公开(公告)号：US12206141B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18508338

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Hassan Farhat ,  Ravi Gopal

IPC: H01M8/04 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04746 ,  H01M8/0662

Abstract: A vehicle includes first and second fuel-cell stacks, a first coolant circuit including conduit arranged to circulate coolant through the first fuel-cell stack, and a second coolant circuit including conduit arranged to circulate coolant through the second fuel-cell stack. A heater is in fluid communication with at least the first coolant circuit. A valve arrangement is configured to proportion a flow of coolant between the first and second coolant circuits. The valve arrangement has an isolation position in which the first and second circuits are not in fluid communication and at least one mixing position in which the first and second circuits are in fluid communication. A controller is programmed to operate the value based on sensed conditions.

公开(公告)号：US20240431009A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18827983

申请日：2024-09-09

Applicant: Lutron Technology Company LLC

Inventor： Theodore F. Economy

IPC: H05B47/19 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B10/114 ,  H04B10/116 ,  H04B10/40 ,  H04B10/80 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04W76/10 ,  H04W84/12 ,  H05B47/195

Abstract: A load control device for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load is able to receive radio-frequency (RF) signals from a Wi-Fi-enabled device, such as a smart phone, via a wireless local area network. The load control device comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series between the source and the load, a controller for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive and non-conductive, and a Wi-Fi module operable to receive the RF signals directly from the wireless network. The controller controls the controllably conductive device to adjust the power delivered to the load in response to the wireless signals received from the wireless network. The load control device may further comprise an optical module operable to receive an optical signal, such that the controller may obtain an IP address from the received optical signal and control the power delivered to the load in response to a wireless signal received from the wireless network that includes the IP address.

公开(公告)号：US20230421435A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18253018

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Siemens Schweiz AG

Inventor： Andreas Vogt ,  Franz Renggli ,  Heinrich Kränzlin-Meier ,  Beat Kyburz

IPC: H04L41/0806 ,  G05B19/02

CPC classification number: H04L41/0806 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: Configuration of a building. A method of configuring a site, the site comprising a plurality of devices (11-23), the plurality of devices (11-23) comprising a plurality of site controllers and a plurality of sensors and a plurality of appliances, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a first device (11-23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing first descriptor data for the first device (11-23); selecting a second device (11-23) from the plurality of appliances and/or from the plurality of sensors; producing second descriptor data for the second device (11-23); loading data indicative of an ontology database (9), the ontology database comprising a set of rules; producing relationship data by applying one or more rules to the first and second descriptor data; selecting a third device (11-23) from among the controllers.

公开(公告)号：US20230367347A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18334844

申请日：2023-06-14

Applicant: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph W. Forbes, JR.

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J3/00 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B13/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/38

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00028 ,  H02J3/0012 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B13/02 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00034 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J13/00017 ,  Y02E40/70 ,  H02J3/38 ,  Y04S10/12

Abstract: Systems, methods, and messages of the present invention provides IP-based messages associated with the grid elements, wherein each IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by the grid elements, intelligent messaging hardware associated with the grid elements, at least one coordinator, and/or a server associated with the electric power grid and its operation, energy settlement, and/or financial settlement for electricity provided or consumed, transmitted, and/or curtailed or reduced. The IP packet preferably includes a content including raw data and/or transformed data, a priority associated with the IP-based message, a security associated with the IP packet, and/or a transport route for communicating the IP-based message via the network.

公开(公告)号：US20230367274A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18340146

申请日：2023-06-23

Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.

Inventor： Jason F. BUSSCHAERT ,  Craig A. SCHELL

IPC: G05B19/02 ,  B23Q17/24 ,  B23D59/00 ,  B25F5/00 ,  B25F5/02

CPC classification number: G05B19/02 ,  B23D59/001 ,  B23Q17/2414 ,  B25F5/00 ,  B25F5/021

Abstract: A system for facilitating power tool operation includes a camera, a computing device receiving information from the camera, a display for displaying information received from the computing device, and a reference marker having at least two markers viewable by the camera. The reference marker is disposed on a power tool or separate from the power tool. The computing device calculates a position of the reference marker from the information received from the camera. The display can display video information showing the power tool and graphical information showing a desired position for the power tool and/or a direction of movement for moving the power tool towards the desired position for the power tool.

