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19-01-2012 дата публикации

Method and system for integrated analysis

Номер: US20120016638A1
Принадлежит: Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd

A system and method of analysis, including, but not limited to: receiving raw data related to at least one project; receiving user preferences in at least one workflow, wherein each step in the a workflow constitutes a single instance of a component of a workflow such that the state of a unique component is always the same if the same component is comprised in other workflows; determining metrics related to the at least one project; analyzing the data & metrics to identify patterns; drawing conclusions from the data, metrics and patterns; and generating at least one report that presents the metrics, patterns and conclusions.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Load management aware fan control

Номер: US20120017611A1
Принадлежит: Cooper Technologies Co

A fan-control device for overriding normal operation of a circulation fan delivering conditioned air through ductwork in an unconditioned space. The fan-control device includes a detection circuit and a fan relay. The detection circuit is configured to detect a cooling system control voltage and a cooling system control current and to output a fan control override signal when the cooling system control voltage is detected and the cooling system control current is absent.

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26-01-2012 дата публикации

Electrostatic atomizing apparatus, appliance, air conditioner, and refrigerator

Номер: US20120017630A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

It is an object to provide an electrostatic atomizing apparatus which is simply structured, is easy to assemble, is low in cost, has clogging resistance against foreign matter, can be used for a long time, and is highly reliable, or a home electrical appliance such as a refrigerator, air conditioner, etc. including the electrostatic atomizing apparatus. A discharge electrode formed of foam metal, whereto water that attaches to a surface is supplied by capillary action, a counter electrode provided so as to be opposed to the discharge electrode, and a water supply means that is provided directly above the discharge electrode via a predetermined clearance, supplying water to the discharge electrode or the electrode holding part, are included.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioner and method for controlling the same

Номер: US20120023977A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

An air conditioner which may controlled to adapt to changes in power rates, and an associated method, are provided. The method may include receiving electric power information, determining whether a current power rate included in the received information is higher than a preset reference value, and supplying electric power from a supplementary electric power source to at least one appliance in a network to which the air conditioner is connected if the current power rate is higher than the preset reference value.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Wireless sensors system and method of using same

Номер: US20120046792A1
Автор: Russell P. Secor
Принадлежит: Secor Russell P

An apparatus, system, and methods for measuring environmental parameters are disclosed. The apparatus, system, and methods can be used for a variety of applications, including HVAC air balancing and building commissioning. The system includes a variety of wireless sensing modules and wearable modules for control, display, and storage. Parameters measured include air and water temperature, pressure, velocity, and flow. Also included are sensors for light intensity, CO concentrations, and CO2 concentrations.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Solid state control system

Номер: US20120047927A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A control system to selectively control the operation of the compressor of a mini-split air conditioning system including at least one remote evaporator operatively coupled to the compressor to receive refrigerant therethrough, a sensor to monitor the operation of the evaporator and to generate an operating control signal to turn-off the compressor when a predetermined operating condition is sensed at the evaporator and a condensate drain pan to receive or catch condensate from the evaporator, the control system comprising a condensate sensor disposed to sense condensate in the condensate drain pan at a predetermined level and to generate a condensate level signal fed to a battery powered control device including an isolated solid state relay coupled to the sensor by a control coupling device to generate a condensate level control signal fed to the sensor causing the sensor to generate the operating control signal fed to turn off the compressor when condensate within the condensate drain pan reaches the predetermined level.

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09-08-2012 дата публикации

Dehumidification control in refrigerant vapor compression systems

Номер: US20120198867A1
Принадлежит: Carrier Corp

A method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling dehumidification of an airflow to be conditioned for supply to a climate controlled space. The airflow to be conditioned is passed over a plurality of refrigerant conveying conduits of an evaporator of a refrigerant vapor compression thereby cooling the airflow. A controller operates the refrigeration vapor compression system to maintain the airflow at a set point air temperature indicative of a desired temperature within the climate controlled space. The controller also adjusts an evaporator expansion device for controlling the flow of refrigerant through the evaporator so as to reduce the temperature of the refrigerant within the refrigerant conveying conduits of the evaporator whenever further dehumidification of the air flow to be conditioned is desired.

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30-08-2012 дата публикации

System and method for using a wireless device as a sensor for an energy management system

Номер: US20120221151A1
Принадлежит: Ecofactor Inc

The invention comprises systems and methods for detecting the use of networked consumer electronics devices as indications of occupancy of a structure for purposes of automatically adjusting the temperature setpoint on a thermostatic HVAC control. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one networked electronic device is used to indicate the state of occupancy of the structure. The state of occupancy is used to alter the setpoint on the thermostatic HVAC control to reduce unneeded conditioning of unoccupied spaces.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Air conditioner

Номер: US20120234029A1
Принадлежит: Sanyo Electric Co Ltd

The present invention particularly relates to a decrease in a standby power in an outdoor side unit, in an air conditioner comprising an indoor side unit and the outdoor side unit. The air conditioner includes a current detector which detects an alternating current flowing through a power line connecting the indoor side unit to the outdoor side unit, and a switch which performs a circuit communicating operation in a case where a current value detected by this current detector exceeds a predetermined standard value, and the air conditioner has a constitution in which via this switch, an operation of an outdoor side control circuit is started, and with the driving of a motor of the indoor side unit, the outdoor side control circuit is operated.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Combination Pressure and Temperature Sensor for Simultaneous Temperature and Pressure Analyzing in HVAC Ducts

Номер: US20120255851A1
Автор: Clark Donnell Freeman
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention is a dual temperature and pressure switch that simultaneously monitors both the duct static pressure and temperature within HVAC ducts. The present invention comprises a differential pressure switch and a temperature probe. The differential pressure switch is triggered if the duct static pressure becomes greater than a prescribed level. A pressure switch diaphragm translates within the differential pressure housing according to the difference of static pressure and atmospheric pressure. The prescribed level is set by an adjustment screw and calibration spring. Each the static pressure probe and the temperature probe traverse through the sensor housing into an HVAC duct to which it is installed. Each the differential pressure switch and temperature probe are electrically connected to a control system through a terminal block. The present invention can include an analog pressure transmitter to analyze the current duct static pressure.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Hvac control system and method

Номер: US20120259469A1

A method of controlling the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system of a building, the method comprising the steps of: (a) developing an initial thermal model of the building, and continuously updating the thermal model over time; (b) utilising the thermal model to continuously develop a daily HVAC operating plan for the building; and (c) continuously examining a current HVAC operating plan and optimising the alignment of the current HVAC operation with the current HVAC operating plan.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same

Номер: US20120273581A1
Принадлежит: PACECONTROLS LLC

An electronic controller device for automatic control of a heating, ventilating, air conditioning or refrigeration (HVAC&R) system has a digital recycle counter that is capable of intercepting a thermostat command for cooling, refrigeration, or heating and replacing the thermostat command with a modulated binary signal that operates in an “on” state or “off” state, and a computer-readable storage medium that comprises a program that includes an auto-configuration mode that is capable of determining a base line performance of the HVAC&R system through a commissioning phase and is capable of determining an adjusted performance based on energy consumption, temperature regulation, humidity regulation, or power limit or any combination thereof. The program can adjust the digital recycle counter “on” and “off” states based on the adjusted performance determination to reduce energy consumption.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Controlling the setback and setback recovery of a power-consuming device

Номер: US20130013122A1
Принадлежит: Gridpoint Inc

Systems and methods are provided for controlling a setback mode of a power-consuming device, and for controlling setback recovery of power-consuming devices, in order to make setback and setback recovery more dynamic based on current environmental parameters and previous observed operating parameters, in order to enable more efficient operation of power-consuming devices resulting in reduced energy costs and increased power efficiency.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Operation control apparatus of air-conditioning apparatus and air-conditioning apparatus comprising same

Номер: US20130067944A1
Принадлежит: Daikin Industries Ltd

An operation control apparatus of air-conditioning apparatus having an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, includes a controller programmed to execute energy conservation control of the air conditioning apparatus. The controller includes at least one required temperature calculation part calculating a required evaporation temperature or a required condensation temperature based on either a current amount, of heat exchanged in a usage-side heat exchanger of the indoor unit and a greater amount of heat exchanged in the usage-side heat exchanger than the current amount, or an operating state amount that yields the current amount of heat exchanged in the usage-side heat exchanger and an operating state amount that yields the greater amount of heat exchanged in the usage-side heat exchanger than the current amount.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Integrating sensing systems into thermostat housing in manners facilitating compact and visually pleasing physical characteristics thereof

Номер: US20130099124A1
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body having a curved exterior front surface, a dot matrix display mounted within the body viewable by a user in front of the front surface, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and a shaped Fresnel lens having a smooth outer surface that extends across only a portion of the exterior front surface of the thermostat body. The Fresnel lens is shaped and curved so as to conform to and form a part of the curved exterior front surface of the thermostat body. A second downwardly directed passive infrared sensor can also be provided to aid in the detection of an approaching user who intends to interact with the thermostat.

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

System and method for optimizing use of plug-in air conditioners and portable heaters

Номер: US20130144445A1
Принадлежит: Ecofactor Inc

Thermostatic HVAC and other energy management controls that are connected to a computer network. For instance, remotely managed load switches incorporating thermostatic controllers inform an energy management system, to provide enhanced efficiency, and to verify demand response with plug-in air conditioners and heaters. At least one load control device at a first location comprises a temperature sensor and a microprocessor. The load control device is configured to connect or disconnect electrical power to the an attached air conditioner or heater, and the microprocessor is configured to communicate over a network. In addition, the load control device is physically separate from an air conditioner or heater but located inside the space conditioned by the air conditioner or heater.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Controller and air conditioning processing system

Номер: US20130167571A1
Автор: Yoshihiro Nakagawa
Принадлежит: Daikin Industries Ltd

A controller controls the operations of a humidity control apparatus and an air conditioner. The controller includes a power consumption detector, a target value setting processor, and an operation control unit. The power consumption detector detects the power consumption of the humidity control apparatus and the air conditioner. The target value setting processor performs optimal target value setting processing by performing first or second processing. The first processing lowers a target operating frequency of a humidity controlling compressor and a target evaporation temperature in a utilization-side heat exchanger. The second processing raises the target operating frequency and the target evaporation temperature. The optimal target value setting processing sets the target operating frequency and the target evaporation temperature so as to minimize the power consumption. The operation control unit controls the humidity control apparatus to achieve the target operating frequency and the air conditioner to achieve the target evaporation temperature.

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04-07-2013 дата публикации

Double flow-circuit heat exchange device for periodic positive and reverse directional pumping using a bidirectional pump

Номер: US20130168046A1
Автор: Tai-Her Yang
Принадлежит: Individual

A double flow-circuit heat exchange device for periodic positive and reverse directional pumping having at least two bi-directional fluid pumps. The bi-directional fluid pumps produce positive pressure or negative pressure at fluid ports on two sides of the bi-directional heat exchange device to periodically pump the fluid in positive and reverse flowing directions. During operation of the periodically positive and reverse pumping, the directional flow of the fluid in first and second flow fluid circuits are maintained in different flowing directions.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Outdoor unit and air conditioner having the same

Номер: US20130199237A1
Автор: Joon Ho Yoon, Jung Ho Kim
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

An outdoor unit allows the position of the service valve to be changed in order to adapt the outdoor unit to various environments in which the outdoor unit is installed. The outdoor unit of an air conditioner includes a body, a compressor disposed inside the body to compress a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger to cause heat exchange between the refrigerant compressed by the compressor and outdoor air, at least one service valve to regulate the refrigerant flowing into the outdoor heat exchanger, and a guide portion provided at the body to guide a positional shift of the service valve.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

System and method of total cost optimization for buildings with hybrid ventilation

Номер: US20130226359A1
Автор: Kun Ji, Yan Lu
Принадлежит: Siemens Corp

A method including: computing a total cost for a first zone in a building, wherein the total cost is equal to an actual energy cost of the first zone plus a thermal discomfort cost of the first zone; and heuristically optimizing the total cost to identify temperature setpoints for a mechanical heating/cooling system and a start time and an end time of the mechanical heating/cooling system, based on external weather data and occupancy data of the first zone.

