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公开(公告)号：US10281351B2
公开(公告)日：2019-05-07
申请号：US13680856
申请日：2012-11-19
Applicant: A. O. Smith Corporation
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Janice Arline Fitzgerald
Abstract: A pressure probe assembly for attachment to a venturi of a gas-fired appliance, where the venturi includes a body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a wall defining a mixing chamber extending from the inlet end to the outlet end about an axis. A support member is detachably coupled to the mixing chamber. A first pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a first pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the axis. A second pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a second pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the mixing chamber wall. Also disclosed is a gas-fired appliance, such as a water heater, including the pressure probe assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20170356660A1
公开(公告)日：2017-12-14
申请号：US15182219
申请日：2016-06-14
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Yonggon Lee
CPC classification number: F24D17/0026 , F24H1/0018 , F24H1/185 , F24H9/2014
Abstract: System and method for grid load-up dual set point. The invention provides a method of operating a water heater having a tank configured to store water. The method includes heating, via a first heating element, a first portion of the water to a first temperature set point. The method also includes heating, via a second heating element, a second portion of the water to a second temperature set point, the second temperature set point being greater than the first temperature set point. The method additionally includes receiving a load-up signal from a grid controller, and heating, via the first heating element, the first portion of the water to the second temperature set point upon receiving he load-up signal.
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公开(公告)号：US09405304B2
公开(公告)日：2016-08-02
申请号：US13834929
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: A. O. Smith Corporation
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky
CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 , F24H1/202 , F24H2250/00 , G05D23/1923 , G05D23/1928
Abstract: A water heater that includes a tank for holding water, a heat source, a temperature sensor, a communication module operable to communicate with an external controller remote from the water heater, and a controller including a processor and a computer readable memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to operate the water heater. The communication module receives commands from the external controller for further operating the water heater.
Abstract translation: 一种热水器，包括用于容纳水的罐，热源，温度传感器，可操作以与远离热水器的外部控制器通信的通信模块，以及包括处理器和存储指令的计算机可读存储器的控制器， 当由处理器执行时，使控制器操作热水器。 通信模块从外部控制器接收命令以进一步操作热水器。
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公开(公告)号：US11988414B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US16601141
申请日：2019-10-14
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Ronald Bartos
IPC: F24H9/20 , F24H1/20 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/174 , F24H15/225 , F24H15/37 , F24H15/407 , F24H15/421 , F24H15/45 , F24H15/493 , F24H15/277 , F24H15/281 , F24H15/395
CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 , F24H1/201 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/174 , F24H15/225 , F24H15/37 , F24H15/407 , F24H15/421 , F24H15/45 , F24H15/493 , F24H15/277 , F24H15/281 , F24H15/395
Abstract: System and methods of operating a water heater receiving power from an electrical grid. The water heater includes a heating element, a controller, and a first control circuit. The first control circuit including an energizing terminal and a microprocessor. The method includes connecting an energizing terminal of the first control circuit between a power output terminal of the controller and the heating element, receiving driving power from the controller based on a temperature signal. The method also includes receiving a control signal from the controller based on electrical grid information, and selectively energizing the heating element, by the microprocessor of the first control circuit and through the energizing terminal of the first control circuit based on the control signal.
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公开(公告)号：US10697921B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US15165819
申请日：2016-05-26
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Brian C. Dolder , Charles J. Koehler, III
Abstract: A flame rod analysis system, methods for determining a condition of a flame and a flame rod, and circuits for determining a condition of a flame and a flame rod. The flame rod analysis system comprises energy storage connectable to a flame rod, a pulsed source connected to the energy storage and providing a voltage pulse or a current pulse, and a buffer to allow a processor to measure a buffered voltage at various time points. Flame rod analysis systems can distinguish between various flame conditions (no flame, low flame, etc.) while simultaneously characterizing the condition of the flame rod (shorted to ground, contaminated, etc.). Some flame rod analysis systems can directly measure the resistance of the flame rod.
