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公开(公告)号：US09885497B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-06
申请号：US14692803
申请日：2015-04-22
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Shaun Michael Ward , Timothy Scott Shaffer , Brett Alan Farris
CPC classification number: F24H9/2007 , G05D23/1393
Abstract: A method for operating a water heater appliance includes determining a temperature, Ttank, of water within a tank of the water heater appliance, a temperature, Tcold, of water at an inlet conduit of the water heater appliance and an actual position, VMPactual, of a mixing valve of the water heater appliance. The method also includes calculating a theoretical position, VMPtheoretical, of the mixing valve of the water heater appliance and establishing a lower flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance and an upper flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance.
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公开(公告)号：US20170122458A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-04
申请号：US14926578
申请日：2015-10-29
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Shaun Michael Ward
IPC: F16K37/00 , G05D23/185 , F24D19/10
CPC classification number: F16K37/0091 , F24D19/1051 , G05D23/1393
Abstract: Hot water heater systems and methods for monitoring electronic mixing valves of hot water heater systems are provided. An electronic mixing valve provides a flow of water in a mixed output line. A method includes determining whether an output flow event is occurring, determining a first temperature value for water in the mixed output line when the output flow event is occurring, comparing the first temperature value to a setpoint temperature value to obtain a first temperature error value when the output flow event is occurring, and generating a failure signal when the first temperature error value is outside of a predetermined error range and the output flow event is occurring.
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公开(公告)号：US09618233B2
公开(公告)日：2017-04-11
申请号：US14489579
申请日：2014-09-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Barrett Wilson Brown , Michelle Diana Gross
CPC classification number: F24H9/2021
Abstract: A method for determining whether a water heater appliance is operating on a timer switch is provided. The method includes determining a power on time interval between a previous power interruption and a current power interruption if the current power interruption is a long power outage and establishing that the water heater appliance is not operating with a timer switch if the power on time interval is greater than a threshold time interval. A related water heater appliance is also provided.
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4.发明申请WATER HEATER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING WATER DRAWS IN A WATER HEATER APPLIANCE 审中-公开水加热器具和用于在水加热器具中检测水的方法公开(公告)号：US20170003153A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-05
申请号：US14755279
申请日：2015-06-30
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Shaun Michael Ward , Brett Alan Farris
IPC: G01F1/684
CPC classification number: F24D19/1051 , F24H1/18
Abstract: A method for detecting water draws in a water heater appliance includes establishing a rate of change of temperature measurements of a first set of temperature measurements, establishing a rate of change of temperature measurements of a second set of temperature measurements, and determining that water is flowing through the water heater appliance based at least in part on the rates of change of the temperature measurements of the first and second sets of temperature measurements.
Abstract translation: 一种用于检测热水器具中的水分抽吸的方法包括建立第一组温度测量的温度测量值的变化率，建立第二组温度测量值的温度测量值的变化率，以及确定水流动 通过至少部分地基于第一和第二组温度测量的温度测量的变化率的热水器具。
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公开(公告)号：US20160313029A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-27
申请号：US14692803
申请日：2015-04-22
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Shaun Michael Ward , Timothy Scott Shaffer , Brett Alan Farris
IPC: F24H9/20
CPC classification number: F24H9/2007 , G05D23/1393
Abstract: A method for operating a water heater appliance includes determining a temperature, Ttank, of water within a tank of the water heater appliance, a temperature, Tcold, of water at an inlet conduit of the water heater appliance and an actual position, VMPactual, of a mixing valve of the water heater appliance. The method also includes calculating a theoretical position, VMPtheoretical, of the mixing valve of the water heater appliance and establishing a lower flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance and an upper flow rate limit for water exiting the water heater appliance.
Abstract translation: 一种用于操作热水器具的方法包括确定热水器具的罐内的水的温度Ttank，热水器具入口管道处的水的温度Tcold和实际位置VMPactual 热水器具的混合阀。 该方法还包括计算热水器具的混合阀的理论位置（VMP理论），以及建立对离开热水器具的水的较低流量限制以及从热水器具排出的水的上流量限制。
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公开(公告)号：US20150013622A1
公开(公告)日：2015-01-15
申请号：US13938325
申请日：2013-07-10
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Craig lung-Pei Tsai , Eric Jeffrey Klingeman
CPC classification number: G05D23/1366 , F24H1/202 , F24H9/124 , F24H9/2021 , Y10T137/6416
Abstract: A water heater appliance and a method for operating the same are provided. The method includes receiving a first temperature measurement from a temperature sensor of the water heater appliance, receiving a second temperature measurement from the temperature sensor of the water heater appliance, and establishing if water is flowing through a conduit of the water heater appliance based at least in part on the first and second temperature measurements.
