HOT WATER UNIT SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:WO2020210866A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-22

    申请号:PCT/AU2020/050370

    申请日:2020-04-15

    Abstract: A hot water unit fluid supply control system for a hot water unit is disclosed. The hot water unit has a heating system that is operable in a heating cycle to heat up water in at least a first region of the water unit, and a sensor arrangement for sensing a temperature of water of the hot water unit. The control system comprises a control unit configured to: receive operational data relating to an operation of the heating system; receive temperature data from the sensor arrangement; and allow for a volume of water from the first region to be released from the hot water unit as treated water or usable water based on: the operational data, and the temperature data from the sensor arrangement.

    VIBRATION SENSOR FOR FLUID LEAK DETECTION
    2.
    发明申请
    VIBRATION SENSOR FOR FLUID LEAK DETECTION 审中-公开
    振动传感器用于液体泄漏检测

    公开(公告)号:WO2018068098A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-19

    申请号:PCT/AU2017/051111

    申请日:2017-10-13

    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a vibration sensor. The vibration sensor comprises: a sensor base to couple to a vibration source; a piezoelectric transducer coupled on a first side of the transducer to the sensor base; at least one conductor coupled to the piezoelectric transducer; and a seismic weight positioned on a second side of the piezoelectric transducer; wherein the sensor base, the piezoelectric transducer and the seismic weight are aligned along an axis and arranged so that relative movement between the sensor base and the seismic weight arising from the vibration source causes a current to be generated in the piezoelectric transducer and an output signal corresponding to the generated current is detectable on the at least one conductor.

    Abstract translation: 一些实施例涉及一种振动传感器。 该振动传感器包括:传感器基座,用于耦合到振动源; 压电换能器,其在换能器的第一侧上耦合到传感器基座; 至少一个耦合到压电换能器的导体; 以及位于所述压电换能器的第二侧上的地震配重; 其中所述传感器基座,所述压电换能器和所述抗震配重件沿着轴线对准并且布置为使得在所述传感器基座和由所述振动源产生的所述地震配重之间的相对运动导致在所述压电换能器中产生电流,并且输出信号 对应于所产生的电流在至少一个导体上是可检测的。

    HOT WATER UNIT FLUID SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    3.
    发明申请
    HOT WATER UNIT FLUID SUPPLY CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    热水单元流体供应控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2017210750A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-14

    申请号:PCT/AU2017/050579

    申请日:2017-06-09

    Abstract: A hot water unit fluid supply control system comprises a switching device coupled to a hot water unit, a rainwater tank and a potable water source. The switching device is configured to selectively switch between a first state, which allows fluid communication between the hot water unit and the rainwater tank, and a second state, which allows fluid communication between the hot water unit and the potable water source. The hot water unit fluid supply control system comprises a control unit configured to: receive fluid characteristic information associated with fluid in the hot water unit from one or more sensors; activate or deactivate a pump of the rainwater tank based on a comparison of a fluid characteristic parameter of the fluid characteristic information with requirements of the hot water unit to thereby cause the switching device to assume the first or second state.

    Abstract translation: 热水单元流体供应控制系统包括耦合到热水单元,雨水箱和饮用水源的开关装置。 开关装置构造成选择性地在允许热水单元和雨水箱之间的流体连通的第一状态和允许热水单元和饮用水源之间的流体连通的第二状态之间切换。 热水单元流体供应控制系统包括控制单元,该控制单元被配置为:从一个或多个传感器接收与热水单元中的流体相关联的流体特性信息; 基于流体特性信息的流体特性参数与热水单元的需求的比较来启动或停用雨水箱的泵,从而使开关装置呈现第一或第二状态。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF POWER GENERATED BY A WEATHER DEPENDENT POWER GENERATOR
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF POWER GENERATED BY A WEATHER DEPENDENT POWER GENERATOR 审中-公开
    用于控制由天气依赖型发电机产生的电力的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2017127889A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-03

    申请号:PCT/AU2017/050058

    申请日:2017-01-25

    Abstract: A pressure sewer control system comprises a server in communication with one or more pressure sewer installations across a communications network. Each of the one or more pressure sewer installations comprises a controller and one or more sewerage tanks. The server is configured to determine weather data for a region associated with the pressure sewer installation and to estimate power generating capability of a weather-dependent power generator of the pressure sewer installation for a time period based on the weather data. The server is further configured to receive fluid level data indicative of a fluid level in the one or more sewerage tanks from the controller and to determine whether a pump action should be instigated by the controller to pump fluid from the sewage tank based on the estimated power generating capability of the weather-dependent power generator and the fluid level data. The server is further configured to transmit a pump control instruction to the controller to cause the controller to activate the pump in response to determining that a pump action should be instigated by the controller.

