公开(公告)号：US09423144B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US13471180

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Edward B. Evans ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  James P. Garozzo

发明人： Edward B. Evans ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  James P. Garozzo

IPC分类号： F24F11/00 ,  G05D23/19 ,  F24D19/10

CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 ,  F24D19/1006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2011/0064 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05D23/1923

摘要： Controllers and methods for controlling operation of a climate control appliance for heating and/or cooling a space are provided. One example controller includes a memory for storing at least one temperature offset and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive the reduced operation request from at least one of a utility provider and a user of the controller, to receive a sensed temperature from at least one sensor disposed within the space, and to determine an artificial temperature based on the sensed temperature and the at least one temperature offset associated with the reduced operation request. The processor is configured to, in response to the reduced operation request, operate the climate control appliance based on a comparison of the set-point temperature and artificial temperature during a reduced operation interval, to thereby reduce operation of the climate control appliance in response to the reduced operation request.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制用于加热和/或冷却空间的气候控制设备的操作的控制器和方法。 一个示例性控制器包括用于存储至少一个温度偏移的存储器和耦合到存储器的处理器。 所述处理器被配置为从所述控制器的公用事业提供者和用户的至少一个接收所述减少的操作请求，以从设置在所述空间内的至少一个传感器接收感测到的温度，并且基于所感测到的人造温度 温度和与减少的操作请求相关联的至少一个温度偏移。 处理器被配置为响应于减少的操作请求，在减少的操作间隔期间基于设定点温度和人造温度的比较来操作气候控制设备，从而减少气候控制设备的响应中的操作 减少操作请求。

公开(公告)号：US20120226388A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13471180

申请日：2012-05-14

申请人： Edward B. Evans ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  James P. Garozzo

发明人： Edward B. Evans ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  John M. Sartain ,  James P. Garozzo

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： F24F11/0012 ,  F24D19/1006 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F11/46 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F2011/0064 ,  F24F2011/0075 ,  F24F2110/10 ,  G05D23/1923

摘要： Controllers and methods for controlling operation of a climate control appliance for heating and/or cooling a space are provided. One example controller includes a memory for storing at least one temperature offset and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to receive the reduced operation request from at least one of a utility provider and a user of the controller, to receive a sensed temperature from at least one sensor disposed within the space, and to determine an artificial temperature based on the sensed temperature and the at least one temperature offset associated with the reduced operation request. The processor is configured to, in response to the reduced operation request, operate the climate control appliance based on a comparison of the set-point temperature and artificial temperature during a reduced operation interval, to thereby reduce operation of the climate control appliance in response to the reduced operation request.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制用于加热和/或冷却空间的气候控制设备的操作的控制器和方法。 一个示例性控制器包括用于存储至少一个温度偏移的存储器和耦合到存储器的处理器。 所述处理器被配置为从所述控制器的公用事业提供者和用户的至少一个接收所述减少的操作请求，以从设置在所述空间内的至少一个传感器接收感测到的温度，并且基于所感测到的人造温度 温度和与减少的操作请求相关联的至少一个温度偏移。 处理器被配置为响应于减少的操作请求，在减少的操作间隔期间基于设定点温度和人造温度的比较来操作气候控制设备，从而减少气候控制设备的响应中的操作 减少操作请求。

公开(公告)号：US07821218B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US12107755

申请日：2008-04-22

申请人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： H02P1/04

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F04D27/004 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/77

摘要： A system controller is provided that includes a communication network for transmitting and receiving information from an installed blower motor controller, and a removable memory device connected to the system controller. The removable memory device includes stored system parameter information related to a particular heating or cooling system, which information includes at least motor related parameters related to one or more types of blower motors. The system controller further includes a processor that receives, via the communication network, identifying information from the blower motor controller that identifies the type of blower motor that is installed. The processor is configured to retrieve motor related parameters corresponding to the specific identified blower motor from the memory device, and to send the corresponding motor related parameters to the blower motor controller.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统控制器，其包括用于从安装的鼓风机电动机控制器发送和接收信息的通信网络，以及连接到系统控制器的可移动存储设备。 可移动存储装置包括与特定加热或冷却系统相关的存储的系统参数信息，该信息至少包括与一种或多种类型的鼓风机电机相关的电动机相关参数。 系统控制器还包括处理器，其经由通信网络从识别所安装的鼓风机电机的类型的鼓风机电动机控制器接收识别信息。 处理器被配置为从存储器件中检索与特定识别的鼓风电动机相对应的电动机相关参数，并将相应的电动机相关参数发送到鼓风机电动机控制器。

公开(公告)号：US08643315B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US12912245

申请日：2010-10-26

申请人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： H02K7/14

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F04D27/004 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/77

摘要： A system for controlling the operation of a heating or cooling system includes a system controller, a memory in which system parameter information relating to the heating or cooling system is stored, and a communication device through which the system controller is configured to transmit and receive signals to/from at least one component controller. The system controller is configured to receive via the communication device a data signal from the at least one component controller that includes information relating to operational parameters for at least one system component installed in the heating and cooling system. The system controller is configured to store in the memory the received operational parameters corresponding to the at least one system component. The stored operational parameters may be retrievable for communication to a replacement component controller in the event that the at least one component controller is replaced.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制加热或冷却系统的操作的系统包括系统控制器，其中存储有与加热或制冷系统有关的系统参数信息的存储器，以及系统控制器经由其配置以发送和接收信号的通信设备 至少一个组件控制器。 系统控制器被配置为经由通信设备接收来自至少一个组件控制器的数据信号，该数据信号包括与安装在加热和冷却系统中的至少一个系统组件的操作参数有关的信息。 系统控制器被配置为在存储器中存储与至少一个系统组件对应的接收到的操作参数。 在更换至少一个组件控制器的情况下，可以检索存储的操作参数以用于与替换组件控制器的通信。

公开(公告)号：US20090261767A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-22

申请号：US12107755

申请日：2008-04-22

申请人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： H02P25/02

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F04D27/004 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/77

摘要： A system controller is disclosed that includes a communication means for transmitting and receiving information from an installed blower motor controller, and a removable memory device connected to the system controller. The removable memory device includes system parameter information stored thereon that relates to the particular heating or cooling system, where the system parameter information includes at least motor related parameters relating to the operation of one or more types of blower motors. The system controller further includes a processor configured to receive via the communication means the communication of identifying information from the blower motor controller that identifies the type of blower motor installed in the system. The processor is configured to retrieve motor related parameters corresponding to the specific identified blower motor controller from the memory device, and to send said corresponding motor related parameters to the blower motor controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种系统控制器，其包括用于从安装的鼓风机马达控制器发送和接收信息的通信装置，以及连接到系统控制器的可移动存储装置。 可移除存储器设备包括与其相关的系统参数信息，该系统参数信息涉及特定的加热或冷却系统，其中系统参数信息至少包括与一种或多种类型的鼓风电动机的操作有关的电动机相关参数。 系统控制器还包括处理器，其被配置为经由通信装置接收来自鼓风机马达控制器的识别信息，该信息识别安装在系统中的鼓风机的类型。 处理器被配置为从存储器装置检索与特定识别的鼓风机马达控制器相对应的马达相关参数，并将所述相应的马达相关参数发送到鼓风机马达控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20110066289A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-17

申请号：US12912245

申请日：2010-10-26

申请人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： William P. Butler ,  Edward B. Evans ,  Thomas B. Lorenz ,  Carl J. Mueller ,  Steven L. Carey ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： G05D23/19

CPC分类号： G05D23/1917 ,  F04D27/004 ,  F24F11/54 ,  F24F11/77

摘要： A system controller is disclosed that includes a communication means for transmitting and receiving information from an installed blower motor controller, and a removable memory device connected to the system controller. The removable memory device includes system parameter information stored thereon that relates to the particular heating or cooling system, where the system parameter information includes at least motor related parameters relating to the operation of one or more types of blower motors. The system controller further includes a processor configured to receive via the communication means the communication of identifying information from the blower motor controller that identifies the type of blower motor installed in the system. The processor is configured to retrieve motor related parameters corresponding to the specific identified blower motor controller from the memory device, and to send said corresponding motor related parameters to the blower motor controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种系统控制器，其包括用于从安装的鼓风机马达控制器发送和接收信息的通信装置，以及连接到系统控制器的可移动存储装置。 可移除存储器设备包括与其相关的系统参数信息，该系统参数信息涉及特定的加热或冷却系统，其中系统参数信息至少包括与一种或多种类型的鼓风电动机的操作有关的电动机相关参数。 系统控制器还包括处理器，其被配置为经由通信装置接收来自鼓风机马达控制器的识别信息，该信息识别安装在系统中的鼓风机的类型。 处理器被配置为从存储器装置检索与特定识别的鼓风机马达控制器相对应的马达相关参数，并将所述相应的马达相关参数发送到鼓风机马达控制器。

公开(公告)号：US08689572B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US11931749

申请日：2007-10-31

申请人： Edward B. Evans ,  William P. Butler ,  Steven L. Carey ,  John R. Sartain ,  Ron Miles ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Swapna Subhash Baviskar

发明人： Edward B. Evans ,  William P. Butler ,  Steven L. Carey ,  John R. Sartain ,  Ron Miles ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Swapna Subhash Baviskar

IPC分类号： F25B49/00 ,  G01K13/00 ,  F25B29/00

CPC分类号： F24D19/1039 ,  F24D12/02 ,  F24D2200/04 ,  F24D2200/08 ,  F24D2200/12 ,  G05D23/1905 ,  Y02B30/14

摘要： A thermostat is provided that receives one or more inputs from at least one heating system of a climate control system, and initiates an appropriate action in response to the input. The thermostat can turn off a heat pump providing substandard heat and responsively turn on a fuel-fired auxiliary furnace. The thermostat may discontinue further operation of the auxiliary furnace upon receiving an operating error signal associated with the auxiliary furnace, and responsively turn on the heat pump to provide for continued heating. The thermostat may also discontinue operation of the fuel-fired furnace and turn on a circulating fan in response to an input signal indicating a furnace high-temperature or a carbon monoxide presence.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种恒温器，其接收来自气候控制系统的至少一个加热系统的一个或多个输入，并且响应于该输入而启动适当的动作。 恒温器可以关闭提供不合标准热量的热泵并且响应地打开燃料辅助炉。 恒温器可以在接收到与辅助炉相关联的操作误差信号时中断辅助炉的进一步操作，并且响应地打开热泵以提供持续加热。 恒温器也可以中断燃料燃烧炉的操作，并响应于表示炉高温或一氧化碳存在的输入信号来打开循环风扇。

