AU5367594A - A hot water tank energy controller - Google Patents

A hot water tank energy controller

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Publication number
AU5367594A
AU5367594A AU53675/94A AU5367594A AU5367594A AU 5367594 A AU5367594 A AU 5367594A AU 53675/94 A AU53675/94 A AU 53675/94A AU 5367594 A AU5367594 A AU 5367594A AU 5367594 A AU5367594 A AU 5367594A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
hot water
water tank
energy controller
tank energy
controller
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Abandoned
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AU53675/94A
Inventor
John T Demalline
Domenic Filigno
Robert D Munroe
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MEC Systems Corp
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MEC Systems Corp
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Publication date
Application filed by MEC Systems Corp filed Critical MEC Systems Corp
Publication of AU5367594A publication Critical patent/AU5367594A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H9/00—Details
    • F24H9/20—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24H9/2007—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters
    • F24H9/2014—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for water heaters using electrical energy supply
    • F24H9/2021—Storage heaters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/10—Control of fluid heaters characterised by the purpose of the control
    • F24H15/156—Reducing the quantity of energy consumed; Increasing efficiency
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/10—Control of fluid heaters characterised by the purpose of the control
    • F24H15/16—Reducing cost using the price of energy, e.g. choosing or switching between different energy sources
    • F24H15/164—Reducing cost using the price of energy, e.g. choosing or switching between different energy sources where the price of the electric supply changes with time
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/10—Control of fluid heaters characterised by the purpose of the control
    • F24H15/172—Scheduling based on user demand, e.g. determining starting point of heating
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/20—Control of fluid heaters characterised by control inputs
    • F24H15/212—Temperature of the water
    • F24H15/223—Temperature of the water in the water storage tank
    • F24H15/225—Temperature of the water in the water storage tank at different heights of the tank
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/30—Control of fluid heaters characterised by control outputs; characterised by the components to be controlled
    • F24H15/355—Control of heat-generating means in heaters
    • F24H15/37—Control of heat-generating means in heaters of electric heaters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H15/00—Control of fluid heaters
    • F24H15/40—Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers
    • F24H15/414—Control of fluid heaters characterised by the type of controllers using electronic processing, e.g. computer-based
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/19—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
    • G05D23/1919—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the type of controller
    • G05D23/1923—Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means characterised by the type of controller using thermal energy, the cost of which varies in function of time

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Heat-Pump Type And Storage Water Heaters (AREA)
AU53675/94A 1992-10-26 1993-10-26 A hot water tank energy controller Abandoned AU5367594A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB929222417A GB9222417D0 (en) 1992-10-26 1992-10-26 A hot water tank energy controller
GB9222417 1992-10-26
PCT/CA1993/000455 WO1994010620A1 (en) 1992-10-26 1993-10-26 A hot water tank energy controller

Publications (1)

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AU5367594A true AU5367594A (en) 1994-05-24

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Country Status (4)

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AU (1) AU5367594A (en)
CA (1) CA2147974A1 (en)
GB (1) GB9222417D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1994010620A1 (en)

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DE10142527C2 (en) * 2001-08-30 2003-08-14 Rudolf Riedel Gmbh & Co Kg Actuator for the room temperature
US7432477B2 (en) 2005-04-19 2008-10-07 Robert Teti Set-back control for both HVAC and water heater via a single programmable thermostat
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ITAN20070026A1 (en) * 2007-04-27 2008-10-28 Merloni Termosanitari Spa METHOD OF MANAGEMENT OF WATER TEMPERATURE IN WATER HEATER WITH ACCUMULATION
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EP2570738B1 (en) * 2011-09-19 2020-07-15 Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. Demand management for water heaters
US9405304B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2016-08-02 A. O. Smith Corporation Water heater and method of operating a water heater

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GB9222417D0 (en) 1992-12-09
CA2147974A1 (en) 1994-05-11
WO1994010620A1 (en) 1994-05-11

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