System of use for a user interface dashboard of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning network
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional HVAC systems lack advanced control and data acquisition techniques, making them less flexible, harder to install and maintain, and less efficient in temperature and humidity control, with limited remote operation capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A distributed-architecture HVAC system with a graphical user interface dashboard that includes tabs for weather, humidity, alerts, help, indoor settings, and program scheduling, allowing for remote operation and improved data communication between components via a data bus, enabling better control, diagnostics, and user interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional HVAC systems use basic thermostat control, then the system structure remains simple, but the system lacks flexibility and advanced control capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The HVAC system is divided into multiple independent functional modules including weather station, humidistat, programmable thermostat, control board, and user interface dashboard. Each module operates independently but communicates through standardized data bus protocols, enabling flexible reconfiguration and advanced control while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular architecture.
2Measurement precision
If conventional HVAC systems use basic on/off control, then the control mechanism remains simple, but temperature and humidity control precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements continuous feedback loops where sensors monitor temperature, humidity, and weather conditions, the control board processes this data against user-defined setpoints and schedules, and actuators adjust system operation accordingly. Multiple feedback mechanisms including humidistat feedback and programmable thermostat scheduling enable precise environmental control while maintaining user-friendly operation.
3Ease of operation
If conventional HVAC systems lack data communication capabilities, then the system remains simple to manufacture, but remote operation and diagnostics become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The control board serves multiple functions including weather data acquisition, environmental sensing, programmable scheduling, user interface management, and remote communication capabilities. The standardized data bus protocol enables the same communication infrastructure to support both local dashboard operation and remote diagnostics, reducing manufacturing complexity while enhancing operational flexibility.
4Ease of repair
If conventional HVAC systems lack integrated monitoring, then the system structure remains simple, but installation and maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically monitors its own operational status, component performance, and environmental conditions through integrated sensors and data acquisition. The control board continuously tracks system state and communicates diagnostic information through the user dashboard and remote interfaces, enabling proactive maintenance alerts and reducing the need for manual system checks during installation and servicing.
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AI summary
The disclosure includes systems and methods of use of an HVAC graphical interface dashboard. In various embodiments the dashboard includes a weather tab, wherein invoking the weather tab advances to a weather screen. The dashboard also includes an indoor humidity tab, wherein invoking the indoor humidity tab advances to a humidity screen which displays at least a current indoor humidity. The dashboard further includes an alerts tab, wherein invoking the alerts tab advances to an alerts screen. The dashboard still further includes a help tab, wherein invoking the help tab advances to a help screen that provides context sensitive help that presents at least one dialog box related to a function of a current screen. A programs tab and a home tab are also provided, and a subnet controller informs said dashboard to display a specific screen and instructs it how to fill in data.