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

Computational load distribution in a climate control system having plural sensing microsystems

Номер: US20130253710A1
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

Systems, methods, and related computer program products for controlling one or more HVAC systems using a distributed arrangement of wirelessly connected sensing microsystems are described. A plurality of wirelessly communicating sensing microsystems is provided, each sensing microsystem including a temperature sensor and a processor, at least one of the sensing microsystems being coupled to an HVAC unit for control thereof. The plurality of sensing microsystems is configured to jointly carry out at least one shared computational task associated with control of the HVAC unit. Each sensing microsystem includes a power management circuit configured to determine an amount of electrical power available for dedication to the at least one shared computational task. The at least one shared computational task is apportioned among respective ones of the plurality of sensing microsystems according to the amount of electrical power determined to be available for dedication thereto at each respective sensing microsystem.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Cooling system and method for operating same

Номер: US20130291575A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

An air conditioning system for appropriately controlling the air conditioning capacity by preventing occurrence of cavitation of a refrigerant pump and a method of operating the system are provided. It includes an evaporator for vaporizing a refrigerant by exchanging heat with air in a room to be air-conditioned, a condenser for liquefying a refrigerant gas vaporized by the evaporator, a refrigerant pump for feeding a refrigerant liquid liquefied by the condenser to the evaporator, a refrigerant liquid tank disposed between the condenser and the refrigerant pump to temporarily store the refrigerant liquid liquefied by the condenser, first cold water piping for supplying cold water generated from a heat source machine to the condenser, second cold water piping for supplying the cold water generated from the heat source machine to the refrigerant liquid tank, a refrigerant liquid temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the refrigerant liquid in the refrigerant liquid tank and a control unit for controlling to supply the cold water desired for condensation of the refrigerant gas to the condenser.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Cooling system and cooling method

Номер: US20140000300A1
Принадлежит: HITACHI LTD

A cooling system includes; an evaporator evaporating a refrigerant by heat exchange with room air; a water-cooled condenser being arranged above the evaporator and condensing the refrigerant by heat exchange with cold water; a cold-water flow control valve controlling the flow rate of the cold water supplied to the water-cooled condenser; a refrigerant cooling tower being arranged above the evaporator and condensing the refrigerant by heat exchange with outside air; a blower being arranged at the refrigerant cooling tower and blowing the outside air; a refrigerant-temperature detector detecting the temperature of the refrigerant condensed by the water-cooled condenser and/or the refrigerant cooling tower; and a controller changing at least one of the opening in the cold-water flow control valve and the rotational speed of a motor in the blower according to the temperature.

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30-01-2014 дата публикации

Adjusting proximity thresholds for activating a device user interface

Номер: US20140028551A1
Принадлежит: Nest Labs Inc

A smart-home device includes a user interface including an electronic display having a first display mode and a second display mode, the first display mode generally requiring more power than said second display mode. The device also includes a processing system in operative communication with one or more environmental sensors for determining at least one environmental condition. The device additionally includes at least one sensor configured to detect a physical closeness of a user to the at least one sensor. The processing system may be configured to cause the electronic display to be in the first display mode when a closeness threshold has been exceeded, where the processing system is further configured to automatically adjust the closeness threshold based at least in part on a historical plurality of physical closeness events as detected by the at least one sensor.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Air conditioning system

Номер: US20140069131A1
Автор: Hirotaka Masui
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

An air-conditioning system including an air-conditioning apparatus having a compressor circulating a refrigerant, and an outdoor unit and an indoor unit performing air conditioning of an air-conditioned room; outside air introduction means supplying air outside the air-conditioned room; outside air temperature detection means detecting a temperature outside the air-conditioned room; human body position detection means detecting a user in the air-conditioned room; target-room-temperature determination means determining a user number and/or a variation of the user number in the air-conditioned room on the basis of the detection of the human body position detection means and determining a target room temperature; and cooling-operation-method determination means determining whether to operate the air-conditioning apparatus or to operate the outside air introduction means on the basis of the target room temperature and the temperature outside the air-conditioned room.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

Quantitative monthly visual indicator to determine data availability for utility rates

Номер: US20200003442A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A system for allocating resources across equipment that operate to serve one or more loads of a building. The system includes one or more memory devices storing instructions that cause one or more processors to receive operational data defining at least one of planned loads to be served by the equipment or utility rates for one or more time steps within a simulation period, determine whether the operational data define the planned loads or the utility rates for each time step within the simulation period, and in response to a determination that the operational data do not define the planned loads or the utility rates for each time step within the simulation period, identify one or more time steps for which the planned loads or the utility rates are not defined and initiate an action to define the planned loads or the utility rates for the identified time steps.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

VENTILATION CONTROL DEVICE AND VENTILATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210003302A1
Автор: KOBAYASHI Kazuyuki
Принадлежит:

A ventilation control device () includes a total exhaust air volume reader (), an exhaust device specification reader (), an exhaust air volume distributor (), and an exhaust air volume instructor (). The total exhaust air volume reader () reads the total exhaust air volume set to a building. The exhaust device specification reader () reads a maximum exhaust air volume of each of exhaust devices () as a specification of the exhaust device (). The exhaust air volume distributor () sets the exhaust air volume of each exhaust device () by distributing the exhaust air volume read by the total exhaust air volume reader () according to the maximum exhaust air volume of the exhaust device () read by the exhaust device specification reader (). The exhaust air volume instructor () instructs, to each exhaust device (), the exhaust air volume set by the exhaust air volume distributor (). 1. A ventilation control device communicatively connected to a plurality of exhaust devices installed in a building , the ventilation control device controlling an operation of each of the plurality of exhaust devices capable of delivering air from an inside to an outside of the building , the ventilation control device comprising:a total exhaust air volume reader which reads a total exhaust air volume set to the building;an exhaust device specification reader which reads a maximum exhaust air volume of each of the plurality of exhaust devices as a specification of the exhaust device;an exhaust air volume distributer which sets an exhaust air volume of each of the plurality of exhaust devices by distributing the total exhaust air volume read by the total exhaust air volume reader according to the maximum exhaust air volume of the exhaust device read by the exhaust device specification reader; andan exhaust air volume instructor which instructs, to each of the plurality of exhaust devices, the exhaust air volume set by the exhaust air volume distributor.2. The ventilation control device ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and Device of Combining Outdoor Units and Rotating Operation of Outdoor Units and MSAC System

Номер: US20210003305A1
Принадлежит: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

The present disclosure relates to a method and device of combining outdoor units and rotating operation of outdoor units, and MSAC system, and relates to the field of unit technology. The method includes: determining a plurality of combination manners of the outdoor units, according to a capacity of an indoor unit currently turned on and a capacity of each of the outdoor units; sequencing the plurality of combination manners in priority, according to priority strategies; and sequentially rotating the outdoor units to operate, based on the sequenced combination manners.

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

Communication Implementation Method and Device for Air Conditioning Units, Non-Transitory Computer Readable Storage Medium and Processor

Номер: US20210003307A1
Принадлежит:

This disclosure discloses a communication implementation method and device for air conditioning units, a storage medium and a processor. The method includes: acquiring a channel state of a current power line carrier channel used between units in an air conditioning system; and determining whether to switch the channel between the units from the current power carrier channel to a next power carrier channel according to the channel state, wherein the next power carrier channel is any one of power carrier channels other than the current power carrier channel in the air conditioning system. 1. A communication implementation method of air conditioning units , comprising:acquiring a channel state of a current power line carrier channel between units in an air conditioning system;determining whether to switch the current power line carrier channel between the units to a next power line carrier channel which is any power line carrier channel except the current power line carrier channel in the air conditioning system according to the channel state.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the acquiring the channel state of the current power line carrier channel between units in the air conditioning system comprises: acquiring a signal parameter for reflecting channel quality of the current power line carrier channel of the current power line carrier channel; andthe determining whether to switch the current power line carrier channel between the units to the next power line carrier channel according to the channel state comprises:comparing the signal parameter with a preset threshold value; anddetermining whether to switch the current power line carrier channel between the units to the next power line carrier channel according to a result of comparison.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the determining whether to switch the current power line carrier channel between the units to the next power line carrier channel according to the result of the comparison comprises:determining the ...

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13-01-2022 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONER

Номер: US20220011006A1
Принадлежит:

An air conditioner includes a heat pump cycle, a heating unit, a low-temperature side heat medium circuit, and a heat dissipation amount adjustment control unit. The heat pump cycle has a compressor, a condenser, a decompression unit, and an evaporator. The heating unit has a heating heat exchanger, an outside air radiator, and a heat dissipation amount adjustment unit. The low-temperature side heat medium circuit has a heat generation device. The heat dissipation amount adjustment control unit controls the heat dissipation amount adjustment unit to adjust a heat dissipation amount in the outside air radiator such that a blown air temperature of the blown air heated by the heating heat exchanger approaches a predetermined target temperature. 1. An air conditioner comprising:a heat pump cycle including a compressor that compresses and discharges a refrigerant, a condenser that condenses a high-pressure refrigerant compressed by the compressor by heat exchange, a decompression unit that decompresses the refrigerant flowing out of the condenser, and an evaporator that exchanges heat between a low-pressure refrigerant decompressed by the decompression unit and a low-temperature side heat medium to evaporate the refrigerant;a heating unit including a heating heat exchanger that heats blown air to be blown into an air conditioning target space using heat of the high-pressure refrigerant as a heat source, an outside air radiator that dissipates the heat of the high-pressure refrigerant to outside air, and a heat dissipation amount adjustment unit that adjusts a heat dissipation amount of the heat of the high-pressure refrigerant dissipated to the outside air by the outside air radiator;a low-temperature side heat medium circuit configured such that the low-temperature side heat medium from which heat is absorbed by heat exchange in the evaporator circulates, and including a heat generation device arranged to be coolable by heat exchange with the low-temperature side heat ...

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08-01-2015 дата публикации

Air conditioning control apparatus

Номер: US20150012143A1
Автор: Nanae Kinugasa
Принадлежит: Daikin Industries Ltd

An air conditioning control apparatus adjusts an amount of energy consumed by air conditioners installed in a property. The air conditioning control apparatus includes an adjustment control part that executes an adjustment control during a predetermined adjustment time period, a measurement acquisition part that acquires a measurement of the amount of energy consumed by the air conditioners, an effect estimation part that estimates an effect during the adjustment time period of the adjustment control executed, and an adjustment control content determining part that determines the adjustment control based on the estimated effect. The adjustment control is at least one of ventilation minimizing control reducing or stopping ventilation in order to minimize an accumulation of environmental loads, and sensible heat prioritizing control preferentially controlling sensible heat over latent heat in order to control a temperature of a room so that an accumulation of environmental loads is minimized.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Air conditioning system

Номер: US20190011137A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

An air conditioning system includes a compressor to compress refrigerant; a first heat exchanger to condense the compressed refrigerant into a supercooled liquid state; a first decompressor to decompress the condensed refrigerant; a second heat exchanger to cause the decompressed refrigerant to absorb heat; a second decompressor to decompress the heated refrigerant; a third heat exchanger to evaporate the decompressed refrigerant; and a blower fan to take in air from outside a room and blow the air to the first heat exchanger. The second heat exchanger is disposed downstream of the first heat exchanger in a blowing direction of the blower fan. A humidifier is disposed between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger in the blowing direction. The air blown from the blower fan is heated by the first heat exchanger, humidified by the humidifier, cooled by the second heat exchanger, and supplied into the room.

