# US 7,503,182 B2 · Condensing unit configuration system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,503,182 B2 - Document ID: US7503182B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/150,594 - Filed: 2005-06-10 - Published: 2006-01-12 - Granted: 2009-03-17 - Earliest claimed: 2004-06-11 - Assignees: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. - Inventors: Vijay Bahel; Thomas E Crone; Altaf Hossain; Deborah L Monnin; Marti Atwell-Mays - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7503182B2 ## CPC - G05B 19/0426: {Programming the control sequence} - G05B 2219/25061: Configuration stored in central database - G05B 2219/25092: Customized control features, configuration - G05B 2219/2614: HVAC, heating, ventillation, climate control - G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G) ## Abstract A system and method of computer-based configuration of a condensing unit for a cooling system is provided. A list of condensing units is generated based on a selected starting path. A condensing unit is selected from the list of condensing units and reconfigured based on desired criteria. The starting paths include a change an existing product path, a search by own specification path, and a cross competitive product path. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of computer-based configuration of a condensing unit for a cooling system, comprising: selecting a starting path from a plurality of starting paths including an existing product path, a search by specification path, and a cross competitive product path; generating a list of condensing units based on said selected starting path; selecting a condensing unit from said list of condensing units; and re-configuring said condensing unit based on desired criteria. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising: inputting a user identity; and limiting available options along each of said plurality of starting paths based on said user identity. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on a history of purchased condensing units. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3 wherein said history is defined over a user selected time period. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on user inputs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on a competitive model number. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising generating an order based on a redesigned condensing unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein when said existing product path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated based on a history of purchased condensing units. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8 further comprising displaying said history of purchased condensing units, including at least one of a customer part number, a manufacturer part number, a refrigerant type, a nominal horsepower, a temperature range, a date purchased, a quantity purchased, and a unit cost. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving at least one search parameter, wherein when said search by specification path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated based on said at least one received search parameter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10 wherein said at least one received search parameter includes at least one of a capacity, a physical dimension, a refrigerant type, a compressor technology type, an electrical parameter, a temperature range, and an availability. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 wherein when said cross competitive product path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated to include at least one competitive condensing unit product. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The method of claim 12 further comprising displaying at least one model number corresponding to said at least one competitive condensing unit product. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1 further comprising generating thermal performance data for said condensing unit. ### Claim 15 A method of computer-based configuration of a condensing unit for a cooling system, comprising: selecting a starting path from a plurality of starting paths including an existing product path, a search by specification path, and a cross competitive product path; limiting available options along each of said plurality of starting paths based on a user login; generating a list of condensing units based on said selected starting path; selecting a condensing unit from said list of condensing units; re-configuring said condensing unit based on desired criteria; and generating an order based on a redesigned condensing unit. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising inputting said user login. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on a history of purchased condensing units. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17 wherein said history is defined over a user selected time period. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on user inputs. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein said list of condensing units is generated based on a competitive model number. ### Claim 21 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein when said existing product path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated based on a history of purchased condensing units. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21 further comprising displaying said history of purchased condensing units, including at least one of a customer part number, a manufacturer part number, a refrigerant type, a nominal horsepower, a temperature range, a date purchased, a quantity purchased, and a unit cost. ### Claim 23 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising receiving at least one search parameter, wherein when said search by specification path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated based on said at least one received search parameter. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23 wherein said at least one received search parameter includes at least one of a capacity, a physical dimension, a refrigerant type, a compressor technology type, an electrical parameter, a temperature range, and an availability. ### Claim 25 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 wherein when said cross competitive product path is selected as said starting path, said list of condensing units is generated to include at least one competitive condensing unit product. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The method of claim 25 further comprising displaying at least one model number corresponding to said at least one competitive condensing unit product. ### Claim 27 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15 further comprising generating thermal performance data for said condensing unit.