EP3985321A1 - Regelung des raumkomforts - Google Patents

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EP3985321A1
EP3985321A1 EP21164192.3A EP21164192A EP3985321A1 EP 3985321 A1 EP3985321 A1 EP 3985321A1 EP 21164192 A EP21164192 A EP 21164192A EP 3985321 A1 EP3985321 A1 EP 3985321A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/70—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
    • F24F11/80—Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
    • F24F2110/10—Temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2140/00—Control inputs relating to system states
    • F24F2140/50—Load

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  • the present disclosure relates to control and/or regulation of at least one room comfort parameter of a site. More specifically, the present disclosure teaches control and/or regulation of a room comfort parameter, wherein a measure of the parameter is obtained from a non-dedicated sensor.
  • Control and/or regulation of at least one room comfort parameter is typically employed for purposes such as heating and/or ventilation and/or air-conditioning (HVAC) and/or cooling and/or lighting.
  • Control and/or regulation of the at least one room comfort parameter can be implemented by a building automation system such as a HVAC system.
  • Control and/or regulation of the at least one room comfort parameter can be applied to a building as a whole and/or to various zones of a building.
  • the building can be a commercial and/or industrial and/or residential building.
  • Room comfort parameters to be controlled or regulated are, by way of non-limiting example, temperature and/or humidity and/or air quality.
  • HVAC system for a building is in operation all year round.
  • the HVAC system is fully automated and controls the comfort requirements of the occupants of the building.
  • Control of comfort requirements accommodates economic and ecological aspects.
  • control and/or regulation of a room comfort variable involves building parameters and/or system parameters and/or environmental constraints and/or set points and/or occupancy patterns.
  • Occupancy patterns can be derived from programmable time switches and/or from occupancy schedules.
  • the programming stored in the automatic mode does not always match the current needs of the people in the building.
  • a user can temporarily change the operating mode of the HVAC system and/or of a heating control.
  • a user can also adjust a temporary or permanent set point.
  • a user can as well apply a temporary correction of a set point.
  • the user must first understand the impact of such changes on the control parameters of the system. This requires an in-depth analysis by the user. With most HVAC systems, the user will have to analyse and understand the operating mode and/or the operating level as determined by a time switch program. The user will also have to analyse and understand a temperature set point of the system. Based on the in-depth analysis, the user should be able to evaluate what parameters need to change in order to arrive at a desired change in temperature.
  • EP0590250A1 A patent application EP0590250A1 was filed by LANDIS & GYR BUSINESS SUPPORT, CH on 9 July 1993. The application was published on 6 April 1994.
  • EP0590250A1 deals with a method for heat characteristics adjustment of a heating circuit controller. More specifically, EP0590250A1 discloses a method for setting the heating curve of a heating circuit controller by applying a new room temperature set point. A user provides the new room temperature set point by means of a control element. That is, the user directly changes settings of the heating circuit controller.
  • EP2775369A1 A European patent application EP2775369A1 was filed by SIEMENS AG, DE on 8 March 2013. The application was published on 10 September 2014. A patent EP2775369B1 was granted in respect of the application EP2775369A1 on 19 February 2020 .
  • EP2775369A1 deals with control and regulation of a room comfort value.
  • a room comfort parameter is controlled based on a demand signal such as temperature up or temperature down.
  • a user provides the demand signal.
  • the demand signal does not indicate a set point value. Instead, the demand signal provided by the user indicates a desired change in the room comfort parameter.
  • a user may, by way of example, indicate that a temperature inside a room shall increase or decrease.
  • the system then statistically analyses the demand signals and derives a new set point.
  • EP2903217A1 was filed by SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG, CH on 30 January 2014. The application was published on 5 August 2015. A patent EP2903217B1 was granted in respect of the application EP2903217B1 on 9 September 2020 .
  • EP2903217A1 deals with a building automation method and with a system.
  • EP2903217A1 teaches that occupancy and behavioural patterns can be derived from meters and sensors, where the meters and sensors are part of standard infrastructure.
  • the meters comprise electricity meters and water meters.
  • the sensors can be temperature sensors, humidity sensors, carbon dioxide sensors, sensors for volatile organic compounds, and other sensors as used in ventilation control.
