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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172153 | Energy usage control for a building Controlling energy usage of a building. At least one temperature sensor monitors temperature within a zone of a building. A processor determines an off-peak temperature target as a function of a duration of an off-peak operating state of the monitored zone and a des... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8132737 | Aircraft air-conditioning system for an aircraft cabin having a plurality of zones An air-conditioning system and associated method for air-conditioning an aircraft cabin including a first zone and a second zone of variable length and at least one intermediate zone is provided. The intermediate zone is selectively associated with the first zone or... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8052062 | Constant air volume / variable air temperature zone temperature and humidity control system A method for providing energy-efficient temperature and humidity control with uniform ventilation air distribution in a constant-volume zoned heating and cooling systems. The method utilizes an air-to-air heat exchanger that regulates the temperature of the supply a... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8038075 | Air damper balancing system and method The present invention provides a system and method for manually balancing the volume of air supplied through at least one duct to a conditioned space the system including a damper rotatably mounted within the air duct by a damper shaft having a first and second ends... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033479 | Electronically-controlled register vent for zone heating and cooling An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional z... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8020777 | System and method for budgeted zone heating and cooling An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional z... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7967218 | Method for controlling a multi-zone forced air HVAC system to reduce energy use In a multi-zone control system for central forced air HVAC systems where the minimum conditioned airflow produced by the HVAC equipment significantly exceeds the airflow capacity to many of the zones, the invention is an energy saving method for choosing non-calling... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7854388 | Method of verifying proper installation of a zoned HVAC system A method and control is provided wherein the sensors in a plurality of zones are properly associated with the dampers associated for each of the zones after installation. A technician goes to each zone and sends a signal from the sensor, and the control then makes a... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7819331 | HVAC staging control A controller for an HVAC system having a plurality of zones and having a multiple stage fluid temperature conditioning device. The controller is configured to receive a plurality of thermostat signals and to transmit a signal to control one of a plurality of flow co... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7810738 | Constant air volume/variable air temperature zone temperature and humidity control system A method for providing energy-efficient temperature and humidity control with uniform ventilation air distribution in a constant-volume zoned heating and cooling systems. The method utilizes an air-to-air heat exchanger that regulates the temperature of the supply a... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802732 | Device and process for temperature regulation of sections of the interior of an aircraft A device for temperature regulation of sections of the interior of an aircraft includes a controlled mixer valve for the mixing of engine bleed air and air that is cooler than the engine bleed air in order to obtain pre-tempered mixed air flowing out of the mixer va... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7789317 | System and method for heat pump oriented zone control A system and method to control environmental parameters of pre-defined zones within an environment using an electronic controller are disclosed. The system includes a non-proprietary electronic controller which enables a weighting value to be assigned to each zone w... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775447 | Method for controlling the temperature of feed air injected into the cabin zone of a passenger aircraft With a method for controlling the temperature of feed air which is injected into the cabin zone of a passenger aircraft, the cabin of which is sub-divided into several cabin zones supplied respectively with specially temperature-controlled feed air, the temperature ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775448 | System and method for heat pump oriented zone control A system and method to control environmental parameters of pre-defined zones within an environment using an electronic controller are disclosed. The system includes an electronic controller which enables a weighting value to be assigned to each zone within the envir... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775449 | System and method for controlling a multi-zone heating or cooling system A control system is provided for automatically setting up and controlling a climate control system for a building having one or more zones and one or more thermostats in communication with the associated heating or cooling components of the climate control system. I... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7677464 | Specialized space control and monitoring system A specialized space control and monitoring system preferably includes a controller, a software program and a touch screen monitor. The software program is run on the controller. The controller may include a plurality of inputs and outputs for directly monitoring and... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7665670 | Method and apparatus for an integrated distributed MEMS based control system An integrated distributed control system incorporates a plurality of micro electromechanical system (MEMS) modules formed into a functional network which is in turn integrated into a management network. The functional network is configured to sense a condition such ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7600694 | Multiple thermostats for air conditioning system with time setting feature An air conditioning (HVAC) system for a residential dwelling or other building with enclosed spaces includes multiple thermostats hard wire interconnected or communicating via radio frequency transceivers. The thermostats each include control circuits for adjusting ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7513438 | Control for a heating and/or cooling unit A climate control system having a heating and cooling unit is provided that includes one or more remote temperature sensors for transmitting sensed temperature, a combustion air blower, a burner, an igniter, a gas valve, a compressor relay and circulating air blower... