Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
236091000 | Hot and cold | 13 |
20090321532 | Control Parameters for a High Voltage Battery Cooling Strategy - A cooling system for a vehicle battery is described. The system has a cooling loop in heat transfer communication with the battery, for removing heat therefrom with a coolant, a first cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using a refrigerant fluid to transfer heat with the coolant, and a second cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using ambient air to transfer heat with the coolant. Various temperature sensors for sensing an ambient temperature and a battery temperature are provided, and connected to a controller that implements a coolant flow bypass function by commanding operation of a valve to bypass the selected one of the cooling devices in response to the battery and the ambient temperatures. | 12-31-2009 |
20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163636 | Successive type constant-temperature valve core with single handle - A successive type constant temperature valve core with single handle comprises a valve cover, a temperature adjusting assembly, a thermo sensitive element and a control assembly for hot and cold inlet water, combining in the chamber of the valve cover from top to bottom, wherein, the control assembly for hot and cold water inlet comprises a holder of the thermo sensitive element, an adjuster, a put-off spring, a buffer spring and a holding piece. The upper part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element props the thermo sensitive element, and the lower part extends from the lower end of the valve cover; the buffer spring is arranged outside the holder of the thermo sensitive element, and the two ends respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the adjuster; the adjuster is axial adjustably restricted to the periphery of the lower part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element by matching the buffer spring with the holding piece; the put-off spring is arranged outside the buffer spring, and the two ends are respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the valve cover; the top and foot of the adjuster respectively forms cold water inlet and hot water inlet; water outlet is arranged on the wall of the valve cover; the holder of the thermo sensitive element is provided with a mixed water passage that communicates with the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet and the water outlet. | 07-01-2010 |
20140103127 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING WATER VALVE - A temperature-controlling water valve includes a main body, a main valve, and a screw element to screw with a threaded portion on the main body. The main body defines a height direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. The main body has a first end and an opposite second end along the height direction. A cold and a hot water inlets opposite to the first end are formed at the second end. Cold water and hot water are mixed in the main body and flow out from an outlet between the first and the second ends along the horizontal direction. The main valve disposed in the main body is able to regulate water amount flowing in, and one end of the main valve is exposed above the second end. Thereby, the present invention is able to be installed easily. | 04-17-2014 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 01-15-2015 |
20120267443 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER, CABLE DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT - A temperature controller for adjusting temperature includes a substrate side contact portion formed on a surface on one side of a circuit substrate for processing an input signal. The substrate side contact portion is configured to be brought into contact with a cable device. | 10-25-2012 |
20110240751 | MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a multifunction product for providing at least two functions in a functional zone. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259967 | Heating Control Activation Feature - In a building's heating/cooling system which is controlled/operated by an electronic heating/HVAC control, this invention is the feature of time limited operation and automatic expiration of some or all of the operation of the heating control's functions, and thus operation of the building's heating/cooling system, unless or until an activation code or key is input via an interface into the electronic heating control, thereby facilitating permanent and continuous operation of the building's heating/cooling system. Primary use of this invention is to assure payment to the manufacturer and/or installer of the heating control and/or building's heating/cooling system, while the initial time-limited operation provides a grace period for installation, start-up, and testing of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20130146672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING, MAPPING, AND MODIFYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CONVEYOR - Conveying system and method for sensing and controlling the surface temperature of a conveyor transporting articles through a process that incidentally changes the temperature of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a conveyor such as a transport belt having temperature sensors embedded in the belt at spaced locations along its length. Transmitters embedded in the belt transmit temperature readings made by the sensors to a remote controller. The remote controller controls a temperature modification unit in the belt's conveyor path that restores the temperature of the belt to an optimum range for the processing of the articles. The controller creates a temperature map of at least a portion of the conveyor path. | 06-13-2013 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090057432 | Air conditioner - The invention provides an air conditioner including a radiant sensor device assembly inside a front panel of an indoor unit, in which a radiant sensor holder for holding a radiant sensor and a radiant sensor holder drive mechanism are assembled into the radiant sensor device assembly, the radiant sensor holder drive mechanism includes four projections provided on a part of the outer periphery of the radiant sensor holder in the radial directions, a drive motor attached to the radiant sensor device assembly so that the direction of a motor shaft extends in the same direction as the axis of rotation of the radiant sensor holder, and a sector-shaped connecting member being attached to the motor shaft and having three pins to be fitted between the four projections on the radiant sensor holder respectively for driving the projections. | 03-05-2009 |
20100019052 | LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device. | 01-28-2010 |
236091000 | With diverse sensor, e.g., humidity, pressure | 2 |
20090321532 | Control Parameters for a High Voltage Battery Cooling Strategy - A cooling system for a vehicle battery is described. The system has a cooling loop in heat transfer communication with the battery, for removing heat therefrom with a coolant, a first cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using a refrigerant fluid to transfer heat with the coolant, and a second cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using ambient air to transfer heat with the coolant. Various temperature sensors for sensing an ambient temperature and a battery temperature are provided, and connected to a controller that implements a coolant flow bypass function by commanding operation of a valve to bypass the selected one of the cooling devices in response to the battery and the ambient temperatures. | 12-31-2009 |
20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163636 | Successive type constant-temperature valve core with single handle - A successive type constant temperature valve core with single handle comprises a valve cover, a temperature adjusting assembly, a thermo sensitive element and a control assembly for hot and cold inlet water, combining in the chamber of the valve cover from top to bottom, wherein, the control assembly for hot and cold water inlet comprises a holder of the thermo sensitive element, an adjuster, a put-off spring, a buffer spring and a holding piece. The upper part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element props the thermo sensitive element, and the lower part extends from the lower end of the valve cover; the buffer spring is arranged outside the holder of the thermo sensitive element, and the two ends respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the adjuster; the adjuster is axial adjustably restricted to the periphery of the lower part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element by matching the buffer spring with the holding piece; the put-off spring is arranged outside the buffer spring, and the two ends are respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the valve cover; the top and foot of the adjuster respectively forms cold water inlet and hot water inlet; water outlet is arranged on the wall of the valve cover; the holder of the thermo sensitive element is provided with a mixed water passage that communicates with the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet and the water outlet. | 07-01-2010 |
20140103127 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING WATER VALVE - A temperature-controlling water valve includes a main body, a main valve, and a screw element to screw with a threaded portion on the main body. The main body defines a height direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. The main body has a first end and an opposite second end along the height direction. A cold and a hot water inlets opposite to the first end are formed at the second end. Cold water and hot water are mixed in the main body and flow out from an outlet between the first and the second ends along the horizontal direction. The main valve disposed in the main body is able to regulate water amount flowing in, and one end of the main valve is exposed above the second end. Thereby, the present invention is able to be installed easily. | 04-17-2014 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 01-15-2015 |
20120267443 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER, CABLE DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT - A temperature controller for adjusting temperature includes a substrate side contact portion formed on a surface on one side of a circuit substrate for processing an input signal. The substrate side contact portion is configured to be brought into contact with a cable device. | 10-25-2012 |
20110240751 | MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a multifunction product for providing at least two functions in a functional zone. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259967 | Heating Control Activation Feature - In a building's heating/cooling system which is controlled/operated by an electronic heating/HVAC control, this invention is the feature of time limited operation and automatic expiration of some or all of the operation of the heating control's functions, and thus operation of the building's heating/cooling system, unless or until an activation code or key is input via an interface into the electronic heating control, thereby facilitating permanent and continuous operation of the building's heating/cooling system. Primary use of this invention is to assure payment to the manufacturer and/or installer of the heating control and/or building's heating/cooling system, while the initial time-limited operation provides a grace period for installation, start-up, and testing of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20130146672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING, MAPPING, AND MODIFYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CONVEYOR - Conveying system and method for sensing and controlling the surface temperature of a conveyor transporting articles through a process that incidentally changes the temperature of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a conveyor such as a transport belt having temperature sensors embedded in the belt at spaced locations along its length. Transmitters embedded in the belt transmit temperature readings made by the sensors to a remote controller. The remote controller controls a temperature modification unit in the belt's conveyor path that restores the temperature of the belt to an optimum range for the processing of the articles. The controller creates a temperature map of at least a portion of the conveyor path. | 06-13-2013 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090057432 | Air conditioner - The invention provides an air conditioner including a radiant sensor device assembly inside a front panel of an indoor unit, in which a radiant sensor holder for holding a radiant sensor and a radiant sensor holder drive mechanism are assembled into the radiant sensor device assembly, the radiant sensor holder drive mechanism includes four projections provided on a part of the outer periphery of the radiant sensor holder in the radial directions, a drive motor attached to the radiant sensor device assembly so that the direction of a motor shaft extends in the same direction as the axis of rotation of the radiant sensor holder, and a sector-shaped connecting member being attached to the motor shaft and having three pins to be fitted between the four projections on the radiant sensor holder respectively for driving the projections. | 03-05-2009 |
20100019052 | LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device. | 01-28-2010 |
236091000 | Heating and cooling | 4 |
20090321532 | Control Parameters for a High Voltage Battery Cooling Strategy - A cooling system for a vehicle battery is described. The system has a cooling loop in heat transfer communication with the battery, for removing heat therefrom with a coolant, a first cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using a refrigerant fluid to transfer heat with the coolant, and a second cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using ambient air to transfer heat with the coolant. Various temperature sensors for sensing an ambient temperature and a battery temperature are provided, and connected to a controller that implements a coolant flow bypass function by commanding operation of a valve to bypass the selected one of the cooling devices in response to the battery and the ambient temperatures. | 12-31-2009 |
20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163636 | Successive type constant-temperature valve core with single handle - A successive type constant temperature valve core with single handle comprises a valve cover, a temperature adjusting assembly, a thermo sensitive element and a control assembly for hot and cold inlet water, combining in the chamber of the valve cover from top to bottom, wherein, the control assembly for hot and cold water inlet comprises a holder of the thermo sensitive element, an adjuster, a put-off spring, a buffer spring and a holding piece. The upper part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element props the thermo sensitive element, and the lower part extends from the lower end of the valve cover; the buffer spring is arranged outside the holder of the thermo sensitive element, and the two ends respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the adjuster; the adjuster is axial adjustably restricted to the periphery of the lower part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element by matching the buffer spring with the holding piece; the put-off spring is arranged outside the buffer spring, and the two ends are respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the valve cover; the top and foot of the adjuster respectively forms cold water inlet and hot water inlet; water outlet is arranged on the wall of the valve cover; the holder of the thermo sensitive element is provided with a mixed water passage that communicates with the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet and the water outlet. | 07-01-2010 |
20140103127 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING WATER VALVE - A temperature-controlling water valve includes a main body, a main valve, and a screw element to screw with a threaded portion on the main body. The main body defines a height direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. The main body has a first end and an opposite second end along the height direction. A cold and a hot water inlets opposite to the first end are formed at the second end. Cold water and hot water are mixed in the main body and flow out from an outlet between the first and the second ends along the horizontal direction. The main valve disposed in the main body is able to regulate water amount flowing in, and one end of the main valve is exposed above the second end. Thereby, the present invention is able to be installed easily. | 04-17-2014 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 01-15-2015 |
20120267443 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER, CABLE DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT - A temperature controller for adjusting temperature includes a substrate side contact portion formed on a surface on one side of a circuit substrate for processing an input signal. The substrate side contact portion is configured to be brought into contact with a cable device. | 10-25-2012 |
20110240751 | MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a multifunction product for providing at least two functions in a functional zone. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259967 | Heating Control Activation Feature - In a building's heating/cooling system which is controlled/operated by an electronic heating/HVAC control, this invention is the feature of time limited operation and automatic expiration of some or all of the operation of the heating control's functions, and thus operation of the building's heating/cooling system, unless or until an activation code or key is input via an interface into the electronic heating control, thereby facilitating permanent and continuous operation of the building's heating/cooling system. Primary use of this invention is to assure payment to the manufacturer and/or installer of the heating control and/or building's heating/cooling system, while the initial time-limited operation provides a grace period for installation, start-up, and testing of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20130146672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING, MAPPING, AND MODIFYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CONVEYOR - Conveying system and method for sensing and controlling the surface temperature of a conveyor transporting articles through a process that incidentally changes the temperature of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a conveyor such as a transport belt having temperature sensors embedded in the belt at spaced locations along its length. Transmitters embedded in the belt transmit temperature readings made by the sensors to a remote controller. The remote controller controls a temperature modification unit in the belt's conveyor path that restores the temperature of the belt to an optimum range for the processing of the articles. The controller creates a temperature map of at least a portion of the conveyor path. | 06-13-2013 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090057432 | Air conditioner - The invention provides an air conditioner including a radiant sensor device assembly inside a front panel of an indoor unit, in which a radiant sensor holder for holding a radiant sensor and a radiant sensor holder drive mechanism are assembled into the radiant sensor device assembly, the radiant sensor holder drive mechanism includes four projections provided on a part of the outer periphery of the radiant sensor holder in the radial directions, a drive motor attached to the radiant sensor device assembly so that the direction of a motor shaft extends in the same direction as the axis of rotation of the radiant sensor holder, and a sector-shaped connecting member being attached to the motor shaft and having three pins to be fitted between the four projections on the radiant sensor holder respectively for driving the projections. | 03-05-2009 |
20100019052 | LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device. | 01-28-2010 |
236091000 | Plural room or plural outside thermostat | 1 |
20090321532 | Control Parameters for a High Voltage Battery Cooling Strategy - A cooling system for a vehicle battery is described. The system has a cooling loop in heat transfer communication with the battery, for removing heat therefrom with a coolant, a first cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using a refrigerant fluid to transfer heat with the coolant, and a second cooling device selectively coupleable to the cooling loop, using ambient air to transfer heat with the coolant. Various temperature sensors for sensing an ambient temperature and a battery temperature are provided, and connected to a controller that implements a coolant flow bypass function by commanding operation of a valve to bypass the selected one of the cooling devices in response to the battery and the ambient temperatures. | 12-31-2009 |
20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163636 | Successive type constant-temperature valve core with single handle - A successive type constant temperature valve core with single handle comprises a valve cover, a temperature adjusting assembly, a thermo sensitive element and a control assembly for hot and cold inlet water, combining in the chamber of the valve cover from top to bottom, wherein, the control assembly for hot and cold water inlet comprises a holder of the thermo sensitive element, an adjuster, a put-off spring, a buffer spring and a holding piece. The upper part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element props the thermo sensitive element, and the lower part extends from the lower end of the valve cover; the buffer spring is arranged outside the holder of the thermo sensitive element, and the two ends respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the adjuster; the adjuster is axial adjustably restricted to the periphery of the lower part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element by matching the buffer spring with the holding piece; the put-off spring is arranged outside the buffer spring, and the two ends are respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the valve cover; the top and foot of the adjuster respectively forms cold water inlet and hot water inlet; water outlet is arranged on the wall of the valve cover; the holder of the thermo sensitive element is provided with a mixed water passage that communicates with the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet and the water outlet. | 07-01-2010 |
20140103127 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING WATER VALVE - A temperature-controlling water valve includes a main body, a main valve, and a screw element to screw with a threaded portion on the main body. The main body defines a height direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. The main body has a first end and an opposite second end along the height direction. A cold and a hot water inlets opposite to the first end are formed at the second end. Cold water and hot water are mixed in the main body and flow out from an outlet between the first and the second ends along the horizontal direction. The main valve disposed in the main body is able to regulate water amount flowing in, and one end of the main valve is exposed above the second end. Thereby, the present invention is able to be installed easily. | 04-17-2014 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 01-15-2015 |
