WO2017082833A1 - Wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
- F24F11/32—Responding to malfunctions or emergencies
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
- F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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- F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
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- Troubleshooting an air conditioning unit nowadays requires that the repairman asks for problem descriptions from the owner and makes direct observations.
- the repairman then formulates a hypothesis of the cause of the problem based on his own experience. He then examines, repairs or replaces components and parts based on that hypothesis. If the hypothesis turns out to be incorrect, the repair attempt is considered to be a waste of time. If parts were replaced, it would have incurred unnecessary component replacement cost.
- Some air conditioners are able to display its operational status in a front display panel. Any abnormal status is shown on the panel so the repairman would be able to formulate a more accurate problem hypothesis. But if the panel shows signs of multiple problems, it is still up to the repairman to use his experience to determine what the problems may be. If the hypothesis is incorrect, the same problem arises where time and cost are wasted. To correctly analyze a problem, one needs to know all the air conditioner's working parameters. Status indication using blinking lights in the front display panel is simply not enough.
- a system must be present to obtain and display those values at a given time. It should also be able to suggest preliminary and advanced courses of action.
- a monitoring unit could be attached to the air conditioner to obtain the necessary data for the repairman.
- a mobile telephone or other communications device could be used to receive the data. It would then show where the problem lies and what the root cause is. This will allow the repairman to fix the problem accurately and reduce any wasted time and cost.
- the objective of this invention is to create a wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system that is able to identify the location and the cause of a problem. This will allow for a more accurate repair, reduce repair time, and reduce the repair cost.
- This invention is a system that could be connected to an air conditioner to monitor its operational status.
- the status is used for maintenance or repair purposes, applicable to both to the indoor and outdoor units.
- the system would relay the information wirelessly to a receiver such as a mobile telephone, a Wifi device, or other communications devices.
- the data is then displayed on those devices for the repairman to view and analyze, resulting in a more accurate, convenient, and faster repair.
- Figure 1 shows this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the indoor air conditioner unit.
- Figure 2 shows this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the outdoor air conditioner unit.
- Figure 3 shows a block diagram of this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system.
- Figure 4 shows a part of this invention, the wireless receiver device, and how the data is displayed to the person analyzing the problem.
- Figures 1 and 2 show this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the indoor and outdoor air conditioning units, respectively.
- the system could be monitored and controlled via a mobile wireless device.
- the system comprises a monitoring unit (3), the connection to the indoor air conditioning unit (5), the points of connection (4), the connection to the outdoor unit (6), and the points of connection (7).
- the monitoring unit processes the data obtained from the air conditioner and sends it wirelessly (2) to the receiving device (1), which displays the data.
- the wireless medium could be infrared, Wifi, Bluetooth or radio signals that the receiving device (1) is able to receive.
- the receiving device include a mobile telephone, a tablet, a computer, an infrared receiver unit, or a radio receiver with a display panel.
- Figure 310 shows a block diagram of this wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system.
- the blocks show the components of the monitoring unit (3) that is connected to the air conditioner.
- Each of the connecting cables has conductive clamp end.
- the cables comprise a line cable (300), a neutron cable (301), and a communications cable (302).
- the line (300) and neutron (301) cables are connected to a power source (303) that powers the components.
- the communications cable (302) is connected to the communications circuitry (306) that receives data from the air conditioning unit.
- the data contains information such as the ambient room temperature, the outside temperature, cooling fluid pressure, compressor status, etc.
- the data is sent to the processing unit (304), to the memory (305), to the wireless communication circuitry (307) and is finally transmitted to the receiving device (1 ).
- Figure 4 shows the receiving unit as it receives the data and displays it to the repairman for problem analysis and resolution.
- the displays shows servicing-related data (150) and the status and parameters (151) of the circuitry of the outdoor unit, which includes the operational status of the compressor (active or inactive), the compressor motor frequency, demand load, and the voltages and currents inside of the air conditioner at that given moment.
- Other status and parameters (152) show the temperatures of the outdoor unit, the compressor, the tubing, and the ambient temperature.
- Other data being displayed include the relative humidity, mode of operation (hot or cold), fan operation of the outdoor unit, and the position of the expansion valve.
- the fault section (153) shows any abnormal status of the air conditioner. Faults are shown as colored lights. For example, a red light indicates a fault in one of the components. In this manner, the operational status of all major components could be shown at the same time.