公开(公告)号：US08176881B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-15

申请号：US12333625

申请日：2008-12-12

申请人： Jeffrey N. Arensmeier ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Edward B. Evans ,  John S. Haefner ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： Jeffrey N. Arensmeier ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Edward B. Evans ,  John S. Haefner ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： F24H9/20

CPC分类号： F23N5/242 ,  F23M2900/11021 ,  F23N2025/10 ,  F23N2031/20 ,  F24H9/2035 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/823

摘要： A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the operation of the burner to maintain the water temperature above a predetermined value. When the processor receives a signal from the pressure switch or temperature switch indicating a malfunction, the processor shuts down the burner and subsequently attempts to restart the burner. The processor will lock-out further burner operation after a predetermined number of consecutive shut downs occurs, and will communicate any malfunction information to a remote display device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于热水器的控制器，其包括用于感测足以维持适当的燃烧器操作的预定水平的气流的压力开关和用于感测罐中的水的温度的温度检测装置。 该控制还包括用于控制燃烧器的操作以将水温保持在预定值以上的处理器。 当处理器从压力开关或温度开关接收到指示故障的信号时，处理器关闭燃烧器，随后尝试重新启动燃烧器。 在发生预定数量的连续关闭后，处理器将锁定进一步的燃烧器操作，并将任何故障信息传送到远程显示设备。

公开(公告)号：US20090101085A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12333625

申请日：2008-12-12

申请人： Jeffrey N. Arensmeier ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Edward B. Evans ,  John S. Haefner ,  G. Scott Vogel

发明人： Jeffrey N. Arensmeier ,  Donald E. Donnelly ,  Edward B. Evans ,  John S. Haefner ,  G. Scott Vogel

IPC分类号： F24H9/20

CPC分类号： F23N5/242 ,  F23M2900/11021 ,  F23N2025/10 ,  F23N2031/20 ,  F24H9/2035 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/823

摘要： A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the operation of the burner to maintain the water temperature above a predetermined value. When the processor receives a signal from the pressure switch or temperature switch indicating a malfunction, the processor shuts down the burner and subsequently attempts to restart the burner. The processor will lock-out further burner operation after a predetermined number of consecutive shut downs occurs, and will communicate any malfunction information to a remote display device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于热水器的控制器，其包括用于感测足以维持适当的燃烧器操作的预定水平的气流的压力开关和用于感测罐中的水的温度的温度检测装置。 该控制还包括用于控制燃烧器的操作以将水温保持在预定值以上的处理器。 当处理器从压力开关或温度开关接收到指示故障的信号时，处理器关闭燃烧器，随后尝试重新启动燃烧器。 在发生预定数量的连续关闭后，处理器将锁定进一步的燃烧器操作，并将任何故障信息传送到远程显示设备。

公开(公告)号：US08544423B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US12689687

申请日：2010-01-19

申请人： G. Scott Vogel ,  John S. Haefner ,  Edward B. Evans

发明人： G. Scott Vogel ,  John S. Haefner ,  Edward B. Evans

IPC分类号： F24H9/20

CPC分类号： F23N5/242 ,  F22D1/12 ,  F23M11/02 ,  F23M2900/11021 ,  F23N2025/10 ,  F23N2031/20 ,  F23N2031/26 ,  F23N2031/28 ,  F24H1/205 ,  F24H9/1836 ,  F24H9/2035

摘要： A control for a water heater is provided that comprises a pressure switch for sensing a predetermined level of airflow sufficient for maintaining proper burner operation, and a temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of the water in the tank. The control further comprises a processor for controlling the operation of the burner to maintain the water temperature above a predetermined value. When the processor receives a signal from the pressure switch or temperature switch indicating a malfunction, the processor shuts down the burner and subsequently attempts to restart the burner. The processor will lock-out further burner operation after a predetermined number of consecutive shut downs occurs, and will communicate any malfunction information to a remote display device.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于热水器的控制器，其包括用于感测足以维持适当的燃烧器操作的预定水平的气流的压力开关和用于感测罐中的水的温度的温度检测装置。 该控制还包括用于控制燃烧器的操作以将水温保持在预定值以上的处理器。 当处理器从压力开关或温度开关接收到指示故障的信号时，处理器关闭燃烧器，随后尝试重新启动燃烧器。 在发生预定数量的连续关闭后，处理器将锁定进一步的燃烧器操作，并将任何故障信息传送到远程显示设备。