Methods and apparatuses for control of building cooling, heating and power co-generation systems
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatuses for control of building cooling, heating and power co-generation systems 有权
    控制建筑冷却,供热和发电系统的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07567859B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-28

    申请号:US11001221

    申请日:2004-12-01

    摘要: A control system and method for achieving economic operation of CHP systems. A plurality of factors, including power source prices and operational needs, are assessed using multiple strategies. The solutions achieved by each strategy are compared, and the best performing strategy is selected. The solution can then be implemented. The assessment of factors and strategies can be updated periodically. A further embodiment includes a method of designing a CHP system using similar methods applied to simulated or estimated future loads and costs.

    摘要翻译: 实现热电联产系统经济运行的控制系统和方法。 使用多种策略来评估多种因素,包括电源价格和运营需求。 比较每个策略实现的解决方案,选择最佳性能策略。 然后可以实现该解决方案。 因素和策略的评估可以定期更新。 另一实施例包括使用应用于模拟或估计的未来负载和成本的类似方法来设计CHP系统的方法。

    Personnel field device for process control and other systems and related method
    2.
    发明授权
    Personnel field device for process control and other systems and related method 有权
    人员现场设备的过程控制等系统及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08941740B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US12538762

    申请日:2009-08-10

    摘要: An apparatus includes an image recorder configured to record video images. The apparatus also includes a display screen configured to present the video images to a user and to create notations overlying one or more of the video images based on user input. The apparatus further includes a transceiver configured to stream the video images over a wireless mesh network and to transmit data associated with the notations over the wireless mesh network. The apparatus could also include components for providing cryptographic keys to wireless nodes joining the wireless mesh network, a sensor for detecting or measuring one or more characteristics, and/or an asset tracker for transmitting or receive signals for identifying a location of the apparatus. The apparatus could further include at least one voice unit supporting bidirectional voice communications and/or a site survey unit for identifying signal strengths associated with detected wireless nodes.

    摘要翻译: 一种装置包括被配置为记录视频图像的图像记录器。 该设备还包括配置成将视频图像呈现给用户并基于用户输入创建覆盖一个或多个视频图像的符号的显示屏幕。 该设备还包括收发器,其被配置为通过无线网状网络流式传输视频图像,并且通过无线网状网络发送与符号相关联的数据。 该装置还可以包括用于向连接无线网状网络的无线节点提供加密密钥的组件,用于检测或测量一个或多个特性的传感器和/或用于发送或接收用于识别设备的位置的信号的资产跟踪器的组件。 该装置还可以包括支持双向语音通信的至少一个语音单元和/或用于识别与检测到的无线节点相关联的信号强度的站点调查单元。

    Wireless monitoring in process applications
    3.
    发明授权
    Wireless monitoring in process applications 有权
    无线监控过程应用

    公开(公告)号:US08712335B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US11306506

    申请日:2005-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04B7/24 H04B17/00

    摘要: Monitoring systems and methods for monitoring one or more parameters within process equipment are disclosed. A monitoring system for wirelessly monitoring the process equipment can include a number of wireless sensors disposed within a fluid or gas process stream for monitoring various aspects of the fluid or gas medium such as temperature or pressure. Each of the wireless sensors can include a transmitter that can be used to wirelessly transmit sensor signals to a receiver in communication with a central monitoring unit. The wireless sensors can be placed directly within the fluid or gas medium, allowing accurate measurements to be taken within the process stream.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于监测过程设备内的一个或多个参数的监控系统和方法。 用于无线监测过程设备的监测系统可以包括设置在流体或气体过程流内的多个无线传感器,用于监测流体或气体介质的各个方面,例如温度或压力。 每个无线传感器可以包括可用于将传感器信号无线传输到与中央监控单元通信的接收机的发射机。 无线传感器可以直接放置在流体或气体介质内,允许在过程流内进行精确的测量。

    Thermal energy storage system comprising optimal thermocline management
    4.
    发明授权
    Thermal energy storage system comprising optimal thermocline management 有权
    包括最佳温跃层管理的热能储存系统

    公开(公告)号:US08554377B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US12945350