  • EP3569995A1 A sensor to be used in ventilation control is disclosed by the patent application EP3569995A1 .
  • the patent application EP3569995A1 was filed by HUBA CONTROL AG, CH on 22 November 2018. The application was published on 20 November 2019.
  • EP3569995A1 deals with a sensor recording temperature and pressure.
  • the sensor of EP3569995A1 records pressure using a measurement diaphragm and records temperature using a meandering pattern layer.
  • the diaphragm of the capacitive pressure transducer comprises meandering pattern layer.
  • An electric current along the meandering pattern layer provides an indication of temperature at or near the diaphragm.
  • US2012/016526A1 A patent application US2012/016526A1 was filed by BURTON BENJAMIN TRENT and by JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA on 27 September 2011. The application was published on 19 January 2012. US2012/016526A1 deals with a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning management system and method.
  • US2017/356669A1 was filed by HONEYWELL INT INC on 10 June 2016. The application was published on 14 December 2017. US2017/356669A1 deals with a HVAC control system with user interface provided by a mobile wireless device.
  • the instant disclosure introduces control and/or regulation of a HVAC system, wherein a non-dedicated sensor is part of the control system.
  • the primary purpose of the non-dedicated sensor is different from measuring room temperature.
  • the present disclosure teaches control and/or regulation of at least one room comfort parameter of a site based on a non-dedicated sensor.
  • the site can be a building such as a commercial and/or industrial and/or residential building.
  • a user provides a request for the at least one room comfort parameter to change. More specifically, the user provides a direction of that change.
  • An estimate of temperature that correlates with room temperature is obtained.
  • a system such as a HVAC system of the site and/or a HVAC system of the building then changes the at least one room comfort parameter based on the request provided by the user and based on the estimate of temperature.
  • the present disclosure teaches control and/or regulation, where a dedicated room sensor such as a temperature sensor inside a thermostat is not available.
  • the present disclosure leverages non-dedicated sensors such as temperature sensors inside smoke detectors and/or temperature sensors of processors of computing devices and/or temperature sensors for drift compensation of pressure sensors.
  • These non-dedicated sensors have in common that their primary purpose is different from recording room temperature.
  • the primary purpose of a temperature sensor inside a smoke detector is to detect a fire.
  • the primary purpose of a temperature sensor of a processor is to limit load.
  • the primary sensor of a pressure sensor is to measure pressure.
  • the pressure sensor can nonetheless employ a temperature sensor to afford compensation of temperature drift.
  • processors of desktop computers and processors of laptop computers provide temperature sensors.
  • processors of single-board computers provide such temperature sensors.
  • the primary purpose of temperature sensors of processors is load management. These sensors can nonetheless provide indications of room temperature, especially when the processors are idle. What is more, these sensors can provide indications of room temperature by linking measured temperature and measured load to an estimate of room temperature.
  • the present disclosure leverages temperature signals originating from processors and leverages one or more requests provided by a user to control and/or to regulate room temperature.
  • Pressure sensors can be installed in the ducts of a HVAC system. Pressure sensors can, by way of non-limiting example, be installed in the inlet ducts and/or in the outlet ducts of such systems. These pressure sensors often require a temperature sensor at or near the pressure sensor element to compensate temperature drift of the pressure sensor element. Even though temperatures recorded in inlet ducts and in outlet ducts differ from room temperatures, temperatures originating from those sensors can be used to estimate room temperature.
  • a duct can, by way of non-limiting example, end in a room. A sensor can be installed near that end.
  • a signal originating from an inlet duct can, by way of another non-limiting example, be combined with a signal originating from an outlet duct. The combined signal provides an estimate of room temperature. The combined signal is then used in conjunction with a request signal to control and/or to regulate room temperature.
  • Pressure sensors such as the sensor of EP3569995A1 can also provide indications of moisture in the vicinity of the sensor. If moisture electrically connects sensor elements that are otherwise insulated from one another, the same can short-circuit terminals of the sensor. A short-circuit condition between the terminals of the sensor will thus indicate moisture in the vicinity of the sensor.
  • the present disclosure leverages such signals indicative of moisture to control and/or to regulate humidity in a room. More specifically, the present disclosure leverages signals indicative of moisture in conjunction with one or more requests provided by a user.
  • Non-dedicated sensors such as the sensors mentioned above often provide coarse estimates of room temperatures.
  • signals from non-dedicated sensors can be statistically analysed. Two signals originating from different non-dedicated sensors can, by way of non-limiting example, be averaged. A statistical distribution of signals originating from a single non-dedicated sensor can, by way of another non-limiting example, be determined. Based on the statistical distribution of those signals, outlier signals can be determined and can be suppressed.
  • FIG 1 schematically illustrates a HVAC system wherein a user can specify a direction of change of a room comfort parameter. As shown in FIG 1 , a request signal is entered.
  • the request signal applies to a change in a room comfort parameter such as room temperature.
  • a user enters the request signal using a user interface device 1.
  • the control device can, by way of non-limiting example, be a room device and/or a thermostat and/or a smart thermostat and/or a mobile computing device.
  • the device 1 comprises an input device 2.
  • the input device 2 comprises a rocker switch. A position of the rocker switch indicates a change in temperature. Actuation of the rocker switch consequently causes an increase or a decrease in temperature in the room 3.
  • the user interface device 1 is advantageously configured for inputting a two-valued request signal such as temperature up or temperature down. Likewise, the user interface device 1 can be configured for inputting a two-valued request signal such as increase temperature or reduce temperature.
  • the input device 2 can also comprise at least one of
  • Room 3 provides a non-dedicated sensor 4.
  • the main purpose of the non-dedicated sensor 4 is different from recording room temperature.
  • the non-dedicated sensor is typically not mounted or arranged in a position that affords detection or measurements of room temperature.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 is a general-purpose sensor.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 is an indirect sensor. It is envisaged that the non-dedicated sensor 4 comprises at least one of:
  • the room 3 can also provide one or more actuators 5.
  • the one or more actuators 5 enable heating and/or cooling of the room 3.
  • the device 1 advantageously comprises an output device 6 for showing a user a (feedback) message.
  • the message advantageously provides feedback on an activation or on a deactivation of a heating/cooling module 7.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to log and to statistically analyse signals received from the non-dedicated sensor 4. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to analyse frequencies of signals received from the non-dedicated sensor 4. It is still envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 receives signals from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 and analyses these signals. In so doing, the heating/cooling module 7 can statistically analyse signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4. A statistical analysis of signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can, by way of non-limiting example, involve averaging these signals.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 receives signals indicative of time from a clock 11. The heating/cooling module 7 is then operable to factor in time stamps of signals received from the non-dedicated sensor 4. The heating/cooling module 7 is also operable to statistically analyse time stamps of such signals. According to an aspect of the instant disclosure, the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to factor in time stamps of signals received from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4. In so doing, the heating/cooling module 7 can analyse time stamps of signals received from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4. The analysis of the time stamps of the signals received from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can involve a statistical analysis of the time stamps. The analysis of the time stamps of the signals received from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can involve clustering the time stamps.
  • a connection between the heating/cooling module 7 and the non-dedicated sensor 4 can be bidirectional.
  • a bidirectional connection affords flexibility.
  • the connection between the heating/cooling module 7 and the non-dedicated sensor 4 can also be unidirectional. Communication from the non-dedicated sensor 4 to the heating/cooling module 7 is afforded by such a unidirectional connection.
  • a unidirectional connection reduces complexity.
  • a connection between the heating/cooling module 7 and a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can be bidirectional.
  • a bidirectional connection affords flexibility.
  • the connection between the heating/cooling module 7 and the plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can also be unidirectional. Communication from any non-dedicated sensor 4 of the plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 to the heating/cooling module 7 is afforded by such a unidirectional connection.
  • a unidirectional connection reduces complexity.
  • Control and/or regulation of a HVAC system involves basic settings 8 that are permanent. Control and/or regulation of a HVAC system also involves basic settings 8 that rarely change. These basic settings depend on requirements and conditions for the respective building or site. The basic settings 8 can also depend on occupant's needs. The basic settings 8 are usually entered when the HVAC system is commissioned. The basic settings 8 can, by way of non-limiting example, comprise at least one of
  • the basic settings 8 determine the operation and the mode of operation of the operations module 9.
  • the operations module 9 determines operation of a control and/or regulation module 10.
