G05B2219/50333

PROVIDING CONTINUOUS COOLING TO A STORAGE RACK
20220338389 · 2022-10-20 ·

A system for providing continuous cooling to a storage rack, including a storage rack, including a first storage node and a second storage node; a first cooling loop including a first cooling distribution unit (CDU); a second cooling loop including a second cooling distribution unit (CDU); a first inlet switching valve coupled between the first storage node and each of the first and the second CDUs; a second inlet switching valve coupled between the second storage node and each of the first and the second CDUs; wherein, when the first cooling loop experiences a failure, a state of the first inlet switch and a state of the second inlet switch is adjusted to i) prevent the first CDU from providing cooling of the first storage node and the second storage node, ii) allow only the second CDU to provide cooling of the first storage node and the second storage node.

Field configuration of commercial water heaters

A system and method for configuring a water heater. The method includes capturing, with a mobile device a scannable feature of a rating plate and receiving, with the mobile device, an input indicative of a configuration selection. The method further includes configuring, with the mobile device, the water heater based on the configuration selection.

Remote Control System for Forward/Reverse Rotation of a Fan
20220316489 · 2022-10-06 ·

A remote control system for forward/reverse rotation of a fan comprises a remote control and a forward-reverse rotation control unit. The remote control includes an operation module, a wireless output module, and a first control module that is electrically connected to the operation module and the wireless output module and that is capable of outputting, through the wireless output module, an operation signal which corresponds to an operation condition of the operation module. The operation signal can switch between a forward rotation mode and a reverse rotation mode to correspond to the operation condition of the operation module. The forward-reverse rotation control unit includes a wireless input module that is used to receive the operation signal, a double-pole relay that is controllable to switch between a first mode and a second mode and that is used to provide electric power to the fan, and a second control module that is electrically connected to the wireless input module and the double-pole relay and that controls the double-pole relay to switch modes according to the operation signal, thereby making a rotational direction of the fan correspond to the operation of the operation module and enhancing convenience of use.

Systems and Methods for Providing Network Connectivity and Remote Monitoring, Optimization, and Control of Pool/Spa Equipment

Systems and methods for providing network connectivity and remote monitoring, optimization, and control of pool/spa equipment are provided. “Internet-of-Things” (IoT) functionality is provided for pool and spa equipment in a flexible and cost-effective manner. Network connectivity and remote monitoring/control of pool and spa equipment is provided by various components such as a network communication and local control subsystem installed in pool/spa equipment, and other components. Also disclosed are various control processes (“pool logic”) which can be embodied as software code installed in any of the various embodiments of the present disclosure.

RESIDENTIAL HYBRID HOT WATER TANK AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREFOR

A hot water tank is provided. The hot water tank comprising: a tank which includes a bottom, a top, and sides therebetween to define an interior; a combustion chamber within the interior, proximate the bottom and sides, the combustion chamber terminating in a mouth where it connects to the side; a gas burner, which is a first heat source and is housed in the combustion chamber; a combustion fan located at the mouth of the combustion chamber and in gaseous communication with an ambient environment and the combustion chamber; a substantially spiral flue which extends upward through the interior and is in gaseous communication with the combustion chamber and a chimney, which is located proximate the top of the tank, such that in use flue gases travel from the combustion chamber upward to the chimney; a condensation trap, which is outside the tank and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber or the flue proximate the combustion chamber; and a controller, the controller configured to control the burner.

Systems and Methods for Preventing Excessive Cascade Boiler System Heating Overshoot
20230142833 · 2023-05-11 ·

The disclosed technology includes a controller configured to control an output of one or more boilers to reduce temperature overshoot of the boiler system. The controller can receive temperature data, a threshold temperature value, and a maximum temperature value, and determine whether the temperature of the water in the boiler system is greater than or equal to a threshold temperature. The controller can also determine a number of operating boilers that were operating when the threshold temperature was reached and determine a temperature increment value based on the threshold temperature, the maximum temperature, and the number of operating boilers. The controller can output a control signal to a boiler to reduce an output of the boiler based on the temperature increment value and the temperature data to reduce overshoot of the boiler system.

METHODS AND INTERNET OF THINGS SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING LOW-TEMPERATURE PIPELINE BASED ON SMART GAS

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and Internet of Things systems for maintaining a low-temperature pipeline based on smart gas. The method may be implemented by a smart gas safety management platform of an Internet of Things system for maintaining the low-temperature pipeline based on smart gas. The method may include: obtaining gas data and pipeline data of each segment of a gas pipeline and weather data of a position of each segment of the gas pipeline; determining at least one target pipeline; determining icing data of the at least one target pipeline based on the gas data, the pipeline data, and the weather data; and generating a thawing instruction based on the icing data, and controlling a natural gas heating device to perform a thawing operation on the at least one target pipeline based on the thawing instruction.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods for heating a memory device

An apparatus and/or system is described including a memory device or a controller for the memory device to perform heating of the memory device. In embodiments, a controller is to receive a temperature of the memory device and determine that the temperature is below a threshold temperature. In embodiments, the controller activates a heater for one or more memory die to assist the memory device in moving the temperature towards the threshold temperature, to assist the memory device when reading data. In embodiments, the heater comprises a plurality of conductive channels included in the one or more memory die or other on-board heater. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Control system for adaptive control of a thermal processing system

A control system operable to train a control tuner to generate temperature setpoint tracking improvements for a thermal processing system is provided. In one example implementation, temperature setpoint tracking improvements are achieved by generating system controller parameter adjustments based on a difference between a simulated workpiece temperature estimate and an actual workpiece temperature estimate. For example, a system model can generate a simulated workpiece temperature estimate simulating an actual workpiece temperature estimate, and based on the difference between the simulated and actual workpiece temperature estimates, generate clone controller parameter adjustments. The clone controller parameter adjustments can be used to generate system controller parameter adjustments, which can improve temperature setpoint tracking for the thermal processing system.

Methods for detecting fan anomalies with built-in usage and sensory data

A method of detecting anomalies of a fan within an appliance includes receiving, at a service computer and/or remote server, data indicative of usage of the fan, analyzing the data indicative of usage of the fan with a machine learning model on the service computer and/or remote server, and flagging the fan for replacement when the machine learning model detects an anomaly in the data indicative of usage of the fan.