公开(公告)号：US09470430B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US14155225

申请日：2014-01-14

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： Mark Stefanski ,  Yoky Matsuoka

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05D23/1904 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/52 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  G05B19/0428 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  G06F1/3293 ,  H05B1/028 ,  Y02D10/122

Abstract: A method of preconditioning an enclosure includes providing a thermostat and computing a set of preconditioning criteria information (PCI) with the thermostat. The computed PCI is typically representative of time and ambient temperature conditions for which preconditioning should be performed. The PCI may be stored in memory and used to compare against a current time and current ambient temperature condition of the enclosure to determine whether to enter the thermostat into a preconditioning state. If a determination is made that the PCI criteria are satisfied, the thermostat may be entered into the preconditioning state to heat or cool the enclosure. One or more of these processes may be performed while a processor of the thermostat is in a relatively high power mode or relatively low power mode.

Abstract translation: 预处理外壳的方法包括提供恒温器并且利用恒温器计算一组预处理标准信息（PCI）。 计算的PCI通常代表应执行预处理的时间和环境温度条件。 PCI可以存储在存储器中，并用于与外壳的当前时间和当前环境温度条件进行比较，以确定是否将恒温器进入预处理状态。 如果确定满足PCI标准，则恒温器可以进入预处理状态以加热或冷却外壳。 可以在恒温器的处理器处于相对较高的功率模式或相对低功率模式的同时执行这些过程中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US20140151364A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13692045

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Jules LAFLEUR

IPC: H05B1/00

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  F24F2221/34 ,  H05B2203/005 ,  H05B2203/037

Abstract: A heater assembly includes one or more first heating elements characterized by a first wattage density, and one or more second heating elements characterized by a second wattage density. The second wattage density is greater than the first wattage density. The one or more second heating elements are interspersed with the one or more first heating elements.

Abstract translation: 加热器组件包括一个或多个第一加热元件，其特征在于第一功率密度，以及一个或多个第二加热元件，其特征在于第二功率密度。 第二瓦数密度大于第一瓦数密度。 一个或多个第二加热元件与一个或多个第一加热元件分散。

公开(公告)号：US08544942B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13256318

申请日：2011-05-12

Applicant: Marinko Lazanja ,  Matthew Zuzga ,  Sergiu Csonti ,  Syed Rafat Iqbal ,  Igor Spasojevic ,  Tim Normand

Inventor： Marinko Lazanja ,  Matthew Zuzga ,  Sergiu Csonti ,  Syed Rafat Iqbal ,  Igor Spasojevic ,  Tim Normand

IPC: A47C7/02

CPC classification number: F24H3/0411 ,  A47C7/748 ,  B60N2/5685 ,  H01C17/06 ,  H05B1/0238 ,  H05B1/028 ,  H05B3/36 ,  H05B2203/006 ,  H05B2203/016 ,  H05B2203/029 ,  Y10T29/49083

Abstract: A heated seat (302) comprising: a cushion with one or more trench (30) areas; a heater (300) comprising: a carrier (2) with a periphery, the carrier (2) further including: a first electrically functional layer (4) that is made of a conductive material that substantially circumscribes at least a portion of the carrier (2); and a second electrically functional layer (8) that is made of a resistive material; one or more electrical conductors {12} attached to the first electrically functional layer; a trim layer (40) that covers the cushion when the heater is placed over the cushion, and wherein the periphery includes a first side edge (18) and a second side edge (20), and each side edge includes a cutout (26), and the cutouts are located adjacent to each other—forming a neck portion (28); wherein the heater is attached to the cushion by placing an attachment device (32) over the neck portion (28) of the heater and securing one or both ends of the attachment, device (32) to the cushion so that the neck portion (28) is pulled Into the trench (30); wherein the neck portion (28) is free of the second electrically functional layer (6); and wherein the first electrically functional layer (4) and the second electrically functional layer (8} form a checkered pattern.

Abstract translation: 加热座（302），包括：具有一个或多个沟槽（30）区域的衬垫; 一种加热器（300），包括：具有周边的载体（2），所述载体（2）还包括：第一电功能层（4），其由基本上限定所述载体的至少一部分的导电材料制成 2）; 和由电阻材料制成的第二电功能层（8）; 附接到第一电功能层的一个或多个电导体{12} 当所述加热器位于所述衬垫上方时覆盖所述衬垫的修整层（40），并且其中所述周边包括第一侧边缘（18）和第二侧边缘（20），并且每个侧边缘包括切口（26） 并且所述切口彼此相邻地定位，形成颈部部分（28）; 其中所述加热器通过将附接装置（32）放置在所述加热器的颈部（28）上并将所述附件，装置（32）的一端或两端固定到所述衬垫上而附接到所述衬垫，使得所述颈部（28） ）被拉入沟槽（30）; 其中所述颈部部分（28）没有所述第二电功能层（6）; 并且其中所述第一电功能层（4）和所述第二电功能层（8）形成方格图案。

公开(公告)号：US20110123181A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12953990

