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Thermostat for a variable capacity HVAC and method for providing a ramping set point on a setback thermostat

US5314004A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 1993
Grant dateMay 24, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B30/52
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermostat for providing control signals to a variable capacity HVAC system. The thermostat being a setback thermostat with a ramping set point for the recovery period. The thermostat monitoring the load signal required during recovery and increasing or decreasing the ramp slope accordingly.

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