- the code section (154) shows a code related to the fault, such as the number of blinking status lights on the indoor unit's display panel (5).
- the detail section (155) shows the fault details. If there is more than one fault, the first one detected by the system is displayed first, followed by the next ones in sequence.
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Abstract
A system for monitoring the status of an air conditioner for maintenance and troubleshooting purposes is proposed. The system consists of a monitoring unit (3) attached to either the air conditioner indoor unit (5) or outdoor unit (6) that sends data wirelessly (2), through various possible methods, to a receiving device (1) such as a mobile telephone. The receiving device (1) shows real-time status information to the repairman for analysis, and for the repairman to maintain or repair the air conditioner according to the problems detected.
Description
Title of Invention
WIRELESS AIR CONDITIONER TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM
Related Science
Electronics engineering, particularly wireless troubleshooting tools for indoor and outdoor air conditioner units.
Background
Troubleshooting an air conditioning unit nowadays requires that the repairman asks for problem descriptions from the owner and makes direct observations. The repairman then formulates a hypothesis of the cause of the problem based on his own experience. He then examines, repairs or replaces components and parts based on that hypothesis. If the hypothesis turns out to be incorrect, the repair attempt is considered to be a waste of time. If parts were replaced, it would have incurred unnecessary component replacement cost.
Some air conditioners are able to display its operational status in a front display panel. Any abnormal status is shown on the panel so the repairman would be able to formulate a more accurate problem hypothesis. But if the panel shows signs of multiple problems, it is still up to the repairman to use his experience to determine what the problems may be. If the hypothesis is incorrect, the same problem arises where time and cost are wasted. To correctly analyze a problem, one needs to know all the air conditioner's working parameters. Status indication using blinking lights in the front display panel is simply not enough.
To obtain the necessary parameters, a system must be present to obtain and display those values at a given time. It should also be able to suggest preliminary and advanced courses of action. A monitoring unit could be attached to the air conditioner to obtain the necessary data for the repairman. A mobile telephone or other communications device could be used to receive the data. It would then show where the problem lies and what the root cause is. This will allow the repairman to fix the problem accurately and reduce any wasted time and cost.
Nature and Purpose of Invention
The objective of this invention is to create a wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system that is able to identify the location and the cause of a problem. This will allow for a more accurate repair, reduce repair time, and reduce the repair cost.
This invention is a system that could be connected to an air conditioner to monitor its operational status. The status is used for maintenance or repair purposes, applicable to both to
the indoor and outdoor units. The system would relay the information wirelessly to a receiver such as a mobile telephone, a Wifi device, or other communications devices. The data is then displayed on those devices for the repairman to view and analyze, resulting in a more accurate, convenient, and faster repair.
Brief Description of Drawings
Figure 1 shows this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the indoor air conditioner unit.
Figure 2 shows this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the outdoor air conditioner unit.
Figure 3 shows a block diagram of this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system.
Figure 4 shows a part of this invention, the wireless receiver device, and how the data is displayed to the person analyzing the problem.
Detailed Description of Invention
Figures 1 and 2 show this invention, the wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system, connected to the indoor and outdoor air conditioning units, respectively. The system could be monitored and controlled via a mobile wireless device. The system comprises a monitoring unit (3), the connection to the indoor air conditioning unit (5), the points of connection (4), the connection to the outdoor unit (6), and the points of connection (7). The monitoring unit processes the data obtained from the air conditioner and sends it wirelessly (2) to the receiving device (1), which displays the data. The wireless medium could be infrared, Wifi, Bluetooth or radio signals that the receiving device (1) is able to receive. The receiving device include a mobile telephone, a tablet, a computer, an infrared receiver unit, or a radio receiver with a display panel.
It is also possible to add a display to the monitoring unit (3) to show the air conditioner's various parameters, in a similar fashion to what is displayed on the wireless receiver device (1).
Figure 310 shows a block diagram of this wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system. The blocks show the components of the monitoring unit (3) that is connected to the air conditioner. Each of the connecting cables has conductive clamp end. The cables comprise a line cable (300), a neutron cable (301), and a communications cable (302). The line (300) and neutron (301) cables are connected to a power source (303) that powers the components. The
communications cable (302) is connected to the communications circuitry (306) that receives data from the air conditioning unit. The data contains information such as the ambient room temperature, the outside temperature, cooling fluid pressure, compressor status, etc. The data is sent to the processing unit (304), to the memory (305), to the wireless communication circuitry (307) and is finally transmitted to the receiving device (1 ).