20120267443 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER, CABLE DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT - A temperature controller for adjusting temperature includes a substrate side contact portion formed on a surface on one side of a circuit substrate for processing an input signal. The substrate side contact portion is configured to be brought into contact with a cable device. | 10-25-2012 |
20110240751 | MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a multifunction product for providing at least two functions in a functional zone. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259967 | Heating Control Activation Feature - In a building's heating/cooling system which is controlled/operated by an electronic heating/HVAC control, this invention is the feature of time limited operation and automatic expiration of some or all of the operation of the heating control's functions, and thus operation of the building's heating/cooling system, unless or until an activation code or key is input via an interface into the electronic heating control, thereby facilitating permanent and continuous operation of the building's heating/cooling system. Primary use of this invention is to assure payment to the manufacturer and/or installer of the heating control and/or building's heating/cooling system, while the initial time-limited operation provides a grace period for installation, start-up, and testing of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20130146672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING, MAPPING, AND MODIFYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CONVEYOR - Conveying system and method for sensing and controlling the surface temperature of a conveyor transporting articles through a process that incidentally changes the temperature of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a conveyor such as a transport belt having temperature sensors embedded in the belt at spaced locations along its length. Transmitters embedded in the belt transmit temperature readings made by the sensors to a remote controller. The remote controller controls a temperature modification unit in the belt's conveyor path that restores the temperature of the belt to an optimum range for the processing of the articles. The controller creates a temperature map of at least a portion of the conveyor path. | 06-13-2013 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090057432 | Air conditioner - The invention provides an air conditioner including a radiant sensor device assembly inside a front panel of an indoor unit, in which a radiant sensor holder for holding a radiant sensor and a radiant sensor holder drive mechanism are assembled into the radiant sensor device assembly, the radiant sensor holder drive mechanism includes four projections provided on a part of the outer periphery of the radiant sensor holder in the radial directions, a drive motor attached to the radiant sensor device assembly so that the direction of a motor shaft extends in the same direction as the axis of rotation of the radiant sensor holder, and a sector-shaped connecting member being attached to the motor shaft and having three pins to be fitted between the four projections on the radiant sensor holder respectively for driving the projections. | 03-05-2009 |
20100019052 | LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device. | 01-28-2010 |
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20100116896 | THERMOSTAT APPARATUS INCLUDING CALIBRATION DEVICE - A thermostat apparatus is provided for simultaneous thermostatting of at least one sample that is contained, e.g., in sample vessels, having receptacles for receiving the samples or sample vessels, the apparatus having at least one thermostat device for generation of a desired temperature or temperature profile, having a control device for regulating the heating and/or cooling power of the at least one thermostat device, and having at least one regulating temperature sensor that is provided to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature and is connected to the control device. In addition to the at least one regulating temperature sensor, at least one calibrating temperature sensor is provided that is arranged in spatial proximity to an allocated regulating temperature sensor to determine a parameter that is indicative of the temperature, and is connected to the control device. | 05-13-2010 |
20100163636 | Successive type constant-temperature valve core with single handle - A successive type constant temperature valve core with single handle comprises a valve cover, a temperature adjusting assembly, a thermo sensitive element and a control assembly for hot and cold inlet water, combining in the chamber of the valve cover from top to bottom, wherein, the control assembly for hot and cold water inlet comprises a holder of the thermo sensitive element, an adjuster, a put-off spring, a buffer spring and a holding piece. The upper part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element props the thermo sensitive element, and the lower part extends from the lower end of the valve cover; the buffer spring is arranged outside the holder of the thermo sensitive element, and the two ends respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the adjuster; the adjuster is axial adjustably restricted to the periphery of the lower part of the holder of the thermo sensitive element by matching the buffer spring with the holding piece; the put-off spring is arranged outside the buffer spring, and the two ends are respectively prop the holder of the thermo sensitive element and the valve cover; the top and foot of the adjuster respectively forms cold water inlet and hot water inlet; water outlet is arranged on the wall of the valve cover; the holder of the thermo sensitive element is provided with a mixed water passage that communicates with the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet and the water outlet. | 07-01-2010 |
