G05D23/275

HEAT SOURCE DEVICE
20180120824 · 2018-05-03 ·

Provided is a heat source device including a control unit (51) which, in response to a predetermined request for heating, sets switching valve (21) to first circulation mode to communicate port (21a) and (21c), whereas to cut off communication between port (21b) and (21c), and performs heating operation by actuating burner (11) and circulation pump (22). In response to a predetermined request for hot water supply, the control unit (51) sets the switching valve (21) to second circulation mode to communicate ports (21b) and (21c), whereas to cut off communication between ports (21a) and (21c), and performs hot water supply operation, by actuating burner (11) and circulation pump (22). A hot water supply stop alarm unit (52) issues a hot water supply stop alarm that urges a user to stop using hot water when the request for heating is continued for a first predetermined time or more.

Wireless thermostat with dual stage failsafe circuits
09939165 · 2018-04-10 · ·

A multi-mode thermostat includes a sensor of ambient temperature and control circuits coupled to the sensor, wherein the control circuits are responsive to signals from the sensor to maintain a predetermined regional temperature. First electrically actuated backup circuits are responsive to a firt sensed operational power level to alter a status signal transmission rate by the control circuits. Second electrically actuated backup circuits are responsive to a lower sensed operational power level to provide a backup, lower regional temperature electromechanically.

Humidity regulating system
09920942 · 2018-03-20 · ·

A humidity regulating system comprises: a plurality of humidity adjusting devices to adsorb or vaporize the mist and water of the humidity adjusting rooms, a water regulating device to regulate the water supply to the humidity adjusting devices, a main controlling device to control the humidity regulating system, a communication connecting device to connect the plurality of humidity adjusting devices with the water regulating device and the main controlling device, and a remote controlling device which includes a remote controlling means to communicate with the main controlling device so as to regulate the plurality of humidity adjusting devices to adjust the humidity of the rooms.

Prospective determination of processor wake-up conditions in energy buffered HVAC control unit having a preconditioning feature

A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

Prospective determination of processor wake-up conditions in energy buffered HVAC control unit having a preconditioning feature

A thermostat may include a memory and a processing system. The processing system may operate by determining a set of wake-up conditions for the processor to enter into a second operating state from a first operating state, the set of wake-up conditions including at least one threshold value associated with at least one environmental and/or time-of-day condition; causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in a memory; operating in a first mode in which the processor is in the first operating state during a time interval subsequent to causing the set of wake-up conditions to be stored in the memory; determining, while the processor is in the first operating state, whether at least one of the set of wake-up conditions has been met; and then operating in a second mode in which the processor is in the second operating state.

Thermostat user interface

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor.

Thermostat user interface

An occupancy sensing electronic thermostat is described that includes a thermostat body, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a passive infrared sensor for measuring infrared energy and an infrared energy directing element formed integrally with a front surface of the thermostat body. The passive infrared sensor may be positioned behind the infrared energy directing element such that infrared energy is directed thereonto by the infrared energy directing element. The thermostat may also include a temperature sensor and a microprocessor programmed to detect occupancy based on measurements from the passive infrared sensor.

SMART HOME SYSTEM USING MOTION SENSING FOR OCCUPANCY DETERMINATIONS AND DISPLAY SCREEN ACTIVATION DETERMINATIONS

A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in an enclosure may include a passive infrared sensor, an active infrared sensor, and an electronic display having a first mode and a second mode. The thermostat may also include one or more processors programmed to change a setpoint temperature of the thermostat to an energy-saving temperature upon detection of a non-occupancy condition for the enclosure. The processor(s) may detect the non-occupancy condition based at least in part on readings received from the passive infrared sensor. The processor(s) may also be programmed to change the electronic display from the first mode to the second mode upon detection of a person approaching the thermostat. The processor(s) may detect a person approaching the thermostat based at least in part on readings received from the active infrared sensor.

SMART HOME SYSTEM USING MOTION SENSING FOR OCCUPANCY DETERMINATIONS AND DISPLAY SCREEN ACTIVATION DETERMINATIONS

A thermostat for controlling an HVAC system in an enclosure may include a passive infrared sensor, an active infrared sensor, and an electronic display having a first mode and a second mode. The thermostat may also include one or more processors programmed to change a setpoint temperature of the thermostat to an energy-saving temperature upon detection of a non-occupancy condition for the enclosure. The processor(s) may detect the non-occupancy condition based at least in part on readings received from the passive infrared sensor. The processor(s) may also be programmed to change the electronic display from the first mode to the second mode upon detection of a person approaching the thermostat. The processor(s) may detect a person approaching the thermostat based at least in part on readings received from the active infrared sensor.

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC THERMOSTAT CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME

An electronic thermostat control system may include a control duty determination portion outputting PWM duty signal for controlling the coolant temperature according to a coolant temperature, a rising rate of the coolant temperature, an engine speed, a load and a vehicle speed, a driving portion applying a time condition to the PWM duty signal output by the control duty determination portion for controlling outputting interval, and a fault diagnosis portion diagnosing operations of the electronic thermostat by analyzing the signals output by the driving portion and changes of the coolant temperature.