申请日：2010-11-24

Applicant: Tohru ARIGA

Inventor： Tohru ARIGA

IPC: H05B3/82

CPC classification number: F24F1/022 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F2221/34 ,  F24F2221/54 ,  H05B1/028

Abstract: Provided is an air conditioner including: a heater control section (54) for carrying out duty control on a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heater (55); and a current detecting section (53) for detecting a current value of the PTC heater (55). The PTC heater (55) starts to be driven at a predetermined duty ratio. When the current value detected by the current detecting section (53) takes a peak (P), a duty ratio increasing process of increasing the duty ratio of the PTC heater (55) by a predetermined amount is repeated until the duty ratio reaches to 100%.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种空调机，具备：对正温度系数（PTC）加热器（55）进行占空比控制的加热器控制部（54） 以及用于检测PTC加热器（55）的当前值的电流检测部分（53）。 PTC加热器（55）以预定的占空比开始被驱动。 当由电流检测部分（53）检测到的电流值达到峰值（P）时，重复将PTC加热器（55）的占空比增加预定量的占空比增加处理直到占空比达到100 ％。

公开(公告)号：US20040118933A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10327444

申请日：2002-12-20

Inventor： Philip O. Readio ,  Paul G. Schwendinger ,  Andrew J. Hulse

IPC: G05D023/00

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  F24D12/02 ,  F24D2200/04 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/12 ,  F24F3/001 ,  G05D23/1935 ,  Y02B30/14

Abstract: The present invention is directed at methods and apparatus for controlling multi-source heating systems. The multi-source heating systems of the present invention may include two or more heat sources such as a heat pump, a furnace, an electric heating strip, or any other suitable heat source. An illustrative system includes a multi-zone, multi-source heating system. The illustrative system may determine which of the multiple sources to use depending on a number of factors. Some illustrative factors include information about zones calling for heat, external environment information, and information about the heat sources. One of the heat sources may be, for example, a heat pump, and a determination of whether to activate the heat pump may include determining the current heating capacity of the heat pump and comparing the heating capacity to the amount of heat needed to satisfy the current heat calls. Methods for determining which of at least two heat sources to use are also provided. Additional embodiments include methods for controlling multiple-source heating systems, and systems for providing heat with multiple sources.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于控制多源加热系统的方法和装置。 本发明的多源加热系统可以包括两个或更多个热源，例如热泵，炉，电加热带或任何其它合适的热源。 说明性系统包括多区域多源加热系统。 说明性系统可以根据多个因素确定使用多个源中的哪一个。 一些说明性因素包括关于要求加热的区域的信息，外部环境信息和关于热源的信息。 热源之一可以是例如热泵，并且确定是否激活热泵可以包括确定热泵的当前加热能力，并将加热能力与满足 当前热电话。 还提供了用于确定要使用的至少两个热源中的哪一个的方法。 另外的实施例包括用于控制多源加热系统的方法，以及用于向多个源提供热量的系统。

公开(公告)号：US09204494B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13692045

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Robert Jules Lafleur

IPC: F25D21/08 ,  H05B3/10 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  F24F2221/34 ,  H05B2203/005 ,  H05B2203/037

Abstract: A heater assembly in an air conditioning unit includes one or more first heating elements characterized by a first wattage density, and one or more second heating elements characterized by a second wattage density. The second wattage density is greater than the first wattage density. The one or more second heating elements are interspersed with the one or more first heating elements.

Abstract translation: 空调单元中的加热器组件包括一个或多个第一加热元件，其特征在于第一功率密度，以及一个或多个第二加热元件，其特征在于第二功率密度。 第二瓦数密度大于第一瓦数密度。 一个或多个第二加热元件与一个或多个第一加热元件分散。

公开(公告)号：US09173255B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13792170

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Larry McGaugh

Inventor： Larry McGaugh

IPC: B60L1/02 ,  H05B11/00 ,  F24H3/04 ,  F24C1/04 ,  F24C1/16 ,  F24C11/00 ,  F24H3/02 ,  F24H3/12 ,  F24H9/20 ,  H05B1/02

CPC classification number: H05B11/00 ,  B60L1/02 ,  F24C1/04 ,  F24C1/16 ,  F24C11/00 ,  F24H3/025 ,  F24H3/0429 ,  F24H3/0441 ,  F24H3/12 ,  F24H9/2071 ,  F24H9/2085 ,  H05B1/0236 ,  H05B1/028

Abstract: An adaptive heating apparatus for heating a recreational vehicle, including a first heat unit configured to be powered by a first energy type, a second heat unit configured to be powered by a second energy type that is different than the first energy type, and a forced-air circulation unit. The adaptive heating apparatus is operable to employ the first heat unit during a first heating operation, or alternatively to employ the second heat unit during a second heating operation. The forced-air circulation unit is configured to circulate air through the both heat units during the first heating operation and to circulate air through both heating units during the second heating operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于加热休闲车辆的自适应加热装置，包括被配置为由第一能量类型供电的第一加热单元，被配置为由与第一能量类型不同的第二能量类型供电的第二加热单元，以及强制 航空单元。 自适应加热装置可操作以在第一加热操作期间采用第一加热单元，或者可选地在第二加热操作期间使用第二加热单元。 强制空气循环单元构造成在第一加热操作期间使空气通过两个加热单元，并且在第二加热操作期间使空气循环通过两个加热单元。

