US4312474A
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Positive shutoff
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-02
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Granted: 1982-01-26
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Expires: 2000-07-02
Abstract
Abstract In a central air conditioning system wherein air flow is regulated by bellows inflation which is controlled by a bleed-type thermostat, simultaneous heating and cooling in a zone is prevented by disabling the bleed-type thermostat when the heating system is activated.
Inventors
- 👤 David Tulowiecki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:41
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F11/76; F24F7/00; F24F7/04; F24F7/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A positive shutoff for an air distribution unit of a central air conditioning system comprising: bellows controlled damper means for controlling the flow of conditioned air into an area in accordance with the degree of inflation of said bellows; regulator means for supplying control air to said bellows to cause said bellows to inflate in accordance with the pressure of said control air; bleed-type thermostatic means operatively connected to said regulator means via a fluid path for controlling the pressure of said control air in response to the setting of said thermostatic means to thereby control the inflation of said bellows by controlling bleeding of said control air; normally open valve means located in said fluid path intermediate said regulator means and said thermostatic means; circuit means operatively connected to said valve means for causing said valve means to close in response to a condition existing in said circuit means to thereby prevent said thermostatic means from bleeding said control air whereby said bellows inflates to prevent the flow of conditioned air into an area independent of the setting of said thermostatic means without otherwise disabling the central air conditioning system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A positive shutoff for an air distribution unit of a central air conditioning system comprising: bellows controlled damper means for controlling the flow of conditioned air into an area in accordance with the degree of inflation of said bellows; regulator means for supplying control air to said bellows to cause said bellows to inflate in accordance with the pressure of said control air; bleed-type thermostatic means operatively connected to said regulator means via a fluid path for controlling the pressure of said control air in response to the setting of said thermostatic means to thereby control the inflation of said bellows by controlling bleeding of said control air; normally open valve means located in said fluid path intermediate said regulator means and said thermostatic means; circuit means operatively connected to said valve means for causing said valve means to close in response to a condition existing in said circuit means to thereby prevent said thermostatic means from bleeding said control air whereby said bellows inflates to prevent the flow of conditioned air into an area independent of the setting of said thermostatic means without otherwise disabling the central air conditioning system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The positive shutoff of claim 1 wherein said circuit means is a heating system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The positive shutoff of claim 1 wherein said circuit means is a lighting system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The positive shutoff of claim 1 wherein said circuit means is an electric service.
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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) | 1985-01-25 | 1985-07-27 | 1986-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-01-25 | 1989-07-27 | 1990-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-01-25 | 1993-07-27 | 1994-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |