Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Freeze prediction system
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Application No.: US15183580Application Date: 2016-06-15
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Publication No.: US10000912B2Publication Date: 2018-06-19
- Inventor: Nicolaas A. Van Goor , Thomas Rosback , Marc Light
- Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.
- Applicant Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NJ Morris Plains
- Agency: Seager, Tufte & Wickhem, LLP
- Main IPC: E03B7/12
- IPC: E03B7/12 ; F24D19/10

Abstract:
A freeze prediction system for components such as one or more water pipes situated in a building. The building may have a heating system, a mechanism with a temperature setting connected to the heating system, and an indoor temperature indicator connected to the thermostat. A call may be made for heat if thermostat setting is greater than an indoor temperature. A check may be made as to whether a call for heat may be answered. Outdoor conditions may be read and accounted for in the system. An expected time may be calculated of a freeze danger. One may determine whether the freeze danger is significant according to the expected time of freeze danger compared to a predetermined time. If the freeze danger is not significant, a regular equipment failed alert may be sent out. If the freeze danger is significant, a pipe freeze warning alert may be sent out.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170362801A1 FREEZE PREDICTION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2017-12-21
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