System and method for zoning a distributed-architecture heating, ventilation and air conditioning network
US9651925B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure provides an HVAC data processing and communication network. In an embodiment, the network includes a first zone and a second zone. The first zone has a first demand unit and a first subnet controller configured to control an operation of the first demand unit via a data bus. The second zone has a second demand unit and a second subnet controller configured to control an operation of the second demand unit via the data bus. The second subnet controller is further configured to communicate with the first subnet controller via the data bus.
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