Methods and apparatus for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a plumbing system
    9.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus for remotely monitoring and/or controlling a plumbing system 有权
    用于远程监控和/或控制管道系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09513019B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-06

    申请号:US14092040

    申请日:2013-11-27

    申请人: Larry K. Acker

    发明人: Larry K. Acker

    摘要: Methods and compositions for controlling and monitoring residential and commercial pumping systems. Preferably, the controlling and monitoring functions include a remotely located controller component capable of displaying alerts and/or from which a user may input commands regulating the functioning of the plumbing system. In particularly preferred examples, the plumbing system is an “on command” hot water system in which hot water availability, use and energy efficiencies and conservation are monitored and maximized.

    摘要翻译: 控制和监测住宅和商业抽水系统的方法和组成。 优选地,控制和监视功能包括能够显示警报的远程位置的控制器组件和/或用户可以从其输入调节管道系统功能的命令。 在特别优选的实施例中,管道系统是一种“在命令”的热水系统,其中监测和最大化了热水可用性,使用和能量效率和保护。

    DISTRIBUTED HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    DISTRIBUTED HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    分布式加热,通风和空调系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160209068A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US14712176

    申请日:2015-05-14

    IPC分类号: F24F11/00

    摘要: In one embodiment, an HVAC system includes a first control unit communicatively coupled to a first plurality of HVAC units and a first interactive display. A second control unit communicatively coupled to a second plurality of HVAC units and a second interactive display. The first control unit is operable to detect and connect to the second control unit using a Wi-Fi direct protocol to create an HVAC control network that is designated as a primary communications network. The first control unit further operable to detect a Wi-Fi network including a wireless access point. The first control unit operable to re-designate the HVAC control network as a secondary communications network and to designate the Wi-Fi network as the primary communications network. The first control unit may also detect and connect to the second control unit over the Wi-Fi network, wherein the first control unit may receive a first temperature change request from the first interactive display and transmit the first temperature change request to the second control unit over the Wi-Fi network.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,HVAC系统包括通信地耦合到第一多个HVAC单元和第一交互式显示器的第一控制单元。 通信地耦合到第二多个HVAC单元和第二交互式显示器的第二控制单元。 第一控制单元可操作以使用Wi-Fi直接协议检测并连接到第二控制单元,以创建被指定为主要通信网络的HVAC控制网络。 第一控制单元还可操作以检测包括无线接入点的Wi-Fi网络。 第一控制单元可操作以将HVAC控制网络重新指定为辅助通信网络并将Wi-Fi网络指定为主要通信网络。 第一控制单元还可以通过Wi-Fi网络检测并连接到第二控制单元,其中第一控制单元可以从第一交互式显示器接收第一温度变化请求,并将第一温度变化请求发送到第二控制单元 通过Wi-Fi网络。