HVAC controller having economy and comfort operating modes
US9416987B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An HVAC controller may be programmed to control an HVAC system according to a comfort mode and an economy mode. When the HVAC system is operating according to the comfort mode, the HVAC system may primarily draw energy from a locally generated energy source or local energy storage system. The HVAC controller may be programmed to transition the HVAC system from operating according to the comfort mode to operating according to an economy mode, wherein the economy mode is a more energy efficient that the comfort mode.
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