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

HUMIDIFIER ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Номер: US20190011139A1
Принадлежит:

The electrical connections of a chamber or enclosure for a water tub can be protected through the use of spill element sensors. The spill element sensors can help to disable the delivery of power to the heater of a water tub in the event that the electrical connections become wet. 111.-. (canceled)12. A base unit of a humidification system , the base unit being configured to receive a water tub , the base unit comprising:a controller, anda sensor configured to provide sensor data to the controller, determine a presence of water in the base unit based on the sensor data, and', 'change an operating parameter of the humidification system based upon determination of the presence of water in the base unit., 'wherein the controller is configured to13. The base unit of claim 12 , further comprising a heating element for heating water in the water tub.14. The base unit of claim 13 , wherein the sensor is exposed to the heating element.15. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein the sensor comprises a thermistor claim 12 , and wherein the sensor data comprises temperature data indicative of the temperature of the thermistor.16. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a resistance of the sensor based on the sensor data.17. The base unit of claim 15 , wherein the controller is configured to compare the temperature data at a first time to the temperature data at a second time to determine a rate of change of temperature.18. The base unit of claim 17 , wherein the controller is configured to compare the rate of change of temperature to a threshold value to determine the presence of water in the base unit.19. The base unit of claim 18 , wherein the threshold value is predetermined or pre-set.20. The base unit of claim 18 , wherein the threshold value is indicative of water contacting the sensor.21. The base unit of claim 12 , wherein the operating parameter is power delivered to the heating element claim 12 , and the power delivered to the ...

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10-01-2019 дата публикации

Central plant control system with computation reduction based on graph theory

Номер: US20190011145A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

Systems and methods for predicting a plurality of thermodynamic states of a plurality of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices of an energy plant are disclosed. The system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions when executed causing the processor to: obtain plant netlist data describing the plurality of HVAC devices of the energy plant and connections of the plurality of HVAC devices to corresponding nodes; identify, from the plurality of thermodynamic states of the energy plant at a plurality of nodes, a reduced subset of the plurality of thermodynamic states to be predicted based on the connections of the plurality of HVAC devices; predict the reduced subset of the plurality of thermodynamic states using a non-linear solver; and determine the plurality of thermodynamic states of the energy plant based on the reduced subset of the predicted thermodynamic states.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Space conditioning control and monitoring method and system

Номер: US20210010703A1
Принадлежит: Waterfurnace International Inc

A space conditioning system and method for monitoring electrical parameters and/or thermodynamic parameters relating to the heat of extraction/rejection or power consumption of the system and to communicate the monitored parameters to an external device.

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

POWER SOURCE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS

Номер: US20210010707A1
Принадлежит: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.

A power conversion device () is supplied with an electric power from an alternating current power source (). An active filter device (), which is a power source quality improvement unit, improves a quality of the alternating current power source (). A controller () limits an operation of the power conversion device () so that any one of a power-source electric power, a power-source current, and a power-source harmonic obtained when a failure detection unit () detects a failure of the active filter device () becomes less than or equal to a maximum value of a corresponding one of the power-source electric power, the power-source current, and the power-source harmonic, the maximum value being obtained when no failure has occurred in the active filter device (). 1. A power source quality management system comprising:{'b': 70', '70', '7', '70', '9', '9', '1, 'a load apparatus (A, B, , , A, B) that operates in response to a power-source electric power being supplied thereto from a power source ();'}{'b': 2', '8', '1', '1, 'a power source quality improvement unit (, ) that is connected to the power source () and improves a quality of the power source ();'}{'b': 4', '41', '2', '8, 'a failure determination unit (, ) that determines a presence or absence of a failure of the power source quality improvement unit (, ); and'}{'b': 37', '37', '37', '75', '95', '95', '70', '70', '7', '70', '9', '9', '4', '41', '2', '8', '2', '8, 'an operation limiting unit (A, B, , , A, B) that limits an operation of the load apparatus (A, B, , , A, B) so that when the failure determination unit (, ) determines that the power source quality improvement unit (, ) has failed, any one of the power-source electric power, a power-source current, and a power-source harmonic becomes less than or equal to a maximum value of a corresponding one of the power-source electric power, the power-source current, and the power-source harmonic, the maximum value being obtained when no failure has occurred in the ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

OPTIMIZATION ENGINE FOR ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY

Номер: US20210010709A1
Принадлежит:

A method for reducing peak electrical demand of a building includes generating a baseline electrical demand profile over a target time period from a model. The baseline electrical demand profile can be used to define a policy including a peak management period having at least a first sub-period and a subsequent second sub-period, the first sub-period having a first temperature set point for at least one air handling system of the building that is different from a normal operating temperature set point, the second sub-period having a second temperature set point different from both the normal operating temperature set point and the first temperature set point, and implementing the policy. The model can be generated from one or more of historical electrical data for the building, weather forecast data, building and equipment operating schedules, sales data, and data based on information received from a video camera located in the building. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for reducing peak electrical demand of a building , the method comprising:a) generating a baseline electrical demand profile over a target time period from a model;b) identifying a maximum peak demand value from the baseline electrical demand profile;c) calculating first and second reference peak value from the maximum peak demand value;d) defining a policy including a peak management period based on the first and second reference peak values, the peak management period including at least a first sub-period and a subsequent second sub-period, the first sub-period having a first temperature set point for at least one air handling system of the building that is different from a normal operating temperature set point, the second sub-period having a second temperature set point different from both the normal operating temperature set point and the first temperature set point; ande) implementing the policy.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the first sub-period is a pre-cooling period and the first ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

Variable refrigerant flow system with pressure optimization using extremum-seeking control

Номер: US20200011561A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building includes a plurality of outdoor VRF units configured to heat or cool a refrigerant for use in heating or cooling the building and an extremum-seeking controller. The extremum-seeking controller is configured to determine a total power consumption of the plurality of outdoor VRF units, generate a pressure setpoint for the plurality of outdoor VRF units using an extremum-seeking control technique that drives the total power consumption toward an extremum, and use the pressure setpoint to operate the plurality of outdoor VRF units.

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

VARIABLE REFRIGERANT FLOW SYSTEM WITH SUB-COOLING TEMPERATURE OPTIMIZATION USING EXTREMUM-SEEKING CONTROL

Номер: US20200011562A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building. The VRF system includes at least one outdoor VRF unit configured to heat or cool a refrigerant for use in heating or cooling the building. The at least one outdoor VRF unit includes a sub-cooler and a bypass expansion valve configured to control a flow of the refrigerant through the sub-cooler and an extremum-seeking controller configured to generate a sub-cooling temperature setpoint for the at least one outdoor VRF unit. The extremum-seeking controller is configured to determine a total power consumption of the at least one outdoor VRF unit, generate a sub-cooling temperature setpoint for the at least one outdoor VRF unit using an extremum-seeking control technique that drives the total power consumption toward an extremum, and use the sub-cooling temperature setpoint to operate the at least one outdoor VRF unit. 1. A variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system for a building , the VRF system comprising:at least one outdoor VRF unit configured to heat or cool a refrigerant for use in heating or cooling the building, the at least one outdoor VRF unit comprising a sub-cooler and a bypass expansion valve configured to control a flow of the refrigerant through the sub-cooler; and determine a total power consumption of the at least one outdoor VRF unit;', 'generate a sub-cooling temperature setpoint for the at least one outdoor VRF unit using an extremum-seeking control technique that drives the total power consumption toward an extremum; and', 'use the sub-cooling temperature setpoint to operate the at least one outdoor VRF unit., 'an extremum-seeking controller configured to generate a sub-cooling temperature setpoint for the at least one outdoor VRF unit by2. The VRF system of claim 1 , wherein generating a sub-cooling temperature setpoint for the at least one outdoor VRF unit using an extremum-seeking control technique comprises:perturbing a current value of the sub-cooling temperature setpoint with an excitation ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING HVAC SYSTEM FAULTS

Номер: US20220034538A1
Принадлежит:

A controller of an HVAC system is communicatively coupled to a liquid-side sensor and a shutoff switch. The controller stores measurements of a liquid-side property over an initial period of time. The controller detects that the shutoff switch is tripped at a first time stamp corresponding to an end of the initial period of time. The controller accesses the measurements of the liquid-side property. The controller determines, based on the measurements of the liquid-side property, that the liquid-side property has an increasing trend. In response to determining that the liquid-side property has the increasing trend, a blockage of the refrigerant conduit subsystem is determined to have caused the shutoff switch to trip. 1. A heating , ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising:a refrigerant conduit subsystem configured to allow a flow of refrigerant through the HVAC system;a compressor configured to receive refrigerant and direct the refrigerant to flow through a refrigerant conduit subsystem;an evaporator configured to receive the refrigerant and allow heat transfer between the refrigerant and a flow air across the evaporator;a blower configured to provide the flow of air across the evaporator;a suction-side sensor positioned and configured to measure a suction-side property associated with refrigerant provided to an inlet of the compressor, wherein the suction-side property comprises at least one of a suction-side temperature or a suction-side pressure;a shutoff switch communicatively coupled to the suction-side sensor and configured to be tripped and automatically stop operation of the compressor and blower in response to determining that the suction-side property is less than a predefined minimum value;a liquid-side sensor positioned and configured to measure a liquid-side property associated with the refrigerant provided from an outlet of the compressor, wherein the liquid-side property comprises at least one of a liquid-side temperature or a liquid ...

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING HVAC SYSTEM FAULTS

Номер: US20220034539A1
Принадлежит:

A controller of an HVAC system is communicatively coupled to a liquid-side sensor and a shutoff switch. The controller stores measurements of a liquid-side property over an initial period of time. The controller detects that the shutoff switch is tripped at a first time stamp corresponding to an end of the initial period of time. The controller accesses the measurements of the liquid-side property. The controller determines, based on the measurements of the liquid-side property, that the liquid-side property has a decreasing trend. In response to determining that the liquid-side property has the decreasing trend, a malfunction of a blower of the system is determined to have caused the shutoff switch to trip. 1. A heating , ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising:a refrigerant conduit subsystem configured to allow a flow of refrigerant through the HVAC system;a compressor configured to receive refrigerant and direct the refrigerant to flow through a refrigerant conduit subsystem;an evaporator configured to receive the refrigerant and allow heat transfer between the refrigerant and a flow air across the evaporator;a blower configured to provide the flow of air across the evaporator;a suction-side sensor positioned and configured to measure a suction-side property associated with refrigerant provided to an inlet of the compressor, wherein the suction-side property comprises at least one of a suction-side temperature or a suction-side pressure;a shutoff switch communicatively coupled to the suction-side sensor and configured to be tripped and automatically stop operation of the compressor and blower in response to determining that the suction-side property is less than a predefined minimum value;a liquid-side sensor positioned and configured to measure a liquid-side property associated with the refrigerant provided from an outlet of the compressor, wherein the liquid-side property comprises at least one of a liquid-side temperature or a liquid-side ...

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19-01-2017 дата публикации

Method and system to optimize energy consumption in a zone with a multi-air handling unit (ahu) setup

Номер: US20170016644A1
Принадлежит: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd

A system and method for optimizing energy consumption in a plurality of air handling units (AHUs) in a zone is provided. The system comprising a zone thermal unit that is configured to obtain a first set of input parameters including an internal heat gains, a surface convective loads, an intra-zone mixing, a supply air temperature, a second set of input parameters including internal moisture gains, a supply humidity ratio, and a third set of input parameters including an air contaminant concentration and an ambient contaminant concentration of the AHUs and generates a first set of output parameters including a zone temperature, a humidity ratio and an air concentration. The system further includes an optimizer that is configured to generate a second set of output parameters including an optimum combination of AHU flow rates for the AHUs based on at least one of the first set of output parameters.

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

Condensate control device

Номер: US20140102123A1
Принадлежит: CANTOLINO INDUSTRIES Inc

A control device including a condensate sensor to generate a control signal when the condensate sensor detects condensate accumulated in a condensate reservoir has reached a predetermined level wherein the condensate sensor comprises a first sensor pin and second sensor pin coupled to a control section by a first detection sensor component and a second detection sensor component respectively balanced to reduce electrolysis that occurs when the condensate reaches the predetermined level that would otherwise cause the first sensor pin and the second sensor pin to corrode excessively.

