Systems and methods for HVAC filter replacement type recommendation
AssigneeJohnson Controls Technology Company
InventorsMichael J. Ajax, Joseph R. Ribbich
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Abstract
An HVAC system within a building including an HVAC device having an air filter, a number of sensors, and a control device. The control device has a processor that is configured to determine a current air quality metric based on air quality measurements received by the sensor. The control device is further configured to calculate an average air quality metric based on the current air quality metric and a set of previous air quality metrics. The control device is further configured to store the average air quality metric. The control device is further configured to generate an air filter type recommendation based on the average air quality metric.
Claims20
An HVAC system within a building comprising:
- an HVAC device comprising an air filter;
- one or more sensors configured to measure air quality within the building;
- and
- a control device comprising a processor and a memory, the processor configured to:
- receive a user input indicating a first filter parameter;
- determine an air quality metric, wherein the air quality metric is determined based on data relating to at least one allergen in a geographic region associated with the HVAC device;
- and
- generate an air filter type recommendation based on the air quality metric and the first filter parameter.
A method for recommending filter types to be used in an HVAC system of a building comprising:
- obtaining, by one or more sources, an indication of air quality within a geographic region of the building;
- calculating, by a control device, an air quality metric based on the indication;
- receiving, by the control device, a user input indicating a first filter parameter;
- and
- generating, by the control device, an air filter type recommendation based on the air quality metric and the first filter parameter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.