公开(公告)号：US11810451B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16951568

申请日：2020-11-18

Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Inventor： Yuka Tsuda ,  Masayuki Kirimura ,  Daisuke Nakamura ,  Takaki Yagisawa ,  Takumi Akiyama ,  Mio Nishiyama

IPC: G05B19/02 ,  G08C19/16 ,  H04W60/04 ,  G08C23/04

CPC classification number: G08C19/16 ,  H04W60/04 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/21 ,  G08C2201/31

Abstract: Included are: a list acquiring unit for acquiring a device list that lists models of a device having functions that can be controlled by operation of a remote controller; a model receiving unit for receiving information of a target model of a target device, of which device control signal generated by operation of the remote controller is to be registered, the target model of the target device selected on the basis of the device list acquired by the list acquiring unit; a function determination unit for determining one or more target functions of the target model received by the model receiving unit; and a guidance generation unit for generating guidance information indicating operation of the remote controller for executing the one or more target functions determined by the function determination unit.

公开(公告)号：US11681317B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17718972

申请日：2022-04-12

Applicant: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H02J3/38

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/0012 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/0006 ,  H02J13/00017 ,  H02J13/00028 ,  H02J13/00034 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H02J3/38 ,  Y02E40/70 ,  Y04S10/12

Abstract: Systems, methods, and messages of the present invention provides IP-based messages associated with the grid elements, wherein each IP-based message includes an internet protocol (IP) packet that is generated autonomously and/or automatically by the grid elements, intelligent messaging hardware associated with the grid elements, at least one coordinator, and/or a server associated with the electric power grid and its operation, energy settlement, and/or financial settlement for electricity provided or consumed, transmitted, and/or curtailed or reduced. The IP packet preferably includes a content including raw data and/or transformed data, a priority associated with the IP-based message, a security associated with the IP packet, and/or a transport route for communicating the IP-based message via the network.

公开(公告)号：US20230175699A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18091052

申请日：2022-12-29

Applicant: Murray Ruben

Inventor： Murray Ruben

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  G05B19/02 ,  A47J31/00 ,  F24H1/06 ,  A47G19/22 ,  A47G23/04 ,  F24C7/10

CPC classification number: F24C7/088 ,  A47G19/2288 ,  A47G23/04 ,  A47J31/005 ,  F24C7/10 ,  F24H1/06 ,  G05B19/02 ,  A47J36/2472 ,  F24C7/081 ,  G05B2219/2643

Abstract: An electronic stove incorporates a cylindrical outer shell and a concentric copper heater core. A foil heater surrounds the copper heater core and a heater control PCB carried in the outer shell is connected to the foil heater. A battery assembly has a cylindrical second outer shell carrying a battery pack. A power controller carried in the second outer shell is connected to the battery pack. A connector carriage is engaged between the battery assembly and cylindrical outer shell, extending through the shell of the battery assembly and received in the cylindrical outer shell aligned proximate a lower surface of the first outer shell whereby the lower surfaces of the first outer shell and the second outer shell are in planar alignment. A first contact set of a connector is connected to the heater control PCB. A second contact is connected to the power controller.

公开(公告)号：US11650613B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17726143

申请日：2022-04-21

Applicant: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B13/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042

CPC classification number: G05F1/66 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05B13/0255 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00004 ,  H02J13/00006 ,  H02J13/00016 ,  H02J13/00026 ,  H02J13/00028 ,  H02J13/00034 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B2219/40458 ,  H02J2203/20 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02E60/00 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S40/20

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication are disclosed in the present invention. At least one grid element transmits at least one registration message over an Internet Protocol (IP)-based network to at least one coordinator. The at least one coordinator registers the at least one grid element upon receipt of the at least one registration message. The at least one grid element automatically and/or autonomously transforms into at least one active grid element for actively functioning in the electric power grid. The at least one coordinator tracks based on revenue grade metrology an amount of power available for the electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element.

公开(公告)号：US11561564B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US17187020

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Causam Enterprises, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph W. Forbes, Jr.

IPC: G05F1/66 ,  H02J3/00 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H02J13/00 ,  G05B19/02 ,  G05B13/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B11/01 ,  G05B19/042

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for smart electric power grid communication are disclosed in the present invention. At least one grid element is constructed and configured in network-based communication with a server via at least one coordinator. The at least one grid element is transformed into at least one active grid element automatically and/or autonomously after initial connection with the server. The at least one active grid element sends and receives messages to and from the server via at least one coordinator. The at least one coordinator matches and prioritizes the at least one active grid element. The at least one coordinator provides a priority flag on the messages. The at least one coordinator tracks an actual amount of power introduced to and available for an electric power grid or a curtailment power available from the at least one active grid element.