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公开(公告)号:US20210071794A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US16561098
申请日:2019-09-05
Applicant: Computime Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Ben Ren Tan
Abstract: A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by rotating a rotary sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by rotating the rotary sleeve into an unlock position.
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公开(公告)号:US20180372342A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-27
申请号:US15869859
申请日:2018-01-12
Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Hamza Yilmaz , Ben Ren Tan , Wai-Leung Ha
Abstract: A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) assembly or automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA) assembly controls a manifold assembly through a push pin bearing mechanism. The push pin bearing mechanism comprises a push pin that moves in a linear direction responsive to rotational movement of a motor gear that is coupled through a helical gear. Rotational movement of the push pin is prevented by a ball bearing assembly. Movement of the push pin is transferred to a manifold pin, which in turn, controls the manifold assembly. Because the push pin moves in a linear rather than a rotational fashion, erosion of the mated manifold pin is substantially reduced with respect to transitional approaches.
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公开(公告)号:US20180031251A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-01
申请号:US15481923
申请日:2017-04-07
Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
Inventor: Philip John Smith , Wai-Leung Ha , Dean Richard Jepson , Chung-Ming Cheng , Kwok Wa Kenny Kam , Hao-Hui Huang , Dick Kwai Chan , Hong Bin Liao
Abstract: A self-adjusting balance valve controller controls water flow through a hydronic emitter in a heating and/or cooling temperature control system. The valve controller obtains a measured temperature differential between an inlet and an outlet of the hydronic emitter and determines a displacement of a coupling pin from the measured temperature differential. The valve controller then instructs a driving mechanism to move, through a coupling mechanism, the coupling pin to adjust a valve that results in a desired water flow through the hydronic emitter. The valve controller may maintain a stable temperature differential at a desired differential value, which may be obtained through a user interface or from a memory device. Moreover, the desired differential value may vary with different times of operation or temperature control situations.
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公开(公告)号:US20170288456A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15412841
申请日:2017-01-23
Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Kam Wai Lam , JZ Zheng , Wai Yin Shum , Brenton James Judge , Hamza Yilmaz , Patrick Yeung , Wai Ming Wu
CPC classification number: H02J13/0075 , G01R21/133 , H01R13/6658 , H01R24/30 , H01R24/78 , H01R2103/00 , H05K1/0201 , H05K1/0263 , H05K1/11 , H05K1/144 , H05K3/284 , H05K2201/10272 , Y02B70/3266 , Y02B90/226 , Y02B90/2653 , Y04S20/16 , Y04S20/242 , Y04S40/126
Abstract: A smart plug that is partitioned into a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a three dimensional manner to reduce its size. Aspects consider the effect of the possible increased internal temperature as the size of the smart plug is reduced. For example, thick metal foils connect various components of a smart plug to reduce heat dissipation within the smart plug. Also, a metal foil may transfer heat from contact metal on a PCB to a side wall of a plastic housing of the smart plug. The smart plug may comprise a computing device that obtains information identifying the attached electrical device and accesses device data about the time duration during which the attached electrical device exhibits transient characteristics. The computing device then uses the accessed data to effectively control the attached electrical device.
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公开(公告)号:US11371721B2
公开(公告)日:2022-06-28
申请号:US17093017
申请日:2020-11-09
Applicant: Computime Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Hamza Yilmaz , Ben Ren Tan , Wai-Leung Ha
Abstract: A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) assembly or automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA) assembly controls a manifold assembly through a push pin bearing mechanism. The push pin bearing mechanism comprises a push pin that moves in a linear direction responsive to rotational movement of a motor gear that is coupled through a helical gear. Rotational movement of the push pin is prevented by a ball bearing assembly. Movement of the push pin is transferred to a manifold pin, which in turn, controls the manifold assembly. Because the push pin moves in a linear rather than a rotational fashion, erosion of the mated manifold pin is substantially reduced with respect to transitional approaches.
