US5492273A
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Heating ventilating and/or air conditioning system having a variable speed indoor blower motor
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1994-12-13
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2014-12-13
Abstract
Abstract A system which drives an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal. The system control signal has a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state. The system comprises a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly. The rotatable assembly is in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly and in driving relation to the indoor blower. The system controls in response to the system control signal the rate of air flow of the HVAC system. The system operates at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and operates at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state has been present for a first period of time. Alternately, the motor operates at a third air flow rate less than the first air flow rate for a second period of time in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Rajendra K. Shah
Bibliographic Details
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US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:20
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02P; H02P6/00; H02P6/08; H02P6/085; F; F24; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/46; F24F11/62; F24F11/63; F24F11/64; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F11/77; F24F11/88; F24F2110/00; F24F2110/10; F24F2140/00; F24F2140/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 59
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
211 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the central means comprises a thermostat providing a temperature signal having a first state corresponding to the BLOWER DEMAND state and having a second state corresponding to the BLOWER END DEMAND state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the central means comprises a blower controller providing a blower activation command corresponding to the BLOWER DEMAND state and a blower deactivation command corresponding to the BLOWER END DEMAND state.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 1 further comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at a third air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a second period of time.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the memory comprises a programmable memory that stores parameters defining the relationship between motor air flow rate and air flow, parameters defining air flow rates for different system capacities, parameters defining turn-on and turn-off time delays and parameters defining periods of increased air flow and further comprising means for selecting at least one parameter stored in the memory.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 5 wherein said means for selecting at least one parameter stored in the memory is responsive to the system control signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 5 further comprising means for defining an air flow rate responsive to the selected parameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the parameters include information corresponding to motor air flow rate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 5 wherein the memory stores parameters representative of an operation of said motor, said motor being in combination with the HVAC system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the controller includes means for reading the parameters stored in memory.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
173 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
173 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the central means comprises a thermostat providing a temperature signal having a first state corresponding to the BLOWER DEMAND state and having a second state corresponding to the BLOWER END DEMAND state.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the central means comprises a blower controller providing a blower activation command corresponding to the BLOWER DEMAND state and a blower deactivation command corresponding to the BLOWER END DEMAND state.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the second air flow rate corresponds to an air flow rate for maximizing capacity of said HVAC system and wherein the first air flow rate corresponds to an air flow rate for maximizing efficiency of said HVAC system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said means for operating said system at a second air flow rate comprises means for monotonically increasing the air flow rate of said system from the first air flow rate to the second air flow rate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The system of claim 11 wherein said means for operating said system at a second air flow rate comprises means for sequentially stepping the air flow rate of said system from the first air flow rate to the second air flow rate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising a humidistat for providing a humidity signal representative of the level of humidity in a room, the humidity signal having a first state corresponding to an unacceptable level of humidity and a second state corresponding to an acceptable level of humidity, and further comprising means for preventing operation of said system at the second air flow rate when the first state of the humidity signal is present.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising means for ending operation of said system at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for a second period of time at a third air flow rate less than the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 19 wherein the third air flow rate is less than the first air flow rate.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
77 words
The system of claim 11 further comprising a programmable memory, connected to and providing parameters to the controller, for storing parameters defining the relationship between motor air flow rate and air flow, parameters defining air flow rates for different system capacities, parameters defining turn-on and turn-off time delays, parameters defining periods of reduced air flow and parameters defining periods of increased air flow and further comprising means for selecting at least one parameter stored in the memory.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 21 wherein said means for selecting at least one parameter stored in the memory is responsive to the system control signal.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 21 further comprising means for defining an air flow rate responsive to the selected parameter.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the parameters include information corresponding to motor air flow rate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 21 wherein the memory stores parameters representative of an operation of said motor, said motor being in combination with the HVAC system.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
221 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal, means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a first period of time and means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for a second period of time at a third air flow rate less than the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
221 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal, means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a first period of time and means for controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for a second period of time at a third air flow rate less than the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 26 wherein the third air flow rate is less than the first air flow rate.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
196 words
A system for heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) comprising: central means for providing a control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and BLOWER END DEMAND state; an indoor blower; a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
196 words
A system for heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) comprising: central means for providing a control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and BLOWER END DEMAND state; an indoor blower; a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling the speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) comprising: central means for providing a system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state; an indoor blower; a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
158 words
A system for heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) comprising: central means for providing a system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state; an indoor blower; a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of operating a system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system having a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower, a memory for storing parameters, a controller which is responsive to the memory for controlling speed or torque of the motor; said parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate; and said parameters defining a period of time reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; said method comprising the steps of: controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate as defined by the parameters in memory in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal; and controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate as defined by the parameters in memory in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
223 words
A method of operating a system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system having a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower, a memory for storing parameters, a controller which is responsive to the memory for controlling speed or torque of the motor; said parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate; and said parameters defining a period of time reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; said method comprising the steps of: controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate as defined by the parameters in memory in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal; and controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate as defined by the parameters in memory in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 30 comprising the step of storing in a memory parameters defining the first and second air flow rate and the period of time.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of operating a system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system having a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower, said method comprising: controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal; and controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
153 words
A method of operating a system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system having a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower, said method comprising: controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal; and controlling speed or torque of the motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
217 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
217 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 33 wherein the memory comprises a programmable memory for storing the first and second air flow rate and the period of time.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
169 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
169 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
205 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for a period of time at a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal and operating said system at a third air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a second period of time.
