determine, and/or discover whether a temperature sensor is properly located in proximity to a dome of a compressor of the HVAC system. When the HVAC system determines that the temperature sensor associated with the dome of the compressor is not properly located, the HVAC system may initiate a shutdown of the compressor and/or other components of the HVAC system, generate a signal, present a message, and/or otherwise provide a notification of the improper temperature sensor placement, and/or reduce a runtime of the compressor, operate the compressor at a lower speed, reduce a power consumption of the compressor, and/or otherwise control the compressor and/or associated components to effectuate a reduced compressor dome temperature. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising: a compressor; a compressor dome temperature sensor; a plurality of additional temperature sensors; and a controller configured to (i) control operating of the HVAC system in response to comparisons, by the controller, of information from the compressor dome temperature sensor and the plurality of additional temperature sensors indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located, and (ii) track, with counting rules, a number of comparison rules that indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located, wherein at least two counts indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to provide a notification in response to determining the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to initiate a shutdown of the compressor in response to determining the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to reduce a runtime of the compressor in response to determining the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to operate the compressor at a lower speed in response to determining the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to reduce a power consumption of the compressor in response to determining the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of other temperature sensors comprise an outdoor ambient temperature sensor, an outdoor heat exchanger temperature sensor, and a suction line temperature sensor. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to monitor each of the plurality of temperature sensors. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to adjust operation of the HVAC system in response to at least two temperature comparisons not being satisfied. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to adjust operation of the HVAC system to reduce a temperature of the compressor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The HVAC system of claim 1, wherein the compressor dome temperature sensor is located on the compressor or a compressor discharge line. ### Claim 12 A method of operating a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising: providing a compressor; measuring a compressor dome temperature; measuring a plurality of other temperatures; comparing, using the controller, the compressor dome temperature to the plurality of other temperatures; controlling operation of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located; and tracking, with counting rules, a number of comparison rules that indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located, wherein at least two counts indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: providing a notification that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: initiating a shutdown of the compressor in response to the likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: reducing a runtime of the compressor in response to the likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: operating the compressor at a lower speed in response to the likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, further comprising: reducing a power consumption of the compressor in response to the likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the plurality of other temperatures comprise an outdoor ambient temperature, an outdoor heat exchanger temperature, and a suction line temperature. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the controlling operation of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located is in response to at least two temperature comparisons not being satisfied. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the controlling operation of the HVAC system in response to the comparing the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located is to adjust operation of the HVAC system to reduce a temperature of the compressor. ### Claim 21 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12, wherein the compressor dome temperature sensor is located on the compressor or a compressor discharge line. ### Claim 22 A controller for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising: at least one processor configured to: monitor a compressor dome temperature using a compressor dome temperature sensor, wherein the compressor dome temperature sensor is located on a compressor of the HVAC system or a compressor discharge line; monitor a plurality of other temperatures; compare the compressor dome temperature to the plurality of other temperatures; control operation of a compressor of the HVAC system in response to the comparison of the compressor dome temperature to the other temperatures indicating a likelihood that the compressor dome temperature sensor is not properly located; and track, with counting rules, a number of comparison rules that indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located, wherein at least two counts indicate that the compressor dome temperature sensor is improperly located.