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公开(公告)号:US09291383B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-22
申请号:US12859411
申请日:2010-08-19
申请人: John K. Besore
发明人: John K. Besore
CPC分类号: F25D21/04 , F25B21/02 , F25B2700/02 , F25D21/02
摘要: An appliance such as a refrigerator receives a demand response signal indicating a peak demand period and operates the refrigerator in an energy savings mode by disabling an anti-sweat heater. A sensor on an external surface of the refrigerator enables the anti-sweat heater during the peak demand period if moisture is detected by the sensor. A preselected location can be defined where incipient moisture would form such as reducing the amount of insulation in this location. By forming a depression in the location and using an impedance-type sensor, moisture can be easily detected. The sensor signal is sent to the controller which then activates the anti-sweat heater to remove the moisture.
摘要翻译: 诸如冰箱的设备接收指示峰值需求时段的需求响应信号,并且通过禁用防汗加热器以节能模式操作冰箱。 如果传感器检测到水分,则在峰值需求期间,冰箱外表面上的传感器使得防汗加热器成为可能。 可以定义预先选择的位置,其中将形成初始水分,例如减少该位置中的绝缘量。 通过在该位置形成凹陷并使用阻抗型传感器,可以容易地检测湿气。 传感器信号发送到控制器,然后激活防汗加热器去除湿气。
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公开(公告)号:US08943845B2
公开(公告)日:2015-02-03
申请号:US12834440
申请日:2010-07-12
摘要: An appliance for conditioning air of an associated room and an associated method for controlling an air conditioner are disclosed, the controller selectively adjusting operation of the air conditioning appliance based on historical operating data. The controller adjusts a set-point of the appliance for a preselected period of time in response to the historical operating data of the appliance when the appliance operates in an energy savings mode. The controller is configured to receive and process data relating to the rate of change in the temperature. Further, an override feature may be included to maintain operation of the appliance in a normal operation mode if ambient temperature reaches a predetermined threshold value. Another feature is that the controller determines whether the compressor has been operational less than a preselected period of time and, if so, the compressor is operated until such time period has elapsed.
摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于调节相关室的空气的设备和用于控制空调的相关方法,所述控制器基于历史操作数据选择性地调节空调设备的操作。 当设备在节能模式下操作时,控制器响应于设备的历史操作数据,调整设备的设定点预选的时间段。 控制器被配置为接收和处理与温度变化率有关的数据。 此外,如果环境温度达到预定阈值,则可以包括超控功能以将设备的操作保持在正常操作模式。 另一个特征是控制器确定压缩机是否已经操作小于预选的时间段,如果是,则压缩机被操作直到经过这段时间。
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公开(公告)号:US08818566B2
公开(公告)日:2014-08-26
申请号:US12644922
申请日:2009-12-22
申请人: John K. Besore , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Darin Franks , William Newton , Lucas Bryant Spicer , Timothy Dale Worthington
发明人: John K. Besore , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Darin Franks , William Newton , Lucas Bryant Spicer , Timothy Dale Worthington
IPC分类号: H02J3/14
CPC分类号: H02J3/14 , H02J2003/143 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3266 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/242 , Y10T307/484
摘要: An energy management system and method for one or more appliances includes a controller for managing power consumption within a household. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of one or more energy parameters of an associated energy supplying utility, including at least a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period. The controller is configured to at least one of communicate to, control and operate one or more appliances in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The one or more appliances operate in the normal operating mode during the off-peak demand period and operate in the energy savings mode during the peak demand period. The controller is configured to control the return of the one or more appliances to the normal operating mode after the peak demand period is over to prevent an energy surge for the associated energy supplying utility.
摘要翻译: 一种或多种电器的能量管理系统和方法包括用于管理家庭内的功率消耗的控制器。 控制器被配置为接收和处理指示相关能量供应公用设施的一个或多个能量参数的信号,包括至少峰值需求周期或非高峰需求周期。 控制器被配置为响应于接收到的信号,至少包括至少一个通信至多个操作模式中的一个或多个设备,包括至少正常操作模式和节能模式。 一个或多个设备在非高峰期间期间以正常操作模式运行,并且在峰值需求周期期间以节能模式运行。 控制器被配置为在峰值需求周期结束之后控制一个或多个设备返回到正常操作模式,以防止相关能量供应实用程序的能量浪涌。
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公开(公告)号:US08704639B2
公开(公告)日:2014-04-22
申请号:US12559528
申请日:2009-09-15
IPC分类号: H04Q5/22
CPC分类号: G05B13/02 , F25D21/04 , G06Q50/06 , H02J3/14 , H02J13/0075 , H02J2003/146 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3266 , Y02B70/3275 , Y02B90/2653 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/224 , Y04S20/242 , Y04S20/244 , Y04S40/126 , Y10T307/406 , Y10T307/438 , Y10T307/469
摘要: A method and system for communicating with an associated home appliance having a micro-controller includes providing a master device that emits a signal in response to data indicative of energy operational costs. One or more RFID tags receive the master device signal. The RFID tag(s) are connected to the associated home appliance micro-controller to control the operational mode of the home appliance. Preferably, four RFID tags are responsive to four distinct frequency signal emitted by the master device and are representative of different modes of operation for the associated home appliance.
