Staggered start-up HVAC system, a method for starting an HVAC unit and an HVAC controller configured for the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9574785
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14608780

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One aspect of the disclosure describes a controller for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. In one embodiment, the HVAC controller includes an interface and a processor. In this embodiment, the interface is configured to receive a delay originating signal. In one embodiment, the processor is configured to: (1) automatically generate an offset delay value for the HVAC unit upon receipt of the delay originating signal; (2) apply the offset delay value based on an offset enabled configurable parameter; and (3) delay starting identified components of the HVAC unit based on the offset delay value.

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  • LENNOX INDUSTRIES INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bennett, Alan E Richardson, US 10 74
Mauk, Richard A Lewisville, US 24 308
Stachler, John P Plano, US 9 100
Walter, Stephen A Carrolton, US 17 200

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