Controller, method of operating a water source heat pump and a water source heat pump
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F25B-049/00
F25D-017/00
F25B-041/00
F25B-027/00
F25B-049/02
F25B-030/02
F24D-017/02
F24F-001/36
F24D-019/10
F24F-011/00
출원번호
US-0627438
(2012-09-26)
등록번호
US-9377230
(2016-06-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Perez, Eric
Schneider, Steve
Havard, Jr., Harold Gene
출원인 / 주소
Lennox Industries Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Baker Botts L.L.P.
인용정보
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19
초록▼
A controller, a water source heat pump and a computer useable medium are disclosed herein. In one embodiment the controller includes: (1) an interface configured to receive operating data and monitoring data from the water source heat pump and transmit control signals to components of thereof and (2
A controller, a water source heat pump and a computer useable medium are disclosed herein. In one embodiment the controller includes: (1) an interface configured to receive operating data and monitoring data from the water source heat pump and transmit control signals to components of thereof and (2) a processor configured to respond to the operating data or the monitoring data by operating at least one motor-operated valve of the water source heat pump via a control signal.
대표청구항▼
1. A water source heat pump, comprising: a compressor;a condenser being fluidly coupled to said compressor by refrigerant tubing;an output conduit coupled to said condenser and being couplable to a distal location;a modulating motor-controlled valve interposed said output conduit, said modulating mo
1. A water source heat pump, comprising: a compressor;a condenser being fluidly coupled to said compressor by refrigerant tubing;an output conduit coupled to said condenser and being couplable to a distal location;a modulating motor-controlled valve interposed said output conduit, said modulating motor-controlled valve configured to alter a flow of water through said condenser; anda water source heat pump controller configured to perform an automated condenser coil freeze protection procedure wherein, during the automated condenser coil freeze protection procedure, the water source heat pump controller is configured to: receive a first temperature reading of a water in the condenser;compare the first temperature reading to a first set point;if the first temperature reading is below the first set point, transmit a first control signal to the modulating motor-controlled valve, the first control signal configured to open the modulating motor-controlled valve to allow water circulation through the condenser;receive a second temperature reading of the water in the condenser;compare the second temperature reading to a second set point, the second set point lower than the first set point;if the second temperature reading is below the second set point: transmit a second control signal to the modulating motor-controlled valve, the second control signal configured to close the modulating motor-controlled valve to prevent water circulation through the condenser; andtransmit a third control signal to the compressor, the third control signal configured to cause the compressor to transfer heat from the compressor to the water in the condenser. 2. The water source heat pump as recited in claim 1 further comprising a drain pan located underneath said condenser and said output conduit, wherein said drain pan includes a recessed area having a first moisture sensor and an angled area having a second moisture sensor. 3. The water source heat pump as recited in claim 1 further comprising an air-to-air heat exchanger. 4. The water source heat pump as recited in claim 1 further comprising another modulating motor-controlled valve. 5. The water source heat pump as recited in claim 1 wherein in response to the second temperature reading being below the second set point, the controller is further operable to transmit a low temperature coil reading to a management system. 6. A controller for a water source heat pump, comprising: an interface configured to: receive, from a condenser, a first temperature reading of water in the condenser;a processor communicatively coupled to the interface, the processor configured to perform an automated condenser coil freeze protection procedure, wherein during the automated condenser coil freeze protection procedure, the processor is configured to: compare the first temperature reading to a first set point;if the first temperature reading is below the first set point, transmit a first control signal to a modulating motor controlled valve interposed between the condenser and an output conduit, the first control signal configured to open the modulating motor controlled valve to allow water circulation through the condenser; the interface further configured to:receive a second temperature reading of the water in the condenser;the processor further configured to: compare the second temperature reading to a second set point, the second set point lower than the first set point;if the second temperature reading is below the second set point: transmit a second control signal to the modulating motor controlled valve, the second control signal configured to close the modulating motor controlled valve; andtransmit a third control signal to a compressor, the third control signal configured to cause the compressor to transfer heat from the compressor to the water in the condenser, wherein the condenser is fluidly coupled to the compressor by refrigerant tubing. 7. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said processor directs the operation of said modulating motor-operated valve by varying a voltage of said control signal. 8. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said first control signal partially opens the modulating motor controlled valve to allow water circulation through the condenser. 9. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said interface is configured to receive operating data and monitoring data from components of said water source heat pump and from monitoring devices associated therewith. 10. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said interface is further configured to receive remote control signals and said processor is further configured to operate said at least one motor-operated valve based on a remote control signal. 11. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said processor is configured to operate multiple motor-operated valves of said water source heat pump. 12. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein said processor is configured to increase, decrease, stop or bypass fluid flowing through said water source heat pump via the control signal. 13. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein the motor-operated valve is operable through a range from fully open to fully closed based on a voltage of said control signal. 14. The controller as recited in claim 6 wherein in response to the second temperature reading being below the second set point, the interface is further operable to transmit a low temperature coil reading to a management system. 15. A computer-usable medium having non-transitory computer readable instructions stored thereon for execution by a processor to perform an automated condenser coil freeze protection method by operating a water source heat pump having a motor-operated control valve, said method comprising: receiving, from a condenser, a first temperature reading of water in the condenser; comparing the first temperature reading to a first set point;in response to the first temperature reading being below the first set point, transmitting a first control signal to a modulating motor controlled valve interposed between the condenser and an output conduit, the first control signal configured to open the modulating motor controlled valve to allow water circulation through the condenser;receiving a second temperature reading of the water in the condenser;comparing the second temperature reading to a second set point, the second set point lower than the first set point;in response to the second temperature reading being below the second set point: transmitting a second control signal to the modulating motor controlled valve, the second control signal configured to close the modulating motor controlled valve; andtransmit a third control signal to a compressor, the third control signal configured to cause the compressor to transfer heat from the compressor to the water in the condenser, wherein the condenser is fluidly coupled to the compressor by refrigerant tubing. 16. The computer-usable medium as recited in claim 15 wherein said processor directs the operation of said modulating motor-operated valve by varying a voltage of said control signal. 17. The computer-usable medium as recited in claim 15 wherein said control signal partially opens the modulating motor controlled valve to allow water circulation through the condenser. 18. The computer-usable medium as recited in claim 15 further comprising transmitting a low temperature coil reading to a management system. 19. The computer-usable medium as recited in claim 15 further comprising: receiving remote control signals; andoperating the motor-operated valve based on the remote control signal.
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