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公开(公告)号：US11280424B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-22
申请号：US16429795
申请日：2019-06-03
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Kevin A. Weiss , Gary A. Romanowich , Stephanie P. Lynn , Russell T. Jenks
IPC: G05B9/02 , F16K31/04 , H02J9/06 , F16K37/00 , F16K11/087
Abstract: An actuator includes a drive device, and energy storage element and an actuator controller. The energy storage element is charged during operation of the actuator using power from an external power source. The drive device drives a valve member to a failsafe setpoint using energy from the energy storage element in the event of a power loss during operation of the actuator. The actuator controller provides a drive signal to the drive device indicating the valve member orientation (i.e. the failsafe setpoint) to which the drive device is to drive the valve member. The failsafe setpoint is determined based on the last fluid source that was controlled by the actuator of the fluid system prior to the power outage.
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公开(公告)号：US10571304B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-25
申请号：US15331761
申请日：2016-10-21
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Robert K. Alexander , Gary A. Romanowich , Russell T. Jenks , Cory C. Strebe , Kevin A. Weiss
IPC: H02P6/18 , H02P27/06 , H02P23/14 , G01D5/20 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/62 , F24F11/70 , F24F110/00 , F24F140/40 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/56
Abstract: An actuator in a HVAC system includes an inductive sensor, a conductive target, and a controller. The conductive target has multiple different portions that become aligned with the inductive sensor as a position of the actuator changes. Each of the multiple different portions have a different inductance. The controller receives a signal from the inductive sensor indicating an observed inductance of the portion of the conductive target aligned with the inductive sensor. The controller uses a stored relationship between the observed inductance and the position of the actuator to determine the position of the actuator based on the observed inductance. The controller operates the actuator to change the position of the actuator based on the determined position.
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公开(公告)号：US10465803B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-05
申请号：US15716101
申请日：2017-09-26
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Bernard P. Clement , Brian D. Klarkowski , Duane S. Freimuth , Kevin A. Weiss , Russell T. Jenks , Kyle M. Bero , Nicholas P. Prato , Gary A. Romanowich
Abstract: A multipurpose valve tool is provided. The multipurpose valve tool includes multiple flow control discs, a retention ring, and a valve key. The flow control discs are configured to be installed within a valve body of a valve assembly to modulate a flow of fluid through an outlet port of the valve body. The retention ring is configured to retain the flow control discs on a component of the valve assembly when the flow control discs are not installed within the valve body. The valve key includes a first end configured to engage an installation feature in a retention fastener for one of the flow control discs. The flow control discs, the retention ring, and the valve key are detachably coupled to each other.
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公开(公告)号：US20160294446A1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-06
申请号：US15183699
申请日：2016-06-15
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler , Steven L. Whitsitt , Robert K. Alexander , Christopher Merkl , Gary A. Romanowich , Bernard Clement , Kevin A. Weiss
IPC: H04B5/00 , F24F11/00 , G05B19/042 , H04W52/02
CPC classification number: H04B5/0031 , F24F11/30 , F24F11/54 , F24F11/62 , G05B15/02 , G05B19/0423 , G05B2219/2237 , G05B2219/2614 , H04B5/0037 , H04W52/0229 , Y02D70/00 , Y02D70/142 , Y02D70/144 , Y02D70/162 , Y02D70/164 , Y02D70/166 , Y02D70/22 , Y02D70/42
Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.
Abstract translation: 建筑物HVAC系统中的传感器包括被配置成测量建筑HVAC系统中的变量并且产生指示测量变量的值的传感器读数的换能器。 传感器包括被配置为将传感器读数提供给建筑物HVAC系统中的控制装置和与通信接口分开的近场通信（NFC）电路的通信接口。 NFC电路被配置为便于传感器和移动设备之间的双向NFC数据通信。 传感器包括具有处理器和存储器的处理电路。 处理电路被配置为经由NFC电路将存储在传感器的存储器中的数据无线传输到移动设备，经由NFC电路从移动设备无线地接收数据，并将从移动设备接收的数据存储在存储器 传感器。
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公开(公告)号：US20210359721A1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-18
申请号：US17387710
申请日：2021-07-28
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler , Steven L. Whitsitt , Robert K. Alexander , Christopher Merkl , Gary A. Romanowich , Bernard Clement , Kevin A. Weiss
Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US20200309102A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-01
申请号：US16372145
申请日：2019-04-01
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Kirk P. Henderson , John T. Pierson , Julie Ahl , Kevin A. Weiss
Abstract: An actuator system includes a shaft hub having a shaft and one or more rotation arms coupled to the shaft, one or more shape memory alloy springs coupled to the one or more rotation arms, and as a voltage source configured to apply a voltage to the one or more shape memory alloy springs. The voltage causes the one or more shape memory alloy springs to change in size or shape, thereby applying a force to the one or more rotation arms and causing the shaft hub to rotate. The actuator system also includes a processing circuit configured to receive an indication of a desired incremental rotation for the shaft hub and apply a voltage corresponding to the desired incremental rotation to the one or more shape memory alloy springs, causing the shaft and the shaft hub to rotate about a central axis.