Abstract translation: 提供一种热水器具及其操作方法。 所述方法包括从所述热水器具的温度传感器接收第一温度测量值，从所述热水器具的温度传感器接收第二温度测量值，以及确定水是否至少流经所述热水器具的导管 部分在第一和第二温度测量。
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公开(公告)号：US08890703B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-18
申请号：US13760353
申请日：2013-02-06
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Michelle Diana Gross , Jonathan D. Nelson
CPC classification number: C23F13/005 , C23F13/22 , F24D19/0092 , F24D2220/08 , F24H9/0047 , F28D20/0034 , F28F19/004 , G01N17/02 , Y02E60/142
Abstract: The present subject matter relates to methodologies and algorithms for providing anode rod depletion detection and warnings thereof to consumers. Consumers general are not concerned with monitoring consumption of protective anode rods incorporated within water heaters, The present subject matter provides automatic monitoring of anode rod depletion and provides the consumer with notification of rod depletion beyond a predetermined amount by one or more of optical, audible, or electronic devices. Aspects of the algorithm include handling of start-up conditions, service board replacement conditions, and properly defining the anode rod depletion threshold. Additional algorithm aspects include considerations for taking into consideration power outage conditions and accurately estimating galvanic current.
Abstract translation: 本主题涉及用于向消费者提供阳极棒耗尽检测和警告的方法和算法。 消费者一般不关心监测热水器内的保护性阳极棒的消耗情况。本主题提供了阳极棒耗尽的自动监测，并通过光学，听觉， 或电子设备。 该算法的方面包括处理启动条件，维修板更换条件以及正确定义阳极棒耗尽阈值。 附加的算法方面包括考虑停电条件和精确估计电流的考虑。
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8.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20140321838A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-30
申请号：US13870236
申请日：2013-04-25
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Michelle Diana Gross
IPC: F24H1/00
CPC classification number: F24H9/0047 , C23F13/04 , C23F13/06 , C23F2213/10 , F24H1/185 , F24H9/2021
Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting anode rod galvanic corrosion are provided. An exemplary water heater includes a tank for holding a volume of water. The water heater also includes an anode rod extending into the water and electrically connected to an electrical ground such that a galvanic current flows from the anode rod to the electrical ground. The water heater includes at least one heating element configured to heat the water when energized. The water heater also includes a resistor configuration connected between the anode rod and the electrical ground such that the galvanic current flows through the resistor configuration. The resistor configuration provides a variable resistance.
Abstract translation: 提供了用于调节阳极棒电偶腐蚀的系统和方法。 示例性的热水器包括用于保持大量水的罐。 热水器还包括延伸到水中并电连接到电接地的阳极杆，使得电流从阳极杆流到电气接地。 热水器包括至少一个加热元件，该加热元件构造成在通电时加热水。 热水器还包括连接在阳极棒和电接地之间的电阻器配置，使得电流流过电阻器配置。 电阻器配置提供可变电阻。
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公开(公告)号：US20140218006A1
公开(公告)日：2014-08-07
申请号：US13760368
申请日：2013-02-06
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Inventor： Michelle Diana Gross , Jonathan D. Nelson , Brett Alan Farris , William A. Baker
IPC: G01R19/00
CPC classification number: G01N17/02
Abstract: The present subject matter relates to methodologies for sensing anode rod depletion. Consumers generally are not concerned with monitoring consumption of protective anode rods incorporated within water heaters. The present subject matter provides automatic monitoring of anode rod depletion and provides the consumer with notification of rod depletion beyond a predetermined amount. The principles of Faraday's Law are used to calculate anode weight loss by conversion of measured and accumulated current.
Abstract translation: 本主题涉及用于感测阳极棒耗尽的方法。 消费者通常不关心监测热水器内装有保护阳极棒的消耗情况。 本主题提供对阳极棒耗尽的自动监测，并向消费者提供超过预定量的棒耗尽的通知。 法拉第定律的原理用于通过测量和累积电流的转换来计算阳极重量损失。
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公开(公告)号：US09869475B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-16
申请号：US14594374
申请日：2015-01-12
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brett Alan Farris , Michael Lee Alsip
CPC classification number: F24D19/1054 , F24D15/04 , F24D19/088 , F25D21/14 , Y02B30/12
Abstract: A heat pump water heater appliance includes a tank that defines an interior volume. A drain pan is positioned below an evaporator of a sealed system. A liquid monitoring sensor has a voltage divider with a pair of probes. The probes of the pair of probes extend into the drain pan. A related method for operating a heat pump water heater appliance is also provided.
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