Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A control system for controlling fluid temperture, flow ratem and volulme in a piping system comprising: valve means for regulating flow of fluid in said piping system; drive means for activating said valve means; sensor means in said piping system downstream of said valve means for sensing temperature and flow rate of said fluid; user interface means having a one touch command input panel means adapted to allow the user to select from said panel means, a flow rate and fluid temperature from a range of available flow rates and temperatures; processor means adapted to receive data from said sensor means and said interface means for actuating said drive means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A control system for controlling fluid temperture, flow ratem and volulme in a piping system comprising: valve means for regulating flow of fluid in said piping system; drive means for activating said valve means; sensor means in said piping system downstream of said valve means for sensing temperature and flow rate of said fluid; user interface means having a one touch command input panel means adapted to allow the user to select from said panel means, a flow rate and fluid temperature from a range of available flow rates and temperatures; processor means adapted to receive data from said sensor means and said interface means for actuating said drive means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A control system as defined in claim 1 wherein said sensor means further includes a sensor located at said valve means in order to detect whether said valve means is fully open or closed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A control system as defined in claim 2 wherein said panel means is comprised of a touch sensitive screen having fluid flow rate range along a first axis and a fluid temperature range along a second axis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A control system as defined in claim 3 wherein said touch sensitive screen is further comprised of a fluid volume selecting range.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A control system as defined in claim 4 wherein said processor means is exoandable to monitor additional valve means, drive menas, sensor means and interface means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A control system as defined in claim 5 wherein said processor means further comprises means to calculate flow rate as a function of time to determine fluid volume delivered through the system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A control system as defined in claim 6 wherein said processor means further comprises means to compare user commands with sensor information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A control system as defined in claim 7 wherein said processor means further comprises means to prioritize temperature control over flow rate control.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A control system as defined in claim 8 wherein said prioritizing means includes means to terminate fluid flow in the event the piping system cannot supply the required temperature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A control system as defined in claim 9 wherein said interface means further comprises display means to display sensor information, selected flow rate, volume and fluid temperature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A control system as defined in claim 10 wherein said drive means comprises motor means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A control system as defined in claim 11 wherein said motor means is electrically controlled.