System powering electronic equipment via a 24 vac signal wire

Abstract

Disclosed are systems that provide novel capabilities and component configurations for a climate system at a location, which can be a residential forced air cooling or heat pump, and the like. The disclosed system provides the ability for power to be provided to inherent system circuitry and components when there is no power input, which can be according to system needs, requirements, requests and/or other real-world events that cause such climate system to operate.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 a compressor;   a controller;   a transformer;
 wherein the transformer is configured to receive a first signal from the controller to enable the compressor, and 
 wherein in response to receiving the first signal, the transformer is configured to output a full wave alternating current power signal; 
   an electronic device in electrical communication with the compressor and the transformer; and   a diode connected in electrical communication with the controller and the transformer;
 wherein the diode is configured to provide a half wave power signal to the electronic device when the first signal is not present. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is configured to monitor for an input voltage that is less than a specified negative voltage, and wherein, in response to the input voltage being less than the specified negative voltage, the electronic device is configured to output a power signal to the compressor. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the diode is configured between R and Y terminals associated with the controller. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the controller and transformer correspond to indoor components of the system. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the transformer is a 24 VAC transformer. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic device comprises:
 a diode;   a capacitor; and   circuitry.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the diode and compressor create a half wave direct current (DC) supply voltage. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the electronic device has a negative voltage. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the electronic device turns on a relay to connect input and output of the electronic device for a period of time. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the electronic device oscillates between a positive and negative voltage at a predetermined line frequency. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the system is a climate system associated with a location. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the climate system is a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the controller is a thermostat. 
     
     
         14 . A heating, ventilation and air conditioning system (HVAC) system comprising:
 a compressor;   a thermostat;   a transformer;
 wherein the transformer is configured to receive a first signal from the thermostat to enable the compressor, 
 wherein the transformer is a 24 VAC transformer, and 
 wherein in response to receiving the first signal, the transformer is configured to output a full wave alternating current power signal; 
   an electronic device in electrical communication with the compressor and the transformer; and   a diode connected in electrical communication with the thermostat and the transformer,
 wherein the diode is configured between R and Y terminals associated with the thermostat, and 
 wherein the diode is configured to provide a half wave power signal to the electronic device when the first signal is not present. 
   
     
     
         15 . The HVAC system of  claim 14 , wherein the electronic device is configured to monitor for an input voltage that is less than a specified negative voltage, and wherein, in response to the input voltage being less than the specified negative voltage, the electronic device is configured to output a power signal to the compressor. 
     
     
         16 . The HVAC system of  claim 14 , wherein the thermostat and transformer correspond to indoor components of the system. 
     
     
         17 . The HVAC system of  claim 14 , wherein the electronic device comprises:
 a diode;   a capacitor, wherein the diode and compressor create a half wave direct current (DC) supply voltage; and   circuitry.   
     
     
         18 . The HVAC system of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic device has a negative voltage. 
     
     
         19 . The HVAC system of  claim 18 , wherein the electronic device turns on a relay to connect input and output of the electronic device for a period of time. 
     
     
         20 . The HVAC system of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic device oscillates between a positive and negative voltage at a predetermined line frequency.