20140103127 | TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLING WATER VALVE - A temperature-controlling water valve includes a main body, a main valve, and a screw element to screw with a threaded portion on the main body. The main body defines a height direction and a horizontal direction perpendicular to each other. The main body has a first end and an opposite second end along the height direction. A cold and a hot water inlets opposite to the first end are formed at the second end. Cold water and hot water are mixed in the main body and flow out from an outlet between the first and the second ends along the horizontal direction. The main valve disposed in the main body is able to regulate water amount flowing in, and one end of the main valve is exposed above the second end. Thereby, the present invention is able to be installed easily. | 04-17-2014 |
20150014423 | PRESSURE BALANCING MIXING VALVE AND WATER VALVE INCLUDING THE SAME - A water valve includes a valve body, a stationary sleeve, and a movable sleeve. The stationary sleeve is received in the valve body, and the movable sleeve is slidably disposed in the stationary sleeve. A partition plate is formed in the movable sleeve to partition the movable sleeve into a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity at two ends respectively. An external wall of the movable sleeve is formed with an annular groove positionally corresponding to the partition plate. When the partition plate is pushed under different pressure of cold water and hot water, the movable sleeve is moved to regulate flow ratio of cold water and hot water. Besides, water is received in the annular groove and the gap between the stationary sleeve and the movable sleeve for cushion and lubrication. Thus, the movable sleeve is easier to move for regulation. | 01-15-2015 |
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20110240751 | MULTIFUNCTION PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a multifunction product for providing at least two functions in a functional zone. | 10-06-2011 |
20110259967 | Heating Control Activation Feature - In a building's heating/cooling system which is controlled/operated by an electronic heating/HVAC control, this invention is the feature of time limited operation and automatic expiration of some or all of the operation of the heating control's functions, and thus operation of the building's heating/cooling system, unless or until an activation code or key is input via an interface into the electronic heating control, thereby facilitating permanent and continuous operation of the building's heating/cooling system. Primary use of this invention is to assure payment to the manufacturer and/or installer of the heating control and/or building's heating/cooling system, while the initial time-limited operation provides a grace period for installation, start-up, and testing of the system. | 10-27-2011 |
20120273581 | Controller For Automatic Control And Optimization Of Duty Cycled HVAC&R Equipment, And Systems And Methods Using Same - 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. | 11-01-2012 |
20130146672 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING, MAPPING, AND MODIFYING THE TEMPERATURE OF A CONVEYOR - Conveying system and method for sensing and controlling the surface temperature of a conveyor transporting articles through a process that incidentally changes the temperature of the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a conveyor such as a transport belt having temperature sensors embedded in the belt at spaced locations along its length. Transmitters embedded in the belt transmit temperature readings made by the sensors to a remote controller. The remote controller controls a temperature modification unit in the belt's conveyor path that restores the temperature of the belt to an optimum range for the processing of the articles. The controller creates a temperature map of at least a portion of the conveyor path. | 06-13-2013 |
20100059598 | HEATING SYSTEM CONTROL BASED ON REQUIRED HEATING POWER - A control system and method for controlling an indoor heating system for an indoor environment in accordance with a desired indoor temperature, comprising a sensor ( | 03-11-2010 |
20090057432 | Air conditioner - The invention provides an air conditioner including a radiant sensor device assembly inside a front panel of an indoor unit, in which a radiant sensor holder for holding a radiant sensor and a radiant sensor holder drive mechanism are assembled into the radiant sensor device assembly, the radiant sensor holder drive mechanism includes four projections provided on a part of the outer periphery of the radiant sensor holder in the radial directions, a drive motor attached to the radiant sensor device assembly so that the direction of a motor shaft extends in the same direction as the axis of rotation of the radiant sensor holder, and a sector-shaped connecting member being attached to the motor shaft and having three pins to be fitted between the four projections on the radiant sensor holder respectively for driving the projections. | 03-05-2009 |
20100019052 | LINE VOLTAGE THERMOSTAT WITH ENERGY MEASUREMENT MECHANISM - A thermostat with an energy measurement or calculation mechanism suitable for use with a line powered electric device or apparatus. According to an embodiment, the thermostat includes a switch, a controller and a sensing circuit. The switch is coupled between a power supply line and output line for powering the electric device and operatively connected to the controller. The thermostat includes a temperature sensing component and the controller operates the switch to power the electric device to achieve the desired temperature. The controller operates the sensing circuit to take voltage and/or current measurements which are then used to calculate power consumption and energy consumption values for the operation of the device. | 01-28-2010 |