Systems and methods for air temperature control using a target time based control plan
AssigneeGoodman Manufacturing Company, L.P.
InventorsDouglas Notaro, Jim Fisher
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.
Claims20
A system for controlling air temperature in a building, comprising:
- one or more equipment associated with a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled to the one or more equipment;
- wherein the controller comprises:
- a communication module including a wireless interface capable of wirelessly communicating with one or more devices;
- and
- an equipment interface configured to communicate control signals to the one or more equipment to control operation of the one or more equipment;
- wherein the controller is configured to:
- wirelessly receive as user input, using the wireless interface of the communication module, a target air temperature and a target time;
- and
- operate the one or more equipment of the HVAC system to achieve the target air temperature in the target time.
A controller for controlling air temperature in a building, comprising:
- a communication module including a wireless interface capable of wirelessly communicating with one or more devices;
- an equipment interface configured to communicate control signals to one or more equipment of a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to control operation of the one or more equipment;
- and
- a processing unit communicatively coupled to the communication module and the equipment interface;
- wherein the processing unit is configured to:
- wirelessly receive as user input, using the wireless interface of the communication module, a target air temperature and a target time;
- and
- operate the one or more equipment of the HVAC system to achieve the target air temperature in the target time.
A heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- at least one equipment;
- a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one equipment, the controller configured to control the at least one equipment according to one or more configuration parameters, wherein the controller comprises a wireless interface and a memory;
- and
- a mobile device capable of wirelessly communicating with the wireless interface of the controller, wherein the mobile device is configured to:
- receive the one or more configuration parameters as user input;
- and
- wirelessly transmit the one or more configuration parameters to the wireless interface of the controller;
- wherein the controller is configured to:
- store the one or more configuration parameters received from the mobile device in the memory of the controller;
- and
- control the at least one equipment according to the received one or more configuration parameters.
A controller of a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, comprising:
- an equipment interface communicatively coupled to at least one equipment of the HVAC system, the controller configured to control the at least one equipment according to one or more configuration parameters;
- a wireless interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a mobile device;
- and
- a memory;
- wherein the controller is configured to:
- receive as user input the one or more configuration parameters from the mobile device using the wireless interface;
- store the one or more configuration parameters received from the mobile device in the memory of the controller;
- and
- control the at least one equipment according to the received one or more configuration parameters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.