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A SMART VALVE TO CONTROL CONDITIONED AIR

Номер: US20190017713A1
Принадлежит:

An air handler unit (AHU) in communication with a building automation system (BAS) or through direct programming of one or more smart valves within the AHU operates to meter an amount of water that flows through a coil in the AHU. In one embodiment, the BAS transmits a temperature setpoint signal to the smart valve and allows the smart valve to control its valve position without additional input from the BAS. In another embodiment, the AHU includes a master smart valve and a second valve. The BAS provides the temperature setpoint signal to the master smart valve, which in turn provides another temperature setpoint signal to the second valve. The second valve may take the form of a slave smart valve or a slave non-smart valve. 1. A method for controlling an air handler unit , the method comprising:providing a temperature setpoint to a smart valve based on a desired temperature for a space served by the air handler unit, the smart valve in fluid communication with at least one coil located within the air handler unit;providing a water temperature to the smart valve for water flowing into or out of the coil;providing an air temperature to the smart valve, the air temperature corresponding to an air temperature of an air flow conditioned by the air handler unit; andmodulating a valve position of the smart valve based on the temperature setpoint, the water temperature, and the air temperature.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising modulating the valve position of the smart valve by maintaining a minimum temperature difference between a supply flow and a return flow of the water flowing into or out of the coil.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the temperature setpoint to a smart valve includes electronically transmitting the temperature setpoint from an automation system to the smart valve.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein providing the temperature setpoint to the smart valve includes providing the temperature setpoint to the smart valve from a remote ...

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17-01-2019 дата публикации

AIR-CONDITIONING OPERATION CONDITION GENERATION APPARATUS, AIR-CONDITIONING OPERATION CONDITION GENERATION METHOD AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM

Номер: US20190017720A1
Принадлежит: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

An air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus as an aspect of the present invention generates trial conditions for multiple air conditioners associated with a target space of air-conditioning control, evaluates a trial performed by coordination of the plurality of air conditioners under the trial conditions, and generates actual operation conditions for the plurality of air conditioners to achieve a targeted state in the target space on the basis of evaluation of the trial. 1. An air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus configured to:generate trial conditions for multiple air conditioners associated with a target space of air-conditioning control;evaluate a trial performed by coordination of the plurality of air conditioners under the trial conditions; andgenerate optimal operation conditions for the plurality of air conditioners to achieve a targeted state in the target space on the basis of evaluation of the trial.2. The air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising:a trial condition generator configured to generate the trial conditions on the basis of a settable item and a settable value of the air conditioners;an evaluator configured to evaluate the trial on the basis of measurement values at multiple parts in the target space and targeted states at the plurality of parts; andan optimal operation condition generator configured to generate optimal operation conditions for the air conditioners from trial conditions selected, based on evaluation of the trials, from multiple sets of the trial conditions.3. The air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein at least a setting value related to wind to be generated by the air conditioner is included in the trial conditions and the optimal operation conditions.4. The air-conditioning operation condition generation apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the evaluator evaluates the trial based further ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

REFRIGERANT LEAK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Номер: US20210018199A1
Автор: Blanton Norman J.
Принадлежит:

A refrigerant leak management system includes a controller is configured to receive a signal indicative of a refrigerant pressure within a refrigerant circuit and determine whether the refrigerant pressure is indicative of a refrigerant leak in the refrigerant circuit. In response to determining that the refrigerant pressure is indicative of the refrigerant leak, the controller is configured to activate a fan configured to motivate air proximate the refrigerant circuit. 131-. (canceled)32. A leak management system , comprising:a fan configured to motivate air near a refrigerant circuit of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system; anda leak detector configured to detect a pressure of a refrigerant within the refrigerant circuit, wherein the leak management system is configured to activate the fan in response to a change in the pressure.33. The leak management system of claim 32 , wherein the leak detector is configured to detect the pressure of the refrigerant based on movement of a piston of the leak detector from a first position relative to a housing of the leak detector to a second position relative to the housing in response to the change in the pressure claim 32 , and wherein the piston in the second position is configured to activate the fan by creating an electrical circuit between the fan and a power source.34. The leak management system of claim 32 , wherein the fan comprises a supply fan disposed within an air handling enclosure claim 32 , wherein the supply fan is configured to be controlled by a controller during normal operation of the HVAC system claim 32 , and wherein the leak detector is configured to override the controller in response to the change in the pressure.35. The leak management system of claim 32 , wherein the leak detector is configured to deactivate a compressor of the HVAC system in response to the change in the pressure.36. The leak management system of claim 35 , comprising the compressor claim 35 , wherein the ...

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21-01-2021 дата публикации

Systems and methods for automated system identification

Номер: US20210018205A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A controller for performing automated system identification. The controller includes processors and non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations including generating a predictive model to predict system dynamics of a space of a building based on environmental condition inputs and including performing an optimization of a cost function of operating building equipment over a time duration to determine a setpoint for the building equipment. The optimization is performed based on the predictive model. The operations include operating the building equipment based on the setpoint to affect a variable state or condition of the space and include monitoring prediction error metrics over time. The operations include, in response to detecting one of the prediction error metrics exceeds a threshold value, updating the predictive model.

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28-01-2016 дата публикации

Battery-operated wireless zone controllers having multiple states of power-related operation

Номер: US20160025363A1
Автор: Lawrence Kates
Принадлежит: Google LLC

An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional zoned HVAC system to provide additional control and additional zones not provided by the conventional zoned HVAC system. In one embodiment, the ECRV is configured have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled register vent. In one embodiment, a zone thermostat is configured to provide thermostat information to the ECRV. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones.

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17-04-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus and method for evaluating energy consumption performance of building

Номер: US20140107851A1

Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for evaluating energy consumption performance of a building according to an operation scheme of a existing building by predicting a reference energy consumption amount based on a building operation condition required for an operation process of the existing building and by comparing the predicted reference energy consumption amount with an actual energy consumption amount.

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

ERROR CORRECTION FOR PREDICTIVE SCHEDULES FOR A THERMOSTAT

Номер: US20220042695A1
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A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control device is configured to record a plurality of actual occupancy statuses, to determine a plurality of corresponding predicted occupancy statuses, and to compare the plurality of predicted occupancy statuses to the plurality of actual occupancy statuses. The device is further configured to identify conflicting occupancy statuses based on the comparison. A conflicting occupancy status indicates a difference between an actual occupancy status and a corresponding predicted occupancy status. The device is further configured to identify timestamps corresponding with the conflicting occupancy statuses, to identify historical occupancy statuses corresponding with the identified timestamps, and to update the conflicting occupancy statuses in the predicted occupancy schedule with the historical occupancy statuses. 1. A heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) control device , comprising: [ each time entry corresponds with a day of a week and an hour of a day; and', 'each time entry is associated with a predicted occupancy status; and, 'a predicted occupancy schedule comprising a plurality of time entries, wherein, 'an occupancy history log comprising a plurality of historical occupancy statuses, wherein each historical occupancy status is associated with a timestamp corresponding with a day and an hour of a day over a first period of time; and, 'a memory operable to store record a plurality of actual occupancy statuses, wherein each actual occupancy status is associated with a timestamp corresponding with a day and an hour of a day over a second period of time;', 'determine a plurality of predicted occupancy statuses, wherein each predicted occupancy status corresponds with a timestamp of an actual occupancy status;', 'compare the plurality of predicted occupancy statuses to the plurality of actual occupancy statuses;', 'identify one or more conflicting occupancy statuses based on the comparison, wherein a ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

ERROR CORRECTION FOR PREDICTIVE SCHEDULES FOR A THERMOSTAT

Номер: US20220042696A1
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A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control device is configured to record a plurality of actual occupancy statuses, to determine a plurality of corresponding predicted occupancy statuses, and to compare the plurality of predicted occupancy statuses to the plurality of actual occupancy statuses. The device is further configured to identify conflicting occupancy statuses based on the comparison. A conflicting occupancy status indicates a difference between an actual occupancy status and a corresponding predicted occupancy status. The device is further configured to identify timestamps corresponding with the conflicting occupancy statuses, to identify historical occupancy statuses corresponding with the identified timestamps, and to update the conflicting occupancy statuses in the predicted occupancy schedule with the historical occupancy statuses. 1. A heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) control device , comprising: [ each time entry corresponds with a day of a week and an hour of a day; and', 'each time entry is associated with a predicted occupancy status; and, 'a predicted occupancy schedule comprising a plurality of time entries, wherein, 'an occupancy history log comprising a plurality of historical occupancy statuses, wherein each historical occupancy status is associated with a timestamp corresponding with a day and an hour of a day over a first period of time; and, 'a memory operable to store record a plurality of actual occupancy statuses, wherein each actual occupancy status is associated with a timestamp corresponding with a day and an hour of a day over a second period of time;', 'determine a plurality of predicted occupancy statuses, wherein each predicted occupancy status corresponds with a timestamp of an actual occupancy status;', 'compare the plurality of predicted occupancy statuses to the plurality of actual occupancy statuses;', 'identify one or more conflicting occupancy statuses based on the comparison, wherein a ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

DETERMINATION OF STUCK REVERSING VALVE

Номер: US20220042699A1
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An HVAC system includes a reversing valve configured to receive compressed refrigerant and direct the refrigerant based on an operating mode. One or more suction-side sensors measure suction-side properties associated with refrigerant, including a suction-side temperature and a suction-side pressure. One or more liquid-side sensors measure liquid-side properties associated with the refrigerant. A controller monitors the suction-side pressure and liquid-side pressure and determines a ratio of the liquid-side pressure to the suction-side pressure. The controller further determines whether the suction-side temperature has an increasing trend. If the suction-side temperature has the increasing trend, the reversing valve is determined to be in an equalizing configuration. The equalizing configuration corresponds to a configuration in which the refrigerant provided from the outlet of the compressor is directed to the inlet of the compressor without first being directed to other components of the HVAC system. 1. A heating , ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising:a compressor configured to receive a refrigerant and compress the refrigerant;a reversing valve configured to receive the compressed refrigerant and direct the refrigerant based on an operating mode of the HVAC system;one or more suction-side sensors positioned and configured to measure one or more suction-side properties associated with refrigerant provided to an inlet of the compressor, wherein the suction-side properties comprise a suction-side temperature and a suction-side pressure;one or more liquid-side sensors positioned and configured to measure one or more liquid-side properties associated with the refrigerant provided from an outlet of the compressor, wherein the liquid-side properties comprise a liquid-side pressure; and monitor, based on the measurements received from at least one of the suction-side sensors, the suction-side pressure;', 'monitor, based on the measurements received ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS WITH OPTIMIZATION OF EQUIPMENT LIFE CYCLE ECONOMIC VALUE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN IBDR AND PBDR PROGRAMS

Номер: US20220042704A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A method includes determining control setpoints for equipment based on a time-varying availability of green energy and revenue from an incentive program of an energy provider. The method also includes controlling the equipment using the control setpoints. 1. A method , comprising;determining control setpoints for equipment based on a time-varying availability of green energy and revenue from an incentive program of an energy provider; andcontrolling the equipment using the control setpoints.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the time-varying availability of green energy comprises a prediction of a power output of a photovoltaic system.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incentive program is a frequency regulation program.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the incentive program is a demand response program.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the control setpoints comprises predicting the time-varying availability of green energy.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein predicting the time-varying availability of green energy comprises predicting solar intensity at a photovoltaic field.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein predicting the solar intensity is based on a size claim 6 , position claim 6 , or velocity of a cloud or shadow.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the control setpoints comprises predicting the time-varying availability of green energy using a autoregressive moving average model or an autoregressive integrated moving average model.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the control setpoints comprises predicting the time-varying availability of green energy using a stochastic state-space model.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the control setpoints comprise a ramp rate for a power converter.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the equipment comprises a battery and the control setpoints comprise a battery setpoint.12. A control system comprising a processor and non-transitory memory claim 1 , the memory storing instructions ...

