US 12,331,950 B2
HVAC sensor information and sensor communication over relay-controlled power line
Gerald P. Hunt, Fishers, IN (US); Ron Kielkowski, Indianapolis, IN (US); and Eric Slone, New Palestine, IN (US)
Assigned to CARRIER CORPORATION, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US)
Filed by Carrier Corporation, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (US)
Filed on Jul. 11, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/861,639.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/221,095, filed on Jul. 13, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0029182 A1, Jan. 26, 2023
Int. Cl. F24F 11/54 (2018.01); F24F 11/66 (2018.01)
CPC F24F 11/66 (2018.01) [F24F 11/54 (2018.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
9. A method for transmitting a communication message over relay-controlled power line, the method comprising:
receiving, at a first power line converter, serial data from a controller;
converting the serial data to a communication message for transmission over a power line, wherein the power line is configured to transmit power and communication messages;
transmitting the communication message over the power line;
obtaining, at a sensor controller coupled to the power line and to one or more sensors, sensor data from the one or more sensors;
providing, by the sensor controller, the sensor data to a second power line converter coupled to the power line.