摘要翻译: 用于与具有微控制器的相关家用电器进行通信的方法和系统包括提供响应于指示能量操作成本的数据而发出信号的主设备。 一个或多个RFID标签接收主设备信号。 RFID标签被连接到相关联的家用电器微控制器以控制家用电器的操作模式。 优选地,四个RFID标签响应于由主设备发射的四个不同的频率信号,并且代表相关家用电器的不同操作模式。
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公开(公告)号:US08618452B2
公开(公告)日:2013-12-31
申请号:US12559705
申请日:2009-09-15
申请人: John K. Besore , Michael F. Finch , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Craig Nold , Jeff Donald Drake , Derrick Douglas Little
发明人: John K. Besore , Michael F. Finch , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Craig Nold , Jeff Donald Drake , Derrick Douglas Little
IPC分类号: H05B6/68
CPC分类号: G05B13/02 , F25D21/04 , G06Q50/06 , H02J3/14 , H02J13/0075 , H02J2003/146 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3266 , Y02B70/3275 , Y02B90/2653 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/224 , Y04S20/242 , Y04S20/244 , Y04S40/126 , Y10T307/406 , Y10T307/438 , Y10T307/469
摘要: A microwave oven comprises a cooking cavity and a RF generation module configured to deliver microwave energy into the cooking cavity. A controller is operatively associated with the RF generation module. The controller receives and processes a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility for determining whether to operate the microwave oven in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least temporarily block the signal when the RF generation module is activated if a frequency of the signal is at least partially degraded by a frequency of the RF generation module.
摘要翻译: 微波炉包括烹饪腔和被配置为将微波能量传送到烹饪腔中的RF产生模块。 控制器可操作地与RF生成模块相关联。 控制器接收并处理指示相关能量供应实用程序的当前状态的信号,以响应于接收到的信号来确定是否以正常操作模式和节能模式之一操作微波炉。 如果信号的频率至少部分地被RF生成模块的频率劣化,则控制器被配置为至少在RF生成模块被激活时暂时阻止信号。
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公开(公告)号:US20130197827A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-01
申请号:US13358707
申请日:2012-01-26
CPC分类号: G06Q50/06 , F24D19/1063 , G01K17/08 , G05D23/1905 , G05D23/1931
摘要: An apparatus and method for determining the volume of hot water dispensed during a given timeframe from a hydrocarbon fueled water heater based on the volume of fuel consumed by the water heater during the timeframe and the average temperature difference between the inlet water temperature and the outlet water temperature during the timeframe.
摘要翻译: 一种用于根据在该时间段期间由热水器消耗的燃料的体积以及入口水温和出口水之间的平均温差确定在给定时间内从烃燃料热水器分配的热水体积的装置和方法 时间段内的温度。
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公开(公告)号:US08474279B2
公开(公告)日:2013-07-02
申请号:US12559561
申请日:2009-09-15
申请人: John K. Besore , Richard DeVos , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Ronald Gary Foster , Darin Franks , William Newton , Steven Keith Root , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Eric K. Watson , Timothy Dale Worthington
发明人: John K. Besore , Richard DeVos , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Ronald Gary Foster , Darin Franks , William Newton , Steven Keith Root , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Eric K. Watson , Timothy Dale Worthington
CPC分类号: G05B13/02 , F25D21/04 , G06Q50/06 , H02J3/14 , H02J13/0075 , H02J2003/146 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3266 , Y02B70/3275 , Y02B90/2653 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/224 , Y04S20/242 , Y04S20/244 , Y04S40/126 , Y10T307/406 , Y10T307/438 , Y10T307/469
摘要: A refrigerator comprises a fresh food compartment and a freezer compartment and one or more power consuming features/functions including a refrigeration system for cooling the fresh food compartment and the freezer compartment. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The controller operates the refrigerator in one of plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively schedule, delay, adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the refrigerator in the energy savings mode.
