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(11) EP 4 227 596 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.11.2023 Bulletin 2023/48

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.08.2023 Bulletin 2023/33

(21) Application number: 22199412.2

(22) Date of filing: 03.10.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F24F 13/22(2006.01)
F04B 49/06(2006.01)
F04D 15/02(2006.01)
 F24F 13/24(2006.01)
F04D 15/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F04B 49/065; F24F 13/222; F24F 13/24; F04D 15/0236; F04D 15/0088
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 04.10.2021 GB 202114207

(71) Applicant: Aspen Pumps Limited
Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3WA (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Martin, Walter
    Hailsham (GB)
  • Molyneux, Lee
    Tunbridge Wells (GB)
  • Forshaw, Chris
    Hailsham (GB)
  • Capon, Phil
    Hailsham (GB)
  • Preece, Luke
    Hailsham (GB)
  • Saich, Claire
    Hailsham (GB)

(74) Representative: Brown, Alexander Edward et al
Venner Shipley LLP 200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD
London EC1A 4HD (GB)

   


(54) CONDENSATE PUMP ASSEMBLY & CONTROL METHODS


(57) The present disclosure comprises a method of controlling a condensate pump assembly which comprises a pump and a controller connected to the pump, the method comprising measuring a current value drawn by the pump, comparing the measured current value to a predetermined threshold current value and controlling operation of the condensate pump assembly based on the current value comparison. Also provided is a condensate pump assembly for use in an air conditioning system, comprising a housing comprising an upper housing portion and a pump arranged to pump liquid from a liquid inlet to a liquid outlet.







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