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Flow synchronization
Assignee: Honeywell Inc
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Filing: 1982-07-26
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Granted: 1984-01-31
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Expires: 2002-07-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a system for controlling the static pressure within a controlled space, the controlled space having a supply duct for providing air to the space and a return duct for exhausting air from the space. The system comprises apparatus for adjusting the amount of air being supplied to the controlled space. The system further comprises a minimum/maximum control having a single adjustment for controlling either the minimum flow rate or the maximum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously (a minimum/maximum control having a single adjustment for controlling the minimum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously and a single adjustment for controlling the maximum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously is also consistent with the present invention).
Inventors
- 👤 Louis J. Bentsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/14; G05D16/18; F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; G05D7/00; G05D7/03; F24F11/0001; F24F2011/0002; F24F2011/0004; F24F2011/0005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7759
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for controlling the static pressure within a controlled space, the controlled space having supply duct means for providing air to the space and return duct means for exhausting air from the controlled space, the system comprising: first air flow sensor means mounted in the supply duct means for sensing the amount of air moving through the supply duct means; first air flow control means connected to the first air flow sensor means for controlling the amount of air moving through the supply duct means; second air flow sensor means mounted in the return duct means for sensing the amount of air moving through the return duct means; second air flow control means connected to the second air flow sensor means for controlling the amount of air moving through the return duct means; one of the first or second air flow control means comprising minimum/maximum control means having a single adjustment for controlling either the minimum flow rate or the maximum flow rate in both duct means simultaneously; and adjust means connected to the minimum/maximum control means for adjusting the amount of air being supplied to the controlled space.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
190 words
A system for controlling the static pressure within a controlled space, the controlled space having supply duct means for providing air to the space and return duct means for exhausting air from the controlled space, the system comprising: first air flow sensor means mounted in the supply duct means for sensing the amount of air moving through the supply duct means; first air flow control means connected to the first air flow sensor means for controlling the amount of air moving through the supply duct means; second air flow sensor means mounted in the return duct means for sensing the amount of air moving through the return duct means; second air flow control means connected to the second air flow sensor means for controlling the amount of air moving through the return duct means; one of the first or second air flow control means comprising minimum/maximum control means having a single adjustment for controlling either the minimum flow rate or the maximum flow rate in both duct means simultaneously; and adjust means connected to the minimum/maximum control means for adjusting the amount of air being supplied to the controlled space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the minimum/maximum control means has a single adjustment for controlling the minimum flow rate in both duct means simultaneously, the minimum/maximum control means further having a single adjustment for controlling the maximum flow rate in both duct means simultaneously.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 wherein the minimum/maximum control means comprises additional control means for adjusting the flow rate in one of the duct means to be different from the flow rate in the other of the duct means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the additional control means comprises means for adjusting the flow rate in one of the duct means to be a percentage of the flow rate in the other of the duct means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the additional control means comprises means for adjusting the flow rate in one of the duct means to be a fixed offset of the flow rate in the other of the duct means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 wherein the first and second air flow sensor means each comprise a velocity sensor for sensing the velocity of air moving through the duct means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 wherein the adjust means comprises a thermostat for adjusting the amount of air being supplied to the controlled space.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for controlling the static pressure within a controlled space, the controlled space having a supply duct for providing air to the space and a return duct for exhausting air from the space, the system comprising: first means mounted in the supply duct for controlling the amount of air moving through the supply duct; second means mounted in the return duct for controlling the amount of air moving through the return duct; and minimum/maximum control means having a single adjustment connected to the first and second means for controlling either the minimum flow rate or the maximum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
104 words
A system for controlling the static pressure within a controlled space, the controlled space having a supply duct for providing air to the space and a return duct for exhausting air from the space, the system comprising: first means mounted in the supply duct for controlling the amount of air moving through the supply duct; second means mounted in the return duct for controlling the amount of air moving through the return duct; and minimum/maximum control means having a single adjustment connected to the first and second means for controlling either the minimum flow rate or the maximum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the minimum/maximum control means has a single adjustment for controlling the minimum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously, the minimum/maximum control means further having a single adjustment for controlling the maximum flow rate in both ducts simultaneously.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 8 or 9 wherein the minimum/maximum control means comprises additional control means for controlling the flow rate in one of the ducts to be different from the flow rate in the other of the ducts.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the additional control means comprises means for controlling the flow rate in one of the ducts to be a percentage of the flow rate in the other of the ducts.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the additional control means comprises means for controlling the flow rate in one of the ducts to be a fixed offset of the flow rate in the other of the ducts.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 8 or 9 wherein one of the means for controlling comprises a thermostat for controlling the amount of air being supplied to the controlled space.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 8 or 9 wherein at least one of the means for controlling comprises a flow sensor mounted in one of the ducts.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 14 wherein the flow sensor comprises a velocity sensor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 8 or 9 wherein each of the first and second means for controlling comprises a damper.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-01-30 | 1991-08-01 | 1992-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-01-30 | 1995-08-01 | 1996-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |