17948567. BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE simplified abstract (HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.)
Contents
- 1 BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Prashanth Nadesan of Bangalore (IN)
Rajendra Kumar S of Bangalore (IN)
Suresh Vemuri of Bangalore (IN)
BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17948567 titled 'BUILDING CONTROLLER WITH WIRING TERMINALS PROGRAMMABLE BETWEEN AN INPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AN OUTPUT WIRING TERMINAL TYPE, AND A COMMUNICATION WIRING TERMINAL TYPE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a building controller that allows for field programmability of wiring terminals to different types, including input, output, and communication terminals.
- The building controller includes a housing and multiple wiring terminals secured within the housing.
- The wiring terminals are accessible from outside the housing and can be set to different terminal types by the controller.
- The controller is field programmable, allowing for flexibility in configuring the wiring terminals to suit different communication protocols.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in various building automation systems, such as HVAC controls, lighting systems, and security systems.
Problems Solved
This technology solves the problem of inflexible wiring configurations in building controllers, allowing for easy adaptation to different communication protocols and system requirements.
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include increased flexibility, ease of installation, and compatibility with a wide range of building automation systems.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include smart buildings, industrial automation, and energy management systems.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be traditional building controllers with fixed wiring configurations, which lack the flexibility and programmability of the described technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does the field programmability of the wiring terminals impact installation time and complexity?
The article does not provide specific details on the installation process and whether the field programmability feature affects the time and complexity of installation.
Are there any limitations to the types of communication protocols that can be supported by the communication wiring terminal type?
The article does not mention any limitations or restrictions on the communication protocols that can be used with the communication wiring terminal type.
Original Abstract Submitted
A building controller includes a housing and a plurality of wiring terminals that are secured relative to the housing and are physically accessible from outside of the housing. A controller is housed by the housing and is operatively coupled to the plurality of wiring terminals. The controller is field programmable to set each of two or more of the plurality of wiring terminals to a particular one of a plurality of wiring terminal types including an input wiring terminal type, an output wiring terminal type, and a communication wiring terminal type where the communication wiring terminal type operates in accordance with a predetermined communication protocol.
