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Heating and cooling system consumption meter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-28
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-01-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a new and useful device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit apartment or office building. The monitoring circuit is responsive to a thermostat located in each unit as well as the speed of a blower; said blower being used to force the heated or cooled air into the unit. The monitoring circuit is comprised of an integrating circuit coupled to the thermostat and/or fan speed circuit. A pulse generator is electrically coupled to the integrating circuit; the pulse generator generates a pulse after a predetermined amount of current flows into the integrating circuit. The extended pulse is then transmitted to amplifier means which in turn transmits said signal to a pulse counter.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Cohen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24D; F24D19/00; F24F; F24F11/00; F24F11/30; F24F11/46; F24F11/50; F24F11/52; F24F11/70; F24F11/72; F24F11/74; F24F11/76; F24F11/77; F24F11/80; F24F11/83; F24F11/84; F24F11/88; G; G01; G01K; G01K17/00; G01K17/06; F24F2110/00; F24F2110/10; F24F2140/00; F24F2140/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S165/00; Y10S165/001; Y10S165/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building, in proportion to the total energy consumed by said multi-unit building, said device comprising in combination: a control circuit for controlling the speed of a blower fan, said blower fan being used to force heated and cooled air into the single unit; an energy monitoring circuit for monitoring the amount of heating and cooling energy used in a unit, said circuit being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said energy monitoring circuit having an integrating circuit, a pluse generator, and a pulse counter; wherein said integrating circuit is electrically coupled to the pulse generator and the pulse generator is electrically coupled to the pulse counter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
123 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building, in proportion to the total energy consumed by said multi-unit building, said device comprising in combination: a control circuit for controlling the speed of a blower fan, said blower fan being used to force heated and cooled air into the single unit; an energy monitoring circuit for monitoring the amount of heating and cooling energy used in a unit, said circuit being electrically coupled to said control circuit, said energy monitoring circuit having an integrating circuit, a pluse generator, and a pulse counter; wherein said integrating circuit is electrically coupled to the pulse generator and the pulse generator is electrically coupled to the pulse counter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 1, wherein said integrator circuit comprises: a capacitor charging network, said charging network being electrically coupled to the control circuit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 2, wherein said pulse generator comprises: a level detector circuit; said detector circuit being electrically coupled to the integrating circuit to discharge the capacitor of said charging network when the voltage thereacross reaches a predetermined level; and a wave shaper electrically coupled to said level detector and to said pulse amplifier.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 3, wherein said capacitor charging network comprises: a timing resistor electrically coupled to a source of rectified current; a capacitor being electrically coupled, in series, to the timing resistor and to an electrical ground point; wherein the charging time of said capacitor is proportional to the product of the values of the timing resistor and the capacitor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 4 wherein said control circuit comprises: a power source said blower fan being electrically coupled to said power source; and thermostat switch means electrically coupled to said power source.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 5 wherein said thermostat switch means is electrically coupled to said pulse counter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 6 wherein said control circuit further comprises: a variable speed control switch means electrically coupled to said blower fan and to the timing resistor of the charging network of said integrator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 7 wherein said variable speed control switch means comprises a selector switch for controlling the speed of the blower fan.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 4 wherein said control circuit comprises: a power source; thermostat switch means electrically coupled to said power source; and energy regulating means electrically coupled to the thermostat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 9 wherein the pulse counter is electrically coupled to said thermostat and to said energy regulating means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 10 wherein said energy regulating means comprises a damper for controlling the flow of air into a unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 10 wherein said energy regulating means comprises: an electric valve for controlling the flow of liquid into a unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 10 wherein said control circuit further comprises: a blower fan electrically coupled to the power source.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 4 wherein said energy monitoring circuit further comprises: an amplifier electrically coupled to the pulse generator and to the pulse counter.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device for monitoring the heating and cooling energy consumed by a single unit of a multi-unit building as defined in claim 4 wherein the wave shaper of the pulse generator is a monostable multivibrator.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-21 | 1989-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |