公开(公告)号：US20120118989A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13356779

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri

Inventor： Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri

IPC: F24H9/20 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H05B1/02 ,  F24H1/20

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 ,  F24H1/202 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H05B1/0269

Abstract: A control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater. The water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives the voltage supply. A communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the water heater and the control module, and receives information from the at least one of the energy meter and the energy network. The control module is mounted on the water heater and the voltage supply passes through or adjacent to the control module. The control module determines an operating characteristic of the water heater based on the voltage supply and selectively actuates the switching module to turn on and turn off the voltage supply to the water heater in response to the operating characteristic and the information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热水器的控制模块包括接收电压源并向电热水器输出电压供应的开关模块。 热水器包括接收电源的电接线盒。 通信模块与热水器和控制模块外部的能量计和能量网络中的至少一个通信，并且从能量计和能量网络中的至少一个接收信息。 控制模块安装在热水器上，电源通过或靠近控制模块。 控制模块基于电压源确定热水器的工作特性，并且响应于操作特性和信息选择性地致动开关模块以接通和关闭对热水器的电压供应。

公开(公告)号：US09151516B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US13356779

申请日：2012-01-24

Applicant: Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri ,  Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

Inventor： Thomas P. Buescher ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Rishi Siravuri ,  Richard Miu ,  Lawrence J. Brazis ,  Richard E. Welch

IPC: H05B1/02 ,  F24H1/18 ,  F24H9/20 ,  F24H1/20 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 ,  F24H1/202 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H05B1/0269

Abstract: A control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater. The water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives the voltage supply. A communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the water heater and the control module, and receives information from the at least one of the energy meter and the energy network. The control module is mounted on the water heater and the voltage supply passes through or adjacent to the control module. The control module determines an operating characteristic of the water heater based on the voltage supply and selectively actuates the switching module to turn on and turn off the voltage supply to the water heater in response to the operating characteristic and the information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于热水器的控制模块包括接收电压源并向电热水器输出电压供应的开关模块。 热水器包括接收电源的电接线盒。 通信模块与热水器和控制模块外部的能量计和能量网络中的至少一个通信，并且从能量计和能量网络中的至少一个接收信息。 控制模块安装在热水器上，电源通过或靠近控制模块。 控制模块基于电压源确定热水器的工作特性，并且响应于操作特性和信息选择性地致动开关模块以接通和关闭对热水器的电压供应。

公开(公告)号：US07703694B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-27

申请号：US12250204

申请日：2008-10-13

Applicant: Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  Steven L. Carey ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Ronald E. Miles ,  G. Scott Vogel ,  James P. Garozzo

Inventor： Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  Steven L. Carey ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Ronald E. Miles ,  G. Scott Vogel ,  James P. Garozzo

IPC: G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05B2219/24048 ,  G05B2219/24102 ,  G05D23/1905

Abstract: A thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of a climate control system. The microprocessor is in communication with the network interface for establishing an internet connection and receiving user-specified information from a remote service provider that maintains a user-profile of information requested by the user. The thermostat further comprises a display device responsive to the microprocessor for displaying user-specified information received via the network controller from the remote service provider.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于控制气候控制系统的恒温器，其包括用于与远程服务提供商的网站建立互联网连接的网络接口和用于控制气候控制系统的操作的微处理器。 微处理器与网络接口通信，用于建立互联网连接，并从维护用户请求的信息的用户简档的远程服务提供商接收用户指定的信息。 恒温器还包括响应于微处理器的显示设备，用于显示经由来自远程服务提供商的网络控制器接收的用户指定的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06783079B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10248778

申请日：2003-02-18

Applicant: Steven L. Carey ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Earle L. Weaver

Inventor： Steven L. Carey ,  Thomas J. Fredricks ,  Earle L. Weaver

IPC: F23N520

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904 ,  F24F11/59

Abstract: A digital programmable thermostat comprising up and down temperature adjustment buttons, an LCD display, and a Program button, which a user can simply press once to initiate a single setback program that sets back the last user selected temperature setting during a predetermined setback time period. The thermostat can also automatically set the current time and date, to allow the user to initiate the program without having to set the current time and date.

Abstract translation: 包括上下温度调节按钮，LCD显示器和程序按钮的数字可编程恒温器，用户可以简单地按压一次以启动在预定的回退时间段期间设置最后一个用户所选择的温度设置的单个后退程序。 恒温器还可以自动设置当前的时间和日期，以允许用户启动程序，而无需设置当前时间和日期。

公开(公告)号：US07354005B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US11063818

申请日：2005-02-23

Applicant: Steven L. Carey ,  Jeff Edgar ,  Thomas J. Fredricks

Inventor： Steven L. Carey ,  Jeff Edgar ,  Thomas J. Fredricks

IPC: F24F7/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  G01M1/38 ,  G08B17/00

CPC classification number: F24F3/0442 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F2110/00 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: A climate control system having two or more stages of cooling operation or heating operation is provided for supplying conditioned air to a plurality of zones within a space, where the climate control system comprises a plurality of controllable zone dampers for controlling the supply of conditioned air to each of the plurality of zones, and a plurality of zone temperature sensors for periodically sensing temperature at preset intervals and transmitting sensed temperature information when the temperature of the zone has changed by more than a predetermined amount. The climate control system further comprises a thermostat that is adapted to initiate operation of the circulating air blower and the cooling system at less than full capacity when at least one zone temperature sensor transmits a sensed temperature that differs from the set point temperature by more than a specific amount, wherein the thermostat switches the circulating air blower and cooling system to full capacity operation when either the cooling system has operated at less than full capacity for more than a predetermined time or when more than a predetermined number of zone temperature sensors transmit sensed temperatures that differ from the set point temperature by more than a specific amount.

Abstract translation: 提供具有两个或更多个阶段的制冷操作或加热操作的气候控制系统，用于将调节空气供应到空间内的多个区域，其中气候控制系统包括多个可控区域阻尼器，用于控制供应调节空气 多个区域中的每一个，以及多个区域温度传感器，用于以预定间隔周期性地感测温度，并且当区域的温度已经改变超过预定量时发送感测的温度信息。 气候控制系统还包括恒温器，其适于在至少一个区域温度传感器将不同于设定点温度的感测温度传递至多于一个温度的情况下，以小于满容量启动循环风机和冷却系统的操作 其特征在于，当所述冷却系统在小于满容量运行超过预定时间时，或当多于预定数量的区域温度传感器传输感测温度时，恒温器将循环风机和冷却系统切换到全容量操作 其不同于设定点温度超过特定量。