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Abnormal state detecting apparatus of multi-type air conditioner and method thereof

US7621138B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2005
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25B2700/2106
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are an abnormal state detecting apparatus of a multi-type air conditioner and a method thereof. The method comprises: a user's selecting a test operation, and then detecting plural indoor temperatures of indoor zones where a plurality of indoor units are installed and plural outdoor temperatures of outdoor zones where a plurality of outdoor units are installed; selecting a corresponding test operation mode among a plurality of test operation modes preset according to an average indoor temperature of the detected plural indoor temperatures and an average outdoor temperature of the detected plural outdoor temperatures; test-operating the multi-type air conditioner according to the selected test operation mode, and collecting data showing an operation state of the test-operated air conditioner; and comparing the collected data with a preset reference data and judging an abnormal state of the multi-type air conditioner based on the comparison result.

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