  • the operations module 9 can, by way of non-limiting example, comprise:
  • the heating/cooling module 7 analyses the current status of the operations module 9. Upon completion of the analysis, the heating/cooling module 7 applies a temporary change 12 to data transmitted to the control and/or regulation module 10. Later, any values transmitted from the operations module 9 to the control and/or regulation module 10 will, again, be applied directly and without change. That is, any change applied by the heating/cooling module 7 is temporary.
  • a temporary change 12 of the data transmitted to the control and/or regulation module 10 is preferably applied until an event is registered.
  • An event can, by way of non-limiting example, be another request signal received from the user interface device 1.
  • An event can, by way of another non-limiting example, be the expiry of a predetermined time span.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 can comprise a watchdog timer.
  • the HVAC system comprises an override switch 13.
  • the override switch 13 receives an override signal from the heating/cooling module 7.
  • the override switch 13 upon receipt of the override signal switches the current state of the control and/or regulation module 10 to a temporary state.
  • the override switch 13 thus causes a temporary change of data transmitted from the operations module 9 to the control/regulation module 10.
  • the override switch 13 can also cause a temporary replacement of data transmitted from the operations module 9 to the control/regulation module 10. It is still envisaged that the override switch 13 can also cause a temporary stop of data transmission from the operations module 9 to the control/regulation module 10.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 thus inhibits unintentional and/or incorrect manipulations of the basic settings 8.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to log and to statistically analyse requests received from the user interface device 1. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to analyse frequencies of requests received from the user interface device 1.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 receives signals indicative of time from the clock 11. The heating/cooling module 7 is then operable to factor in time stamps of requests received from the user interface device 1. The heating/cooling module 7 is also operable to statistically analyse inputs and time stamps of such requests.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to make permanent changes to the basic settings 8.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, statistically analyse requests and permanently change basic settings 8 based on the analysis of such a request.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, determine the frequency of request signals and permanently change basic settings 8 based on the determined frequency.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, determine the time stamps of request signals. The heating/cooling module 7 then and permanently changes basic settings 8 based on the time stamps.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 preferably has write access to a memory of the basic settings module.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously has write access to a non-volatile memory of the basic settings module.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously comprises a microcontroller and/or a microprocessor.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 and the operations module 9 are arranged on the same system-on-a-chip. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 and the operations module 9 comprise the same microcontroller. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 and the operations module 9 comprise the same microprocessor.
  • control/regulation module 10 is operable to log and to statistically analyse signals received from the non-dedicated sensor 4. It is envisaged that the control/regulation module 10 is operable to analyse frequencies of signals received from the non-dedicated sensor 4. It is also envisaged that the control/regulation module 10 receives signals from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 and analyses these signals. In so doing, the control/regulation module 10 can statistically analyse signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4. A statistical analysis of signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can, by way of non-limiting example, involve averaging these signals.
  • a connection between the control/regulation module 10 and the non-dedicated sensor 4 can be bidirectional.
  • a bidirectional connection affords flexibility.
  • the connection between the control/regulation module 10 and the non-dedicated sensor 4 can also be unidirectional. Communication from the non-dedicated sensor 4 to the control/regulation module 10 is afforded by such a unidirectional connection.
  • a unidirectional connection reduces complexity.
  • a connection between the control/regulation module 10 and a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can be bidirectional.
  • a bidirectional connection affords flexibility.
  • the connection between the control/regulation module 10 and the plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 can also be unidirectional. Communication from any non-dedicated sensor 4 of the plurality of non-dedicated sensors 4 to the control/regulation module 10 is afforded by such a unidirectional connection.
  • a unidirectional connection reduces complexity.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 and the control/regulation module 10 are arranged on the same system-on-a-chip. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 and the control/regulation module 10 comprise the same microcontroller. It is envisaged that the heating/cooling module 7 and the control/regulation module 10 comprise the same microprocessor.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 can comprise a temperature sensor 15 of a smoke detector 14.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 can also be a temperature sensor 15 of a smoke detector 14.
  • FIG 2 shows a smoke detector 14 having a temperature sensor 15.
  • the smoke detector 14 as shown in FIG 2 is typically mounted to a ceiling of a space.
  • the smoke detector 14 as shown in FIG 2 can be mounted to a ceiling of a room of a building.