Claim 46
Independent Claim
205 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for a period of time at a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal and operating said system at a third air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a second period of time.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system of claim 36 wherein the third air flow rate corresponds to an air flow rate for maximizing capacity of said HVAC system and wherein the first air flow rate corresponds to an air flow rate for maximizing efficiency of said HVAC system.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 36 wherein said circuit controls speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a third air flow rate comprises means for monotonically increasing the air flow rate of said system from the first air flow rate to the third air flow rate.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
49 words
The system of claim 36 wherein said circuit controls speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a third air flow rate comprises means for sequentially stepping the air flow rate of said system from the first air flow rate to the third air flow rate.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
74 words
The system of claim 36 further comprising a humidistat for providing a humidity signal representative of the level of humidity in a room, the humidity signal having a first state corresponding to an unacceptable level of humidity and a second state corresponding to an acceptable level of humidity, and further comprising means for preventing operation of said system at the third air flow rate when the first state of the humidity signal is present.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 36 further comprising means for ending operation of said system at the third air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 52
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; means for storing parameters in a memory connected to the controller defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 53
Independent Claim
212 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; means for storing parameters in a memory connected to the controller defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduced air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and means for controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controlling means comprising means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at the first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system for the period of time at the second air flow rate in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
Claim 54
Independent Claim
169 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
169 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; and a controller controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system in response to the system control signal, the controller comprising a circuit controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a first air flow rate in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and controlling speed or torque of said motor to operate said system at a second air flow rate greater than the first air flow rate when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
203 words
A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduce air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling the speed or torque of the motor in response to the system control signal thereby controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system, the controller comprising a circuit operating said system at the first speed or torque in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and operating said system for the period of time at the second speed or torque in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
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Independent Claim
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A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, the rotatable assembly in driving relation to the indoor blower; a memory for storing parameters defining a first air flow rate and a second air flow rate less than the first air flow rate and defining a period of time of reduce air flow corresponding to the second air flow rate; and a controller, connected to and responsive to the memory, controlling the speed or torque of the motor in response to the system control signal thereby controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system, the controller comprising a circuit operating said system at the first speed or torque in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and operating said system for the period of time at the second speed or torque in response to the BLOWER END DEMAND state of the system control signal.
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Independent Claim
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A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, with the rotatable assembly being in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling the speed or torque of the motor in response to the system control signal thereby controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system, the controlling means comprising means for operating said motor at a first speed or torque in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for operating said motor at a second speed or torque greater than the first speed or torque when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
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Independent Claim
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A system for driving an indoor blower of a heating, ventilating, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system in response to a system control signal provided by a central means, the system control signal having a BLOWER DEMAND state and a BLOWER END DEMAND state, said system comprising: a motor having a stationary assembly and a rotatable assembly in magnetic coupling relation to the stationary assembly, with the rotatable assembly being in driving relation to the indoor blower; and means for controlling the speed or torque of the motor in response to the system control signal thereby controlling air flow rate of the HVAC system, the controlling means comprising means for operating said motor at a first speed or torque in response to the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal and means for operating said motor at a second speed or torque greater than the first speed or torque when the BLOWER DEMAND state of the system control signal has been present for a period of time.
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