公开(公告)号：US20160097563A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14503509

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brett Alan Farris

IPC: F24H9/20

CPC classification number: F24H9/2035

Abstract: Systems, circuits, and methods for providing operating power to a gas control circuit board are disclosed. A first power source for a gas control circuit board is derived from a utility supplied AC source while a backup supply is provided based on current flowing through an anode rod associated with the water heater as defined by Faraday's Law of Electrolysis. The backup supply based on anode current flow provided operating power for the gas control circuit in case of loss of power from the utility supplied AC source.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于向气体控制电路板提供工作电力的系统，电路和方法。 用于气体控制电路板的第一电源源自公用设施提供的AC电源，而基于电流流过与法拉第电解定律的热水器相关联的阳极杆提供备用电源。 基于阳极电流的备用电源为燃气控制电路提供工作电源，以防由公用设施提供的交流电源损失电力。

公开(公告)号：US20160084526A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14489579

申请日：2014-09-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Brett Alan Farris ,  Barrett Wilson Brown ,  Michelle Diana Gross

IPC: F24H9/20

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021

Abstract: A method for determining whether a water heater appliance is operating on a timer switch is provided. The method includes determining a power on time interval between a previous power interruption and a current power interruption if the current power interruption is a long power outage and establishing that the water heater appliance is not operating with a timer switch if the power on time interval is greater than a threshold time interval. A related water heater appliance is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定热水器具是否在定时器开关上操作的方法。 该方法包括：如果当前的电源中断是长时间的电力中断，并确定如果电源接通时间间隔为 大于阈值时间间隔。 还提供了一个相关的热水器具。

公开(公告)号：US20140334807A1

公开(公告)日：2014-11-13

申请号：US13891250

申请日：2013-05-10

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Brett Alan Farris

IPC: F24H9/20

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 ,  F24H1/185 ,  F24H9/0047 ,  H05B1/0269 ,  H05B3/78

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining heating element and water heater status based on galvanic current are provided. An exemplary water heater includes a tank for holding a volume of water and an anode rod extending into the water. The anode rod has a core made of a conductive material. The water heater also includes at least one heating element configured to heat the water when energized. The water heater includes a current measurement circuit configured to generate a feedback signal describing a galvanic current flowing from the core of the anode rod to an electrical ground. The water heater also includes a controller configured to receive the feedback signal from the current measurement circuit and to control one or more operations of the water heater based on the feedback signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了基于电流确定加热元件和热水器状态的系统和方法。 示例性的热水器包括用于保持大量水的罐和延伸到水中的阳极杆。 阳极棒具有由导电材料制成的芯。 热水器还包括至少一个加热元件，该加热元件构造成在通电时加热水。 热水器包括电流测量电路，其被配置为产生描述从阳极棒的芯流到电接地的电流的反馈信号。 热水器还包括配置成从电流测量电路接收反馈信号并基于反馈信号控制热水器的一个或多个操作的控制器。