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公开(公告)号：US20240102695A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US18276002
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24H15/156 , F24H15/172 , F24H15/219 , F24H15/269 , F24H15/325 , F24H15/395 , F24H15/414
CPC分类号： F24H15/156 , F24H15/172 , F24H15/219 , F24H15/269 , F24H15/325 , F24H15/395 , F24H15/414
摘要： The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of modulating utility usage of a water provision system, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a user at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: determining a water-usage event upon a water outlet being turned on for provision of water at a first temperature, the first temperature being set by the user; determining whether the water-usage event is a short-duration event based on at least one indicator; and deploying one or more utility-reduction strategies upon determining that the water-usage event is a short-duration event.
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公开(公告)号：US20240093908A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18276007
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24H15/174 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/219
CPC分类号： F24H15/174 , F24D19/1054 , F24H15/219 , F24D2200/12
摘要： The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of modulating energy consumption by a water provision system, the water provision system comprising a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from the surrounding to a thermal energy storage medium and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision pot system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to a water outlet, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: setting a first temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet; setting a second temperature for heated water being provided to the water outlet, the second temperature being different from the first temperature; and upon determining that the water outlet is turned on, alternating a temperature of heated water provided to the water outlet between the first temperature and the second temperature.
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公开(公告)号：US20240302056A1
公开(公告)日：2024-09-12
申请号：US18264270
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24D11/02 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/65 , F24F120/14 , F24F130/10
CPC分类号： F24D11/02 , F24D11/0214 , F24F11/64 , F24F11/65 , F24F2120/14 , F24F2130/10
摘要： A heating installation for premises includes a controller coupled to an air source heat pump; a premises heating arrangement; and a local weather sensing arrangement. The controller is configured to receive weather forecast data from an external source, and local weather status information from the local weather sensing arrangement. The controller is also configured to set a control algorithm based on both the weather forecast data and the local weather status information, and control a supply of energy from the air source heat pump to the heating arrangement based on the set control algorithm; and increasing energy input into the heating arrangement in anticipation of a forecast fall in the temperature of the air from which the air source heat pump extracts energy. A method of controlling a premises heating installation is also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US11988412B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-21
申请号：US18263185
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277
CPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/1072 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12
摘要： The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.
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公开(公告)号：US20240085061A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-14
申请号：US18263185
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/10 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277
CPC分类号： F24H15/429 , F24D19/1072 , F24H15/168 , F24H15/273 , F24H15/277 , F24D2200/08 , F24D2200/12
摘要： The present disclosure relates to modulating energy consumption by a water provision system installed in a building, including one or more electrical heating elements operable to heat water, a heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the water provision system, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the one or more electrical heating elements and/or the thermal energy storage medium to one or more water outlets, This can include: determining a level of energy demands of a geographical region comprising the building; and upon determining that the level of energy demands is high, controlling the water provision system to switch from using the one or more electrical heating elements to the thermal energy storage medium for provision of heated water.
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公开(公告)号：US20240102671A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-28
申请号：US18264417
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24D19/10 , F24D17/02 , F24H15/136 , F24H15/152 , F24H15/172 , F25B47/02
CPC分类号： F24D19/1054 , F24D17/02 , F24H15/136 , F24H15/152 , F24H15/172 , F25B47/025
摘要： The present disclosure provides a computer-implemented method of defrosting a heat pump of a water provision system installed in a building, the water provision system comprising the heat pump configured to transfer thermal energy from outside the building to a thermal energy storage medium inside the building and a control module configured to control operation of the heat pump, the water provision system being configured to provide water heated by the thermal energy storage medium to an occupant of the building at one or more water outlets, the method being performed by the control module and comprising: determining, based on performance of the heat pump, an expected start time of a next defrost cycle; and preparing the water provision system before the expected start time of the next defrost cycle.
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公开(公告)号：US20240093947A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18275911
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 , F24D11/003 , F24D11/02 , F28D20/021 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2200/14 , F24D2220/042 , F24D2220/044 , F24D2220/10 , F28D2020/0078
摘要： Provided is an energy bank including a heat exchanger, the energy bank comprising an enclosure, and within the enclosure: an input-side circuit of the heat exchanger for connection to an energy source; an output-side circuit of the heat exchanger for connection to an energy sink; and a phase-change material for the storage of energy; the energy bank including one or more sensors to provide measurement data indicative of the amount of energy stored as latent heat in the phase change material, the energy bank comprising an optical source to launch light into the phase change material, and the one or more sensors includes an optical sensing arrangement to detect light launched from the optical source after the light has passed through the phase change material, wherein the optical source and the optical sensing arrangement is configured to give a graduated measure of a plurality of different energy storage states from empty to full.