  • the smoke detector 14 as shown in FIG 2 can also be mounted to a ceiling of a zone of a building.
  • Any communication between the smoke detector 14 and the heating/cooling module 7 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol. Likewise, communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the heating/cooling module 7 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol.
  • Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication between the smoke detector 14 and the heating/cooling module 7 involves a digital, proprietary communication bus. That is, the smoke detector 14 transmits a signal to a server of a smoke detection system using the digital, proprietary communication bus. The server of the smoke detection system then forwards the signal to the heating/cooling module 7 using an additional bus.
  • the additional bus is different from the digital, proprietary communication bus.
  • the additional bus can, by way of non-limiting example, involve BACnet ® communication.
  • Any communication between the smoke detector 14 and the control/regulation module 10 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the control/regulation module 10 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol. Likewise, communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the control/regulation module 10 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the control/regulation module 10 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol.
  • Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • Communication between the smoke detector 14 and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet ® cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication between the temperature sensor 15 and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication between the smoke detector 14 and the control/regulation module 10 involves a digital, proprietary communication bus. That is, the smoke detector 14 transmits a signal to a server of a smoke detection system using the digital, proprietary communication bus. The server of the smoke detection system then forwards the signal to the control/regulation module 10 using an additional bus.
  • the additional bus is different from the digital, proprietary communication bus.
  • the additional bus can, by way of non-limiting example, involve BACnet ® communication.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 can comprise a temperature sensor of a processor of a computing device.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 can also be a temperature sensor of a processor of a computing device.
  • the computing device is preferably selected from at least one of:
  • Any communication between the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol. Likewise, communication between the processor of the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the processor of the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol.
  • Communication between the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • communication between the processor of the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • Communication between the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication the processor of the computing device and the heating/cooling module 7 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • Any communication between the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol. Likewise, communication between the processor of the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 preferably involves a digital communication bus. Communication between the processor of the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 advantageously involves a digital communication protocol.
  • Communication between the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • communication between the processor of the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of non-limiting example, rely on wireless solutions such as WLAN, KNX ® RF, Thread, Zigbee, and/or Enocean ® .
  • Communication between the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet@ cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • communication between the processor of the computing device and the control/regulation module 10 can, by way of another non-limiting example, rely on hard-wired connections such as Ethernet ® cables or on KNX ® cables.
  • a room temperature can be estimated from the signal obtained from the computing device by factoring in the load of the computing device.
  • a room temperature can, by way of non-limiting example, be estimated based on a temperature of the processor and based on the load of the processor.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 estimates a room temperature based on a temperature of the processor and based on the load of the processor.
  • the control/regulation module 10 estimates a room temperature based on a temperature of the processor and based on the load of the processor.
  • the processor estimates room temperature based on its own temperature and based on its own load. The processor then transmits the estimate to the heating/cooling module 7 and/or to the control/regulation module 10.
  • FIG 3 shows a plot of temperature 16 of the processor versus load 17 of the processor.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 can obtain a first series of load values and a second series of temperature values. The heating/cooling module 7 then estimates room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. In an embodiment, the heating/cooling module 7 applies a regression analysis to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. In a special embodiment, the heating/cooling module 7 applies linear regression to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. Ideally, every load value of the first series is associated with a temperature value of the second series.
  • the control/regulation module 10 obtains a first series of load values and a second series of temperature values. The control/regulation module 10 then estimates room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. In an embodiment, the control/regulation module 10 applies a regression analysis to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. In a special embodiment, the control/regulation module 10 applies linear regression to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series. Ideally, every load value of the first series is associated with a temperature value of the second series.
  • the processor of the computing device obtains a first series of load values and a second series of temperature values.
  • the processor of the computing device estimates room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series.
  • the processor of the computing device applies a regression analysis to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series.
  • the processor applies linear regression to estimate room temperature based on the first series and based on the second series.
  • the processor eventually transmits the estimate to the heating/cooling module 7 and/or to the control/regulation module 10.
  • every load value of the first series is associated with a temperature value of the second series.
  • a sensor 18 having a diaphragm 19 and a pair of measurement electrodes 20, 21 is shown.
