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Air conditioner and method for controlling the same based on a calculated value of a malfunctioning sensor
US9103557B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103557-B2 |
| Application number | US-97599410-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2010 |
| Priority date | Dec 24, 2009 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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Air conditioner and a method for controlling the air conditioner based on a calculated value of a malfunctioning sensor are provided. The method for controlling the air conditioner having a plurality of indoor devices includes detecting a malfunctioning sensor of any one of the plurality of indoor devices, calculating a value of the malfunctioning sensor based on a value of a normal functioning sensor of another indoor device of the plurality of indoor devices, and controlling the indoor device based on the calculated value of the non-functioning sensor.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling an air conditioner, the air conditioner comprising an outdoor device, a plurality of indoor devices, each including a sensor and an indoor expansion valve, the method comprising: detecting a malfunctioning sensor of any one of the plurality of indoor devices; when the malfunctioning sensor of any one of the plurality of indoor devices is detected, determining whether the air conditioner is operating by a normal superheat control, wher…
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- What does patent US9103557B2 cover?
- Air conditioner and a method for controlling the air conditioner based on a calculated value of a malfunctioning sensor are provided. The method for controlling the air conditioner having a plurality of indoor devices includes detecting a malfunctioning sensor of any one of the plurality of indoor devices, calculating a value of the malfunctioning sensor based on a value of a normal functioning…
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- Choi Changmin, Chung Baikyoung, Kim Sunghwan, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F24F11/38. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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