    Abstract translation: 压力下水道控制系统包括通过通信网络与一个或多个压力下水道设施通信的服务器。 一个或多个压力下水道设施中的每一个包括控制器和一个或多个污水箱。 服务器被配置为确定与压力下水道设施相关联的区域的天气数据,并基于天气数据估计压力下水道设施的与天气有关的发电装置的发电能力一段时间。 服务器进一步被配置为从控制器接收指示一个或多个污水箱中的流体水平的流体水平数据,并且基于估计的功率确定是否应由控制器发起泵动作以从污水箱中泵送流体 生成与天气有关的发电机的能力和液位数据。 服务器进一步被配置为向控制器发送泵控制指令以使得控制器响应于确定泵动作应该由控制器发起而启动泵。

    RESERVOIR CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    5.
    发明申请
    RESERVOIR CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS 审中-公开
    储层控制系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015035444A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-19

    申请号:PCT/AU2014/000887

    申请日:2014-09-10

    Inventor: HUTCHINGS, Kevin

    CPC classification number: G05D7/0617 E03F5/101 G05B15/02 G05D9/12

    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to a management system for controlling operations of a reservoir. The management system comprises a wireless transceiver in communication with a controller associated with the reservoir to allow the management system to communicate with the controller over a communications network. The management system further comprises a processor for determining weather data for a particular region, wherein the reservoir is associated with the region, determining operation instructions based on at least the weather data; and transmitting via the wireless transceiver a command signal to the controller, wherein the command signal includes operation instructions for activating a flow control mechanism associated with the reservoir.

    Abstract translation: 实施例总体上涉及用于控制储存器的操作的管理系统。 管理系统包括与与储存器相关联的控制器通信的无线收发器,以允许管理系统通过通信网络与控制器进行通信。 管理系统还包括用于确定特定区域的天气数据的处理器,其中所述储存器与所述区域相关联,至少基于天气数据确定操作指令; 以及经由所述无线收发器向所述控制器发送命令信号,其中所述命令信号包括用于激活与所述存储器相关联的流量控制机构的操作指令。

    SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR MONITORING AN ACTIVITY AT ONE OR MORE FACILITIES
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR MONITORING AN ACTIVITY AT ONE OR MORE FACILITIES 审中-公开
    系统和计算机实施监测一个或多个设施的活动的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2016061631A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:PCT/AU2015/050657

    申请日:2015-10-23

    CPC classification number: G06Q10/0832 G06Q10/0833

    Abstract: A monitoring system for remote monitoring of an activity at one or more facilities by a vehicle. The system comprises a monitoring unit including program memory and a processor, the program memory accessible by the processor to execute instructions stored therein and a communications interface for communicating with a remote device across a communications network, the remote device being co-located with the vehicle. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to receive at the communications interface data from the remote device, the data comprising a vehicle identifier and a vehicle location indicator and access a zone data record, the zone data record comprising a plurality of zones, each zone having a virtual geographical boundary associated with a physical geographical area including at least one facility. The processor is further configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to determine whether the vehicle is located within a zone of the zone data record for a preconfigured period of time based on the vehicle location indicator and the zone data record and responsive to determining that the vehicle is located within the zone for the preconfigured period, determine performance of the activity at the one or more facilities by the vehicle.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于远程监测车辆在一个或多个设施的活动的监视系统。 该系统包括监视单元,该监视单元包括程序存储器和处理器,该程序存储器可由处理器访问以执行存储在其中的指令,以及通信接口,用于通过通信网络与远程设备进行通信,远程设备与车辆 。 处理器被配置为执行存储在存储器中的指令,以在通信接口处接收来自远程设备的数据,所述数据包括车辆标识符和车辆位置指示符,并且访问区域数据记录,所述区域数据记录包括多个区域 每个区域具有与包括至少一个设施的物理地理区域相关联的虚拟地理边界。 处理器还被配置为执行存储在存储器中的指令,以基于车辆位置指示符和区域数据记录来确定车辆是否位于预先配置的时间段内的区域数据记录的区域内,并响应于确定 车辆位于预配置期间的区域内,确定车辆在一个或多个设施处的活动性能。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEWER MONITORING
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEWER MONITORING 审中-公开
    用于下一个监视的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2018009976A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-18

