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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 03, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Prasad S Khadkikar, Seville, OH (US);
James A Tennant, Perrysville, OH (US);
Philip B Eder, Mansfield, OH (US);
Bernd D Zimmermann, Ashland, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ther-O-Disc, Incorporated, Mansfield, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
34528 ; 34531 ; 34535 ; 236 47 ; 621766 ; 307650 ; 307651 ;
Abstract
A humidity-modulated dual-setpoint temperature controller is disclosed in which the two setpoints of the temperature controller are adjusted as a function of measured humidity. Parameters other than humidity could also be used to adjust the dual setpoints of the temperature controller. The controller is particularly useful in controlling the heater element of a clothes dryer in order to improve the energy efficiency of the dryer.