System and method for controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in a building using an integrated rack
US10152032B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method is provided that facilitates controlling and monitoring environmental conditions in buildings. The system may include at least one rack including: a plurality of slidable field panels mounted in a housing. The slidable field panels may be in side-by-side relation in a horizontal direction and may be configured to independently slide at least partially out of a front side opening of the housing via a plurality of slides. The slidable field panels may include a plurality of components mounted to vertical walls thereof, including: transformers and building control modules. The rack may also include a terminal panel including a plurality of connection terminals facing a back side opening of the housing. The connection terminals may be respectively wired to respective terminals of the transformers and building control. The system may include at least one data processing system including at least one processor configured to communicate with the building control modules to cause the rack when a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system is wired to at least some of the connection terminals, to monitor and control the HVAC.
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