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10-02-2022 дата публикации

Variable refrigerant flow system with zone grouping

Номер: US20220042705A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP

A controller for a building control system includes processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processors, cause the processors to perform operations including identifying zones within a building, analyzing data associated with the zones, and generating zone groupings based on the data associated with the zones. Each of the zone groupings define zone groups and specify which of the zones are grouped together to form each of the zone groups. The operations also include identifying a particular zone grouping from zone groupings based on the data associated with zones and using the particular zone grouping to generate control signals to operate equipment of the building control system to provide heating or cooling to the zones.

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AIR CONDITIONER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION CONDITION ADJUSTMENT METHOD

Номер: US20200025403A1
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An equipment management system includes an information processing apparatus obtains equipment information about equipment, and a management apparatus. The management apparatus communicates the equipment information with the information processing apparatus under a predetermined communication condition, and manages the equipment. Either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus include a candidate communication condition generating unit that generates one or more candidate communication conditions in accordance with one or both of a state of the equipment and a state of an installation space in which the equipment is installed. 1. An equipment management system comprising:an information processing apparatus configured to obtain equipment information about equipment; and communicate the equipment information with the information processing apparatus under a predetermined communication condition, and', 'manage the equipment,, 'a management apparatus configured to'} a state of the equipment and', 'a state of an installation space in which the equipment is installed., 'either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus including a candidate communication condition generating unit configured to generate one or more candidate communication conditions in accordance with one or both of'}2. The equipment management system according to claim 1 , wherein configured to decide on one communication condition from the one or more candidate communication conditions generated by the candidate communication condition generating unit and', 'configured to adjust a condition of communication between the information processing apparatus and the management apparatus., 'either or both of the management apparatus and the information processing apparatus include a communication condition adjusting unit'}3. The equipment management system according to claim 1 , wherein 'state information indicating the state of the equipment ...

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23-01-2020 дата публикации

FAN REVERSE MAINTENANCE MODE OF A CLIMATE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Номер: US20200025408A1
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A climate management system includes a conditioning unit having a reversible fan and an enclosure. The enclosure separates an inner space of the enclosure from an external environment while allowing air flow therethrough. The reversible fan is configured to be turned by a fan motor in a first circumferential direction to pull air from the external environment into the inner space of the enclosure. The climate management system includes a monitoring system configured to monitor operational characteristics of the climate management system, and to communicate data feedback corresponding to the operational characteristics. The climate management system includes a controller configured to instruct, based on analysis of the data feedback, the fan motor to turn in a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction to push air from the inner space into the external environment. 1. A climate management system , comprising:a conditioning unit;a reversible fan of the conditioning unit;an enclosure of the conditioning unit separating an inner space of the enclosure from an external environment while allowing air flow therethrough, wherein the reversible fan comprises fan blades configured to be turned by a fan motor in a first circumferential direction so as to pull air from the external environment into the inner space of the enclosure;a monitoring system configured to monitor operational characteristics of the climate management system, and to communicate data feedback corresponding to the operational characteristics; anda controller configured to receive the data feedback from the monitoring system, and to instruct, based on analysis of the data feedback, the fan motor to turn the fan blades of the reversible fan in a second circumferential direction opposite to the first circumferential direction so as to push air from the inner space into the external environment.2. The climate management system of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

HVAC SYSTEM WITH ON-OFF CONTROL

Номер: US20210025608A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A controller for HVAC equipment of a plant includes a processing circuit configured to predict an impact of a time delay of the plant on a performance variable received as feedback from the plant. The processing circuit is configured to artificially increase or decrease a value of the performance variable using an adjustable time delay parameter to at least partially negate the impact of the time delay on the performance variable. The processing circuit is configured to use the artificially increased or decreased value of the performance variable in on-off feedback control to operate the HVAC equipment. 1. A controller for HVAC equipment of a plant , the controller comprising a processing circuit configured to:predict an impact of a time delay of the plant on a performance variable received as feedback from the plant;artificially increase or decrease a value of the performance variable using an adjustable time delay parameter to at least partially negate the impact of the time delay on the performance variable; anduse the artificially increased or decreased value of the performance variable in on-off feedback control to operate the HVAC equipment.2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable time delay parameter is an amount of time that elapses between:a first time at which the HVAC unit transitions between an on-state and an off-state; anda second time at which the performance variable begins to change as a result of the transition.3. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the adjustable time delay parameter is an amount of time that elapses between:a first time at which the HVAC unit transitions between an on-state and an off-state; anda second time at which the performance variable changes by an amount exceeding a threshold as a result of the transition.4. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the on-off feedback control comprises deadband control and the controller is configured to transition the HVAC equipment or a stage of the HVAC equipment between an on- ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTELLIGENT PIC VALVES WITH AGENT INTERACTION

Номер: US20210025612A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

A flow control device is configured to control fluid flow in an HVAC system. The flow control device includes a valve, an actuator configured to open and close the valve, and one or more sensors. The flow control device further includes a fault detection and correction agent configured to receive data from the one or more sensors, analyze the data according to a set of rules, and detect whether one or more faults have occurred. In response to detecting a fault, the fault detection and correction agent is configured to either operate the actuator to open or close the valve or initiate a corrective action to be taken by another device in the HVAC system. 120-. (canceled)21. A flow control device configured to control fluid flow in an HVAC system , the flow control device comprising:a valve, one or more sensors, and an actuator configured to open and close the valve; and receive data from the one or more sensors;', 'analyze the data from the one or more sensors according to a set of rules; and', 'detect whether one or more faults have occurred;', 'determine whether the fault can be corrected by opening or closing the valve;', 'in response to determining the fault can be corrected by opening or closing the valve, correct the fault by operating the actuator to open or close the valve;', 'in response to determining the fault cannot be corrected by opening or closing the valve, initiate a corrective action to be taken by another device in the HVAC system., 'one or more processors configured to22. The flow control device of claim 21 , wherein the fault is a low temperature fault.23. The flow control device of claim 22 , wherein the other device in the HVAC system is a boiler and the corrective action includes operating the boiler to produce heated fluid.24. The flow control device of claim 21 , wherein the fault is a high temperature fault.25. The flow control device of claim 24 , wherein the other device in the HVAC system is a chiller and the corrective action includes ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE

Номер: US20210025618A1
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a heat exchanger configured to circulate a working fluid therethrough, a valve configured to regulate a flow rate of the working fluid through the heat exchanger, and a valve controller configured to modify a valve position control signal received from an external controller, separate from the valve controller, based on a temperature differential of the working fluid entering and exiting the heat exchanger. 120-. (canceled)21. A control system for a heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) component , comprising:an actuator configured to drive operation of the HVAC component;a controller comprising programmable processing circuitry configured to execute instructions for operating the actuator based on an input signal received by the controller; anda chassis of the HVAC component, wherein the actuator and the controller are packaged within the chassis.22. The control system of claim 21 , wherein the controller is configured to receive the instructions from a remote server.23. The control system of claim 21 , wherein the programmable processing circuitry comprises one or more field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).24. The control system of claim 21 , comprising a sensor of the HVAC component claim 21 , wherein the input signal comprises feedback received from the sensor.25. The control system of claim 24 , wherein the actuator comprises a brushless direct current (BLDC) motor claim 24 , and wherein the sensor comprises:a position sensor configured to provide the feedback, wherein the feedback is indicative of a position of the BLDC motor; ora current sensor configured to provide the feedback, wherein the feedback is indicative of an electric current supplied to the BLDC motor.26. The control system of claim 21 , comprising one or more sensors of an HVAC system having the HVAC component claim 21 , wherein the input signal comprises feedback received ...

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28-01-2021 дата публикации

Method and Device For Controlling Pressure of Units with Height Drop, and Air Conditioner Device

Номер: US20210025628A1
Принадлежит: Gree Electric Appliances Inc of Zhuhai

Disclosed are a method and device for controlling pressure of units with height drop, and an air conditioner device. The method includes: monitoring an operating mode of the unit; obtaining an operating parameter corresponding to the operating mode according to the operating mode; and adjusting an opening degree of an electronic expansion valve according to the operating parameter.

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24-04-2014 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Solar Fan Controller

Номер: US20140113542A1
Принадлежит: U S Sunlight Corp

A method and apparatus for solar fan controller have been disclosed. In one version a solar fan controller (SFC) uses inputs about temperature, humidity, weather, and fan status to control a fan.

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

Multi-type air conditioner

Номер: US20220049860A1
Принадлежит: LG ELECTRONICS INC

A multi-type air conditioner may include three pipes, including a high-pressure pipe, a low-pressure pipe, and a liquid line which may be connected to a plurality of indoor units, in which some of the indoor units may be operated in a cooling mode and the rest of the indoor units may be operated in a heating mode, such that waste heat from the indoor units operated in the heating mode may be recovered to be used for the indoor units operated in the cooling mode.

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Systems and methods for automated diagnostics of hvac systems

Номер: US20180032969A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a controller associated with a residence. The controller is configured to determine an expected value range for an operating parameter of a component of the HVAC system. Additionally, the controller is configured to receive a signal from a sensor indicative of a current value of the operating parameter of the component and determine if the current value of the operating parameter is outside the expected value range. Based on the determination that the current value is outside the expected value range, the controller is additionally configured to initiate a diagnostic mode of the controller. In the diagnostic mode, the controller is configured to collect diagnostic data associated with the HVAC system.

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

CENTRAL PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH COMPUTATION REDUCTION BASED ON STRANDED NODE ANALYSIS

Номер: US20190032942A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Disclosed herein are related to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an energy plant. In one aspect, a system determines schematic relationships of a plurality of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices of the energy plant based on connections of the plurality of HVAC devices. Each HVAC device is configured to operate according to a corresponding operating parameter. The system determines, from a plurality of HVAC devices, a reduced subset of the HVAC devices based on the schematic relationships. The system predicts thermodynamic states of the reduced subset. The system determines a set of operating parameters of the plurality of HVAC devices based on the thermodynamic states. The system operates the plurality of HVAC devices according to the set of operating parameters. 1. A controller for an energy plant , the controller comprising: determine schematic relationships of a plurality of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices of the energy plant based on connections of the plurality of HVAC devices, each HVAC device configured to operate according to a corresponding operating parameter;', 'determine a reduced subset of the plurality of HVAC devices based on the schematic relationships;', 'predict thermodynamic states of the reduced subset;', 'determine a set of operating parameters of the plurality of HVAC devices based on the thermodynamic states; and', 'operate the plurality of HVAC devices according to the set of operating parameters., 'a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor, the processing circuit configured to2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuit is configured to determine the schematic relationships by:removing a first HVAC device of the plurality of HVAC devices;detecting a stranded node after removing the first HVAC device; anddetermining a second HVAC device coupled to the stranded node to be ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

DYNAMIC CENTRAL PLANT CONTROL BASED ON LOAD PREDICTION

Номер: US20190032944A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Disclosed herein are related to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an energy plant. In one aspect, the system generates a regression model of a produced thermal energy load produced by a supply device of the plurality of devices. The system predicts the produced thermal energy load produced by the supply device for a first time period based on the regression model. The system determines a heat capacity of gas or liquid in the loop based on the predicted produced thermal energy load. The system generates a model of mass storage based on the heat capacity. The system predicts an induced thermal energy load during a second time period at a consuming device of the plurality of devices based on the model of the mass storage. The system operates the energy plant according to the predicted induced thermal energy load. 1. A controller for an energy plant including a loop formed by a plurality of devices , the controller comprising: obtain a maximum allowable temperature and a minimum allowable temperature of gas or liquid in the loop;', 'generate a model indicating a relationship between (i) a temperature of the gas or the liquid in the loop, and (ii) a difference between an induced thermal energy load at a load device of the plurality of devices and a produced thermal energy load produced by a supply device of the plurality of devices;', 'generate a cost function with a constraint according to the model;', 'determine control decision values based on the cost function; and', 'operate the energy plant according to the control decision values., 'a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor, the processing circuit configured to2. The controller of claim 1 , wherein the constraint is to keep the temperature of the gas or the liquid in the loop to be between the maximum allowable temperature and the minimum allowable temperature claim 1 , when the energy plant operates according ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

CENTRAL PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM WITH SETPOINTS MODIFICATION BASED ON PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS

Номер: US20190032945A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Disclosed herein are a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an energy plant. In one aspect, a system determines a ratio of flow rates between devices of the energy plant connected in parallel with each other in a branch. The system generates a candidate set of operating parameters of the devices according to the ratio of flow rates. The system predicts thermodynamic states of the devices operating according to the candidate set of operating parameters. The system determines whether the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy constraints of the devices. The system determines whether the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy a target thermal energy load of the branch based on the ratio of the flow rates. The system operates the energy plant according to the candidate set of operating parameters, in response to determining that the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy the constraints and the target thermal energy load. 1. A controller for an energy plant including heating , ventilation , air conditioning (HVAC) devices , the controller comprising: determine a ratio of flow rates between two or more of the HVAC devices of the energy plant connected in parallel with each other in a branch;', 'generate a candidate set of operating parameters of the two or more of the HVAC devices according to the ratio of the flow rates;', 'predict thermodynamic states of the two or more of the HVAC devices operating according to the candidate set of operating parameters;', 'determine whether the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy constraints of the two or more of the HVAC devices;', 'determine whether the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy a target thermal energy load of the branch based on the ratio of the flow rates; and', 'operate the energy plant according to the candidate set of operating parameters, in response to determining that the predicted thermodynamic states satisfy the constraints and the target thermal energy load., 'a ...

