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公开(公告)号：US11988412B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US18263185
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277
CPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/1072 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12
摘要： The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.
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公开(公告)号：US20240093947A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18275911
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 , F24D11/003 , F24D11/02 , F28D20/021 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14 , F24D2220/042 , F24D2220/044 , F24D2220/10 , F28D2020/0078
摘要： Provided is an energy bank including a heat exchanger, the energy bank comprising an enclosure, and within the enclosure: an input-side circuit of the heat exchanger for connection to an energy source; an output-side circuit of the heat exchanger for connection to an energy sink; and a phase-change material for the storage of energy; the energy bank including one or more sensors to provide measurement data indicative of the amount of energy stored as latent heat in the phase change material, the energy bank comprising an optical source to launch light into the phase change material, and the one or more sensors includes an optical sensing arrangement to detect light launched from the optical source after the light has passed through the phase change material, wherein the optical source and the optical sensing arrangement is configured to give a graduated measure of a plurality of different energy storage states from empty to full.
Also provided are: an installation including such an energy bank coupled between a heat pump and the hot water system, a processor being configured to make a determination to trigger the starting of the heat pump based on measurement data from the sensors; and a method of controlling a heat pump in such an installation, the method comprising using measurement data from the one or more sensors to trigger the starting of the heat pump.-
3.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20230375281A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-23
申请号：US18229969
申请日：2023-08-03
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F28D20/00
CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 , F28D2020/0082
摘要： An energy bank includes an enclosure, and within the enclosure: an input-side circuit for connection to an energy source; an output-side circuit for connection to an energy sink; and a phase-change material (PCM) for the storage of energy; wherein the PCM within the enclosure includes a plurality of resilient bodies that are configured to: reduce in volume in response to an increase in pressure caused by a phase change of the PCM; and expand again in response to a reduction in pressure caused by a reverse phase change of the PCM. The energy bank may have sensors to provide measurement data indicative of the amount of energy stored as latent heat in the PCM. An installation comprises an in-building hot water system including such an energy bank, the input-side circuit being coupled to a heat pump, and the output-side circuit being coupled to the in-building hot water system.
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公开(公告)号：US12123600B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US18276004
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24D19/10
CPC分类号： F24D19/1054 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2220/04 , F24D2220/10
摘要： A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.
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公开(公告)号：US20240310057A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-19
申请号：US18275518
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
CPC分类号： F24D17/0073 , F24D17/0068 , F24D19/1054 , F24D19/1057 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14
摘要： Provided is a method of disinfecting a hot water supply system having a plurality of controllable hot-water outlets and a water heating arrangement including an energy store comprising a phase change material that has a phase transition temperature of less than 60 Celsius, the method comprising: informing an operator of a future disinfection event; increasing a hot water supply temperature from a pre-event temperature of less than 60 Celsius to a disinfection temperature; providing a signal to the operator to cause the operator to open a first of the hot water outlets; providing a signal to the operator to close the first outlet after a disinfection period; providing a signal to the operator to open another hot water outlet; providing a signal to the operator to close the another hot water outlet after a disinfection period; and repeating the signalling to the operator to open and then, after a disinfection period, to close each of the plurality of controllable hot-water outlets; reducing the hot water supply temperature to the pre-event temperature of less than 60 Celsius from the disinfection temperature; and indicating to the operator the completion of the disinfection event. A corresponding hot water supply system is also provided, the system preferably including a heat pump.
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公开(公告)号：US20240093910A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18263989
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/395 , F24H15/148 , F24H15/238
CPC分类号： F24H15/395 , F24H15/148 , F24H15/238
摘要： Provided is a method of signalling energy usage to a user of a hot water outlet of a hot water supply system, the hot water supply system including: a thermal energy store that is supplied with energy from a source of renewable energy; a renewable energy source; an auxiliary water heater coupled to a networked energy supply; a flow transducer operable, when a water flow passes through the hot water outlet, to provide flow rate data for the water flow; and a processor coupled to the flow transducer; the hot water supply system being operable, under the control of the processor, to heat water that is to be supplied to the hot water outlet to a target system supply temperature using a selection of one or more of the auxiliary water heater, the renewable energy source, and energy from the thermal energy store.
