INHIBITING DELETERIOUS CONTROL COUPLING IN AN ENCLOSURE HAVING MULTIPLE HVAC REGIONS
    1.
    发明申请
    INHIBITING DELETERIOUS CONTROL COUPLING IN AN ENCLOSURE HAVING MULTIPLE HVAC REGIONS 审中-公开
    在具有多个暖通空调区域的环境中禁止脱水控制联接

    公开(公告)号:WO2012092622A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:PCT/US2012/000008

    申请日:2012-01-03

    Abstract: The current application is related to environmental-conditioning systems controlled by intelligent controllers and, in particular, to an intelligent-thermostat-controlled HVAC system that detects and ameliorates control coupling between intelligent thermostats. Control coupling can lead to inefficient HVAC operation. When control coupling is detected, a settings-adjustment directive is sent to at least one intelligent thermostat to adjust one or more intelligent-thermostat settings, including an HVAC-cycle-initiation delay paramter, swing parameter, and a parameter that indicates whether or not an intelligent thermostat should first obtain confirmation or permission before initiating an HVAC cycle.

    Abstract translation: 目前的应用与由智能控制器控制的环境调节系统有关,特别是智能恒温控制的HVAC系统,可以检测和改善智能恒温器之间的控制耦合。 控制耦合可能导致HVAC运行效率低下。 当检测到控制耦合时,设置调整指令被发送到至少一个智能恒温器以调节一个或多个智能恒温器设置,包括HVAC循环启动延迟参数,摆动参数和指示是否 智能恒温器应在启动HVAC循环之前首先获得确认或许可。

    CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC SETBACK CAPABILITY
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    发明申请
    CONTROL UNIT WITH AUTOMATIC SETBACK CAPABILITY 审中-公开
    具有自动设置功能的控制单元

    公开(公告)号:WO2012068495A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-24

    申请号:PCT/US2011/061457

    申请日:2011-11-18

    Abstract: Methods for controlling temperature in a conditioned enclosure such as a dwelling are described that include an "auto-away" and/or "auto-arrival" feature for detecting unexpected absences which provide opportunities for significant energy savings through automatic adjustment of the setpoint temperature. According to some preferred embodiments, when no occupancy has been detected for a minimum time interval, an "auto-away" feature triggers a changes of the state of the enclosure, and the actual operating setpoint temperature is changed to a predetermined energy-saving away-state temperature, regardless of the setpoint temperature indicated by the normal thermostat schedule. The purpose of the "auto away" feature is to avoid unnecessary heating or cooling when there are no occupants present to actually experience or enjoy the comfort settings of the schedule, thereby saving energy.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于控制诸如住宅的调节外壳中的温度的方法,其包括用于检测意外缺席的“自动离开”和/或“自动到达”特征,其通过自动调整设定点温度提供显着节能的机会。 根据一些优选实施例,当没有在最小时间间隔内检测到占用时,“自动离开”特征触发外壳状态的改变,并且将实际操作设定点温度改变为预定的节能距离 - 不管由正常恒温器进度表示的设定点温度如何。 “自动离开”功能的目的是为了避免在没有乘客存在的情况下不必要的加热或冷却来实际体验或享受时间表的舒适设置,从而节约能源。

    THERMODYNAMIC MODELING FOR ENCLOSURES
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    发明申请
    THERMODYNAMIC MODELING FOR ENCLOSURES 审中-公开
    热塑性热塑性建筑

    公开(公告)号:WO2012037241A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:PCT/US2011/051579

    申请日:2011-09-14

    Abstract: Systems and methods for modeling the behavior of an enclosure for use by a control system of an HVAC system are described. A model for the enclosure is updated based on weather forecast data. The weather forecast data can include predictions more than hours in the future, and can include predictions such as temperature, humidity and/or dew point, solar output, precipitation. The model can also be updated based on additional information and data such as historical weather, predicted and/or detected occupancy data, calendar data, and data from weather condition sensors that sense current parameters. The model can be updated based also on an enclosure model stored in a database, and/or on enclosure information from a user. The model can be updated based on active testing of the enclosure. The testing can include heating and/or cooling the enclosure at times when the enclosure is not likely to be occupied.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于对HVAC系统的控制系统使用的机箱的行为进行建模的系统和方法。 基于天气预报数据更新机柜型号。 天气预报数据可以包括未来几个小时的预测,并且可以包括温度,湿度和/或露点,太阳能输出,降水等预测。 还可以基于诸如历史天气,预测和/或检测到的占用数据,日历数据和来自感测当前参数的天气状况传感器的数据的附加信息和数据来更新该模型。 还可以根据存储在数据库中的机箱型号和/或来自用户的机箱信息来更新型号。 该模型可以根据机箱的主动测试进行更新。 在外壳不太可能被占用的时候,测试可以包括加热和/或冷却外壳。

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