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公开(公告)号：US10769735B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-08
申请号：US15260299
申请日：2016-09-08
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz , Brian D. Rigg , Theresa N. Gillette , Tom R. Tasker , Tyler McCune , John W. Uerkvitz , Shaun B. Atchison , Daniel S. Middleton , Aneek Muhammad Noor
IPC: G06F3/048 , G06Q50/06 , F24F11/30 , H04W4/80 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/0488 , G07F17/00 , G06Q20/12 , G06Q20/14 , G05B15/02 , G05B19/042 , G06F3/01 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/16 , G06K9/00 , F24F1/0003 , G06Q20/10 , F24F120/10 , F24F110/10 , F24F11/58 , G06Q50/00 , H04L12/28 , H04L12/58 , G10L17/08 , H04B5/00
Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes an electronic display, a frame, a touch sensitive interface, and a processing circuit. The touch-sensitive interface has a first portion that overlays the electronic display and a second portion that overlays the frame. The touch-sensitive interface is configured to receive touch-based input via both the first portion and the second portion. The processing circuit is configured to define one or more locations within the second portion that correspond to touch-sensitive buttons. The locations of the touch-sensitive buttons are customizable and can be changed by a user. The thermostat further including at least one of a sticker and a skin that covers at least part of the second portion and visually marks the locations of the touch-sensitive buttons.
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公开(公告)号：US10712033B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-14
申请号：US15920129
申请日：2018-03-13
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Shaun B. Atchison , Andrew M. Boyd , Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo , Tom R. Tasker
IPC: F24F11/32 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/74 , F24F11/86 , G05B19/048 , F24F110/12 , F24F110/22 , F24F110/40 , F24F140/00
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system for a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor configured to circulate a working fluid through the HVAC system, a fan configured to direct across a heat exchanger coil of the HVAC system, an ambient sensor configured to monitor a condition of an environment surrounding the heat exchanger coil, and a control system communicatively coupled to the ambient sensor, where the control system is configured to detect a status of the ambient sensor, and where the control system is configured to adjust operation of the compressor, or the fan, or both, upon detection of an error of the ambient sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US20180031253A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-01
申请号：US15648328
申请日：2017-07-12
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Tyler P. McCune , Shawn A. Hern , Brian D. Rigg , Jedidiah O. Bentz , Aneek M. Noor , Theresa N. Gillette , Tom R. Tasker , Shaun B. Atchison
CPC classification number: F24F5/0042 , F24F1/0003 , F24F1/16 , F24F1/56 , F24F5/001 , F24F11/30 , F24F2140/12 , F24F2140/20 , F25B5/02 , F25B5/04 , F25B41/04 , F25B2600/2501 , F25B2600/2513 , H01L35/30
Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a refrigerant circuit configured to flow a refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor configured to compress the refrigerant, a condenser configured to receive the refrigerant from the compressor and to condense the refrigerant, a valve configured to receive a first portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and to decrease a pressure of the first portion of the refrigerant, and an evaporator configured to receive the first portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and configured to evaporate the first portion of the refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit also includes a refrigerant sub-circuit configured to receive a second portion of the refrigerant from the condenser and to convert thermal energy of the second portion of the refrigerant to electrical energy.
