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Indoor climate controller system adjusting both dry-bulb temperature and wet-bulb or dew point temperature in the enclosure

US5346129A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 1993
Grant dateSep 13, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2110/20
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A controller for a climate control system has a humidity (wet-bulb or dew point) temperature sensor as well as a dry-bulb temperature sensor within the enclosure. The humidity temperature value is used in connection with the dry-bulb temperature to generate a single error signal which is a function of both the dry-bulb and the humidity temperature values. This permits control of both enclosure temperature and enclosure humidity without abnormal cycling of the climate control system. Instead of using a sensor which directly measures the humidity temperature, the humidity temperature can be synthesized from the relative humidity and dry-bulb temperature within the enclosure.

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