Method of controlling equipment in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning network
US8600559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F11/54
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network and a method of manufacturing the same. In an embodiment, the network includes a sensor and a local controller. The sensor is configured to detect a fault condition associated with operation of a demand unit. The local controller, associated with the demand unit, is configured to receive sensor data from the sensor and to communicate the sensor data over the network. A network controller is configured to receive the sensor data via the communication network and to generate an alert in the event that the sensor data indicates the fault condition.
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