Smart energy controlled water heater
    1.
    发明授权
    Smart energy controlled water heater 有权
    智能节能热水器

    公开(公告)号:US09151516B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-06

    申请号:US13356779

    申请日:2012-01-24

    摘要: A control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater. The water heater includes an electrical junction box that receives the voltage supply. A communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the water heater and the control module, and receives information from the at least one of the energy meter and the energy network. The control module is mounted on the water heater and the voltage supply passes through or adjacent to the control module. The control module determines an operating characteristic of the water heater based on the voltage supply and selectively actuates the switching module to turn on and turn off the voltage supply to the water heater in response to the operating characteristic and the information.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于热水器的控制模块包括接收电压源并向电热水器输出电压供应的开关模块。 热水器包括接收电源的电接线盒。 通信模块与热水器和控制模块外部的能量计和能量网络中的至少一个通信,并且从能量计和能量网络中的至少一个接收信息。 控制模块安装在热水器上,电源通过或靠近控制模块。 控制模块基于电压源确定热水器的工作特性,并且响应于操作特性和信息选择性地致动开关模块以接通和关闭对热水器的电压供应。

    Method and apparatus for operating an electric water heater using adjustable temperature setpoints
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for operating an electric water heater using adjustable temperature setpoints 有权
    使用可调温度设定值操作电热水器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08983283B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-17

    申请号:US11342375

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: H05B3/78 H05B3/80 F24H9/20

    CPC分类号: F24H9/2021 Y02B30/108

    摘要: A control system for an electric water heater having an upper heating element and a lower heating element is disclosed. The control system includes a control module that controls operation of the electric water heater by selectively toggling the upper and lower heating elements between an ON state and an OFF state and a consumer interface module that allows a consumer to input a set point temperature and select an energy savings mode for the electric water heater. The control module regularly monitors hot water usage and adjusts the set point temperature by a predetermined setback amount until a capacity of the water heater matches consumer usage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有上加热元件和下加热元件的电热水器控制系统。 该控制系统包括:控制模块,其通过选择性地切换上部和下部加热元件在ON状态和OFF状态之间控制电热水器的操作;以及消费者接口模块,其允许消费者输入设定点温度并选择 电热水器的节能模式。 控制模块定期监测热水使用情况,并将设定点温度调整预定的挫折量,直到热水器的容量与消费者的使用情况相匹配。

    CONTROL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER
    4.
    发明申请
    CONTROL AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC WATER HEATER 有权
    操作电热水器的控制和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070133965A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-14

    申请号:US11297753

    申请日:2005-12-08

    IPC分类号: H05B1/02

    CPC分类号: H05B1/0283 F24H9/2021

    摘要: A water heater control for an electric water heater operates according to at least one fixed hardware and/or software temperature limit and a variable software temperature limit. The control monitors a temperature of water in a tank of the electric water heater to determine if the temperature exceeds the fixed hardware and/or software temperature limit. If the temperature exceeds the fixed temperature limit, the control turns off one or more heating elements of the electric water heater. The variable software temperature limit is indicative of a desired user temperature and an offset temperature. If the temperature exceeds the variable software temperature limit, the control turns off the one or more heating elements.

    摘要翻译: 电热水器的热水器控制器根据至少一个固定的硬件和/或软件温度限制和可变的软件温度限制来操作。 该控制器监测电热水器的罐中的水的温度,以确定温度是否超过固定硬件和/或软件温度限制。 如果温度超过固定温度限制,则控制器关闭电热水器的一个或多个加热元件。 可变软件温度限制表示期望的用户温度和偏移温度。 如果温度超过可变软件温度限制,则控制器关闭一个或多个加热元件。

    Method and apparatus for operating an electric water heater
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for operating an electric water heater 有权
    操作电热水器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070175883A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:US11342375

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: A21B1/00

    CPC分类号: F24H9/2021 Y02B30/108

    摘要: A control system for an electric water heater having an upper heating element and a lower heating element is disclosed. The control system includes a control module that controls operation of the electric water heater by selectively toggling the upper and lower heating elements between an ON state and an OFF state and a consumer interface module that allows a consumer to input a set point temperature and select an energy savings mode for the electric water heater. The control module regularly monitors hot water usage and adjusts the set point temperature by a predetermined setback amount until a capacity of the water heater matches consumer usage.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有上加热元件和下加热元件的电热水器控制系统。 该控制系统包括:控制模块,其通过选择性地切换上部和下部加热元件在ON状态和OFF状态之间控制电热水器的操作;以及消费者接口模块,其允许消费者输入设定点温度并选择 电热水器的节能模式。 控制模块定期监测热水使用情况,并将设定点温度调整预定的挫折量,直到热水器的容量与消费者的使用情况相匹配。

    Control and method for operating an electric water heater
    6.
    发明授权
    Control and method for operating an electric water heater 有权
    操作电热水器的控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US07221862B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US11297753

    申请日:2005-12-08

    IPC分类号: H05B1/02

    CPC分类号: H05B1/0283 F24H9/2021

    摘要: A water heater control for an electric water heater operates according to at least one fixed hardware and/or software temperature limit and a variable software temperature limit. The control monitors a temperature of water in a tank of the electric water heater to determine if the temperature exceeds the fixed hardware and/or software temperature limit. If the temperature exceeds the fixed temperature limit, the control turns off one or more heating elements of the electric water heater. The variable software temperature limit is indicative of a desired user temperature and an offset temperature. If the temperature exceeds the variable software temperature limit, the control turns off the one or more heating elements.

    摘要翻译: 电热水器的热水器控制器根据至少一个固定的硬件和/或软件温度限制和可变的软件温度限制来操作。 该控制器监测电热水器的罐中的水的温度,以确定温度是否超过固定硬件和/或软件温度限制。 如果温度超过固定温度限制,则控制器关闭电热水器的一个或多个加热元件。 可变软件温度限制表示期望的用户温度和偏移温度。 如果温度超过可变软件温度限制,则控制器关闭一个或多个加热元件。