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公开(公告)号:US10697650B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-30
申请号:US15481923
申请日:2017-04-07
Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
Inventor: Philip John Smith , Wai-Leung Ha , Dean Richard Jepson , Chung-Ming Cheng , Kwok Wa Kenny Kam , Hao-Hui Huang , Dick Kwai Chan , Hong Bin Liao
Abstract: A self-adjusting balance valve controller controls water flow through a hydronic emitter in a heating and/or cooling temperature control system. The valve controller obtains a measured temperature differential between an inlet and an outlet of the hydronic emitter and determines a displacement of a coupling pin from the measured temperature differential. The valve controller then instructs a driving mechanism to move, through a coupling mechanism, the coupling pin to adjust a valve that results in a desired water flow through the hydronic emitter. The valve controller may maintain a stable temperature differential at a desired differential value, which may be obtained through a user interface or from a memory device. Moreover, the desired differential value may vary with different times of operation or temperature control situations.
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公开(公告)号:US10291065B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US15412841
申请日:2017-01-23
Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Kam Wai Lam , JZ Zheng , Wai Yin Shum , Brenton James Judge , Hamza Yilmaz , Patrick Yeung , Wai Ming Wu
IPC: H01R13/66 , H02J13/00 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/14 , G01R21/133 , H01R24/30 , H01R24/78 , H01R103/00 , H05K1/11 , H05K3/28
Abstract: A smart plug that is partitioned into a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a three dimensional manner to reduce its size. Aspects consider the effect of the possible increased internal temperature as the size of the smart plug is reduced. For example, thick metal foils connect various components of a smart plug to reduce heat dissipation within the smart plug. Also, a metal foil may transfer heat from contact metal on a PCB to a side wall of a plastic housing of the smart plug. The smart plug may comprise a computing device that obtains information identifying the attached electrical device and accesses device data about the time duration during which the attached electrical device exhibits transient characteristics. The computing device then uses the accessed data to effectively control the attached electrical device.
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公开(公告)号:US11506317B2
公开(公告)日:2022-11-22
申请号:US16561098
申请日:2019-09-05
Applicant: Computime Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Ben Ren Tan
Abstract: A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by rotating a rotary sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by rotating the rotary sleeve into an unlock position.
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公开(公告)号:US11061420B2
公开(公告)日:2021-07-13
申请号:US16371676
申请日:2019-04-01
Applicant: Computime Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Ben Ren Tan
IPC: G05D23/185 , B21D53/02 , B23P19/04 , F24D19/10
Abstract: A mounting device facilitates connecting an Internet of Things (IoT) device, such as thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) and automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA), to a hydronic heating/cooling system to control the temperature of a room by changing the flow of hot/cold water through radiator. The mounting devices includes a male section and a female section, which is attached to the IoT device. The mounting device may be installed in two stages. First, a male section is attached to a component of the hydronic heating/cooling system (for example, a valve or manifold) by threading the male section onto the component. Second, a female section, is positioned to male section and locked into place by releasing a sliding sleeve. The female section (with the IoT device) may be easily removed by retracting the sliding sleeve.
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公开(公告)号:US20210055006A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-25
申请号:US17093017
申请日:2020-11-09
Applicant: Computime Ltd.
Inventor: Dick Kwai Chan , Hamza Yilmaz , Ben Ren Tan , Wai-Leung Ha
Abstract: A thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) assembly or automatic temperature balanced actuator (ABA) assembly controls a manifold assembly through a push pin bearing mechanism. The push pin bearing mechanism comprises a push pin that moves in a linear direction responsive to rotational movement of a motor gear that is coupled through a helical gear. Rotational movement of the push pin is prevented by a ball bearing assembly. Movement of the push pin is transferred to a manifold pin, which in turn, controls the manifold assembly. Because the push pin moves in a linear rather than a rotational fashion, erosion of the mated manifold pin is substantially reduced with respect to transitional approaches.
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