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Apparatus for heating, cooling or air-conditioning a room

Assignee: Danfoss AS
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Filing: 1977-03-28
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Granted: 1978-09-19
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Expires: 1997-03-28
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to apparatus for heating and/or cooling a room which is large enough to require at least two heat exchanger units. Controls are provided which dependingly relate the outgoing air stream temperatures of the heat exchangers to avoid the causing of drafts in the room. One of the heat exchangers is a guide unit and all others are follower units. Each heat exchanger has its own individual control such as a valve for admitting heat exchange fluid to the unit. The guide unit has associated room temperature sensor and setting devices for controlling its individual control. Each follower unit has a pair of temperature sensors for jointly controlling its associated individual control. One sensor of each pair is in the outflowing air stream of the guide unit and the other sensor of the pair is in the outflowing air stream of the associated follower unit.

Inventors

  • 👤 Vagn Valbjorn Knud

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 12:11
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/275; F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/89; F25; F25D; F25D29/00; G05D23/01; G05D23/12; G05D23/121; G05D23/122; G05D23/1927; G05D23/193; G05D23/1932; G05D23/1934; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 126 words
Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a room comprising at least two heat exchangers with one being a guide unit and all others being follower units, individual control means for each of said heat exchangers, room temperature sensor and setting means for controlling said individual control means of said guide unit, a pair of temperature sensors for jointly controlling said individual control means of each said follower unit to dependingly relate the temperature of the outgoing airstream of the associated follower unit to the temperature of the outgoing airstream of said guide unit, one sensor of said pair being in the outflowing air stream of said guide unit and the other sensor of said pair being in the outflowing air stream of the associated follower unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 126 words
Apparatus for controlling the temperature of a room comprising at least two heat exchangers with one being a guide unit and all others being follower units, individual control means for each of said heat exchangers, room temperature sensor and setting means for controlling said individual control means of said guide unit, a pair of temperature sensors for jointly controlling said individual control means of each said follower unit to dependingly relate the temperature of the outgoing airstream of the associated follower unit to the temperature of the outgoing airstream of said guide unit, one sensor of said pair being in the outflowing air stream of said guide unit and the other sensor of said pair being in the outflowing air stream of the associated follower unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said individual control means comprise valve means for controlling the flow of heat exchange fluid to said heat exchangers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said heat exchangers comprise heating apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said heat exchangers comprise cooling apparatus.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1981-09-18 1982-03-20 1982-09-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-09-18 1986-03-20 1986-09-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-09-18 1990-03-20 1990-09-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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