公开(公告)号：US11693383B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US15658526

申请日：2017-07-25

Applicant: SIGNIFY NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION

Inventor： David Smith ,  Neil Joseph

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G01V8/10 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  H05B45/20 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F130/30 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F120/12 ,  F24F120/10 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F120/14

CPC classification number: G05B19/048 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  G01R19/165 ,  G01V8/10 ,  H05B45/20 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F24F2120/12 ,  F24F2120/14 ,  F24F2130/30 ,  G05B2219/2614 ,  G05B2219/2642

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided herein for determining motion in a volume using a lighting based sensor. A status of a light is determined with which a motion sensor is associated. Motion measurements are received from the motion sensor. Based on the motion measurements, a motion score is determined. A room status is adjusted based on the motion score.

公开(公告)号：US11692729B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US16918546

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Duane Longenecker ,  Craig Benjamin Williams

IPC: F24F11/64 ,  F24F1/031 ,  F24F11/86 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F1/0358 ,  F24F120/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/64 ,  F24F1/031 ,  F24F1/0358 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/86 ,  F24F2120/10

Abstract: A single-package air conditioner unit, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, a compressor, and a controller. The cabinet may define an outdoor portion and an indoor portion. The outdoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the outdoor portion. The indoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the indoor portion. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant therebetween. The controller may be in operative communication with the compressor. The controller may be configured to initiate a conditioning operation. The conditioning operation may include receiving a demand response signal corresponding to electric power access, determining occupancy of an indoor environment, and initiating a responsive conditioning cycle in response to receiving the demand response signal, the responsive conditioning cycle being based on the determined occupancy.

公开(公告)号：US11686496B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US16836020

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Wei Hua ,  Lloyd Nghi Trong Le ,  David Boisvert

IPC: F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/74 ,  F16K37/0083 ,  F16K37/0091 ,  F24F11/0001 ,  F24F11/64

Abstract: An HVAC system and method for characterizing a chosen VAV valve involves measuring the valve's volumetric flow rate versus valve position at just one or at some other limited number of data points and comparing that to the average characteristics a rather large group of similar valves. A custom characterization of airflow versus valve position for the chosen VAV valve is then created based on a difference between the characteristics of the chosen valve and that of the group of valves. In some examples, the VAV valve is of a venturi style such that a generic characterization of the group of valves is substantially linear when their flow rates are expressed logarithmically.

公开(公告)号：US11686495B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17139229

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: Goodman Manufacturing Company LP

Inventor： Douglas Notaro ,  Jim Fisher

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.

公开(公告)号：US11686494B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17139153

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: Goodman Manufacturing Company LP

Inventor： Douglas Notaro ,  Jim Fisher

IPC: F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F110/10

CPC classification number: F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/58 ,  F24F11/62 ,  F24F11/61 ,  F24F2110/10

Abstract: A system and method for controlling the air temperature of a building using a control plan based on a target time. The system includes a controller which may be connected to a number of indoor and outdoor heating ventilation and air-conditioning units. The system may include a thermostat. The system may also operate without a thermostat. The method includes determining a control plan to reach a desired temperature in a target time. The method also includes updating the plan by comparing the actual time to reach the desired temperature with the target time.

公开(公告)号：US11668485B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US16597364

申请日：2019-10-09

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jaehong Kim ,  Hyoeun Kim ,  Hyejeong Jeon

IPC: F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/80 ,  G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/02 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F110/12 ,  F24F110/20 ,  F24F110/50 ,  F24F140/00

CPC classification number: F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/80 ,  G05B13/027 ,  G05B13/041 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  F24F2110/50 ,  F24F2140/00 ,  F24F2221/00

Abstract: Provided is an artificial intelligence air conditioner for calibrating sensor data. The artificial intelligence air conditioner includes a sensor unit configured to acquire sensor data; a communication unit configured to receive at least one of external sensor data or environment information from at least one of an external air conditioner or an internet of things (IoT) device; and a processor. The processor is configured to generate estimated sensor data corresponding to the sensor unit using a sensor data estimation model, the received external sensor data and the received environment information, determine whether the acquired sensor data is abnormal using the generated estimated sensor data, perform an air conditioning function using the acquired sensor data if the acquired sensor data is determined as normal, and perform the air conditioning function using the generated estimated sensor data if the acquired sensor data is determined as abnormal.