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

Central plant control system with linear solver for computation reduction

Номер: US20190032947A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

Systems and methods for predicting a plurality of thermodynamic states of a plurality of heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) devices of an energy plant are disclosed. The system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions when executed causing the processor to: obtain plant netlist data describing the plurality of HVAC devices of the energy plant and connections of the plurality of HVAC devices to corresponding nodes; identify, from the first reduced subset, a second reduced subset of the plurality of thermodynamic states to be predicted by propagating a known value of the plurality of thermodynamic states using a linear solver; predict the second reduced subset of the plurality of thermodynamic states using a non-linear solver; and determine the plurality of thermodynamic states of the energy plant at the plurality of nodes based on the predicted second reduced subset of the plurality of thermodynamic states.

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

Air conditioner management system

Номер: US20200033019A1
Принадлежит: Daikin Industries Ltd

An air conditioner management system according to the present invention enables timely maintenance on an air conditioner installed in a region requiring predetermined maintenance. An air conditioner management system ( 100 ) includes a maintenance region information database ( 23 a ), an installation region information acquisition unit ( 12 a ), and a maintenance necessity determination unit ( 22 c ). The maintenance region information database ( 23 a ) stores maintenance region information about a region requiring predetermined maintenance on an air conditioner ( 50 ). The installation region information acquisition unit ( 12 a ) acquires air conditioner installation region information about a region where the air conditioner ( 50 ) is installed. The maintenance necessity determination unit ( 22 c ) determines whether the air conditioner ( 50 ) is installed in the region requiring the predetermined maintenance, based on the maintenance region information stored in the maintenance region information database ( 23 a ) and the air conditioner installation region information acquired by the installation region information acquisition unit ( 12 a ).

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30-01-2020 дата публикации

System And Method Of Controlling A Variable-Capacity Compressor

Номер: US20200033038A1
Принадлежит: Emerson Climate Technologies Inc

A climate-control system includes a variable-capacity compressor unit and a control module. The variable-capacity compressor unit is operable in a first capacity mode and in a second capacity mode that is higher than the first capacity mode. The control module may be configured to switch the variable-capacity compressor unit between the first capacity mode and the second capacity mode based on a demand signal, a current outdoor air temperature, an outdoor-air-temperature slope, and a previous runtime of the variable-capacity compressor unit in the second capacity mode.

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31-01-2019 дата публикации

CENTRAL PLANT CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON LOAD PREDICTION THROUGH MASS STORAGE MODEL

Номер: US20190033800A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Company

Disclosed herein are related to a system, a method, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating an energy plant. In one aspect, the system generates a regression model of a produced thermal energy load produced by a supply device of the plurality of devices. The system predicts the produced thermal energy load produced by the supply device for a first time period based on the regression model. The system determines a heat capacity of gas or liquid in the loop based on the predicted produced thermal energy load. The system generates a model of mass storage based on the heat capacity. The system predicts an induced thermal energy load during a second time period at a consuming device of the plurality of devices based on the model of the mass storage. The system operates the energy plant according to the predicted induced thermal energy load. 1. A controller for an energy plant including a loop formed by a plurality of devices , the controller comprising: obtain load data indicating a produced thermal energy load produced by a supply device of the plurality of devices during a time period;', 'obtain a temperature of gas or liquid in the loop during the time period;', 'predict an induced thermal energy load at a consuming device of the plurality of devices during a first portion of the time period based on the produced thermal energy load during a second portion of the time period;', 'generate a model indicating a relationship between (i) the temperature of the gas or the liquid in the loop and (ii) a difference between the induced thermal energy load and the produced thermal energy load, based on the predicted induced load, the produced thermal energy load, and the temperature; and', 'operate the plurality of devices of the energy plant using the model to control the temperature of the gas or the liquid in the loop., 'a processing circuit comprising a processor and memory storing instructions executed by the processor, the processing circuit configured ...

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04-02-2021 дата публикации

Building hvac system with multi-level model predictive control

Номер: US20210034024A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

A heating, ventilation, or air conditioning (HVAC) system for a building includes HVAC equipment configured to provide heating or cooling to one or more building spaces and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers include one or more processing circuits configured to generate energy targets for the one or more building spaces using a thermal capacitance of the one or more building spaces to which the heating or cooling is provided by the HVAC equipment, generate setpoints for the HVAC equipment using the energy targets for the one or more building spaces to which the heating or cooling is provided by the HVAC equipment, and operate the HVAC equipment using the setpoints to provide the heating or cooling to the one or more building spaces.

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

OPERATION SUPPORT SYSTEM, OPERATION SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM

Номер: US20190041082A1
Принадлежит:

There is provision of an operation support system for supporting an operation of a demand-supply system including a resource supplying facility and a resource demander facility. The operation support system receives an input of a demand-supply system model of the demand-supply system, facility-capacity information of the resource supplying facility, and analysis condition information defining a plurality of variables and an external variable of the demand-supply system, to generate a correlation logical formula representing a relation among the plurality of variables and the external variable. The operation support system further acquires performance data of the demand-supply system which includes actual values of the plurality of variables and the external variable during an operation, and renders an area represented by the correlation logical formula when the external variable is equal to an actual data included in the performance data and a point represented by the performance data of the plurality of variables. 1. An operation support system for supporting an operation of a demand-supply system , the demand-supply system including a resource supplying facility configured to supply a resource , and a resource demander facility configured to demand the resource supplied from the resource supplying facility , the operation support system comprising:an input unit configured to receive an input of a demand-supply system model of the demand-supply system, facility-capacity information representing a facility capacity of the resource supplying facility, and analysis condition information defining a plurality of variables to be analyzed with respect to the demand-supply system model and the facility-capacity information and defining an external variable representing an external condition of the demand-supply system model;a logical formula generating unit configured to generate a correlation logical formula representing a relation among the plurality of variables and the ...

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07-02-2019 дата публикации

Humidifier reservoir fluid control

Номер: US20190041084A1
Принадлежит: D-M-S Holdings Inc

Humidifier and related method embodiments are disclosed herein. A humidifier includes a liquid tank, a reservoir, a liquid atomizer, a valve, and a controller. The liquid tank defines a first interior volume, the reservoir is in liquid communication with the first interior volume, and the liquid atomizer is located in the reservoir. The valve is configured to actuate between a closed position and an opened position. The closed position prevents liquid communication between the first interior volume and the reservoir. The opened position allows liquid communication between the first interior volume and the reservoir. The controller is coupled to the valve and configured to selectively actuate the valve between the closed position and the opened position.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

Control method of multi-split air conditioner, system, and computer readable storage medium

Номер: US20200041152A1

A method for controlling a multi-split air conditioner. The method comprises: detecting whether the degree of superheat of an outdoor unit meets a target requirement, if yes, determining whether a difference value between an average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit and the average exhaust temperature of an outdoor unit system reaches a preset value, if yes, comparing the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit with the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit system, reducing operating frequency of a compressor of the outdoor unit if the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit is greater than the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit system; and increasing the operating frequency of the compressor of the outdoor unit if the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit is less than the average exhaust temperature of the outdoor unit system.

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Air-conditioning apparatus

Номер: US20210048216A1
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A cooling device includes a cooling-side intermediate heat exchanger that causes heat exchange to be performed between a heat medium and a cooling refrigerant that flows in a cooling refrigerant circuit. A heating device includes a heating-side intermediate heat exchanger that causes heat exchange to be performed between the heat medium and heating refrigerant that flows in a heating refrigerant circuit. The cooling device and the heating device are connected in series in a heat-medium circulation circuit in which the heat medium circulates.

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Control board systems and methods for diagnosis of hvac components

Номер: US20210048219A1
Автор: Shaun B. Atchison
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

The present disclosure includes an HVAC system that includes a plurality of dampers each corresponding to one building zone of a plurality of building zones, a plurality of sensors each corresponding to the one of the plurality of building zones, and a control board communicatively coupled with the plurality of dampers and sensors. The control board includes a plurality of status light sources, each corresponding to one damper the plurality of dampers, a plurality of communication light sources each corresponding to one sensor of the plurality of sensors, and a microcontroller programmed to control operation of equipment in the HVAC system. The microcontroller is configured to perform “a hardware test mode” to facilitate diagnosis of the plurality of dampers by causing the plurality of status light sources to sequentially execute a first light scheme or a second light scheme in response to instructions to the plurality of dampers.

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

Personalized ambient temperature management

Номер: US20160047565A1
Автор: David Robinson
Принадлежит: EchoStar UK Holdings Ltd

Systems, methods, and apparatus for automation control for personalized ambient temperature management are disclosed. First input corresponding to a first set of sensors may be processed. A location of a first occupant of a home may be determined based on the first input. Second input corresponding to a second set of sensors may be processed. A first temperature in the location may be determined based on the second input corresponding to the second set of one or more sensors. A first state of the first occupant in the location may be determined based on third input corresponding to the first set of sensors or corresponding to a third set of sensors. An adjustment may be determined based on the location, the first temperature, and the first state of the first occupant. One or more components of the home may be caused to adjust based on the adjustment.

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18-02-2016 дата публикации

System and method for climate control in a building

Номер: US20160047567A1
Автор: John Sorensen
Принадлежит: Schneider Electric Danmark AS

A method for controlling a climate parameter in a room of a building, the method comprising obtaining information regarding the climate parameter, the information including room specific measurements of the climate parameter during at least one climate control process, based on the room specific measurements of the climate parameter providing or amending a correspondence indicator CI, such that the correspondence indicator comprises information indicative of a rate of change of the climate parameter within the at least one room during the at least one climate control process, obtaining climate setting information including a desired climate parameter value C and a corresponding desired time t 1 , obtaining a starting value V 1 of the climate parameter of the at least one room, based on the correspondence indicator CI, the desired time t 1 , the starting value V 1 and the desired climate parameter value C 1 calculating a measure M 1 for an amount of time Δt needed to 1 change the climate parameter from the starting value V 1 of the climate parameter to the desired climate parameter value C 1 , and scheduling a second climate control process of the climate parameter of the at least one room as a function F 1 of the measure M 1 .

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

Operational performance-weighted redundancy for environmental control systems

Номер: US20170045252A1
Принадлежит: Vigilent Corp

A method of obtaining an operational redundancy value, for a system having a plurality of environmental maintenance modules for maintaining an environmental value within a specified range, includes monitoring the modules while the modules are running, to receive operational data regarding a level of operation of each of the modules. The method also includes determining an operational weight for each of the modules based on the operational data of each of the modules, computing an available capacity of the system based on the operational weights of the modules, and determining a required capacity for the system to maintain the environmental value within the specified range when a load exists for the modules. The method also includes calculating the operational redundancy value based on the available capacity and the required capacity and providing a message based on the operational redundancy value.

