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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 17, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2017
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Nathan T. Ostrye, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Tyler K. Paddock, Greenfield, WI (US);
Aron M. Seiler, White Hall, MD (US);
Christopher R. Amundson, Grafton, WI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A controller for a plurality of devices of a building control system that operate in parallel to provide a desired capacity of heating or cooling for a building space includes a capacity identifier configured to identify the desired capacity of heating or cooling for the building space. The controller further includes a combination finder configured to generate a list of combinations of devices that can be energized to provide the desired capacity. The controller further includes a combination filter configured to remove any combinations from the list that do not meet one or more requirements. The controller further includes a combination selector configured to select one of the combinations based on at least one of a runtime and a transition count. The controller further includes a signal generator configured to generate control signals in accordance with the selected combination and operate the plurality of devices using the control signals.