公开(公告)号：US11662113B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16687122

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Inventor： Robert D. Turney ,  Liming Yang ,  Michael J. Wenzel

IPC: F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/72 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F11/80 ,  F24F110/10 ,  F24F110/12 ,  F24F140/50 ,  F24F140/60

CPC classification number: F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F11/72 ,  F24F11/80 ,  G05B19/042 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  F24F2110/12 ,  F24F2140/50 ,  F24F2140/60 ,  G05B2219/2614

Abstract: A building cooling system includes one or more cooling devices operable to affect an indoor air temperature of a building and a system management circuit. The system management circuit is configured to obtain an objective function that includes a power consumption term and a comfort term, perform an optimization of the objective function over a time horizon to determine values of the cooling capacity of the cooling devices where each value of the cooling capacity corresponds to a time step of the time horizon, and control the cooling devices based on the values of the cooling capacity of the cooling devices. The comfort term of the objective function a difference between a prediction of the indoor air temperature of the building and a temperature setpoint for the building, while the power consumption term is a function of the power consumption of the one or more cooling devices.

公开(公告)号：US20230151998A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US17213203

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: ALBIREO ENERGY, LLC

Inventor： KEITH STANLEY VOYSEY

IPC: F24F13/02 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F13/10 ,  F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/80 ,  F24F11/89

CPC classification number: F24F13/0236 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/74 ,  F24F11/80 ,  F24F11/89 ,  F24F13/10 ,  F24F2110/40 ,  F24F2221/34

Abstract: An energy efficient hybrid variable air volume terminal system with multiple heating coils to enhance temperature control in each individual room in a plurality of rooms. The hybrid variable air volume terminal system includes a novel hybrid variable air volume box that has one inlet duct and a plurality of outlet ducts coupled to the novel hybrid variable air volume box. Each outlet duct has a heating coil operably connected thereto which can be operably connected to any number of the plurality of rooms to provide an energy efficient building management system. In certain embodiments, either an actual or a virtual thermostat is operably connected to the hybrid variable air volume terminal system to control the operation of the system remotely. In certain embodiments, the hybrid variable air volume terminal system comprises an automated air balance system or an automated space control damper and demand response control system to control and/or vary the amount of air flow.

公开(公告)号：US11650608B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17006787

申请日：2020-08-29

Applicant: Google LLC

Inventor： Daniel Adam Warren ,  Michael Mitchell

IPC: G05D23/32 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24F11/46 ,  H02M1/08

CPC classification number: G05D23/32 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/64 ,  F24F11/65 ,  G05D23/1917 ,  H02M1/081

Abstract: A smart-home device may include an energy-storage element that stores energy harvested from an environmental system; a power wire connector and a return wire connector; and switching elements configured to operate in a first state where the switching elements create a connection between the power and the return; and a second state where the switching elements interrupt the connection between the power and return. The smart-home device may also include a circuit that controls the switching elements, where the circuit is configured to detect a zero-crossing of a current received through the power wire connector; wait for a first time interval after the zero-crossing is detected; after an expiration of the first time interval, enable active power stealing for a second time interval; and after an expiration of the second time interval, disable active power stealing.

公开(公告)号：US11639804B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US16713317

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: Trane International Inc.

Inventor： Christopher R. Vause ,  Anthony W. Bruno ,  Jigar Chimanlal Patel ,  Sudeep Uprety ,  Matthew Allen Faust

IPC: F24F11/49 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/64

Abstract: Architectures or techniques are presented that can facilitate automated function testing (AFT) in connection with an HVAC system or component thereof. The architectures detailed herein can facilitate creation, modification, or duplication of quiz data (e.g., a test). This quiz data can be executed in order to automatically test the function of the HVAC system or component. Additionally, prior to execution, a verification procedure can be performed to ensure that an expected state indicated in the quiz data can in fact be exhibited by the device. Further, execution of the quiz data can include an exit condition that, when satisfied can cause termination of the execution prior to completion. Such can be useful to avoid potentially dangerous situations or to avoid undue disruption to a service provided by the HVAC system.