Peter L Thompson

US Patent:

48118974, Mar 14, 1989

Filed:

Feb 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/016823

Inventors:

Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Peter Thompson - Cypress CA

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

F24F 700

US Classification:

236 49

Abstract:

An air conditioning system provided with a variable capability blower and heat source unit is configured such that individual room dampers 9 and controllers 14 can be subsequently added to a central control device as options to convert from an all room simultaneous air conditioning mode to a variable air volume mode with separate temperature control for each room. The utilization of existing power lines to transmit the various information and control signals simplifies the conversion and reduces its cost.

US Patent:

D392682, Jul 17, 1990

Filed:

Sep 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/098680

Inventors:

Seiji Wada - Kamakura, JP
Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Peter Thompson - Cypress CA

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

US Classification:

D10 50

US Patent:

47950889, Jan 3, 1989

Filed:

Jun 11, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/060496

Inventors:

Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Peter Thompson - Cypress CA
Larry J. Stratton - Cypress CA

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

F24F 700
F25B 4900

US Classification:

236 49

Abstract:

A duct type air conditioning system with a variable capacity blower in which the maximum blower capacity is established at initialization of the system at the optimum blower capacity. The optimum capacity is established by varying the capacity of the blower and measuring the air flow volume and air flow noise. The optimum capacity is inputed into the control system through a central thermostat which has a liquid crystal display associated therewith. The system installer interfaces with the control system by a dialog which occurs through the liquid crystal display. The optimum capacity of the blower is stored in a memory device, and the control system variably controls the capacity of the blower so as not to exceed the optimum capacity.

US Patent:

D3103404, Sep 4, 1990

Filed:

Sep 21, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/098681

Inventors:

Seiji Wada - Kamakura, JP
Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Peter Thompson - Cypress CA

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

US Classification:

D10 50

US Patent:

48197149, Apr 11, 1989

Filed:

Dec 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

6/947283

Inventors:

Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Peter F. Thompson - Cypress CA
Seiji Wada - Kamakura, JP

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

G05D 2300
F24F 3044
F25B 2900

US Classification:

165 12

Abstract:

A controlling system for an air conditioning apparatus includes a controlling apparatus, a main controller and room controller provided in each room. In the main controller, an operation mode changing means control the operations of a heat source device, an air blower and other devices through a controlling apparatus so that they perform any operation mode of "stop", "cooling", "warming", or "air blowing"; a temperature schedule inputting means is adapted to input a temperature schedule for each room by operating time keys and a temperature key; an interactive input means is to input initial data necessary to the operation of the system in a way of dialogue by operating "YES" key and "NO" key; a first display means is to display questions necessary to input the initial data and a temperature schedule; a schedule selecting means is to select a method of air-conditioning of the room provided with a main controller in accordance with information inputted by a schedule key; In the room controller, a mode selecting means is to select a method of air-conditioning of the room provided with a room controller in accordance with information inputted by a mode key; a room temperature setting means is to determine the room temperature of a room so that the room temperature is brought to a value inputted by a room temperature setting key, and a second displaying means is to display a room temperature and other information.

US Patent:

49970291, Mar 5, 1991

Filed:

Dec 14, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/453106

Inventors:

Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Peter F. Thompson - Cypress CA
Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Yasuo Sato - Shizuoka, JP

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

G05D 2300
F24F 3044
F25B 2900

US Classification:

165 12

Abstract:

An air conditioning apparatus of a VAV system has a main controller which comprises an operation mode changing means, a temperature schedule inputting means for inputting data for warming or cooling each of the rooms in accordance with a program, and a room controller having a set room temperature changing means for changing a set room temperature for each of the rooms. The program can be easily changed by operating the controllers so as to meet the life pattern of a resident. The air conditioning apparatus provides advantages of saving energy and comfortableness.

US Patent:

49480405, Aug 14, 1990

Filed:

Dec 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/290463

Inventors:

Toyohiro Kobayashi - Shizuoka, JP
Nobuo Otsuka - Kamakura, JP
Peter Thompson - Cypress CA
Larry J. Stratton - Cypress CA

Assignee:

Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

F24F 700

US Classification:

236 493

Abstract:

A duct type air conditioning system with a variable capacity blower in which the maximum blower capacity is established at initialization of the system at the optimum blower capacity. The optimum capacity is established by varying the capacity of the blower and measuring the air flow volume and air flow noise. The optimum capacity is inputted into the control system through a central thermostat which has a liquid crystal display associated therewith. The system installer interfaces with the control system by a dialog which occurs through the liquid crystal display. The optimum capacity of the blower is stored in a memory device, and the control system variably controls the capacity of the blower so as not to exceed the optimum capacity.