Air conditioning condensate treatment system
OwnerJohn Gutierrez, Aamar Quershiinventors
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Abstract
A condensate treatment system includes a housing attached to an A/C condensate drain line having a biocide received within an interior chamber. A load cell continuously measures the weight of biocide in the interior chamber in order to calculate a remaining amount. A control unit is in communication with the load cell and various sensors for monitoring operational variables associated with the condensate system. The control unit has Wi-Fi capability to allow the sensor readings and the remaining amount of biocide to be accessed wirelessly from a supervisor's remote computer or smart phone. If the control unit detects rising condensate levels in the drip pan or the housing, it disables the air conditioner to prevent an overflow.
Claims12
A condensate treatment system for an air conditioner comprising:
- a housing coupled with a condensate drain line exiting an air handler, said housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said drain line;
- a biocide received within said interior chamber;
- a load cell within said interior chamber, said load cell having a load-bearing member that supports said biocide to measure an amount of biocide within said interior chamber;
- a means for wireless sly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said load cell, said controller having a wireless communication processor for wirelessly transmitting a measurement from said load cell to a remote electronic device;
- a humidity sensor in communication with said controller;
- an infrared thermometer proximal the air handler and in communication with said controller.
A condensate treatment system for an air conditioner comprising:
- a housing coupled with a condensate drain line exiting an air handler, said housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said drain line;
- a biocide received within said interior chamber;
- a load cell within said interior chamber, said load cell having a load-bearing member that supports said biocide to measure an amount of biocide within said interior chamber;
- a means for wireless sly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of biocide within said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said load cell, said controller having a wireless communication processor for wirelessly transmitting a measurement from said load cell to a remote electronic device;
- a humidity sensor in communication with said controller;
- an atmospheric pressure sensor, proximal the air handler and in communication with said controller.
An air conditioning condensate treatment system comprising:
- an air conditioner including air handler wherein warm air is cooled by a refrigerant;
- a drip pan below said refrigerant for collecting condensate;
- a drain line connected to said drip pan for transferring the condensate to a waste source;
- a housing having an interior chamber in fluid communication with said condensate drain line;
- a biocide received within said interior chamber;
- a means for disabling said air conditioner when a condensate level in either of said drip pan and said interior chamber exceeds a predetermined threshold;
- a measuring means for determining an amount of said biocide in said interior chamber;
- a means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of said biocide in said interior chamber, wherein said means for wirelessly informing a remote user of the amount of said biocide in said interior chamber comprises a controller in communication with said measuring means, said controller having a Wi-Fi processor for wirelessly transmitting a reading from said measuring means to a remote electronic device;
- said controller further including a camera interface for visually recording a surrounding area or equipment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.