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公开(公告)号：US20170074541A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-16
申请号：US15260295
申请日：2016-09-08
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Jedidiah O. Bentz , Brian D. Rigg , Theresa N. Gillette , Tom R. Tasker , Tyler McCune , John W. Uerkvitz , Shaun B. Atchison , Daniel S. Middleton , Aneek Muhammad Noor
IPC: F24F11/00 , G05B19/042 , H04L29/08
CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 , F24F1/0003 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/58 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2120/10 , G05B15/02 , G05B19/042 , G05B2219/2642 , G06F3/017 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/04817 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/04845 , G06F3/04847 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04883 , G06F3/04886 , G06F3/167 , G06F2203/0383 , G06F2203/04803 , G06K9/00288 , G06K9/00885 , G06Q20/102 , G06Q20/127 , G06Q20/145 , G06Q50/01 , G07F17/0014 , G10L17/08 , H04B5/0031 , H04L12/2816 , H04L51/32 , H04W4/80
Abstract: A thermostat for a building space includes a network communication module and a processing circuit. The network communication module is communicatively coupled to at least one of one or more social media servers and one or more calendar servers. The processing circuit is configured to receive at least one of social media activity, social media events, and calendar events associated with a user via the network communication module. The processing circuit is further configured to determine an expected occupancy of the building based on at least one of the social media events and the calendar events. The processing circuit is further configured to adjust a setpoint of the thermostat based on at least one of the expected occupancy and the social media activity.
Abstract translation: 用于建筑空间的恒温器包括网络通信模块和处理电路。 网络通信模块通信地耦合到一个或多个社交媒体服务器和一个或多个日历服务器中的至少一个。 处理电路被配置为经由网络通信模块接收与用户相关联的社交媒体活动，社交媒体事件和日历事件中的至少一个。 处理电路还被配置为基于社交媒体事件和日历事件中的至少一个来确定建筑物的预期占用。 处理电路还被配置为基于预期占用和社交媒体活动中的至少一个来调节恒温器的设定点。
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公开(公告)号：US11713894B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-01
申请号：US17093479
申请日：2020-11-09
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Brian D. Rigg , Shawn A. Hern , Cody J. Kaiser , Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo , Tom R. Tasker , Andrew M. Boyd
IPC: F24F11/47 , G05B19/04 , G05B13/02 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/81 , G05B19/042 , F24F11/523 , F24F11/67 , F24F11/88 , F24F11/83 , F24F11/86 , F24F11/64
CPC classification number: F24F11/47 , F24F11/523 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/67 , F24F11/81 , F24F11/83 , F24F11/86 , F24F11/88 , G05B13/021 , G05B13/026 , G05B19/0426 , G05B2219/2614
Abstract: The present disclosure presents techniques for improving operational efficiency of climate control systems. A climate control system may include climate control equipment, a sensor that measures temperature in a building, and a control system that controls operation of the equipment using a first temperature schedule, which associates each time step with a temperature setpoint, when the building is occupied. When not occupied, the control system determines an expected return time based on historical occupancy data associated with the building, determines the temperature setpoint associated with the expected return time, determines candidate schedules each expected to result in the inside air temperature meeting the temperature setpoint, determines efficiency metrics each associated with one of the candidates based on historical performance data resulting from previous operation of the climate control system, and controls operation of the equipment based on a second temperature schedule selected from the candidates based on associated efficiency metrics.
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16.发明授权公开(公告)号：US11156394B2
公开(公告)日：2021-10-26
申请号：US15926053
申请日：2018-03-20
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Tom R. Tasker
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit having a vapor compression circuit including a compressor and a heat exchanger. The HVAC unit includes a controller configured to provide a first signal to control the compressor, and provide a second signal to control a variable speed fan associated with the heat exchanger based on a target speed. The HVAC unit further includes a pressure activated device coupled between the controller and the compressor, wherein the pressure activated device is configured to temporarily block the first signal from the controller while a refrigerant pressure within the vapor compression circuit is greater than a threshold value. In response to determining that the pressure activated device has blocked the first signal for at least a threshold time period, the controller is configured to both deactivate the first signal and provide the second signal for an equilibration time.
