公开(公告)号：US5726880A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-10

申请号：US642403

申请日：1996-05-03

Applicant: Graham Bailey ,  Helmut Heger

Inventor： Graham Bailey ,  Helmut Heger

IPC: F25B49/04 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G05D23/19

CPC classification number: G05B13/024 ,  F25B49/04 ,  G05B13/0275 ,  Y10S706/90

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling an output variable of a process having long dead times and delay times, for example for controlling the interior temperature of an absorber refrigerator, and also relates to an apparatus for carrying out such a method. The output variable of the process, such as the interior temperature, is sampled and compared with a desired value in order to determine a desired value deviation. In dependence on the determined desired value deviation, a manipulated variable, such as the power supplied to the absorber, is calculated in such a manner that the output variable of the process is brought near to the desired value. After the lapse of a waiting time, a value of the manipulated variable is newly determined. During the waiting time, the manipulated variable is not altered. The waiting time is calculated on the basis of the difference between the value of the manipulated variable and an earlier value of the manipulated variable. A controller for carrying out the method comprises a memory for an earlier calculated manipulated variable and a timer which is designed to receive the earlier calculated value of the manipulated variable and the current value of the manipulated variable, to calculate a waiting time from these and, after the lapse of this waiting time, to start a new calculation of a value for the manipulated variable.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种控制具有长死区时间和延迟时间的方法的输出变量的方法，例如用于控制吸收式制冷机的内部温度，并且还涉及一种用于执行这种方法的装置。 该过程的输出变量，例如内部温度，被采样并与期望值进行比较，以便确定期望的值偏差。 根据确定的期望值偏差，以使得过程的输出变量接近期望值的方式来计算诸如提供给吸收器的功率的操纵变量。 经过等待时间后，新确定操纵变量的值。 在等待时间内，操作变量不变。 基于操作变量的值和操作变量的较早值之间的差来计算等待时间。 用于执行该方法的控制器包括用于较早计算的操作变量的存储器和被设计为接收操纵变量的较早计算值和操纵变量的当前值的定时器，以计算从这些操作变量的等待时间， 在等待时间过去之后，开始对操纵变量的值进行新的计算。

公开(公告)号：US06934862B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09755203

申请日：2001-01-08

Applicant: John N. Sharood ,  Graham Bailey ,  D. Mitchell Carr ,  James Turner ,  David Peachey

Inventor： John N. Sharood ,  Graham Bailey ,  D. Mitchell Carr ,  James Turner ,  David Peachey

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  H02J13/00 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0236 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H02J13/001 ,  H02J13/002 ,  H02J13/0062 ,  H02J13/0072 ,  H02J13/0075 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/5454 ,  H04B2203/5495 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2843 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H05B37/0227 ,  Y02B70/3241 ,  Y02B70/325 ,  Y02B70/3283 ,  Y02B90/2615 ,  Y02B90/2638 ,  Y02B90/2646 ,  Y02B90/2653 ,  Y04S20/227 ,  Y04S20/228 ,  Y04S20/246 ,  Y04S40/121 ,  Y04S40/124 ,  Y04S40/125 ,  Y04S40/126 ,  Y04S50/14

Abstract: A device monitors an appliance that receives power from a source. The device includes a first coupler that couples the device to the power source. A second coupler couples the device to the appliance. A monitoring circuit is connected to the first coupler and the second coupler to monitor power supplied by the source to the appliance. A communications circuit also is provided. The monitoring circuit provides data based on the monitored power to the communications circuit for output to the first coupler. The communications circuit may include a receiver that receives a signal from the first coupler to control the monitoring circuit. The communications circuit also may include a transceiver that receives a signal from the first coupler to control the monitoring circuit and to transmit monitored power data.

Abstract translation: 设备监视从源接收电力的设备。 该装置包括将装置耦合到电源的第一耦合器。 第二个耦合器将设备耦合到设备。 监控电路连接到第一耦合器和第二耦合器以监视由源提供给设备的电力。 还提供通信电路。 监控电路基于监测到的通信电路的功率提供数据，以输出到第一耦合器。 通信电路可以包括接收来自第一耦合器的信号以控制监视电路的接收器。 通信电路还可以包括收发器，其接收来自第一耦合器的信号以控制监视电路并发送监视的功率数据。

公开(公告)号：US06731201B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

申请号：US09511313

申请日：2000-02-23

Applicant: Graham Bailey ,  John Sharood

Inventor： Graham Bailey ,  John Sharood

IPC: H04M1104

CPC classification number: H04L29/06 ,  G08C2201/40 ,  H04B3/54 ,  H04B2203/5408 ,  H04B2203/5441 ,  H04B2203/5445 ,  H04B2203/547 ,  H04L12/2836 ,  H04L69/08 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2843 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H04W4/18 ,  Y02D70/144

Abstract: A communications module adapted to be received by an appliance having an appliance controller is provided. The module includes a communications protocol translator. The communications protocol translator translates signals received from a communications media into appliance controller signals. The translator also translates appliance control signals received from the appliance controller into a communications protocol to be output to an appliance communications network. A network ready appliance is also provided. The appliance includes an appliance controller having a communications port. The appliance also includes a cavity, defined by a plurality of walls, adapted to receive a communications module. An opening in a wall of the appliance allows access to the cavity. A connector is attached to one of the plurality of cavity walls. A communications line connecting the communications port and the connector is also provided. The connector is electrically coupled to the appliance controller or main power supply.

Abstract translation: 提供一种适于由具有器具控制器的器具接收的通信模块。 该模块包括通信协议转换器。 通信协议翻译器将从通信介质接收的信号转换为设备控制器信号。 翻译器还将从设备控制器接收的设备控制信号转换为通信协议，以输出到设备通信网络。 还提供网络就绪设备。 该设备包括具有通信端口的设备控制器。 该器具还包括由多个壁限定的适于接收通信模块的空腔。 设备墙壁上的开口允许进入腔体。 连接器连接到多个空腔壁中的一个。 还提供连接通信端口和连接器的通信线路。 连接器电连接到设备控制器或主电源。