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US 6,474,084 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for energy recovery in an environmental control system
AssigneePentech Energy Solutions, Inc.
InventorsDale A. Gauthier, Guy D. Covert
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Abstract
Control apparatus for an environmental control system comprises input circuitry receiving environmental information and output circuitry for controlling an HVAC system. Processing circuitry in the controller configures the output circuitry based at least in part on the signals received on the input circuitry. Information about the status of the HVAC system may be transferred to system administrators using a wireless link.
Claims5
A method of controlling an HVAC system comprising:
- receiving a call for cooling;
- turning on an air conditioning compressor;
- monitoring the on-time of said air conditioning compressor;
- sensing a controlled space temperature;
- comparing said controlled space temperature with a predetermined value;
- and
- shutting off said air conditioning compressor when both (1) said on-time reaches at least a predetermined minimum time period, and (2) said controlled space temperature is less than said predetermined value.
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