HVAC connectivity control systems and methods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installation and maintenance of wired communication channels in HVAC systems are arduous, costly, and limit accessibility for software updates and diagnostic operations, reducing operational efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A wireless control system enabling seamless communication between HVAC components using various wireless communication protocols, facilitating data transmission and control instructions through a cloud computing environment, and a dongle assembly for retrofitting components lacking wireless functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired communication channels are used to connect HVAC components, then system reliability and communication stability are improved, but installation complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wired mechanical communication infrastructure with wireless communication technology. The wireless controller and sensors communicate with HVAC components through wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical wiring between components while maintaining communication functionality. This substitution reduces installation complexity and allows for easier system modification and expansion.
2Reliability
If wired communication channels are installed in existing HVAC systems, then reliable data transmission is achieved, but installation cost and time requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication system replaces time-consuming wired installation processes with rapid wireless setup. The wireless controller can be installed and configured without extensive wiring work, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining reliable data transmission between the controller, sensors, and HVAC components through wireless protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless system enables self-service installation and reconfiguration capabilities. Users can add, remove, or reposition sensors and controllers without requiring professional wiring installation, allowing the system to serve itself through plug-and-play wireless connectivity that eliminates complex installation procedures.
3Ease of operation
If wireless communication protocols are used to connect HVAC components, then installation ease and accessibility are improved, but communication protocol compatibility challenges arise
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless controller acts as an intermediary device that supports multiple wireless communication protocols. It can communicate with different HVAC components using appropriate protocols, translating and bridging between various protocol requirements. This intermediary capability allows the system to maintain ease of installation while handling protocol compatibility challenges through the controller's multi-protocol support.
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AI summary
A control system of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a data communication controller configured to receive, via a first wireless communication protocol, data from a sensor indicative of an operational parameter of the HVAC system. The data communication controller is also configured to receive, via an electronic device communicatively coupled to the data communication controller, a control instruction, and to transmit, via a second wireless communication protocol different from the first wireless communication protocol, a control signal to adjust operation of an HVAC component configured to enable supply of conditioned air to a structure serviced by the HVAC system based on the data and the control instruction.