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公开(公告)号：US20180238577A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-23
申请号：US15901852
申请日：2018-02-21
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Kirk H. Drees , Herbert J. Doll , Gerald A. Duenkel , Marcello Passoni , Abu Bakr Khan , Kevin A. Weiss , Christopher Merkl , Gary A. Romanowich , Joe Mann , Hunter Hobgood , Dinesh Trikha , Rick A. Van Buren , Nicholas P. Prato
CPC classification number: F24F11/38 , F24F11/49 , F24F11/58 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/65 , F24F11/70 , F24F11/84 , F24F2110/10 , F24F2140/00 , G05B15/02 , G05B2219/2642
Abstract: An integrated device in an HVAC system is configured to modify an environmental condition of a building. The integrated device includes a valve configured to regulate a flow of a fluid through a conduit and an actuator. The actuator includes a motor and a drive device. The drive device is driven by the motor and coupled to the valve for driving the valve between multiple positions. The integrated device further includes a processing circuit coupled to the motor. The processing circuit is configured to detect device identifying information for the valve or the actuator and to detect the integrated device location within the building.
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公开(公告)号：US20170146256A1
公开(公告)日：2017-05-25
申请号：US15331761
申请日：2016-10-21
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Robert K. Alexander , Gary A. Romanowich , Russell T. Jenks , Cory C. Strebe , Kevin A. Weiss
IPC: F24F11/00
Abstract: An actuator in a HVAC system includes an inductive sensor, a conductive target, and a controller. The conductive target has multiple different portions that become aligned with the inductive sensor as a position of the actuator changes. Each of the multiple different portions have a different inductance. The controller receives a signal from the inductive sensor indicating an observed inductance of the portion of the conductive target aligned with the inductive sensor. The controller uses a stored relationship between the observed inductance and the position of the actuator to determine the position of the actuator based on the observed inductance. The controller operates the actuator to change the position of the actuator based on the determined position.
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公开(公告)号：US11042171B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-22
申请号：US15901843
申请日：2018-02-21
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Kirk H. Drees , Herbert J. Doll , Gerald A. Duenkel , Marcello Passoni , Russell T. Jenks , Duane S. Freimuth , Kyle M. Bero , Kevin A. Weiss , Abu Bakr Khan
IPC: G05D7/06 , G05B15/02 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/46 , F24F11/58 , F24F11/65 , F24F11/70 , F24F11/84 , F16K11/087 , F16K31/05 , F16K31/60 , F24F11/30 , F16K37/00 , F24F11/62 , F24F110/10 , F24F140/40 , F24F140/50 , F16K31/04 , F16K11/08 , F24F11/56 , F24F110/00
Abstract: A building management system is configured to modify an environmental condition of a building. The building management system includes a valve assembly, an actuator device, and a network sensor device. The actuator device includes a motor, a drive device driven by the motor and coupled to the valve assembly, and a controller coupled to the motor. The controller includes a microprocessor and a control application configured to enable closed loop control of the valve assembly. The network sensor device is communicably coupled to the actuator device and configured to measure an environmental property. The control application is configured to perform the closed loop control of the valve assembly based on an input control signal from a mobile device and the measured environmental property from the network sensor device.
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公开(公告)号：US11018720B2
公开(公告)日：2021-05-25
申请号：US16362004
申请日：2019-03-22
Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
Inventor： Daniel R. Rumler , Steven L. Whitsitt , Robert K. Alexander , Christopher Merkl , Gary A. Romanowich , Bernard Clement , Kevin A. Weiss
Abstract: A sensor in a building HVAC system includes a transducer configured to measure a variable in the building HVAC system and to generate a sensor reading indicating a value of the measured variable. The sensor includes a communications interface configured to provide the sensor reading to a control device in the building HVAC system and a near field communication (NFC) circuit separate from the communications interface. The NFC circuit is configured to facilitate bidirectional NFC data communications between the sensor and a mobile device. The sensor includes a processing circuit having a processor and memory. The processing circuit is configured to wirelessly transmit data stored in the memory of the sensor to the mobile device via the NFC circuit, wirelessly receive data from the mobile device via the NFC circuit, and store the data received from the mobile device in the memory of the sensor.
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