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Air conditioning system performance monitor

a technology for air conditioning systems and monitors, which is applied in the direction of domestic cooling devices, heating types, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of air-conditioning systems that consume more energy but cannot cool the living space sufficiently, compressors run hot, and the performance of air-conditioning systems deteriorates, so as to achieve cost-effectiveness for consumers to buy

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-07
SUBRAMANIAN NARAYANAN M
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Benefits of technology

The technical effects of this patent are that it is easy to attach this invention to an existing air-conditioning system, regardless of whether it is at home, in the office, or in the car. This makes it simple for anyone to use the invention with existing systems.

Problems solved by technology

Most often, the performance of the air-conditioning system deteriorates when the refrigerant pressure is lower than designed value or when the air filter is dirty.
If the air-conditioning system is run for an extended period of time with improper refrigerant pressure, dirty air filter or low blower motor speed, the air-conditioning system will consume more energy but will not cool the living space sufficiently.
The compressor will run hot and it will ruin the compressor.

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[0018]the invention consists of a plurality of detection and evaluation means, henceforth called evaluator1_cluster and a notifier means to notify the status of air-conditioning system, henceforth called notifier1. Each detection and evaluation means in said evaluator) cluster will henceforth be referred to as evaluator1. When multiple air-conditioning systems are involved as in office buildings and large homes, each air-conditioning system will have one evaluator1. Hence said evaluator1_cluster will have a plurality of evaluator1. When there is only one air-conditioning system involved, then said evaluator1_cluster will have only one evaluator1. It would be advantageous to have a single notifier1 collect the performance status from each of a plurality of evaluator1 in said evaluator1_cluster and notify the status of a plurality of air-conditioning systems in an aggregate manner. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the electronic circuit inside said evaluator1. For central air-conditioning...

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[0031]the invention is for air-conditioning systems where said plurality of inlet air temperature sensor means and said plurality of outlet air temperature sensor means cannot be placed on either side of said evaporator easily. Some examples of such systems are air-conditioning systems in automobiles and window air-conditioners. Here the evaluator means, henceforth called car_evaluator1, is mounted in the vicinity of the vent through which cold air is blown. FIG. 5 shows the block diagram for said car_evaluator1 and FIG. 6 shows the decision logic used by said car_evaluator1. In FIG. 1, FIG. 3, FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, like reference numerals designate like components and decision process. Said plurality of outlet air temperature sensor means is placed inside or very close to the vent blowing cold air and in the path of cold air. Said plurality of inlet air temperature sensor means will be sampling the air temperature in the passenger area of automobiles and interior of room in window air...

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Abstract

An air-conditioning system performance monitor measures the temperature of air on either side of the evaporator. Then a microcontroller means calculates the temperature drop in the air flowing across the evaporator. If the temperature drop is less than a predetermined threshold temperature, the microcontroller means alerts the house owner via display units, alarm, internet enabled devices and cell phones to call for service. This unit can be used on central air-conditioning systems, window air-conditioning systems and automobile air-conditioning systems.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]This patent application claims priority from provisional U.S. patent application entitled “Air conditioning system performance monitor” having application No. 61 / 642,513 filed on May 4, 2012, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to monitoring the performance of air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and alerting home owners or building management to call for service when system performance deteriorates.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Air-conditioning systems work well when the refrigerant in the system is at the designed pressure, the air filter in the air-conditioning system is not dirty and the blower motor is operating at the designed speed. Most often, the performance of the air-conditioning system deteriorates when the refrigerant pressure is lower than designed value or when the air filter is dirty. If the air-conditioning system is run for an extended period of time with improper ...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D29/00
CPCF25D29/00F25B49/005F25B2500/19F25B2600/23F25B2700/21172F25B2700/21173F24F11/30F24F2110/10F24F2110/40F24F11/32F24F11/52F24F11/39F24F11/38
Inventor SUBRAMANIAN, NARAYANAN M.
Owner SUBRAMANIAN NARAYANAN M