Automatic hydronic zone valve and electric controls therefor

Details Automatic hydronic zone valve and electric controls therefor Automatic hydronic zone valve and electric controls therefor

1997-10-29

2000-04-25

Tanner, Harry B.

Automatic temperature and humidity regulation

Motors

Electric

236 1B, 237 8A, F24D 302

Patent

active

060534168

ABSTRACT:
An automatic and improved electrical control for an automatic hydronic zone valve including a switching device for opening and closing solenoid valves based on adjustable temperature settings. Specifically, the preferred system involves a solenoid-controlled valve in which the solenoid is activated and deactivated by an electrical control circuit which relies on an external thermostatic switch and an internal relay to open and alternately close the following sub-circuits: a solenoid control sub-circuit which is directly connected to the valve solenoid, an AC to DC converter, relay control circuitry, a relay switch connection to a water circulator system and LED sub-circuits indicating power status and/or activation of the heating system. The solenoid control sub-circuit includes a series thermistor and a parallel capacitor to, respectively, slow the provision of electrical current to the solenoid to avoid "water hammer," and, quiet the electronic hum of the solenoid. Moreover, the current invention also involves simplified wiring such that only two wires each are necessary for thermostat connection, for power supply connection and for water circulator connection. But for these three external connection sites, all the other control circuit elements are disposed in a single compact unit, preferably housed on the solenoid valve itself.

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