    申请日:2010-11-12

    摘要: Methods for optimizing a thermocline in a thermal energy storage fluid within a thermal energy storage tank are disclosed. The methods comprise identifying a thermocline region in the fluid, adding thermal energy to a fluid stream extracted from the thermocline region, and returning the fluid stream to the tank at a plurality of locations above the thermocline region. The methods further comprise regulating the temperature of the fluid returned to the tank at a set point temperature by modulating the flow rate of the fluid stream and by changing the location from where the fluid is extracted from the tank.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于优化热能储存罐内的热能储存流体中的温跃层的方法。 所述方法包括识别流体中的温跃层区域,将热能添加到从温跃层区域提取的流体流中,以及在温跃层区域上方的多个位置处将流体流返回到罐中。 所述方法还包括通过调节流体流的流速和通过改变从罐中提取流体的位置来调节在设定点温度下返回到罐的流体的温度。

    Thermal Storage System
    5.
    发明申请
    Thermal Storage System 审中-公开
    热存储系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100230075A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-16

    申请号:US12402440

    申请日:2009-03-11

    IPC分类号: F28D15/00 F28F9/00

    CPC分类号: F28D20/021 Y02E60/145

    摘要: An apparatus for storing and retrieving thermal energy from a phase change material including a plurality of heat exchangers. Each one of the plurality of heat exchangers provides the means for transferring energy between the phase change material on a primary side of the heat exchanger and a fluid on a secondary side of the heat exchanger. The phase change material is a mixture of two or more inorganic salts.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从包括多个热交换器的相变材料储存和回收热能的装置。 多个热交换器中的每一个提供了用于在热交换器的初级侧上的相变材料和热交换器的次级侧上的流体之间传递能量的装置。 相变材料是两种或更多种无机盐的混合物。

    Method and apparatus for installing and/or determining the position of a receiver of a tracking system
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for installing and/or determining the position of a receiver of a tracking system 有权
    用于安装和/或确定跟踪系统的接收器的位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07471242B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-12-30

    申请号:US11296882

    申请日:2005-12-08

    IPC分类号: G01S3/02

    CPC分类号: G01S5/0221 G01C21/16

    摘要: The present invention pertains to the installation and positioning of the receivers of a wireless tracking system. In such a system, a wireless beaconing device transmits a signal that can be detected by a plurality of wireless receivers positioned at various known locations. Each wireless receiver records information derived from the signal from which it can make an estimate of the distance or relative position of the beaconing device. A controller correlates the information received from the multiple receivers and uses it to estimate the location of the individual. In such systems, the accuracy of the estimated position of the beaconing device depends on the accuracy to which the positions of the receivers are known. A technique is disclosed in which an installer carries a tracking device that can track the person's position and/or movements. The installer starts at a base location and resets the tracking device to cause the tracking device to record this position as the base position. The installer then walks to the location where the first receiving device will be installed while the tracking device tracks his or her movement or position. At the first installation location, the installer causes the tracking device to record this position as the position of the first receiver installed. The process is repeated for each receiver to be installed.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及无线跟踪系统的接收机的安装和定位。 在这样的系统中,无线信标装置发送可以被位于各种已知位置的多个无线接收机检测出的信号。 每个无线接收器记录从信号得到的信息,从该信号可以估计信标装置的距离或相对位置。 控制器将从多个接收器接收到的信息相关联,并使用它来估计个体的位置。 在这样的系统中,信标装置的估计位置的精度取决于接收机的位置是已知的准确度。 公开了一种技术,其中安装者携带可跟踪人的位置和/或移动的跟踪装置。 安装程序从基地位置开始,并重置跟踪设备,使跟踪设备将此位置记录为基本位置。 然后,安装者走到第一接收设备将被安装的位置,而跟踪设备跟踪他或她的移动或位置。 在第一安装位置,安装人员使跟踪设备记录该位置作为安装第一接收器的位置。 对于要安装的每个接收器重复该过程。

    Closed loop neural network automatic tuner
    7.
    发明授权
    Closed loop neural network automatic tuner 失效
    闭环神经网络自动调谐器

    公开(公告)号:US5625552A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US502016

    申请日:1995-07-13

    IPC分类号: G05B13/02

    CPC分类号: G05B13/027 Y10S706/903

    摘要: A closed loop neural network based autotuner develops optimized proportional, integral and/or derivative parameters based on the outputs of other elements in the loop. Adjustments are initiated by making a step change in the setpoint which may be done by a user or automatically. A Smith predictor may also be employed.

