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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Lennox Industries Inc., Richardson, TX (US);
Inventors:
Takeshi Sakai, Plano, TX (US);
Michael Engler, Lucas, TX (US);
Stephen J. Vendt, Lewisville, TX (US);
Assignee:
Lennox Industries Inc., Richardson, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/02 (2006.01); F24F 11/00 (2018.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 15/02 (2013.01); F24F 11/0086 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed that provide for a dual processor architecture in a furnace or HVAC controller. One processor can control non-safety-critical components and is operable to receive software updates. The other processor can control safety-critical components and is not capable of being updated. Safety-critical components can comprise a flame sensor, gas valve and an igniter.