Also provided are: an installation including such an energy bank coupled between a heat pump and the hot water system, a processor being configured to make a determination to trigger the starting of the heat pump based on measurement data from the sensors; and a method of controlling a heat pump in such an installation, the method comprising using measurement data from the one or more sensors to trigger the starting of the heat pump.-
公开(公告)号：US20240093885A1
公开(公告)日：2024-03-21
申请号：US18276004
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
IPC分类号： F24D19/10
CPC分类号： F24D19/1054 , F24D2200/12 , F24D2220/04 , F24D2220/10
摘要： A heater arrangement system for a water provision system for controlling a water supply provided to a water outlet, the water outlet being arranged to provide heated water to a user, the heater arrangement system comprising: a water heating device disposed remotely from the water outlet; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the water heating device, the control unit being configured to: receive a request from a user to enable a reduced temperature water supply mode, which provides for heated water to be supplied to the water outlet at a first temperature for a fixed period of time and then provides for the temperature to be lowered to a second temperature once the fixed time has elapsed; and for a user for which the request has been received, upon detecting that the user has opened the water outlet, providing heated water at the first temperature for a first period of time, then reducing the temperature of the heated water from the first temperature to a second temperature lower than the first temperature after the first period of time has elapsed.
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公开(公告)号：US20240044549A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-08
申请号：US18264368
申请日：2022-02-07
发明人： Peter KONOWALCZYK
CPC分类号： F24H15/156 , F24H4/04 , F24H7/002 , F24H1/12 , F24D19/1054 , G05D23/1393 , F24H15/238
摘要： Provided is a method of controlling a supply of heated water from a source including a heating appliance (301) to a plurality of water outlets (302, 303) remote from the heating appliance, the method comprising: detecting a demand for water from a first water outlet (302), identifying the demand as likely to be associated with the first water outlet (302) and setting to a first target water temperature value, associated with the first outlet, a target water temperature for the temperature at which water is supplied; detecting a demand for water from a second water outlet (303), identifying the demand as likely to be associated with the second water outlet, and resetting to a second target water temperature value, associated with the second outlet, the target water temperature at which water is supplied; wherein the demand is associated with an outlet based on a detected flow characteristic. Also provided is a hot-water supply installation having a plurality of controllable outlets, the installation including: a source of hot-water with an outlet having a controllable outflow temperature; a flow measurement device to provide data on water flow between the source and the plurality of controllable outlets; a temperature sensor to detect the outflow temperature; a memory storing parameters linking flow data to outlet identity, and associating each of the plurality of controllable outlets with a respective target temperature; a processor operatively connected to the memory, the flow measurement device, and the first temperature sensor; the processor being configured: in the event that one of the plurality of controllable outlets is opened, to determine based on a detected flow characteristic which of the plurality of controllable outlets has been opened, and then based on that determination to control the outflow temperature of the source, in accordance with stored parameters for the determined one of the controllable outlets; and in the event that another of the plurality of controllable outlets is opened, to determine which another of the plurality of controllable outlets has been opened, and then based on that determination to control the outflow temperature of the source, in accordance with stored parameters for the determined another of the controllable outlets.
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10.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20230375281A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-23
申请号：US18229969
申请日：2023-08-03
发明人： Peter Konowalczyk
IPC分类号： F28D20/00
CPC分类号： F28D20/0034 , F28D2020/0082
摘要： An energy bank includes an enclosure, and within the enclosure: an input-side circuit for connection to an energy source; an output-side circuit for connection to an energy sink; and a phase-change material (PCM) for the storage of energy; wherein the PCM within the enclosure includes a plurality of resilient bodies that are configured to: reduce in volume in response to an increase in pressure caused by a phase change of the PCM; and expand again in response to a reduction in pressure caused by a reverse phase change of the PCM. The energy bank may have sensors to provide measurement data indicative of the amount of energy stored as latent heat in the PCM. An installation comprises an in-building hot water system including such an energy bank, the input-side circuit being coupled to a heat pump, and the output-side circuit being coupled to the in-building hot water system.
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