    申请号:PCT/AU2017/050722

    申请日:2017-07-13

    Inventor: LAMBE, Jean-Paul

    Abstract: A sensor unit support structure for supporting a sensor unit in a manhole. The support structure comprises an elongate beam adjustable along its length to span a width of the manhole and support the sensor unit within the manhole. The support structure further comprises first and second mounting brackets associated with respective first and second ends of the beam, each mounting bracket being configured to fasten the beam to an inner surface of the manhole. The support structure further comprises first and second temporary brackets associated with respective first and second mounting brackets. The first and second mounting brackets are configured to be removably coupled to the respective first and second temporary brackets, each temporary bracket being configured to engage a rim of the manhole to allow the first and second mounting brackets to be positioned in the manhole and temporarily supported in position until the mounting brackets are fastened to the inner surface of the manhole.

    Abstract translation: 传感器单元支撑结构,用于将传感器单元支撑在人孔中。 支撑结构包括沿其长度可调节的细长梁,以跨越人孔的宽度并将传感器单元支撑在人孔内。 支撑结构还包括与梁的相应的第一端和第二端相关联的第一安装支架和第二安装支架,每个安装支架被构造成将梁紧固到人孔的内表面。 支撑结构还包括与相应的第一和第二安装支架相关联的第一和第二临时支架。 第一和第二安装支架构造成可移除地联接到相应的第一和第二临时支架,每个临时支架构造成接合人孔的边缘,以允许第一和第二安装支架定位在人孔中并临时支撑 直到安装支架固定在人孔的内表面上。

    SAFETY MONITOR APPLICATION
    9.
    发明申请
    SAFETY MONITOR APPLICATION 审中-公开
    安全监测应用

    公开(公告)号:WO2014138773A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:PCT/AU2013/001450

    申请日:2013-12-11

    Abstract: Embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for configuring a safety monitor application in a handheld mobile computing device comprising a movement detecting component and a wireless communications subsystem. An example method comprises: downloading the safety monitor application and storing the safety monitor application in a memory of the computing device, obtaining an activation code associated with an online configuration server, activating the safety monitor application using the activation code, retrieving configuration information from the online configuration server based on the activation code and implementing the configuration information to configure operations of the safety monitor application.

    Abstract translation: 实施例总体上涉及用于在包括移动检测部件和无线通信子系统的手持移动计算设备中配置安全监视器应用的方法和系统。 一种示例性方法包括:下载安全监视器应用并将安全监视器应用存储在计算设备的存储器中,获得与在线配置服务器相关联的激活码,使用激活码激活安全监视器应用,从 在线配置服务器根据激活码和实现配置信息配置安全监控应用的操作。

    VALVE KEY
    10.
    发明申请
    VALVE KEY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:WO2020000018A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-02

    申请号:PCT/AU2019/050520

    申请日:2019-05-27

    Abstract: A valve key for operating a fluid control valve between open and closed states, the valve key comprising a body having a key portion configured for operating a correspondingly keyed part of the fluid control valve; a telemetry system operatively coupled to the body, the telemetry system comprising one or more sensors configured to output parameters relating to an orientation and a rotational movement of the body; a location-positioning module configured to receive data from global positioning satellites; a communications module for transmitting data to a remote server; and a controller configured to determine an orientation of the key between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position, a number of rotations of the key with respect to its longitudinal axis when the key portion is coupled to the fluid control valve and geographical coordinates relating to a location of the key from the output parameters and the satellite data, wherein the controller is configured such that the telemetry system is set to a low-power state when the body is oriented in a substantially horizontal position, and set to an operating state, in which the telemetry system modules and the controller are configured to record the number of rotations of the key, when the body is oriented in a substantially vertical position.

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