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公开(公告)号：US12123656B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-22
申请号：US18275917
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F28D20/00 , F24D11/00 , F24D11/02 , F24D17/02 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/212 , F24H15/238 , F24H15/31 , F28D20/02 , G05D7/06
CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 , F24D11/003 , F24D11/02 , F24D17/02 , F24D19/1054 , F24H15/212 , F24H15/238 , F24H15/31 , F28D20/021 , G05D7/0682 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14 , F24D2220/042 , F24D2220/044 , F24D2220/10 , F28D2020/0078 , F28D2020/0082
摘要： Disclosed is a method of mapping an in-building water supply installation having multiple controllable water outlets, the installation including a supply of water; in a water flow path between the supply of water and the controllable water outlets, a flow measurement device and a flow regulator; a processor being operatively connected to the flow measurement device and the at least one flow regulator. The method comprises opening a first of the water outlets and processing signals from the flow measurement device with the processor at least until a first flow characteristic is determined; closing the first of the water outlets; repeating the opening, processing and closing operations for each of the other water outlets to determine for each controllable water outlet a respective flow characteristic. Subsequently the processor is configured to; identify the opening of a particular one of the plurality of controllable water outlets based on the similarity of a detected flow characteristic to a respective flow characteristic; and control said at least one flow regulator, based on the identification, to control a supply of water to the identified controllable water outlet.
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公开(公告)号：US12117205B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-15
申请号：US18263989
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/395 , F24H15/148 , F24H15/238
CPC分类号： F24H15/395 , F24H15/148 , F24H15/238
摘要： Provided is a method of signalling energy usage to a user of a hot water outlet of a hot water supply system, the hot water supply system including: a thermal energy store that is supplied with energy from a source of renewable energy; a renewable energy source; an auxiliary water heater coupled to a networked energy supply; a flow transducer operable, when a water flow passes through the hot water outlet, to provide flow rate data for the water flow; and a processor coupled to the flow transducer; the hot water supply system being operable, under the control of the processor, to heat water that is to be supplied to the hot water outlet to a target system supply temperature using a selection of one or more of the auxiliary water heater, the renewable energy source, and energy from the thermal energy store.
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公开(公告)号：US20240102696A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US18275981
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/414 , F24D19/10 , F24H7/02 , F24H15/152 , F24H15/164 , F24H15/262
CPC分类号： F24H15/414 , F24D19/1066 , F24H7/02 , F24H15/152 , F24H15/164 , F24H15/262 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14 , F24D2220/042
摘要： There is provided a hot water supply system including: a controllable hot water supply outlet having when fully opened a given flowrate; a thermal energy store, containing an energy storage medium comprising a phase change material to store energy as latent heat, that is configured to receive energy from a source of renewable energy; a renewable energy source; the hot water supply system being operable, under the control of the processor, to heat water that is to be supplied to the hot water outlet to a target system supply temperature using a selection of one or more of the renewable energy source, energy from the thermal energy store, and optionally an auxiliary water heater intermediate the thermal energy store and the hot water supply outlet; wherein the thermal energy store has an energy storage capacity, when fully charged, that is sufficient to provide hot water to the hot water outlet, at the given flowrate, and at the target system supply temperature for a period of at least 8 minutes, and preferably at least 10 minutes; wherein the renewable energy source is also configured to provide building heating under control of the processor; the processor being configured to: monitor actual demand for hot water from the hot water supply system; predict future demand for hot water from the hot water supply system based on the monitored actual demand; pre-charge the thermal energy store so that sufficient energy will be stored in the thermal energy store to satisfy the predicted demand; and to temporarily divert heat from the renewable energy source to charge the phase change material rather than to provide building heating. A corresponding method is also provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20240093911A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18275842
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/156
CPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/106 , F24H15/156 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14
摘要： Provided is a method of signalling a command to a water heating appliance remote from a controllable water outlet fed from the appliance via a water supply installation, the method comprising: monitoring the water supply that feeds the controllable water outlet; detecting a sequence of changes in a property or state of the water supply consequent on operation of the controllable water outlet; correlating the sequence of changes with a stored pattern; detecting a match above a stored threshold; interpreting the match as a command. It is thus possible to manipulate a tap, or other controllable water outlet, to signal to a processor so that the temperature or flow rate of water supplied by the outlet can be increased. Thus a water supply system may have default flow and temperature levels designed for economy and low water usage, but a user can on demand override one or both of these limitations without the necessity of needing to go to the appliance to reset it. The water heating appliance is preferably an instantaneous water heating appliance. Also provided is a water supply installation including a water heating appliance, a controllable water outlet remote from the appliance, a water supply line arranged to feed the controllable water outlet with heated water from the appliance, and at least one sensor to sense a property or state of the water supply line, and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor; the processor being configured to detect a sequence of changes in a property or state of the water supply consequent on operation of the controllable water outlet; correlate the sequence of changes with a stored pattern; detect a match above a stored threshold; interpret the match as a command; and take an action in accordance with the command.
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