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Stepped staged control of a variable capacity compressor

US11732921B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2021
Grant dateAug 22, 2023
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control method for a space conditioning system operable with a stages thermostat, the method including: powering a control module comprising including an output terminal, a first input terminal, a second input terminal, and control logic; detecting receipt of the first input signal at the first input terminal; responsive to detecting receipt of the first input signal, outputting a first value of the plurality of values, the first value corresponding to the first input signal; after outputting the first value, outputting one or more values of the plurality of values, the one or more values being larger than the first value; detecting receipt of the second input signal at the second input terminal; and responsive to detecting receipt of the second input signal, outputting a second value of the plurality of values, the second value corresponding to the second input signal.

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