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

Method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one actuator

Номер: US20170045868A1
Принадлежит: Somfy SA

A method for controlling and/or monitoring at least one actuator of a visual or thermal comfort device in a building, includes the steps of: collecting data from a plurality of control points configured to send at least one control order to at least one actuator, the data including, for at least each control point, information relating to an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity relating to comfort or to the energy consumption in the building. The measurement value is determined at the location of the control point. The method further includes the step of exploiting the data, wherein the exploitation includes the definition of at least one correspondence between an instantaneous measurement value of a physical quantity and a spatial location of the measurement of the physical quantity in the building.

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

VELOCITY DAMPER FOR A RECOVERY BOILER

Номер: US20220065447A1
Принадлежит: ANDRITZ INC.

A damper for a furnace, the damper including an air port damper body engaged to an air port opening of a furnace; and at least one velocity plate in hinged engagement to the air port damper body so that an air controlling end surface of the at least one velocity plate is substantially aligned to a wall of the furnace at the air port opening when the at least one velocity plate is in a fully opened position. 1. A damper for a furnace , the damper comprising:an air port damper body engaged to an air port opening of the furnace; andat least one velocity plate in hinged engagement to the air port damper body so that an air controlling end surface of the at least one velocity plate is substantially aligned to a wall of the furnace at the air port opening when the at least one velocity plate is in a fully opened position.2. The damper of claim 1 , wherein the at least one velocity plate includes a single velocity plate engaged to one sidewall of the air port damper body.3. The damper of claim 1 , wherein the at least one velocity plate includes a single velocity plate engaged to an upper wall of the air port damper body.4. The damper of claim 1 , wherein the at least one velocity plate comprises two velocity plates claim 1 , each one of the two velocity plates is engaged to sidewall portions of the air port damper body claim 1 , wherein the sidewall portions are positioned at opposing sides of the air port damper body.5. The damper of claim 1 , wherein the at least one velocity plate is planar and substantially rigid.6. The damper of claim 1 , wherein the wall of the furnace at the air port opening includes a first curvature at an upper portion of the air port opening and a second curvature at a lower portion of the air port opening claim 1 , wherein an end of the air port damper body is offset from the air controlling end surface of the at least one velocity plate when the at least one velocity plate is in a fully opened position to engage the first and second curvature ...

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

PREDICTIVE PRESENCE SCHEDULING FOR A THERMOSTAT USING MACHINE LEARNING

Номер: US20220065478A1
Принадлежит:

A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) control device configured to generate the machine learning model using the first set of weights and the second set of weights. The machine learning model is configured to output a probability that a user is present at the space based on an input that identifies a day of the week and a time of a day. The device is further configured to determine a probability that a user is present at the space for a predicted occupancy schedule using the machine learning model, to determine an occupancy status based on a determined probability that a user is present at the space, and to set a predicted occupancy status in the predicted occupancy schedule based on a determined occupancy status for each time entry. The device is further configured to output the predicted occupancy schedule. 1. A heating , ventilation , and air conditioning (HVAC) control device , comprising: [ a plurality of occupancy statuses over a predetermined time period, wherein each occupancy status indicates one of a present status and an away status for a user within a space; and', 'a plurality of timestamps, wherein each timestamp is associated with an occupancy status from among the plurality of occupancy statuses; and, 'an occupancy history log that comprises, each time entry corresponds with a day of a week and a time of a day; and', 'each time entry is associated with a predicted occupancy status; and, 'a predicted occupancy schedule comprising a plurality of time entries, wherein], 'a memory operable to store [ the machine learning model is configured to output a probability that the user is present at the space based on an input that identifies a day of the week and a time of a day; and', associating the first set of weights with days of the week based on the occupancy history log; and', 'associating the second set of weights with times of a day based on the occupancy history log;, 'generating the machine learning model comprises], 'generate a machine ...

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14-02-2019 дата публикации

Air conditioner

Номер: US20190049155A1
Автор: Kosuke Tanaka
Принадлежит: Mitsubishi Electric Corp

A notifier notifies a user of a warning when a ratio of first refrigerant is different from a suitable value, the ratio being determined from a first difference between a first temperature and a second temperature and from a second difference between a third temperature and a fourth temperature. The first temperature is a temperature of non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture between first heat exchanger and a second heat exchanger. The second temperature is a temperature of the non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture between the second heat exchanger and first expansion valve. The third temperature is a temperature of the non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture between a first decompressor and first connecting point. The fourth temperature is a temperature of the non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture between a second decompressor and the first connecting point.

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13-02-2020 дата публикации

DEGRADATION DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND AIR-CONDITIONING DEVICE

Номер: US20200049364A1
Принадлежит:

A degradation diagnosis device that diagnoses whether or not a compressor is abnormal includes a current detector configured to detect electric current and output electric-current information being information of a power current supplied to the compressor; a vibration detector configured to detect vibration of the compressor and output vibration information being information of the vibration of the compressor every set measurement period; an arithmetic unit connected with the current detector and the vibration detector and configured to diagnose whether or not the compressor is abnormal using the electric-current information inputted by the current detector and the vibration information inputted by the vibration detector; and a notification unit configured to give notification about a result of diagnosis as to whether or not the compressor is abnormal. 1. A degradation diagnosis device that diagnoses whether or not a compressor is abnormal , the degradation diagnosis device comprising:a current detector configured to detect electric current and output electric-current information being information of a power current supplied to the compressor;a vibration detector configured to detect vibration of the compressor and output vibration information being information of the vibration of the compressor every set measurement period;an arithmetic unit connected with the current detector and the vibration detector and configured to diagnose whether or not the compressor is abnormal using the electric-current information inputted by the current detector and the vibration information inputted by the vibration detector; anda notification unit configured to give notification about a result of diagnosis as to whether or not the compressor is abnormal,wherein the arithmetic unitsets vibration measuring frequency according to rotation speed of the compressor, the rotation speed of the compressor being detected based on electric current of the compressor, the vibration measuring ...

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23-02-2017 дата публикации

Make-up air system and method

Номер: US20170051939A1
Принадлежит: Broan NuTone LLC

Embodiments of the invention provide a system capable of reducing negative pressure. The system includes a make-up air system that can be configured and arranged to be installed within a structure, such as a building. The system can also include a pressure switch that is configured and arranged to sense a pressure within an exhaust duct coupled to an exhaust device. The pressure switch can also be configured to communicate an activation signal and a deactivation signal to the make-up air system. In some embodiments, communication of the activation and deactivation signals can be at least partially dependent on the pressure within the exhaust duct. Moreover, the pressure switch can be configured and arranged to be retroactively coupled to at least one of the exhaust duct and the exhaust device.

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26-02-2015 дата публикации

System for damper activation notification

Номер: US20150056911A1
Принадлежит: General Electric Co

A system is provided for determining whether a damper controlling the flow of make-up air into a kitchen is properly functioning when the kitchen ventilation system is operating. When the kitchen ventilation system is activated, a notification can be provided to a user of the kitchen whereby the user will know whether the damper is open such that make-up air is available for replacing air drawn out of the kitchen by the ventilation system. The notification device can be conveniently positioned in the kitchen so that the user can readily check for proper damper operation when the ventilation system is operating.

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10-03-2022 дата публикации

OPTIMIZED REGULATING AND CONTROLLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED ELECTRICITY AND HEAT SYSTEM WITH HEAT PUMPS

Номер: US20220074620A1
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The present application provides an optimized regulating and controlling method and system for an integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps, relating to the technical field of energy operation. According to the present application, regulating and controlling can be performed by regarding units as different agents and taking maximization of the self-interest of each agent as the objective, so that the load demands of heat and power consumers can be met, and each unit agent can be satisfied with its payoff to the greatest extent. The method includes: S1. establishing a composition and structure framework of the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps, and establishing an output model of each unit; S2. establishing a payoff function model of each unit in the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps; S3. establishing a non-cooperative game model of the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps; and S4. solving the game model by using a particle swarm optimization algorithm to obtain a heat and power scheduling optimization scheme of each unit. The technical solution provided by the present application is applicable to a process of regulating an integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps. 1. An optimized regulating and controlling method for an integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps , wherein the method comprises the following steps:S 1. establishing a composition and structure framework of the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps, and establishing an output model of each unit;S2. establishing a payoff function model of each unit in the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps;S3. establishing a non-cooperative game model of the integrated electricity and heat system with heat pumps; andS4. solving the game model by using a particle swarm optimization algorithm to obtain a heat and power scheduling optimization scheme of each unit.2. The optimized regulating ...

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21-02-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ENCOURAGING ENERGY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR BASED ON AGGREGATED THIRD PARTY ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Номер: US20190056758A1
Принадлежит: Google LLC

Accessing an energy management policy for a plurality of devices is described, wherein the devices are coupled with a first structure. The energy usage of the devices is monitored. An energy usage rule and energy usage is then compared. The energy management policy and energy usage is also compared. Based on the comparing, an instruction is generated to modify an energy usage profile of said device to correlate with the energy usage rule associated with the devices and the energy management policy, thereby enabling efficient energy management. 1. A system for conserving energy consumption of an energy consuming module , comprising: monitor an energy consumption amount indicative of an amount of energy consumed by the energy consuming module, and', 'transmit energy consumption information indicative of the energy consumption amount to an energy management module;, 'an energy measurement module configured to receive the energy consumption information from the energy measurement module,', 'calculate an adjustment to an operation of the energy consuming module, the adjustment being operable to reduce the amount of energy consumed by the energy consuming module,', 'generate a signal to make the adjustment to the operation of the energy consuming module, and', 'transmit the signal to a control module;, 'the energy management module being coupled to the energy measurement module and configured to receive the signal from the energy management module, and', 'in response to receiving the signal, operate the energy consuming module in accordance with the adjustment; and, 'the control module being operatively coupled to the energy consuming module, coupled to the energy management module, and configured to receive user input indicating acceptability of the adjustment, and', 'transmit the user input to the energy management module,, 'a user interface coupled to the energy management module and configured towherein the energy management module is further configured to modify a ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

Control device and method for outdoor fan of air conditioner

Номер: US20200056798A1

The present disclosure discloses a control device for an outdoor fan of an air conditioner. The device includes: an outdoor environment temperature detection unit configured to detect an outdoor environment temperature; a first temperature detection unit and a second temperature detection unit configured to detect an outdoor condenser coil temperature; a calculation unit configured to calculate a target rotational speed of the outdoor fan according to the outdoor environment temperature and the outdoor condenser coil temperature; and a control unit configured to control the outdoor fan to operate at the target rotational speed. The present disclosure further discloses a control method for an outdoor fan of an air conditioner.

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

AIR CONDITIONER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Номер: US20210063042A1
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

An air conditioner and control method for reducing power consumption by controlling pressure or temperature of a refrigerant. The air conditioner includes a compressor compressing a refrigerant and discharging a high pressure refrigerant gas; an outdoor heat exchanger in which the high pressure refrigerant gas is changed to a refrigerant fluid; an outdoor fan to blow outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger; a decompressor decompressing the refrigerant fluid into a low pressure state; an indoor heat exchanger changing the decompressed low pressure refrigerant fluid to a refrigerant gas; and a controller configured to control pressure or temperature of the refrigerant based on an operation condition including at least two of a first condition determined based on an installation environment, a second condition determined based on an optimal compression ratio of the compressor, a third condition determined based on outdoor temperature, and a fourth condition set as a default value. 1. An air conditioner comprising:a compressor configured to compress refrigerant and to thereby discharge high pressure refrigerant gas,an outdoor heat exchanger in which the high pressure refrigerant gas is changed to refrigerant fluid, andan outdoor fan configured to blow outdoor air to the outdoor heat exchanger;a decompressor configured to decompress the refrigerant fluid into a low pressure state,an indoor heat exchanger in which the refrigerant in the low pressure state is changed to refrigerant gas; anda controller configured to control a pressure of the refrigerant or a temperature of the refrigerant based on at least two operation conditions includinga first condition that is based on an installation environment of the air conditioner,a second condition that is based on an optimal compression ratio of the compressor,a third condition that is based on an outdoor temperature, anda fourth condition that is based on a default temperature of the refrigerant or a default pressure of the ...