公开(公告)号：US20120229937A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-13

申请号：US13043513

申请日：2011-03-09

Applicant: Gautham Ramamurthy ,  Manjunath Sreenivasaiah ,  Chandrashekar Srinivas ,  Guruprasad Krishnamurthy ,  Girish Krishnaiah

Inventor： Gautham Ramamurthy ,  Manjunath Sreenivasaiah ,  Chandrashekar Srinivas ,  Guruprasad Krishnamurthy ,  Girish Krishnaiah

IPC: H02H7/00 ,  H05B3/10

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  H02H5/047

Abstract: A system includes a control switch and a control module. The control switch is configured to drive current through an electrical load in a closed state, and disconnect the electrical load from a power supply in an open state. The control module is configured to connect to a thermostat switch that operates in one of an open state or a closed state based on a temperature of the thermostat switch. The control module is further configured to control a state of the control switch based on a state of the thermostat switch and detect a fault in the control switch based on the state of the thermostat switch and a voltage across the control switch.

Abstract translation: 系统包括控制开关和控制模块。 控制开关被配置为在闭合状态下驱动通过电负载的电流，并且在打开状态下将电负载与电源断开。 控制模块被配置为连接到基于恒温器开关的温度工作于打开状态或关闭状态之一的恒温器开关。 控制模块还被配置为基于恒温器开关的状态来控制控制开关的状态，并且基于恒温器开关的状态和控制开关两端的电压来检测控制开关中的故障。

公开(公告)号：US20110240623A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US12833005

申请日：2010-07-09

Applicant: Larry McGaugh

Inventor： Larry McGaugh

IPC: B60L1/02 ,  F24C11/00 ,  H05B1/02 ,  F24H3/00

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  B60L1/02 ,  F24H3/0429 ,  F24H3/0441

Abstract: An adaptive heating system for optimizing energy resources while heating a confined area. The adaptive heating system includes at least the following components: a controller, a first heat source, a switch device, and a wireline system. The wireline system is configured to connect the controller to the first heat source, a second heat source, and the switch device. The controller is configured to receive an input from the switch device, determine whether the input indicates a selection of the first heat source or a selection of the second heat source, and then initiate operation of either the first or the second heat source, based on the determined selection. The first heat source is associated with an electric heater and the second heat source is associated with a gas furnace.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在加热限制区域时优化能源的自适应加热系统。 自适应加热系统至少包括以下部件：控制器，第一热源，开关装置和有线系统。 有线系统被配置为将控制器连接到第一热源，第二热源和开关装置。 所述控制器被配置为从所述开关装置接收输入，确定所述输入是指示所述第一热源的选择还是选择所述第二热源，然后基于所述第一或第二热源来启动所述第一或第二热源的操作 确定的选择。 第一热源与电加热器相关联，第二热源与气体炉相连。

公开(公告)号：US06874693B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-05

申请号：US10327444

申请日：2002-12-20

Applicant: Philip O. Readio ,  Paul G. Schwendinger ,  Andrew J. Hulse

Inventor： Philip O. Readio ,  Paul G. Schwendinger ,  Andrew J. Hulse

IPC: F24D12/02 ,  F24F3/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G05D23/00

CPC classification number: H05B1/028 ,  F24D12/02 ,  F24D2200/04 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/12 ,  F24F3/001 ,  G05D23/1935 ,  Y02B30/14

Abstract: The present invention is directed at methods and apparatus for controlling multi-source heating systems. The multi-source heating systems of the present invention may include two or more heat sources such as a heat pump, a furnace, an electric heating strip, or any other suitable heat source. An illustrative system includes a multi-zone, multi-source heating system. The illustrative system may determine which of the multiple sources to use depending on a number of factors. Some illustrative factors include information about zones calling for heat, external environment information, and information about the heat sources. One of the heat sources may be, for example, a heat pump, and a determination of whether to activate the heat pump may include determining the current heating capacity of the heat pump and comparing the heating capacity to the amount of heat needed to satisfy the current heat calls. Methods for determining which of at least two heat sources to use are also provided. Additional embodiments include methods for controlling multiple-source heating systems, and systems for providing heat with multiple sources.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于控制多源加热系统的方法和装置。 本发明的多源加热系统可以包括两个或更多个热源，例如热泵，炉，电加热带或任何其它合适的热源。 说明性系统包括多区域多源加热系统。 说明性系统可以根据多个因素确定使用多个源中的哪一个。 一些说明性因素包括关于要求加热的区域的信息，外部环境信息和关于热源的信息。 热源之一可以是例如热泵，并且确定是否激活热泵可以包括确定热泵的当前加热能力，并将加热能力与满足 当前热电话。 还提供了用于确定要使用的至少两个热源中的哪一个的方法。 另外的实施例包括用于控制多源加热系统的方法，以及用于向多个源提供热量的系统。