Figure 4 shows the receiving unit as it receives the data and displays it to the repairman for problem analysis and resolution. The displays shows servicing-related data (150) and the status and parameters (151) of the circuitry of the outdoor unit, which includes the operational status of the compressor (active or inactive), the compressor motor frequency, demand load, and the voltages and currents inside of the air conditioner at that given moment. Other status and parameters (152) show the temperatures of the outdoor unit, the compressor, the tubing, and the ambient temperature. Other data being displayed include the relative humidity, mode of operation (hot or cold), fan operation of the outdoor unit, and the position of the expansion valve.
The fault section (153) shows any abnormal status of the air conditioner. Faults are shown as colored lights. For example, a red light indicates a fault in one of the components. In this manner, the operational status of all major components could be shown at the same time. The code section (154) shows a code related to the fault, such as the number of blinking status lights on the indoor unit's display panel (5). The detail section (155) shows the fault details. If there is more than one fault, the first one detected by the system is displayed first, followed by the next ones in sequence.
Any improvements to this system could be implemented by an expert in this field within the boundaries and objectives of this invention as described and granted by this patent. Best Method of Construction
Same as indicated in the detailed description of the invention section.
Claims
1. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system comprising the monitoring unit (3), the connection points (4) to the indoor unit (5), and the connection points (7) to the outdoor unit (6), that are able to obtain operational data from the air conditioner and send it wirelessly (2) to a receiving device (1) for display.
2. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) where the wireless medium is infrared.
3. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) where the wireless medium is Wifi.
4. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) where the wireless medium is Bluetooth.
5. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 4), or any individual items thereof, where the receiving device (1) is a mobile telephone capable of receiving the wireless signal.
6. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 4), or any individual items thereof, where the receiving device (1) is a tablet capable of receiving the wireless signal.
7. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 4), or any individual items thereof, where the receiving device (1 ) is a computer capable of receiving the wireless signal.
8. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 8), or any individual items thereof, where the receiving device (1) is an infrared receiver module with a display panel or a radio signal receiver module with a display panel that is capable of receiving the wireless signal.
9. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 8), or any individual items thereof, where the monitoring device (3) has a display panel that shows the operational status of the air conditioner.
10. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 ) through 9), or any individual items thereof, where the monitoring device (3) consists of the line cable (300), the neutron cable (301), and the communications cable (302). The line cable (300) and the neutron cable (301) are connected to a power source (303) that provides power to the system's circuitry. The communications cable (302) is connected to the communications circuitry (306),
which receives data from the air conditioner and sends it to the processing unit (304) for processing. The data is then sent to the memory (305) then to the wireless circuitry (307) for transmission to the wireless receiver (1).
1 1. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1) through 10), or any individual items thereof, where the receiving device receives operational data for troubleshooting purposes. The device's display shows servicing-related data (150) and the status and parameters (151) of the circuitry of the outdoor unit. Other status and parameters (152) show the temperature in various locations. The fault indicator (153) shows any faults in the operational status of the air conditioner (154) and the detail section (155) shows a description of the fault(s).
12. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 1) where the status and parameter display of the outdoor unit (151 ) shows the operational status of the compressor, the frequency of the compressor motor, and the voltages and currents inside the air conditioner at a given moment.
13. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 1) where the status and parameter displays of the outdoor unit (152) shows information from various places in the air conditioner, namely the ambient temperature, the compressor temperature, the temperature in the tubes, relative humidity, and mode of operation (hot or cold), the operational status of the outdoor unit fan, and the position of the expansion valve.
14. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 1) where the faults in the air conditioner (153) are displayed in the form of indicator lights.
15. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 14) where multiple faults at all locations could be indicated at the same time.
16. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 1) where the fault detail (154) shows the number of blinking lights on the display panel of the indoor unit
(5).
17. The wireless air conditioner troubleshooting system as indicated in 1 1) where the fault detail display (155) shows detailed information on the individual fault(s). If more than one fault is found, the section (155) shows the first fault detected by the system, followed by the next ones in sequence.
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