Latent capacity adjustment

US9933176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC. · US

Inventors

• Karl J. Mutchnik · Alva, US
• Carl L. Garrett · Tyler, US
• John T. Taylor · Shelburne, US
• Timothy Wayne Storm · Tyler, US
• Rick St. Mars · Tyler, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2018
• Expiry date: May 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02B30/70
• WIPO field: Thermal processes and apparatus
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of operating a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system are disclosed that may include starting a timer substantially concurrently with the HVAC system, entering a cooling cycle, and preventing a multi-speed blower in the HVAC system from changing speeds until the timer expires.