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

METHOD OF JUDGING LACK-OF-FREON IN AIR CONDITIONER, AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTROL METHOD

Номер: US20210063044A1
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A method of judging lack-of-freon in an air conditioner and an air conditioner control method. The control method includes: acquiring outflow air temperatures at the first air outlet and the second air outlet, and calculating a temperature difference; comparing the temperature difference with a preset temperature difference threshold; and adjusting an opening degree of the expansion valve accordingly. In the method, the opening degree of the expansion valve can be automatically adjusted according to a result of temperature comparison to compensate for the flow rate of freon, so as to improve the cooling or heating efficiency of the air conditioning system and realize the adaptive adjustment of the air conditioner, thereby ensuring the cooling or heating efficiency of the system even if the system lacks freon to a slight extent and effectively reducing energy consumption. The judging method has a higher accuracy of judging result, and is easier to implement. 110-. (canceled)11. An air conditioner control method , the air conditioner including a first air outlet , a second air outlet and an expansion valve , the air conditioner control method comprising:acquiring outflow air temperatures at the first air outlet and the second air outlet, and calculating a temperature difference;comparing the temperature difference with a preset temperature difference threshold; andadjusting an opening degree of the expansion valve according to a comparison result.12. The air conditioner control method according to claim 11 , wherein adjusting the opening degree of the expansion valve according to the comparison result comprises:increasing the opening degree of the expansion valve by a present opening degree, if the temperature difference is greater than the preset temperature difference threshold.13. The air conditioner control method according to claim 12 , further comprising:controlling the air conditioner to enter a lack-of-freon protection state after the expansion valve reaches a ...

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04-03-2021 дата публикации

Method for backflow prevention in an airflow plenum of a modular data center

Номер: US20210068307A1
Принадлежит: Dell Products LP

A modular data center (MDC) includes a volumetric container comprising an enclosure having first and second exterior walls at a forward and an aft end, connected by lateral exterior walls. Information technology component(s) are positioned longitudinally within the container between a cold aisle and a hot aisle. An air handling system includes two or more air handling units (AHUs) each having a return air inlet and a supply air outlet. A supply air plenum directs cooling air flow from the supply air outlets to a supply air opening positioned adjacent to the cold aisle. Backflow prevention mechanisms are positioned respectively at each supply air outlet of the AHUs. Each backflow prevention mechanism is moveable into an open position to allow cooling air flow out of the supply air outlet of a corresponding AHU and a closed position in response to deactivation of an air mover of the corresponding AHU.

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

HOUSING SYSTEM FOR HEAT BALANCE AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR ENERGY-SAVING USING THE SAME

Номер: US20190063766A1
Автор: CHEN Wu-Sung, YIN Samuel
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A thermal equilibrium for building and an energy-saving air-conditioning system using the same incorporates a first energy-recovery apparatus and a second energy-recovery apparatus. The first energy-recovery apparatus includes a first water storage tank, a foundation pile under and connected to a building architecture construction and a first heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the first water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the foundation pile so that the water in the first heat-exchanging pipeline is heated to a first temperature range. The second energy-recovery apparatus includes a second water storage tank, at least one home appliance that generates a first thermal energy during operation, and a second heat-exchanging pipeline connected to the second water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the at least one home appliance so that the water in the second heat-exchanging pipeline is heated to a second temperature range. 1. A thermal equilibrium system , for a building , comprising:a first energy-recovery apparatus, comprising:a first water storage tank;a foundation pile, connected to a lower part of an architectural structure of the building;a first heat-exchanging pipeline, connected to the first water storage tank for performing heat exchange with the foundation pile, so that water in the first heat-exchanging pipeline is heated to a first temperature range; anda first pump, disposed between the first water storage tank and the first heat-exchanging pipeline, and configured to pump the water in the first water storage tank to circulate the water between the first water storage tank and the first heat-exchanging pipeline; anda second energy-recovery apparatus, comprising:a second water storage tank;at least one first home appliance, wherein the at least one first home appliance generates first thermal energy during operation;a second heat-exchanging pipeline, connected to the second water storage tank for performing heat exchange ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

REAL-TIME CONTROL OF HIGHLY VARIABLE THERMAL LOADS

Номер: US20190063772A1
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A method for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center includes storing, in a database, a heat generation data associated with an electronic equipment located in a predetermined area of the data center, transmitting the heat generation data to a data analysis system in communication with a tunable temperature controller, the heat generation data provides a real-time input of an amount of heat generated in the predetermined area, the data analysis system receives and analyzes the heat generation data to determine whether the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area exceeds current settings of the tunable temperature controller, and in response to the amount of heat generated exceeding the current settings of the tunable temperature controller, updating the current settings to provide an amount of cooling that compensates for the amount of heat generated in the predetermined area in association with the electronic equipment. 1. A computer system for real-time control of thermal loads in a data center , the computer system comprising:one or more processors, one or more computer-readable memories, one or more computer-readable tangible storage devices, and program instructions stored on at least one of the one or more storage devices for execution by at least one of the one or more processors via at least one of the one or more memories, wherein the computer system is capable of performing a method comprising:collecting, in real-time, power consumption data associated with an electronic equipment connected to an electrical grid and located in a predetermined area of the data center, wherein the power consumption data comprises machine type and model of the electronic equipment;collecting, in real-time and from a plurality of sensors, a total amperage drawn by the electronic equipment;converting the power consumption data and the total amperage drawn to heat measuring units;combining the power consumption data and the total amperage drawn in heat ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

Temperature control valve

Номер: US20190063778A1
Принадлежит: Johnson Controls Technology Co

The present disclosure relates to a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that includes a heat exchanger configured to circulate a working fluid therethrough, a valve configured to regulate a flow rate of the working fluid through the heat exchanger, and a valve controller configured to modify a valve position control signal received from an external controller, separate from the valve controller, based on a temperature differential of the working fluid entering and exiting the heat exchanger.

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

Integrated Heat And Energy Recovery Ventilator System

Номер: US20190063780A1
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A heat recovery ventilator (HRV) and/or energy recovery ventilator (ERV) that integrates with a residential capacity air handling unit (AHU) is embodied in a small footprint HRV or ERV unit that connects directly to the return side of an AHU and to outdoor air inlet and exhaust ducts. The ventilator includes a control system incorporating a processor and sensors that control the operation of the system to provide desired ventilation flow rates under varying conditions. 1. A heat and/or energy recovery ventilator comprising: an air-to-air exchanger;', 'a mixing plenum for receiving return air from the conditioned space;', 'a mixing plenum air inlet for receiving return air from the conditioned space;', 'a mixing plenum air outlet for releasing air from the mixing plenum;', 'an extract air inlet for receiving extract air from the return air from the conditioned space;', 'an extract air flow path connecting the extract air inlet to the air to air exchanger;', 'an outdoor air inlet for receiving outdoor air;', 'an outdoor air flow path connecting the outdoor air inlet to the air to air exchanger whereby outdoor air received in the air to air exchanger is tempered by the extract air to provide tempered outdoor air; and', 'a tempered outdoor air flow path connecting the air to air exchanger to the mixing plenum whereby tempered outdoor air is mixed with return air from the conditioned space in the mixing plenum;', 'said mixing plenum air outlet providing an air flow path to the air handling unit., 'a case adapted to be mounted directly to a return side of an air handling unit of a residential HVAC system and receive return air and containing2. The heat and/or energy recovery ventilator of claim 1 , wherein the heat and/or energy recovery ventilator is sized and adapted to be positioned horizontally adjacent to or vertically stacked below the return side of the air handling unit of a residential heating and/or cooling system.3. The heat and/or energy recovery ventilator of ...

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10-03-2016 дата публикации

Water minimizing method and apparatus for use with evaporative cooling devices

Номер: US20160069577A1
Автор: Paul A. Dinnage
Принадлежит: Munters Corp

An evaporative cooling system includes a primary cooling unit that utilizes a cooling fluid flowing through a primary heat exchange medium to cool supply air flowing past the primary heat exchange medium, a bleed line and a secondary cooling unit disposed upstream of the primary cooling unit with respect to a flow direction of the supply air. The primary cooling unit includes a supply line for supplying the cooling fluid to the primary heat exchange medium, a reservoir for collecting the cooling fluid supplied to the primary heat exchange medium, and a pump for recirculating the cooling fluid collected in the reservoir back to the supply line. The bleed line bleeds a portion of the recirculating cooling fluid from the primary cooling unit. The secondary cooling unit includes a secondary heat exchange medium that receives the cooling fluid bled from the primary cooling unit through the bleed line.

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10-03-2016 дата публикации

Air-conditioning system and controller

Номер: US20160069579A1

The air-conditioning system includes: an opening/closing device opening and closing an openable portion in an opening of a building; an air-conditioning device performing air-conditioning inside the building by consuming energy for operation; a monitoring device monitoring environmental information regarding the inside and outside of the building; and a controller controlling the opening/closing device and the air-conditioning device based on the environmental information from the monitoring device, date and time information representing a current date and time, building information representing a location condition of the building, and draft information determined by parameters including an opening area and an opening shape in the openable portion. The controller opens the openable portion and stops the air-conditioning device when the outside is more favorable in air environment than the inside, and closes the openable portion and starts the air-conditioning device when the inside is more favorable in air environment than the outside.

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08-03-2018 дата публикации

Systems and methods for controlling operations of a heating and cooling system

Номер: US20180066860A1
Принадлежит: SolarCity Corp

Techniques for controlling a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at a site are disclosed. A disclosed method includes obtaining or calculating a net load at the site and obtaining a temperature of the site during a time period. The method further includes comparing the net load to a threshold load value and comparing the temperature to a lower threshold temperature or an upper threshold temperature. The method also includes determining one or more operation parameter values for the HVAC system based at least in part on the comparison of the net load to the threshold load value and the comparison of the temperature to the lower threshold temperature or the upper threshold temperature, and setting the HVAC system based on the one or more operation parameter values.

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AIRFLOW IN FURNACE SYSTEMS

Номер: US20200064009A1
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A heating system, includes a furnace that is configured to heat air to be provided to a conditioned space, a pressure sensor configured to collect sensor data indicative of a pressure of air within the furnace; a fan configured to supply the heated air to the conditioned space, and a motor configured to drive the fan. Additionally, the heating system includes processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the motor. The processing circuitry is configured to control the motor based upon the sensor data such that an amount of airflow supplied to the conditioned space is constantly supplied by the fan. 1. A heating system , comprising:a furnace configured to heat air to be provided to a conditioned space;a pressure sensor configured to collect sensor data indicative of a pressure of air within the furnace;a fan configured to direct heated air to the conditioned space;a motor configured to drive the fan; andprocessing circuitry communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the motor, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to control the motor, based upon the sensor data, such that an amount of airflow supplied to the conditioned space is constantly supplied by the fan.2. The heating system of claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor is disposed within a cabinet of the furnace and is configured to measure a pressure of air within the cabinet.3. The heating system of claim 2 , wherein the motor is disposed within the cabinet.4. The heating system of claim 3 , wherein the processing circuitry is disposed within the cabinet.5. The heating system of claim 1 , wherein the motor is a constant torque brushless direct current (DC) motor.6. The heating system of claim 1 , comprising a controller disposed within the conditioned space claim 1 , wherein the controller is communicatively coupled to the processing circuitry and configured to determine the amount of airflow.7. The heating system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor data comprises a first ...

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