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Air conditioning control system with user power up mode selection
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1982-04-05
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Granted: 1983-12-06
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Expires: 2002-04-05
Abstract
Abstract A user-operable power-up mode switch included within an electronic air conditioning mode control circuit of the type including momentarily-actuated user mode selection switches and a volatile mode selection memory. In the event of power interruption, the mode selection memory "forgets" the last selected mode after a relatively short time when power supply filter capacitors have discharged. The power-up mode switch allows user selection of the particular mode in which operation resumes upon power restoration, but the user power up mode selections do not include all the operational modes selectable by the momentarily-actuated user mode selection switches. Thus operation continues in a mode at least appropriate for the season.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald L. Sidebottom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:27
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/19; G05D23/1906; G05D23/1912
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An electronic control system for an air conditioning unit having a plurality of operational modes, said control system adapted for operation from a power source subject to interruption, and comprising: a volatile mode selection memory capable of storing representations corresponding to each of the operational modes, said memory having mode selection inputs responsive to momentary actuations; an operative connection between said memory and the air conditioning unit to effect operation of the air conditioning unit in the mode corresponding to any particular stored representation; and a power on reset circuit connected to said mode selection memory and arranged to cause the air conditioning unit to resume operation in a particular selected mode upon restoration of power following a power interruption; said power on reset circuit including a user operable power up mode selection switch for allowing user selection of the particular mode in which operation resumes, the user power up mode selections including at least a plurality of the operational modes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
An electronic control system for an air conditioning unit having a plurality of operational modes, said control system adapted for operation from a power source subject to interruption, and comprising: a volatile mode selection memory capable of storing representations corresponding to each of the operational modes, said memory having mode selection inputs responsive to momentary actuations; an operative connection between said memory and the air conditioning unit to effect operation of the air conditioning unit in the mode corresponding to any particular stored representation; and a power on reset circuit connected to said mode selection memory and arranged to cause the air conditioning unit to resume operation in a particular selected mode upon restoration of power following a power interruption; said power on reset circuit including a user operable power up mode selection switch for allowing user selection of the particular mode in which operation resumes, the user power up mode selections including at least a plurality of the operational modes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic control system in accordance with claim 1, wherein the user power up mode selections do not include all of the operational modes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
An electronic control system in accordance with claim 2, wherein the operational modes include Low Heat, High Heat, Low Cool, High Cool, Fan Only and Off modes, and wherein the user power-up mode selections include one of the heat mode, one of the cool modes, and the OFF mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electronic control system in accordance with claim 3, wherein the user power-up mode selections include the High Heat mode, the High Cool mode, and the Off mode.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
An electronic control system in accordance with claim 1, which further comprises: a circuit conductor defining a circuit reference potential; wherein said memory includes an input corresponding to each of the user power up mode selections, each input effective, when connected to the circuit reference potential conductor, to cause operation in the corresponding user power up mode selection; wherein said power up reset circuit includes a capacitor having one terminal connected to the circuit reference potential conductor; and wherein said user operable power up mode selection switch selectively connects the other capacitor terminal to the memory inputs corresponding to the user power up mode selections such that, upon restoration of power, said capacitor momentarily effectively connects a selected power up mode selection input to the circuit reference potential.
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