System and method for heat pump oriented zone control

US7775448B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Arzel Zoning Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Mark Votaw · North Canton, US
• Joseph Ramunni · Wadsworth, US
• Thomas Delp · Aurora, US
• Dennis Laughlin · Chardon, US
• Al Zelczer · University Heights, US
• Leonard Roth · University Heights, US
• Vladimir Sipershteyn · Independence, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 14, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2010
• Expiry date: Dec 26, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F24F2110/12
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system and method to control environmental parameters of pre-defined zones within an environment using an electronic controller are disclosed. The system includes an electronic controller which enables a weighting value to be assigned to each zone within the environment. The electronic controller also detects any zone service calls from sensor devices associated with each of the zones and determines a cumulative weighting value in response to the detected zone service calls. The electronic controller selects a staging combination from at least two possible staging combinations in response to at least the cumulative zone weighting value.