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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Mark W. Peterson, Annandale, MN (US);
Robert J. Schnell, Plymouth, MN (US);
Brent D. Vick, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Mark W. Peterson, Annandale, MN (US);
Robert J. Schnell, Plymouth, MN (US);
Brent D. Vick, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
Adaptive intelligent circulation control methods and systems are used to help increase the comfort and/or reduce energy usage and equipment wear. In one illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is adjusted based on one or more environmental conditions inside or outside the building structure. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time may be adjusted based on the current time of day, current time of year, and/or the current schedule period. In another illustrative embodiment, the circulation and/or ventilation time is randomized over time. The start time, end time, and/or length of a circulation and/or ventilation cycle may be randomly set.