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7455236 | Zone thermostat for zone heating and cooling A zone thermostat for use in connection with an Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can als... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7455237 | System and method for zone heating and cooling An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional z... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7415901 | Duct probe assembly system for multipoint air sampling This invention details apparatus and methods for a unique integrated duct probe assembly system that enables multipoint sampling systems to cost effectively measure air parameters in partially confined locations such as ductwork, plenums, and air handlers with both ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7377450 | Control of multi-zone and multi-stage HVAC system A control for controlling a multi-zone HVAC system, wherein the heating or cooling equipment is operable in multiple stages, takes the demand on the system over time into account when determining an appropriate stage. In particular, a time integral of the system dem... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370486 | Air-treatment system with secondary circuit An air-treatment system includes a cooling circuit, a first heat exchanger in thermal communication with the cooling circuit, and a secondary circuit in thermal communication with the first heat exchanger. The air-treatment system also includes a controller in commu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360370 | Method of verifying proper installation of a zoned HVAC system A method and control is provided wherein the sensors in a plurality of zones are properly associated with the dampers associated for each of the zones after installation. A technician goes to each zone and sends a signal from the sensor, and the control then makes a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341201 | Fully articulated and comprehensive air and fluid distribution, metering, and control method and apparatus for primary movers, heat exchangers, and terminal flow devices The described method and apparatus pertains namely to the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) industry, though its many functions extend into any and all forms of air-fluid movement, metering, distribution, and containment. Essentially, the scope of op... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7295897 | Mapping a plurality of sensors to respective zones in a fan control system A fan control system in which a sensor selection block having a number of sensor inputs may be combined with an autofan block having a number of zone inputs, where the number of sensor inputs is greater than the number of zone inputs. Each one of the sensor inputs o... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261241 | Heating and cooling energy saving device A system for regulating the temperature of multiple areas within a facility using multiple energy savings devices (ESD) that each regulate the temperature of individual rooms or areas within a facility having a central heating and cooling plant. The device includes ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246941 | Sensing media temperature in an HVAC valve An apparatus and method are provided for determining the temperature of an operating fluid media in an HVAC system. An integral temperature sensor, mounted within an actuator of an actuator-driven HVAC valve, senses the temperature of a valve body of the HVAC valve.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216016 | Failure mode for HVAC system A HVAC system provides a central control which detects failed stage(s); removes the failed stage(s) from the staging sequence used by the controller; and later checks the failed stage periodically to see if the failed stage has become functional so that the no prope... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204093 | Central control system of air conditioners and method for operating the same A central control system includes a plurality of air conditioners and a central control unit connected to the air conditioners over a network. The air conditioners are installed in rooms of a building to provide air conditioning in the rooms. The central control uni... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188779 | Zone climate control A zone climate control system and method of its operation. A zone can be a single room. A method for determining which zones' vents are to be closed, and which are to be opened, in performing heating or cooling, circulation to heat or cool a zone by mixing its air w... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189158 | Airflow control system A dual airflow control system for an environment having a first air zone and a second air zone. The system includes a first input device operable to generate a first input signal indicative of a desired airflow to the first zone and a second input device operable to... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188002 | Appliance diagnostic display apparatus and network incorporating same An appliance diagnostic display and interface system providing a centralized user interface for appliance diagnostic information and control of system self-tests is provided. This centralized user interface is provided via an intelligent thermostat that includes an ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174239 | Retrieving diagnostic information from an HVAC component A control is provided for controlling the operation of a climate control system, which includes a processor that is capable of receiving power from a low voltage power supply adapted to be connected to an external alternating current power source, or a second extern... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168627 | Electronically-controlled register vent for zone heating and cooling An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional z... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163156 | System and method for zone heating and cooling An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional z... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156316 | Zone thermostat for zone heating and cooling A zone thermostat for use in connection with an Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can als... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156167 | Heating, ventilation and air conditioning system and method A vehicle HVAC control system including front and rear HVAC control systems for controlling a front HVAC system and a rear HVAC system, and a method for controlling the front and rear HVAC systems. A front set point temperature is used by the front HVAC control syst... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7089087 | Limited access comfort control A data collection system allows occupants in one or more locations to provide indications as to their respective levels of comfort. The indications as to comfort level are preferably provided through personal computers in these locations. Each computer is programmed... | 08/08/2006 |
