G05D23/30

Remotely testing whether a climate control system controller is correctly installed
11366461 · 2022-06-21 · ·

Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for remote testing of controllers such as thermostats, to detect incorrect climate control system configuration parameters. In an exemplary embodiment, a mobile device wirelessly connects with a remote thermostat and sends signal(s) to the thermostat instructing the thermostat to perform climate control function(s) in predefined sequence(s). The mobile device receives signal(s) from the thermostat indicating whether the thermostat is performing the climate control function(s) in accordance with the sent signal(s). Based on the signal(s) received from the thermostat, the mobile device determines whether the thermostat is configured with accurate climate control system configuration parameters.

Integrated shape/property control method for hot power spinning of a cylindrical part based on hot processing map

Provided is an integrated shape/property control method for hot power spinning of a cylindrical part based on a hot processing map. The method comprises: during the process of thermoplastic forming of a difficult-to-deform metal, performing a high-temperature mechanical property test on the metal material at a temperature and a strain rate range where dynamic recrystallization occurs; constructing, based on the power dissipation during the thermoplastic forming and a judging criterion for flow instability and on a flow stress-strain relation obtained from the high-temperature mechanical property test, power dissipation maps and flow instability maps at different strains, respectively; combining the power dissipation maps with the flow instability maps to obtain a hot processing map of the material; according to a profile of a power dissipation rate factor η and the flow instability criterion, obtaining potential dangerous forming conditions met with the flow instability criterion, and safe forming conditions under which the power dissipation rate factor η is large and the thermoplastic forming is facilitated; and finally performing hot power spinning of the cylindrical part at the temperature and strain rate that facilitates the thermoplastic forming of the material according to the hot processing map.

Water-cooling thermal dissipating method

A water-cooling thermal dissipating method controls at least one of a fan, a pump, and a throttle valve to cool a heat generating element inside an electronic device through a cooling liquid. The method includes steps of: (a) performing a self-condition inspection, (b) detecting whether a working temperature of the cooling liquid is greater than a first predetermined temperature, and detecting whether a working temperature of the heat generating element is greater than a second predetermined temperature, (c) outputting a first warning signal if the working temperature of the cooling liquid is greater than the first predetermined temperature and a liquid level of the cooling liquid is not lower than a threshold liquid level, and outputting a second warning signal if the working temperature of the heat generating element is greater than the second predetermined temperature, and (d) displaying the first warning signal and the second warning signal.

Heater element having targeted decreasing temperature resistance characteristics

A method for operating a heater system including a resistive heating element having a material with a non-monotonic resistivity vs. temperature profile is provided. The method includes heating the resistive heating element to within a limited temperature range in which the resistive heating element exhibits a negative dR/dT characteristic, operating the resistive heating element within an operating temperature range that at least partially overlaps the limited temperature range, and determining a temperature of the resistive heating element such that the resistive heating element functions as both a heater and a temperature sensor. The resistive heating element can function as a temperature sensor in a temperature range between about 500° C. and about 800° C., and the non-monotonic resistivity vs. temperature profile for the material of the resistive heating element can have a local maximum and a local minimum.

Heater element having targeted decreasing temperature resistance characteristics

A method for operating a heater system including a resistive heating element having a material with a non-monotonic resistivity vs. temperature profile is provided. The method includes heating the resistive heating element to within a limited temperature range in which the resistive heating element exhibits a negative dR/dT characteristic, operating the resistive heating element within an operating temperature range that at least partially overlaps the limited temperature range, and determining a temperature of the resistive heating element such that the resistive heating element functions as both a heater and a temperature sensor. The resistive heating element can function as a temperature sensor in a temperature range between about 500° C. and about 800° C., and the non-monotonic resistivity vs. temperature profile for the material of the resistive heating element can have a local maximum and a local minimum.

POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL
20230253598 · 2023-08-10 ·

A controller for a solid oxide electrolyzer cell (SOEC) system, the controller being configured to receive a target operating temperature, receive a readback temperature value, and output a temperature setpoint command to each of a plurality of heaters.

Air cleaner

An air flow controller for an air cleaner and an air cleaner are provided. The air flow controller may include a fan, and a housing, the fan being provided in the housing and the housing being movable from an initial horizontal position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a vertical direction to an inclined position in which the air flow controller directs air flow in a diagonal direction.

Temperature control using time proportional output of a heater
11181871 · 2021-11-23 · ·

A temperature control unit according to one or more embodiments may include an acquisition unit that is configured to acquire an operation amount from a controller, and an SSR control unit that is configured to perform time proportional output of an instruction to drive or stop a heater to SSR after reflecting the operation amount.

Temperature control using time proportional output of a heater
11181871 · 2021-11-23 · ·

A temperature control unit according to one or more embodiments may include an acquisition unit that is configured to acquire an operation amount from a controller, and an SSR control unit that is configured to perform time proportional output of an instruction to drive or stop a heater to SSR after reflecting the operation amount.

Bioprinter temperature control system and bioprinter
11220060 · 2022-01-11 · ·

The present invention relates to the technical field of a bioprinter, and in particular relates to a bioprinter temperature control system and a bioprinter. The bioprinter temperature control system provided by the present invention, comprises a flow channel temperature control system, for controlling a temperature of a flow channel between an outlet of a bioprinting material container of a bioprinter and a nozzle of the bioprinter, such that the temperature of the flow channel conforms to a desired temperature of a biological printing material. The temperature control system of the present invention can realize the temperature control of the biological printing material, improving the survival rate of the printing material, and ensuring the biological function of the printing material.