公开(公告)号：US09218632B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US14031396

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Natarajan Venkatakrishnan ,  Kevin Farrelly Nolan ,  David C. Bingham ,  David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理家庭或其他结构的能量的设备和方法。 用于家庭网络的能量管理系统包括中央设备控制器，其被配置为与家庭中的能量消耗设备，能量产生设备和存储设备进行通信。 电力/能量测量设备为家庭和每个设备向控制器提供消耗测量。 用户界面具有被配置为向用户/消费者以及关于能量消耗，能量产生和存储的能量提供者/实用程序提供信息的客户端应用。 产生个人住宅的能源概况和碳足迹，并提供节能和/或可能添加现场生成或能量存储的建议。

公开(公告)号：US20140214229A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13752433

申请日：2013-01-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： William Jerome Burke ,  Jeff Donald Drake ,  Charles Ray Smith ,  David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: G05F5/00

CPC classification number: H02J3/14 ,  H02J2003/143 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3266 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/242

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to energy management. Home energy management (HEM) devices are directed from a central control system to modify energy usage among appliances/loads within individual homes to meet energy source demand limitations. The HEM devices may work in cooperation with a group of such devices as a unit to negotiate with the central control system and then individually to control energy usage for their separately controlled home appliances/loads to meet group negotiated aggregate energy usage modification, for example, usage reductions so as to minimized peak usage demands on the energy source.

Abstract translation: 本课题涉及能源管理。 家庭能源管理（HEM）设备是从中央控制系统引导的，以修改个人住宅内的电器/负载之间的能源使用，以满足能源需求的限制。 HEM设备可以与一组这样的设备协同工作，作为与中央控制系统协商的单元，然后单独地控制其单独控制的家用电器/负载的能量使用以满足组协商的聚合能量使用修改，例如， 减少使用量，以最大限度地减少对能源的使用需求。

公开(公告)号：US20140052303A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-20

申请号：US14031396

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Natarajan Venkatakrishnan ,  Kevin Farrelly Nolan ,  David C. Bingham ,  David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: G06Q50/06 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: Apparatus and method for managing energy of a home or other structure are disclosed. An energy management system for a home network comprises a central device controller configured to communicate with energy consuming devices, energy generation devices and storage devices at a home. Power/energy measuring devices provide consumption measurements for the home and each device to the controller. A user interface has a client application configured to provide information to a user/consumer and to an energy provider/utility about energy consumption, energy generation and storage. An energy profile and a carbon footprint of an individual's home are generated along with recommendations for energy savings and/or possible addition of on site generation or energy storage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于管理家庭或其他结构的能量的设备和方法。 用于家庭网络的能量管理系统包括中央设备控制器，其被配置为与家庭中的能量消耗设备，能量产生设备和存储设备进行通信。 电力/能量测量设备为家庭和每个设备向控制器提供消耗测量。 用户界面具有被配置为向用户/消费者以及关于能量消耗，能量产生和存储的能量提供者/实用程序提供信息的客户端应用。 产生个人住宅的能源概况和碳足迹，并提供节能和/或可能添加现场生成或能量存储的建议。

公开(公告)号：US09250618B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-02

申请号：US13752450

申请日：2013-01-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： William Jerome Burke ,  John Keith Besore ,  Jeff Donald Drake ,  Charles Ray Smith ,  David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H02J3/14

CPC classification number: G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: The present subject matter relates energy management systems and methodologies wherein control over local appliances is implemented to control stress on a local transformer to which a plurality of user locations may be connected. Some of the user locations are provided with home energy management (HEM) devices that control operation of certain appliance at their location based in part on constraints associated with the local transformer. The HEMs may negotiate among themselves how to meet the constraints of the local transformer and, in certain circumstances, take into consideration estimates of usage at user locations connected to the local transformer but that do not have their own HEM.

Abstract translation: 本主题涉及能量管理系统和方法，其中实施对本地设备的控制以控制可以连接多个用户位置的局部变压器上的应力。 一些用户位置被提供有家庭能量管理（HEM）设备，其部分地基于与局部变压器相关联的约束来控制其位置处的某些设备的操作。 HEM可以自己协商如何满足局部变压器的限制，并且在某些情况下，考虑到连接到本地变压器的用户位置的使用估计，但是没有自己的HEM。

公开(公告)号：USRE45779E1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-27

申请号：US13762150

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: F25D3/02 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/10

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2400/04

Abstract: In one aspect, an icemaker for making ice in a fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator comprises a freezer compartment comprising a freezer door, and a fresh food compartment located over the freezer compartment and comprising a fresh food door. The fresh food door comprises an ice dispenser. An ice maker is located in the fresh food compartment, and the ice maker comprises an ice mold, and a thermoelectric device for moving heat from the ice mold. The mold is positioned so that ice from the mold can be dispensed by the ice dispenser in the fresh food door.

Abstract translation: 一方面，提供一种用于在底部安装的冰箱的新鲜食物室中制冰的制冰机。 冰箱包括一个包括冷冻门的冷冻室和位于冷冻室上方并包括新鲜食物门的新鲜食物隔间。 新鲜的食物门包括一个冰分配器。 制冰机位于新鲜食品室中，制冰机包括冰模，以及用于从冰模移动热量的热电装置。 定位模具使得来自模具的冰可以通过新鲜食物门中的冰分配器分配。

公开(公告)号：US20140214225A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13752450

申请日：2013-01-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： William Jerome Burke ,  John Keith Besore ,  Jeff Donald Drake ,  Charles Ray Smith ,  David Joseph Najewicz

IPC: G05B13/02

CPC classification number: G05B13/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/2639 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  Y02B70/3225 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y04S20/222 ,  Y04S20/227

Abstract: The present subject matter relates energy management systems and methodologies wherein control over local appliances is implemented to control stress on a local transformer to which a plurality of user locations may be connected. Some of the user locations are provided with home energy management (HEM) devices that control operation of certain appliance at their location based in part on constraints associated with the local transformer. The HEMs may negotiate among themselves how to meet the constraints of the local transformer and, in certain circumstances, take into consideration estimates of usage at user locations connected to the local transformer but that do not have their own HEM.

Abstract translation: 本主题涉及能量管理系统和方法，其中实施对本地设备的控制以控制可以连接多个用户位置的局部变压器上的应力。 一些用户位置被提供有家庭能量管理（HEM）设备，其部分地基于与局部变压器相关联的约束来控制其位置处的某些设备的操作。 HEM可以自己协商如何满足局部变压器的限制，并且在某些情况下，考虑到连接到本地变压器的用户位置的使用估计，但是没有自己的HEM。