Abrégé

The present disclosure relate to a controller system and method for use in storage-style water heating systems that offers significant opportunities for energy saving. The controller system can adjust the water heating system in response to energy demand patterns of user fixtures. The controller system can detect quantity of heated water usage and produce a heated water usage profile. The controller system can determine the quantity or volume of the used heated water without a mechanical flow meter. The controller system can include a cost-effective, accurate, and easy-to-install water temperature sensors that provide measurements of the differentials between water temperatures without direct contact with the water. The water temperature sensors can be cost-effective and easy-to-install sensors that are attached to the water pipes through a strap or other attachment methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24H 9/20 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• G05B 15/02 - Systèmes commandés par un calculateur électriques

Abrégé

The present disclosure relate to a controller system and method for use in storage-style water heating systems that offers significant opportunities for energy saving. The controller system can adjust the water heating system in response to energy demand patterns of user fixtures. The controller system can detect quantity of heated water usage and produce a heated water usage profile. The controller system can determine the quantity or volume of the used heated water without a mechanical flow meter. The controller system can include a cost-effective, accurate, and easy-to-install water temperature sensors that provide measurements of the differentials between water temperatures without direct contact with the water. The water temperature sensors can be cost-effective and easy-to-install sensors that are attached to the water pipes through a strap or other attachment methods.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24H 9/20 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
• F24H 1/20 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau avec éléments chauffants immergés, p. ex. éléments électriques ou tubes-foyers

Abrégé

The present disclosure relate to a controller system and method for use in storage-style water heating systems that offers significant opportunities for energy saving The controller system can adjust the water heating system in response to energy demand patterns of user fixtures The controller system can detect quantity of heated water usage and produce a heated water usage profile The controller system can determine the quantity or volume of the used heated water without a mechanical flow meter The controller system can include a cost-effective, accurate, and easy-to-install water temperature sensors that provide measurements of the differentials between water temperatures without direct contact with the water The water temperature sensors can be cost-effective and easy-to-install sensors that are attached to the water pipes through a strap or other attachment methods

Classes IPC  ?

• F24H 15/144 - Mesure ou calcul de la consommation d’énergie
• F24H 15/212 - Température de l’eau
• F24H 15/395 - Informations aux utilisateurs, p. ex. alarmes

Abrégé

Apparatus and methods are provided for thermal energy metering by measuring the average temperature of fluid in a tank, such as a hot water storage tank. Average temperature is measured with an elongated temperature sensor wire that can span the vertical height of the tank. The sensor wire can be protected with a waterproofing jacket. The sensor wire can be coupled to a second substantially parallel wire. A processing unit measures temperature from changes in the resistance of the sensor wire and measures rates of change to allow the system to distinguish different sources of heat increase and/or decrease.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01K 17/00 - Mesure d'une quantité de chaleur
• G01K 7/16 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments résistifs

Abrégé

Apparatus and methods are provided for thermal energy metering by measuring the average temperature of fluid in a tank, such as a hot water storage tank. Average temperature is measured with an elongated temperature sensor wire that can span the vertical height of the tank. The sensor wire can be protected with a waterproofing jacket. The sensor wire can be coupled to a second substantially parallel wire. A processing unit measures temperature from changes in the resistance of the sensor wire and measures rates of change to allow the system to distinguish different sources of heat increase and/or decrease.

Classes IPC  ?

• F24J 2/04 - Collecteurs de chaleur solaire avec fluide vecteur circulant à travers le collecteur
• G01K 7/00 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur
• G01K 17/08 - Mesure d'une quantité de chaleur transportée par des milieux en écoulement, p. ex. dans les systèmes de chauffage basée sur la mesure d'une différence de température

Abrégé

Apparatus and methods are provided for thermal energy metering by measuring the average temperature of fluid in a tank, such as a hot water storage tank. Average temperature is measured with an elongated temperature sensor wire that can span the vertical height of the tank. The sensor wire can be protected with a waterproofing jacket. The sensor wire can be coupled to a second substantially parallel wire. A processing unit measures temperature from changes in the resistance of the sensor wire and measures rates of change to allow the system to distinguish different sources of heat increase and/or decrease.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01K 3/00 - Thermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température
• G01K 7/16 - Mesure de la température basée sur l'utilisation d'éléments électriques ou magnétiques directement sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des éléments résistifs
• G01K 3/06 - Thermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des valeurs moyennesThermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des valeurs intégrées par rapport à l'espace
• G01K 3/10 - Thermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des différences de valeursThermomètres donnant une indication autre que la valeur instantanée de la température fournissant des valeurs différenciées par rapport au temps, p. ex. réagissant uniquement à une variation rapide de température

Produits et services

Internet-controlled electronic controllers for managing, monitoring and operating water heaters and plumbing fixtures; mobile device software for operating controllers for managing, monitoring and operating water heaters and plumbing fixtures