摘要翻译: 冰箱包括新鲜的食物隔间和冷冻室,以及一个或多个功率消耗特征/功能,包括用于冷却食物隔间和冷冻室的制冷系统。 控制器可操作地连接到一个或多个功耗特征/功能。 控制器被配置为接收和处理指示相关能量供应实用程序的当前状态的信号。 响应于所接收的信号,控制器以多种操作模式之一操作冰箱,包括至少正常操作模式和节能模式。 控制器被配置为至少一个选择性地调度,延迟,调整和停用一个或多个功耗特征/功能中的至少一个,以减少节能模式中的冰箱的功耗。
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公开(公告)号:US08367984B2
公开(公告)日:2013-02-05
申请号:US12559654
申请日:2009-09-15
申请人: John K. Besore , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Darin Franks , John Joseph Roetker , Steven Keith Root , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Eric K. Watson
发明人: John K. Besore , Jeff Donald Drake , Michael F. Finch , Darin Franks , John Joseph Roetker , Steven Keith Root , Natarajan Venkatakrishnan , Eric K. Watson
IPC分类号: H05B1/02
CPC分类号: G05B13/02 , F25D21/04 , G06Q50/06 , H02J3/14 , H02J13/0075 , H02J2003/146 , Y02B70/3225 , Y02B70/3266 , Y02B70/3275 , Y02B90/2653 , Y04S20/222 , Y04S20/224 , Y04S20/242 , Y04S20/244 , Y04S40/126 , Y10T307/406 , Y10T307/438 , Y10T307/469
摘要: A water heater comprises a body defining a chamber for holding water to be heated, an inlet opening and an outlet opening in communication with the chamber for flowing water therethrough and one or more power consuming features/functions including a heater for heating the water within the chamber. A controller is operatively connected to the one or more power consuming features/functions. The controller is configured to receive and process a signal indicative of a utility state. The controller operates the water heater in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode, in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to at least one of selectively adjust and deactivate at least one of the one or more power consuming features/functions to reduce power consumption of the water heater in the energy savings mode.
摘要翻译: 热水器包括:本体,其限定用于容纳待加热水的室,与室连通以使水流过的入口开口和出口,以及一个或多个功率消耗特征/功能,包括用于加热水中的水的加热器 房间。 控制器可操作地连接到一个或多个功耗特征/功能。 控制器被配置为接收和处理指示公用状态的信号。 响应于所接收的信号,控制器以多种操作模式中的一种操作热水器,其包括至少正常操作模式和节能模式。 控制器被配置为至少一个选择性地调节和去激活一个或多个功耗特征/功能中的至少一个,以减少节能模式中热水器的功耗。
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公开(公告)号:US20120095606A1
公开(公告)日:2012-04-19
申请号:US12969723
申请日:2010-12-16
IPC分类号: G06F1/26
CPC分类号: A47L15/0047 , A47L2301/04 , A47L2401/20 , A47L2401/34 , A47L2501/28 , A47L2501/32 , D06F33/02 , D06F58/28 , D06F2058/2883 , D06F2058/2896 , F24C7/087 , F24D19/1006 , F24H9/2007 , F25D29/00 , G06Q30/0202
摘要: An energy management system for an appliance comprising an interface to receive a schedule having an off-peak time segment and an on-peak time segment; a control to determine an operation to be performed by the appliance; a mode selecting device to select between an energy management mode and an immediate start mode; and a controller connected to the interface, the control, and the mode selecting device. The controller is arranged such that upon selection of the energy management mode, the controller initiates the operation when a majority of the energy consumption of the operation is within the off-peak time segment; and upon selection of the immediate start mode, the controller initiates the operation immediately.
摘要翻译: 一种用于器具的能量管理系统,包括用于接收具有非高峰时间段和高峰时间段的调度的接口; 用于确定由所述设备执行的操作的控制; 模式选择装置,用于在能量管理模式和立即启动模式之间进行选择; 以及连接到接口,控制器和模式选择装置的控制器。 控制器被布置成使得在选择能量管理模式时,当操作的大部分能量消耗在非高峰时间段内时,控制器启动操作; 并且在选择立即启动模式时,控制器立即启动操作。
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公开(公告)号:US20120047921A1
公开(公告)日:2012-03-01
申请号:US12951451
申请日:2010-11-22
申请人: John K. Besore
发明人: John K. Besore
CPC分类号: F25D21/06 , F25D21/006 , F25D29/00 , F25D2600/02
摘要: An energy saving defrost control system for reducing power consumption of an electromechanically controlled refrigerator is provided. The system includes a defrost timer adapted to control a compressor according to an established run time, a defrost heater control operatively connected to the defrost timer and configured to activate a defrost heater in response to a timeout by the defrost timer, a DSM module responsive to demand state signals from an associated utility indicative of at least a peak demand and off peak demand state, and a time delay latching relay having a timer and configured to switch to one of a low position and a high position based on the demand state signal.
摘要翻译: 提供一种用于降低机电控制的冰箱的功率消耗的节能除霜控制系统。 所述系统包括除霜定时器,其适于根据建立的运行时间来控制压缩机,除霜加热器控制器可操作地连接到除霜定时器并且被配置为响应于除霜定时器的超时而激活除霜加热器,DSM模块响应于 来自指示至少峰值需求和非峰值需求状态的相关联的实用程序的需求状态信号,以及具有定时器并被配置为基于需求状态信号切换到低位置和高位置中的一个的时间延迟闭锁继电器。
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