US 12,264,836 B2
Systems and methods for air temperature control using a target time based control plan
Douglas Notaro, Cypress, TX (US); and Jim Fisher, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Goodman Manufacturing Company LP, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Goodman Manufacturing Company LP, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on May 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/317,192.
Application 18/317,192 is a division of application No. 17/139,229, filed on Dec. 31, 2020, granted, now 11,686,495.
Application 16/832,618 is a division of application No. 15/043,134, filed on Feb. 12, 2016, granted, now 10,641,508, issued on May 5, 2020.
Application 17/139,229 is a continuation of application No. 16/832,618, filed on Mar. 27, 2020, granted, now 11,435,099, issued on Sep. 6, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0280065 A1, Sep. 7, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F24F 11/30 (2018.01); F24F 11/58 (2018.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); F24F 11/64 (2018.01); F24F 11/61 (2018.01); F24F 110/10 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 11/64 (2018.01) [F24F 11/30 (2018.01); F24F 11/58 (2018.01); F24F 11/62 (2018.01); F24F 11/61 (2018.01); F24F 2110/10 (2018.01)] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling air temperature in a building, comprising:
obtaining as user input a target rate for achieving a target air temperature in the building, wherein the target rate includes a target time at which the target air temperature is to be achieved; and
operating a heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system to achieve the target rate, wherein the operating comprises:
operating the HVAC system according to an initial control plan;
determining an actual rate at which the target air temperature is achieved, wherein the actual rate includes an actual time taken to achieve the target air temperature;
determining a modified control plan when the actual rate is not same as the target rate; and
operating the HVAC system according to the modified control plan.