HVAC system with automated flow direction detection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9952074
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15349979

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A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system with automated flow direction detection is provided. The HVAC system includes one or more hoses configured to provide airflow from HVAC equipment, a bidirectional pressure sensor coupled to the hoses, and a controller coupled to the bidirectional pressure sensor. The controller is configured to receive a signal from the bidirectional pressure sensor, determine a direction of the airflow relative to the bidirectional pressure sensor based on the signal, correct the signal for a reversed hose polarity relative to the bidirectional sensor based on the direction of the airflow, and perform a control activity using the corrected signal.

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JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY49200 HALYARD DRIVE PLYMOUTH MI 48170

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Freund, Mark G Wauwatosa, US 9 86
Gamroth, Timothy C Dousman, US 26 194
Gavin, Gary W Franklin, US 21 43
Goldschmidt, Troy A Brown Deer, US 6 233
Sloat, Brandon A New Berlin, US 9 51

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