    摘要翻译: 基于闭环神经网络的自动调谐器基于循环中其他元件的输出开发出优化的比例,积分和/或微分参数。 通过对用户进行的设定值进行步进更改或自动进行调整。 也可以雇用史密斯预测者。

    System and method for optimizing power supplies in a wireless transceiver
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for optimizing power supplies in a wireless transceiver 有权
    用于优化无线收发器中的电源的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08494479B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-23

    申请号:US11787321

    申请日:2007-04-16

    IPC分类号: H04B1/16

    摘要: Different components in a wireless transceiver are powered using different power supplies. For example, one or more first tasks in the wireless transceiver can be powered with a Galvanic cell, and one or more second tasks in the wireless transceiver can be powered with a fuel cell. The one or more first tasks could represent higher-current or intermittent tasks, and the one or more second tasks could represent lower-current or continuous tasks. The one or more first tasks could include transmission of a radio frequency (RF) signal, which may involve RF signal modulation or RF signal amplification. The one or more second tasks could include RF signal tuning, RF signal reception, RF signal demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, digital-to-analog conversion, digital signal processing, operation of a controller, illumination of a display, operation of an audio speaker, operation of a microphone, or operation of a keypad.

    摘要翻译: 无线收发器中的不同组件使用不同的电源供电。 例如,无线收发器中的一个或多个第一任务可以由电流单元供电,并且无线收发器中的一个或多个第二任务可由燃料电池供电。 该一个或多个第一任务可以代表较高电流或间歇性任务,并且一个或多个第二任务可以表示较低电流或连续任务。 一个或多个第一任务可以包括射频(RF)信号的传输,其可以涉及RF信号调制或RF信号放大。 一个或多个第二任务可以包括RF信号调谐,RF信号接收,RF信号解调,模数转换,数模转换,数字信号处理,控制器的操作,显示器的照明,操作 音频扬声器,麦克风的操作或键盘的操作。

    System and method for optimizing power supplies in a wireless transceiver
    10.
    发明申请
    System and method for optimizing power supplies in a wireless transceiver 有权
    用于优化无线收发器中的电源的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080176608A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-24

    申请号:US11787321

    申请日:2007-04-16

    IPC分类号: H04M1/00

    摘要: Different components in a wireless transceiver are powered using different power supplies. For example, one or more first tasks in the wireless transceiver can be powered with a Galvanic cell, and one or more second tasks in the wireless transceiver can be powered with a fuel cell. The one or more first tasks could represent higher-current or intermittent tasks, and the one or more second tasks could represent lower-current or continuous tasks. The one or more first tasks could include transmission of a radio frequency (RF) signal, which may involve RF signal modulation or RF signal amplification. The one or more second tasks could include RF signal tuning, RF signal reception, RF signal demodulation, analog-to-digital conversion, digital-to-analog conversion, digital signal processing, operation of a controller, illumination of a display, operation of an audio speaker, operation of a microphone, or operation of a keypad.

    摘要翻译: 无线收发器中的不同组件使用不同的电源供电。 例如,无线收发器中的一个或多个第一任务可以由电流单元供电,并且无线收发器中的一个或多个第二任务可由燃料电池供电。 该一个或多个第一任务可以代表较高电流或间歇性任务,并且一个或多个第二任务可以表示较低电流或连续任务。 一个或多个第一任务可以包括射频(RF)信号的传输,其可以涉及RF信号调制或RF信号放大。 一个或多个第二任务可以包括RF信号调谐,RF信号接收,RF信号解调,模数转换,数模转换,数字信号处理,控制器的操作,显示器的照明,操作 音频扬声器,麦克风的操作或键盘的操作。