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公开(公告)号：US11002453B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-11
申请号：US16000672
申请日：2018-06-05
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Shawn A. Hern , Brian D. Rigg , Tom R. Tasker , Cody J. Kaiser , Andrew M. Boyd , Noel Grajeda-Trevizo
IPC: F24F11/32 , F24F1/0007 , F24F1/06 , F24F11/88 , F24F11/89 , F24F3/052 , F24F140/20 , F24F140/12
Abstract: The present disclosure includes techniques that enable a conditioned air system to automatically restore functionality and/or to operate at reduced functionality when a fault is detected, for example, to facilitate reducing likelihood that continuing operation with the fault present will decrease lifespan of the conditioned air system. To facilitate improving operation of the conditioned air system when a fault is present, the control system of the conditioned air system may utilize substitute sensor data and/or adjust its control algorithm. In this manner, the control system may facilitate improving operational reliability and/or availability of the conditioned air system, for example, by adaptively adjusting its operation to enable the conditioned air system to continue operating even when a fault is present, while reducing likelihood that the continued operation will reduce lifespan of the conditioned air system.
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公开(公告)号：US10941951B2
公开(公告)日：2021-03-09
申请号：US15417185
申请日：2017-01-26
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Shawn A. Hern , Brian D. Rigg , Tom R. Tasker , Jedidiah O. Bentz , Theresa N. Gillette , Shaun B. Atchison , Tyler McCune , Aneek M. Noor , Cody J. Kaiser , Daniel S. Middleton
IPC: F24F11/30 , F24F1/08 , F24F11/77 , F24F110/12 , F24F110/10 , F24F11/85 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/83 , F24F1/0003
Abstract: A residential HVAC system includes, a compressor, and an outdoor unit controller in communication with the compressor. The outdoor unit controller is configured to receive an indoor ambient temperature and a temperature set point. The outdoor unit controller is further configured to determine an outdoor ambient temperature, and to determine an operating value for the compressor based on a percentage of a delta between a minimum operating value of the compressor and a maximum operating value of the compressor, plus the minimum operating value. The minimum operating value and the maximum operating value are based on the determined outdoor ambient temperature. The percentage of the delta is based on a predefined temperature differential multiplier and one or more time dependent multipliers. The outdoor unit controller is further configured to modify the current operating value of the compressor with the determined operating value.
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公开(公告)号：US20210055012A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-25
申请号：US17093479
申请日：2020-11-09
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Brian D. Rigg , Shawn A. Hern , Cody J. Kaiser , Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo , Tom R. Tasker , Andrew M. Boyd
IPC: F24F11/47 , G05B19/042 , G05B13/02 , F24F11/523 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/67 , F24F11/88 , F24F11/83 , F24F11/86 , F24F11/81 , F24F11/64
Abstract: The present disclosure presents techniques for improving operational efficiency of climate control systems. A climate control system may include climate control equipment, a sensor that measures temperature in a building, and a control system that controls operation of the equipment using a first temperature schedule, which associates each time step with a temperature setpoint, when the building is occupied. When not occupied, the control system determines an expected return time based on historical occupancy data associated with the building, determines the temperature setpoint associated with the expected return time, determines candidate schedules each expected to result in the inside air temperature meeting the temperature setpoint, determines efficiency metrics each associated with one of the candidates based on historical performance data resulting from previous operation of the climate control system, and controls operation of the equipment based on a second temperature schedule selected from the candidates based on associated efficiency metrics.
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公开(公告)号：US20200132324A1
公开(公告)日：2020-04-30
申请号：US16186112
申请日：2018-11-09
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Brian D. Rigg , Shawn A. Hern , Andrew M. Boyd , Noel A. Grajeda-Trevizo , Cody J. Kaiser , Tom R. Tasker , Theresa N. Gillette , Jonathan A. Burns , Tyler P. McCune
IPC: F24F11/46 , F24F11/56 , F24F11/61 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/65 , F24F11/72 , F24F13/02 , F24F13/10 , G05B15/02
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a zoning system for climate control including a controller configured to operate the zoning system to supply conditioned air to a first zone of a plurality of zones through a first supply air damper to thermally charge the first zone. The controller is also configured to close the first supply air damper of the first zone and open a second supply air damper of a second zone of the plurality of zones after the first zone is thermally charged. The controller is further configured to operate the zoning system to draw the conditioned air from the first zone and supply the conditioned air to the second zone through the second supply air damper.
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