公开(公告)号：US10481622B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US13289789

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Robert B. Eveleigh ,  Thomas R. Baker ,  Cameron Joseph West

发明人： Robert B. Eveleigh ,  Thomas R. Baker ,  Cameron Joseph West

IPC分类号： G05D23/13

摘要： Apparatus and methods for providing fluid such as water at a controlled temperature. In some embodiments, hot and cold fluid is provided to a thermostatically controlled mixing valve, which then provides fluid at a mixed temperature to a plumbing system. The thermostat provides a first loop for closed-loop control of fluid exit temperature, and preferably there is a second, electronically controlled closed loop for adjusting the temperature of fluid exiting the valve. In yet other embodiments the electronic control loop is fail-fixed, such that a loss of electrical communication to the actuator results in the actuator maintaining its last position. In yet other embodiments there is a system including a flow sensor and a recirculation pump such that the temperature of the fluid exiting the valve cannot be adjusted if there is insufficient flow, or if the pump is actuated.

公开(公告)号：US20120138157A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13289789

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Robert B. Eveleigh ,  Thomas R. Baker ,  Cameron Joseph West

发明人： Robert B. Eveleigh ,  Thomas R. Baker ,  Cameron Joseph West

IPC分类号： G05D23/13 ,  G05D11/00

CPC分类号： G05D23/1393 ,  Y10T137/0329 ,  Y10T137/2703

摘要： Apparatus and methods for providing fluid such as water at a controlled temperature. In some embodiments, hot and cold fluid is provided to a thermostatically controlled mixing valve, which then provides fluid at a mixed temperature to a plumbing system. The thermostat provides a first loop for closed-loop control of fluid exit temperature, and preferably there is a second, electronically controlled closed loop for adjusting the temperature of fluid exiting the valve. In yet other embodiments the electronic control loop is fail-fixed, such that a loss of electrical communication to the actuator results in the actuator maintaining its last position. In yet other embodiments there is a system including a flow sensor and a recirculation pump such that the temperature of the fluid exiting the valve cannot be adjusted if there is insufficient flow, or if the pump is actuated.

摘要翻译： 用于在受控温度下提供诸如水的流体的装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，将热和冷流体提供给恒温控制的混合阀，然后混合阀将混合温度的流体提供给管道系统。 恒温器提供用于闭环控制流体出口温度的第一回路，并且优选地存在用于调节离开阀的流体的温度的第二电子控制闭环。 在其他实施例中，电子控制回路故障固定，使得与致动器的电通信丢失导致致动器保持其最后位置。 在其他实施例中，存在包括流量传感器和再循环泵的系统，使得如果流量不足或者泵被致动，则不能调节离开阀的流体的温度。