Patent · US Expired

Controller for air conditioning or heating system

US4433809A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1981
Grant dateFeb 28, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 11, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2120/00
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit is disclosed for controlling an air conditioning and/or heating system in a region comprising a first circuit for establishing electrical signals corresponding to an upper and lower temperature of a first temperature range. A second circuit is provided for establishing electrical signals corresponding to an upper and lower temperature of a second temperature range. A presence sensor is provided for detecting the presence of a person inhabitating the region. A logic circuit is connected to the aforementioned circuit for controlling the system in accordance with a first temperature range when a person is inhabiting the region and for controlling the system in accordance with the second temperature range when the region is void of inhabitation by a person.

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