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公开(公告)号：US20180080683A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-22
申请号：US15267849
申请日：2016-09-16
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Ronald Bartos
CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 , F24H1/201
Abstract: System and methods of operating a water heater receiving power from an electrical grid. The water heater includes a heating element, a controller, and a first control circuit. The first control circuit including an energizing terminal and a microprocessor. The method includes connecting an energizing terminal of the first control circuit between a power output terminal of the controller and the heating element, receiving driving power from the controller based on a temperature signal. The method also includes receiving control signals from the controller based on electrical grid information, and selectively energizing the heating element, by the microprocessor of the first control circuit and through the energizing terminal of the first control circuit based on the control signals.
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公开(公告)号：US20160274049A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-22
申请号：US15165819
申请日：2016-05-26
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Brian C. Dolder , Charles J. Koehler, III
Abstract: A flame rod analysis system, methods for determining a condition of a flame and a flame rod, and circuits for determining a condition of a flame and a flame rod. The flame rod analysis system comprises energy storage connectable to a flame rod, a pulsed source connected to the energy storage and providing a voltage pulse or a current pulse, and a buffer to allow a processor to measure a buffered voltage at various time points. Flame rod analysis systems can distinguish between various flame conditions (no flame, low flame, etc.) while simultaneously characterizing the condition of the flame rod (shorted to ground, contaminated, etc.). Some flame rod analysis systems can directly measure the resistance of the flame rod.
Abstract translation: 火焰棒分析系统，用于确定火焰和火焰棒的状况的方法以及用于确定火焰和火焰条的状态的电路。 火焰棒分析系统包括可连接到火焰棒的能量存储器，连接到能量存储器并提供电压脉冲或电流脉冲的脉冲源，以及缓冲器，以允许处理器在各个时间点测量缓冲电压。 火焰杆分析系统可以区分各种火焰条件（无火焰，低火焰等），同时表征火焰棒的状况（短路到地面，污染等）。 一些火焰棒分析系统可以直接测量火焰棒的阻力。
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公开(公告)号：US20140277816A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US13834929
申请日：2013-03-15
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky
IPC: G05D23/19
CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 , F24H1/202 , F24H2250/00 , G05D23/1923 , G05D23/1928
Abstract: A water heater that includes a tank for holding water, a heat source, a temperature sensor, a communication module operable to communicate with an external controller remote from the water heater, and a controller including a processor and a computer readable memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the controller to operate the water heater. The communication module receives commands from the external controller for further operating the water heater.
Abstract translation: 一种热水器，包括用于容纳水的罐，热源，温度传感器，可操作以与远离热水器的外部控制器通信的通信模块，以及包括处理器和存储指令的计算机可读存储器的控制器， 当由处理器执行时，使控制器操作热水器。 通信模块从外部控制器接收命令以进一步操作热水器。
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公开(公告)号：US20140137812A1
公开(公告)日：2014-05-22
申请号：US13680856
申请日：2012-11-19
Applicant: A. O. SMITH CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian T. Branecky , Janice Arline Fitzgerald
CPC classification number: G01L19/00 , F23C3/004 , F23N3/00 , F23N3/002 , F23N2025/06 , F23N2033/08 , F23N2900/05181 , F24D2220/044 , F24H1/206 , F24H9/2035 , G01L19/0023 , G01L19/003 , G05D7/0676
Abstract: A pressure probe assembly for attachment to a venturi of a gas-fired appliance, where the venturi includes a body having an inlet end, an outlet end, and a wall defining a mixing chamber extending from the inlet end to the outlet end about an axis. A support member is detachably coupled to the mixing chamber. A first pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a first pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the axis. A second pressure probe is coupled to the support member and has a second pressure tap disposed substantially adjacent the mixing chamber wall. Also disclosed is a gas-fired appliance, such as a water heater, including the pressure probe assembly.
Abstract translation: 一种用于附接到燃气器具的文丘里管的压力探测器组件，其中文氏管包括具有入口端的本体，出口端和限定从入口端延伸到出口端的混合室的壁围绕轴线 。 支撑构件可拆卸地联接到混合室。 第一压力探针联接到支撑构件并且具有基本上邻近轴线设置的第一压力抽头。 第二压力探针联接到支撑构件并且具有基本上邻近混合室壁设置的第二压力分配器。 还公开了一种燃气器具，例如包括压力探测器组件的热水器。
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