公开(公告)号：US09182141B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US11833670

申请日：2007-08-03

Applicant: Daniel J. Sullivan ,  Levi H. Geadelmann ,  Camel Zhang ,  Gary Yang ,  Angela Zhao

Inventor： Daniel J. Sullivan ,  Levi H. Geadelmann ,  Camel Zhang ,  Gary Yang ,  Angela Zhao

IPC: F24F11/06 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F1/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/83 ,  F24D19/1084 ,  F24F1/0007 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/39 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/20 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1904 ,  Y02B30/746

Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, not unnecessarily heating and/or cooling an unoccupied room or other space. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil, a fan that blows air across the fan coil and a fan coil thermostat. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that may include an unoccupied temperature setting. The controller may be programmed to permit a user to enter a user-chosen temperature setting. In response, the controller may initiate a timer, and may automatically return to the unoccupied temperature setting once the timer has expired.

Abstract translation: 风扇盘管恒温器可以通过例如不会不必要地加热和/或冷却未占用的房间或其它空间来节省能源。 采用这种风扇盘管恒温器的风扇盘管系统可能更节能。 风扇盘管系统可以包括风扇盘管，其构造成与加热流体源和/或冷却流体源流体连通;控制流过风扇盘管的流体的阀;风扇，其横穿风扇盘管 和风机盘管恒温器。 风扇盘管恒温器可以包括实现可以包括未占用温度设置的控制算法的控制器。 控制器可以被编程为允许用户输入用户选择的温度设置。 作为响应，控制器可以启动定时器，并且一旦定时器到期，可以自动返回到空闲的温度设置。

公开(公告)号：US09157646B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US12881058

申请日：2010-09-13

Applicant: Amy L. Anderson ,  Gary Yang ,  Camel Zhang ,  Angela Zhao ,  Paul Wacker ,  Nicholas Dalsin

Inventor： Amy L. Anderson ,  Gary Yang ,  Camel Zhang ,  Angela Zhao ,  Paul Wacker ,  Nicholas Dalsin

IPC: F25B29/00 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/0009 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2221/54

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically changing between heating and cooling in an HVAC system. In one example, an HVAC controller may monitor the temperature of an inside space of a building, and may switch the HVAC system to cooling when the temperature of the inside space rises above a high switch-point temperature, and may cool the inside space to at least below the high switch-point temperature. The HVAC controller may also switch the HVAC system to heating when the temperature of the inside space falls below a low switch-point temperature and may heat the inside space to at least above the low switch-point temperature. In some cases, after switching to heating or cooling, the HVAC controller may cause the HVAC system to heat or cool the inside space, respectively, to substantially the set-point temperature.

Abstract translation: 在HVAC系统中自动改变加热和冷却的方法和装置。 在一个示例中，HVAC控制器可以监视建筑物的内部空间的温度，并且可以在内部空间的温度升高到高于开关点的高温度时将HVAC系统切换到冷却，并且可以将内部空间冷却到 至少低于高开关点温度。 当内部空间的温度低于低开关点温度时，HVAC控制器还可以将HVAC系统切换到加热，并且可以将内部空间加热至低于低开关点温度。 在某些情况下，在切换到加热或冷却之后，HVAC控制器可以使HVAC系统分别将内部空间加热或冷却至基本上的设定点温度。

公开(公告)号：US20120061068A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US12881058

申请日：2010-09-13

Applicant: Amy L. Anderson ,  Gary Yang ,  Camel Zhang ,  Angela Zhao ,  Paul Wacker ,  Nicholas Dalsin

Inventor： Amy L. Anderson ,  Gary Yang ,  Camel Zhang ,  Angela Zhao ,  Paul Wacker ,  Nicholas Dalsin

IPC: F25B29/00 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: F24F11/0009 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2221/54

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods and apparatus for automatically changing between heating and cooling modes of an HVAC system, sometimes using a single or common set point in both modes. In an illustrative but not limiting example, an HVAC controller may monitor the temperature of an inside space of a building, and may switch the HVAC system to a cooling mode when the temperature of the inside space rises above a high switch-point temperature, and may cool the inside space to at least below the high switch-point temperature. The HVAC controller may also switch the HVAC system to the heating mode when the temperature of the inside space falls below a low switch-point temperature and may heat the inside space to at least above the low switch-point temperature. In some cases, after switching to the heating mode, the HVAC controller may cause the HVAC system to heat the inside space to substantially the set-point temperature. Likewise, after switching to the cooling mode, the HVAC controller may cause the HVAC system to cool the inside space to substantially the set-point temperature.

Abstract translation: 本公开描述了用于在HVAC系统的加热和冷却模式之间自动改变的方法和装置，有时在两种模式中使用单个或公共设定点。 在说明性但非限制性的示例中，HVAC控制器可以监视建筑物的内部空间的温度，并且当内部空间的温度升高到高的开关点温度时，可以将HVAC系统切换到冷却模式，以及 可以将内部空间冷却到至少低于高开关点温度。 当内部空间的温度低于低开关点温度时，HVAC控制器还可以将HVAC系统切换到加热模式，并且可以将内部空间加热至低于低开关点温度。 在某些情况下，在切换到加热模式之后，HVAC控制器可以使HVAC系统将内部空间加热到基本上的设定点温度。 同样，在切换到冷却模式之后，HVAC控制器可以使HVAC系统将内部空间冷却至基本上设定点温度。

公开(公告)号：US09074784B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US11833703

申请日：2007-08-03

Applicant: Daniel J. Sullivan ,  Levi H. Geadelmann ,  Paul Wacker ,  Camel Zhang ,  Jeff Gao

Inventor： Daniel J. Sullivan ,  Levi H. Geadelmann ,  Paul Wacker ,  Camel Zhang ,  Jeff Gao

IPC: F24F11/053 ,  F24F11/00 ,  F24F1/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/62 ,  F24F1/0007 ,  F24F1/0018 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/63 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/77 ,  F24F11/83 ,  F24F11/84 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  Y02B30/746

Abstract: Fan coil thermostats can provide energy savings by, for example, operating a fan coil system more efficiently. Fan coil systems employing such a fan coil thermostat may be more energy efficient. A fan coil system may include a fan coil that is configured for fluid communication with a source of heated fluid and/or a source of cooled fluid, a valve that controls fluid flow through the fan coil and a fan that blows air across the fan coil. The fan coil thermostat may include a controller that implements a control algorithm that calculates an error percentage value relating to a temperature difference between the current temperature and the temperature set point. The error percentage value may include a proportional term related to the temperature difference and an integral term related to the temperature difference. The controller may regulate the fan speed in accordance with the calculated error percentage.

Abstract translation: 风扇盘管恒温器可以通过例如更有效地操作风机盘管系统来节省能源。 采用这种风扇盘管恒温器的风扇盘管系统可能更节能。 风扇盘管系统可以包括风扇盘管，其构造成用于与加热流体源和/或冷却流体源流体连通，控制流过风扇盘管的流体的阀和将空气吹过风扇盘管的风扇 。 风扇盘管恒温器可以包括实现控制算法的控制器，该控制算法计算与当前温度和温度设定点之间的温度差相关的误差百分比值。 误差百分比值可以包括与温度差有关的比例项和与温度差相关的积分项。 控制器可以根据计算的误差百分比来调节风扇转速。