An air conditioning system may include a return register configured to intake return air from a room; a supply register configured to output chilled air into the room; a blower in a cavity of the wall formed by two studs, a first panel of the wall, and a second panel of the wall; a heat transfer coil in the cavity and positioned to receive air from the blower and chill the air; and a vertical plenum in the cavity of the wall and arranged to carry chilled air from the heat transfer coil to the supply register.
F24F 1/0057 - Éléments intérieurs, p. ex. ventilo-convecteurs caractérisés par des dispositions de montage fixés dans ou sur un mur
F24F 1/027 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c.-à-d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe à cycle à compression montés dans des ouvertures murales, p. ex. dans les fenêtres
F24F 1/03 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c.-à-d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisés par des aménagements de montage
F24F 12/00 - Utilisation de systèmes à récupération d'énergie dans le conditionnement de l'air, la ventilation ou la formation d'écrans d'air
F24F 13/08 - Organes de réglage de l'écoulement d'air, p. ex. persiennes, grilles, volets ou plaques directrices
An air conditioning system may include a return register configured to intake return air from a room; a supply register configured to output chilled air into the room; a blower in a cavity of the wall formed by two studs, a first panel of the wall, and a second panel of the wall; a heat transfer coil in the cavity and positioned to receive air from the blower and chill the air; and a vertical plenum in the cavity of the wall and arranged to carry chilled air from the heat transfer coil to the supply register.
F24F 1/028 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c.-à-d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe caractérisés par des moyens d’entrée d’air, p. ex. des carters de ventilateur, des registres ou des conduites internes
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
Produits et services
(1) Heating radiators; underfloor heating installations; heating units, namely, heating boilers, heat pumps, heat regulators being parts of heating installations, computer hardware being part of heating installations, tubes, pipes and valves for heat boilers and heat pumps, and pre-assembled manifolds for heat boilers and heat pumps; water heaters; water heaters for use in wall components; water heaters for use in ceiling components
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Wireless networking hardware for air conditioning systems; electronic controllers for air conditioning systems; thermostats; all of the foregoing excluding for purposes related to protective and decorative coatings in the nature of paints, finishings, water repellants, and stains Design, development, and engineering of air conditioning units and systems; technical consulting services in the field of air conditioning technology; all of the foregoing excluding for purposes related to protective and decorative coatings in the nature of paints, finishings, water repellants, and stains
Air conditioning apparatus and instruments; indoor air conditioning units and systems; air conditioning systems comprised primarily of fan coils, insulation material, heat pumps, and water coolers and also including electronic controllers, computer networking hardware, and specially adapted tubes, valves, pipes, and manifolds; all of the foregoing excluding for purposes related to protective and decorative coatings in the nature of paints, finishings, water repellants, and stains
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Simplified system and method to setback programming of thermostats
A programmable thermostat usable to program their thermostat in a more intuitive manner using the fewer commands. The programmable thermostat provides a simplified level of programming that is intuitive and quick, based on a common set of settings, such as a nighttime setback programming that automatically adjusts the thermostat setpoint down in the evening and resetting the setpoint up in the morning, and a “five and two” programming reflecting the normal five-day work week and two-day weekend, as well as four events per day during the work week but only two events during the two weekend days. By compromising infinite flexibility and customization of programming for the efficiency of assuming that the most common settings are sufficient for most users, and these most common settings can be accomplished with a greatly reduced set of intuitive commands, making it easier for users to making use of thermostat programming.
F24F 11/523 - Aménagements pour l’indication, p. ex. écrans pour l’affichage de la température
G06F 3/04817 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect utilisant des icônes
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F24F 11/61 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par des interfaces utilisateurs ou par la communication utilisant des minuteurs
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SIMPLIFIED SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SETBACK PROGRAMMING OF THERMOSTATS
A programmable thermostat usable to program their thermostat in a more intuitive manner using the fewer commands. The programmable thermostat provides a simplified level of programming that is intuitive and quick, based on a common set of settings, such as a nighttime setback programming that automatically adjusts the thermostat setpoint down in the evening and resetting the setpoint up in the morning, and a "five and two" programming reflecting the normal five-day work week and two-day weekend, as well as four events per day during the work week but only two events during the two weekend days. By compromising infinite flexibility and customization of programming for the efficiency of assuming that the most common settings are sufficient for most users, and these most common settings can be accomplished with a greatly reduced set of intuitive commands, making it easier for users to making use of thermostat programming.
A programmable thermostat usable to program their thermostat in a more intuitive manner using the fewer commands. The programmable thermostat provides a simplified level of programming that is intuitive and quick, based on a common set of settings, such as a nighttime setback programming that automatically adjusts the thermostat setpoint down in the evening and resetting the setpoint up in the morning, and a “five and two” programming reflecting the normal five-day work week and two-day weekend, as well as four events per day during the work week but only two events during the two weekend days. By compromising infinite flexibility and customization of programming for the efficiency of assuming that the most common settings are sufficient for most users, and these most common settings can be accomplished with a greatly reduced set of intuitive commands, making it easier for users to making use of thermostat programming.
F24F 11/523 - Aménagements pour l’indication, p. ex. écrans pour l’affichage de la température
G06F 3/04817 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect utilisant des icônes
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
F24F 11/61 - Aménagements de commande ou de sécurité caractérisés par des interfaces utilisateurs ou par la communication utilisant des minuteurs
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RESPONSE SLOPE BASED HYDRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
A heating system is configured to optimize the speed and accuracy of the system in achieving various ambient air temperature setpoints, by modulating the heated water supply water setpoint to optimize the slope of the system's response curve. Optimized response curves are automatically determined by analyzing differences between ambient air temperatures over time in response to modulated supply water temperatures as they are reset upward or downward to achieve response times prioritized for improved occupant comfort. The controller of the heating system calculates a temperature slope, and adjusts the supply water setpoint to increase/decrease the speed of ambient temperature rise to achieve a desired slope.
A heating system is configured to optimize the speed and accuracy of the system in achieving various ambient air temperature setpoints, by modulating the heated water supply water setpoint to optimize the slope of the system's response curve. Optimized response curves are automatically determined by analyzing differences between ambient air temperatures over time in response to modulated supply water temperatures as they are reset upward or downward to achieve response times prioritized for improved occupant comfort. The controller of the heating system calculates a temperature slope, and adjusts the supply water setpoint to increase/decrease the speed of ambient temperature rise to achieve a desired slope.
F24D 19/10 - Aménagements ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
F24D 3/02 - Systèmes de chauffage central à eau chaude à circulation forcée, p. ex. par pompes
F24D 3/10 - Distribution par conduits, p. ex. comportant des accumulateurs de chaleur, des vases d'expansion
G05B 19/042 - Commande à programme autre que la commande numérique, c.-à-d. dans des automatismes à séquence ou dans des automates à logique utilisant des processeurs numériques
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Wireless networking hardware for heating systems; electronic controllers for heating systems; thermostats. Heating systems; underfloor heating systems; hydronic heating systems; heating systems comprised primarily of boilers, heat pumps, and heating panels, and also including electronic controllers for heating systems, computer networking hardware, thermostats, actuators, switches, electrical wire, and specially-adapted tubes, vales, pipes, and manifolds; underfloor heating systems comprised primarily of boilers, heat pumps, and heating panels, and also including electronic controllers for heating systems, computer networking hardware, thermostats, actuators, switches, electrical wire, and specially-adapted tubes, vales, pipes, and manifolds; hot water heaters; heating boilers; heating panels used for indoor and deck heating purposes; tubing, pipes and manifolds specially adapted for heating systems, through which warm or high temperature water circulates. Building materials for floors, walls, and ceilings; flooring; flooring components, namely, panels made of wood and wood fiber; flooring components, namely, panels made of wood fiber and coated with metal and that can incorporate hydronic tubing; flooring tiles not of metal; wall panels not of metal; ceiling panels not of metal; flooring systems consisting of wood and wood fiber panels, and also incorporating hydronic tubing and a metal coating. General contracting, namely, construction project management and construction supervision in the field of flooring and heating systems; maintenance and repair of flooring and heating systems; installing flooring and heating systems; installing floor and heating panels. Design, development, and engineering of heating systems; technical consulting services relating to the aforesaid.
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Line voltage powered thermostat with wireless communication
A thermostat assembly powered by line voltage and capable of wireless communication with a heat source, comprising a first portion and a second portion separated by a barrier. The first portion receives power via internal housing wiring at a first high voltage level and converts the power from the first high voltage level to a second low voltage level. The second portion is removably connected to the first portions to receive power at the second low voltage level, which powers at least a temperature sensor that measures an ambient temperature of an outside environment and a communication chip for wireless communication with a primary heat source. The barrier inhibits dissipation of heat between the first and second portions to reduce an effect of a temperature of the first portion on the temperature sensor, and prevents a user from contacting any high voltage components when the second portion is removed.
A thermostat assembly powered by line voltage and capable of wireless communication with a heat source, comprising a first portion and a second portion separated by a barrier. The first portion receives power via internal housing wiring at a first high voltage level and converts the power from the first high voltage level to a second low voltage level. The second portion is removably connected to the first portions to receive power at the second low voltage level, which powers at least a temperature sensor that measures an ambient temperature of an outside environment and a communication chip for wireless communication with a primary heat source. The barrier inhibits dissipation of heat between the first and second portions to reduce an effect of a temperature of the first portion on the temperature sensor, and prevents a user from contacting any high voltage components when the second portion is removed.
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G05D 23/30 - Commandes automatiques avec un dispositif de chauffage auxiliaire affectant l'élément sensible, p. ex. pour prévoir les variations de température
H02M 7/02 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant alternatif en une puissance de sortie en courant continu sans possibilité de réversibilité
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Radiant panel with varied channel geometries for enhanced retention of tubing
A radiant panel having a U-shaped channel or groove with substantially parallel vertical sides. Because varied diameter tubing pressed into curved channels of varying radius will change their shape from round to oval by different amounts, channel width will be reduced at curved channel areas as appropriate, based on tubing size and channel radius. This reduction in curved channel width compared to straight channel width allows for a consistent friction force to be developed upon pressing the tubing into a channel. The depth of groove may be varied to allow for the increased vertical dimension of tubing which is deformed from round to oval by bending forces, so that tubing can be installed consistently flush with the surface of the radiant panel. Varying width and depth will also tend to maximize the contact area of tube to conductive surface, thereby improving the flow of heat from tube to radiant panel.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
19 - Matériaux de construction non métalliques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Wireless networking hardware for heating systems; electronic controllers for heating systems; thermostats Indoor radiant heating systems; underfloor radiant heating systems; indoor radiant hydronic heating systems; heating systems comprised primarily of boilers, heat pumps, and heating panels, and also including electronic controllers for heating systems, computer networking hardware, thermostats, actuators, switches, electrical wire, and specially-adapted tubes, vales, pipes, and manifolds; underfloor heating systems comprised primarily of boilers, heat pumps, and heating panels, and also including electronic controllers for heating systems, computer networking hardware, thermostats, actuators, switches, electrical wire, and specially-adapted tubes, vales, pipes, and manifolds; hot water heaters; heating boilers; heating panels used for indoor and deck heating purposes; tubing, pipes and manifolds specially adapted for heating systems, through which warm or high temperature water circulates Non-metal building materials for floors, walls, and ceilings; non-metal flooring; flooring components, namely, panels made of wood and wood fiber; flooring components, namely, panels made of wood fiber and coated with metal and that can incorporate hydronic tubing; flooring tiles not of metal; wall panels not of metal; ceiling panels not of metal; flooring systems consisting of wood and wood fiber panels, and also incorporating hydronic tubing and a metal coating Design, development, and engineering of heating systems; technical consulting services in the field of heating system technology
Indoor radiant heating systems; underfloor radiant heating systems; enclosed heating units comprised primarily of heating boilers and heat pumps, and also including electronic controllers for heating systems, computer networking hardware, and specially adapted tubes, valves, pipes, and manifolds; water heaters; water heaters for use in wall components; water heaters for use in ceiling components
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
Produits et services
(1) Underfloor heating installations
(2) Flooring components, namely, panels made of wood and wood fiber; wood flooring; tiles of wood; flooring materials made from wood for residential use; building materials, namely, planks of wood for building (1) Building construction; flooring contractor services; installing wood flooring; maintenance and repair of flooring
(2) Custom manufacture of wood flooring and flooring components; treatment of wood flooring materials
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Radiant panel with varied channel geometries for enhanced retention of tubing
A radiant panel having a channel or groove is manufactured using, for example, a simple U shaped channel with substantially parallel vertical sides is one embodiment. Because varied diameter tubing pressed into curved channels of varying radius will change their shape from round to oval by different amounts, channel width will be reduced at curved channel areas as appropriate, in light of tubing size and channel radius. This reduction in curved channel width compared to straight channel width will allow for a consistent friction force to be developed upon pressing the tubing into a channel, for retention purposes, regardless of whether the channel is straight or curved. In other embodiments the depth of groove may be varied as well to allow for the increased vertical dimension of tubing which is deformed from round to oval by bending forces. By varying the depth as necessary, tubing can be installed consistently flush with the surface of the radiant panel which enhances the installation of covering materials whether they may be finish floor materials or wall or ceiling finishes. Varying width and depth will also tend to maximize the contact area of tube to conductive surface, thereby improving the flow of heat from tube to radiant panel.
