公开(公告)号：US09933184B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14756481

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: MICLAU-S.R.I. INC.

Inventor： Jean-Claude Lesage ,  Kevin Guay

IPC: F24H1/20 ,  H05B3/78 ,  F24H1/00 ,  F24H1/18 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B3/04

CPC classification number: F24H1/0018 ,  F24H1/185 ,  H05B1/0283 ,  H05B3/04

Abstract: A cover plate for access to the thermostat of an electric water heater associated with a resistive heating element to control the operation thereof is described. The cover plate has mounted on a rear face thereof a remotely controllable switching circuit to control the power being fed to the thermostat and thereby remotely controlling the load. The cover plate with the remotely controllable switching circuit is also provided as a retrofit to convert existing electric water heaters to intelligent remotely controllable water heaters. The remote controller may be a utility, a utility provider or a remote control device. The remote controlled switching circuit is mounted concealed in the access cavity behind the cover plate.

公开(公告)号：US20170074544A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14756481

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: MICLAU-S.R.I. INC.

Inventor： Jean-Claude Lesage ,  Kevin Guay

IPC: F24H1/00 ,  F24H1/18 ,  H05B3/00

CPC classification number: F24H1/0018 ,  F24H1/185 ,  H05B1/0283 ,  H05B3/04

Abstract: A cover plate for access to the thermostat of an electric water heater associated with a resistive heating element to control the operation thereof is described. The cover plate has mounted on a rear face thereof a remotely controllable switching circuit to control the power being fed to the thermostat and thereby remotely controlling the load. The cover plate with the remotely controllable switching circuit is also provided as a retrofit to convert existing electric water heaters to intelligent remotely controllable water heaters. The remote controller may be a utility, a utility provider or a remote control device. The remote controlled switching circuit is mounted concealed in the access cavity behind the cover plate.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于访问与电阻加热元件相关联的电热水器的恒温器以控制其操作的盖板。 盖板的背面安装有可远程控制的开关电路，以控制供给恒温器的功率，从而远程控制负载。 具有可远程控制的开关电路的盖板还被提供作为将现有的电热水器转换为智能可远程控制的热水器的改造。 遥控器可以是公用设施，公用事业提供者或遥控设备。 遥控开关电路被隐藏在盖板后面的进入腔中。

公开(公告)号：US20160138830A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US14121995

申请日：2014-11-13

Applicant: MICLAU-S.R.I. INC.

Inventor： Claude Lesage ,  Jean-Claude Lesage

IPC: F24H9/20 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24H1/18

CPC classification number: F24H9/2021 ,  F24H1/185 ,  F24H2250/02 ,  G05D23/1934 ,  H05B1/0283

Abstract: An electrical water heater adapted for energy management and a method of controlling the consumption of electrical power from the power supply grid of a utility is described. The bottom resistive heating element of the water heater is a dual element resistive heating element which has a high power rated resistive heating element to heat water and a further low power rated resistive heating element. The power rating of the low power resistive heating element is calculated to be lower than the supply grid diversified mean load. A controller has a communication link with a utility which manages the power supply grid. The utility can control the resistive heating elements of the dual element in such a way, and depending on conditions of the grid, to conserve energy and regulate its frequency thereby resulting in a cost saving to the consumer and the utility. The low power rated resistive heating element is also connectable to an alternative power source.

Abstract translation: 描述了适用于能量管理的电热水器和控制来自电力公司的供电电网的电力消耗的方法。 热水器的底部电阻加热元件是双元件电阻加热元件，其具有用于加热水的高功率额定电阻加热元件和另外的低功率额定电阻加热元件。 低功率电阻加热元件的额定功率被计算为低于供电电网多样化的平均负载。 控制器具有与管理电源网格的实用程序的通信链路。 该实用程序可以以这样的方式控制双元件的电阻加热元件，并且根据电网的条件来节省能量并调节其频率，从而为消费者节省成本和效用。 低功率额定电阻加热元件也可连接到替代电源。