  • a pressure applied to the diaphragm 19 will impact on the capacitor formed by the measurement electrodes 20, 21. Consequently, the capacitance of the capacitor formed by the measurement electrodes 20, 21 will change.
  • a change in pressure thus results in a change in capacitance.
  • the change in capacitance can be detected electrically.
  • the change in capacitance can be used as an indication of a change in pressure.
  • a meandering pattern 22 as shown in FIG 5 can be applied to any one of the measurement electrodes 20, 21.
  • the meandering pattern 22 produces a meandering path for an electric current between the terminals 23 and 24.
  • a change in resistivity of the meandering path can be an indication of a change in temperature.
  • a measurement of pressure via the sensor 18 can account for that change in temperature thereby producing more accurate measurements of pressure.
  • a short-circuit can form between segments 25, 26 of the meandering pattern 22 due to moisture and/or humidity. That resistivity of the meandering path then changes due to the short-circuit. Accordingly, a change in resistivity of the meandering path can serve as an indication of moisture. Likewise, a change in resistivity of the meandering path can serve as an indication of humidity.
  • the non-dedicated sensor 4 comprises a sensor 18 as shown on FIG 4 .
  • the primary purpose of the sensor 18 is not temperature measurement.
  • the primary purpose of the sensor 18 is not humidity measurement or moisture measurement, either.
  • the primary purpose of the sensor 18 is measurement of pressure.
  • the sensor 18 can be installed in an inlet duct of a HVAC system of a building.
  • the sensor 18 can also be installed in an outlet duct of the HVAC system of the building.
  • the sensor 18 produces byproduct signals indicative of temperature and/or humidity and/or moisture in the duct.
  • the heating/cooling unit 7 receives such signals and leverages them to control and/or to regulate temperature.
  • the heating/cooling unit 7 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate temperature in a space such as a room of the building. It is also envisaged that the heating/cooling unit 7 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate humidity in a space such as a room of the building. It is still envisaged that the heating/cooling unit 7 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate moisture in a space such as a room of the building.
  • control/regulation unit 10 receives signals indicative of temperature and/or humidity and/or moisture in the duct from the sensor 18.
  • the control/regulation unit 10 receives such signals and leverages them to control and/or to regulate temperature. More specifically, the control/regulation unit 10 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate temperature in a space such as a room of the building. It is also envisaged that the control/regulation unit 10 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate humidity in a space such as a room of the building. It is still envisaged that the control/regulation unit 10 leverages the signals to control and/or to regulate moisture in a space such as a room of the building.
  • the space 27 can, by way of non-limiting example, be a room of a building.
  • a fan 28 in an inlet duct 29 conveys air toward the space 27.
  • a fan 30 in an outlet duct 31 conveys air away from the space 27.
  • a first non-dedicated sensor 32 records a pressure drop at or across the fan 28 in the inlet duct 29. It is envisaged that the first non-dedicated sensor 32 comprises a sensor as illustrated in FIG 4 and in FIG 5 .
  • a second non-dedicated sensor 33 records a pressure drop at or across the fan 30 in the outlet duct 31. It is envisaged that the second non-dedicated sensor 32 comprises a sensor as illustrated in FIG 4 and in FIG 5 .
  • the non-dedicated sensors 32, 33 are in operative communication with the heating/cooling module 7.
  • the heating/cooling module 7 is operable to collect and to statistically analyse signals received from the non-dedicated sensors 32, 33.
  • a statistical analysis of signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 32, 33 can, by way of non-limiting example, involve averaging these signals.
  • the non-dedicated sensors 32, 33 are in operative communication with the control/regulation module 10.
  • the control/regulation module 10 is operable to collect and to statistically analyse signals received from the non-dedicated sensors 32, 33.
  • a statistical analysis of signals originating from a plurality of non-dedicated sensors 32, 33 can, by way of non-limiting example, involve averaging these signals.
  • any steps of a method according to the present disclosure can be embodied in hardware and/or in a software module executed by a processor and/or in a software module executed by a processor inside a container using operating system level virtualisation and/or in a cloud computing arrangement, or in a combination thereof.
  • the software may include a firmware and/or a hardware driver run by the operating system and/or or an application program.
  • the disclosure also relates to a computer program product for performing the operations presented herein. If implemented in software, the functions described may be stored as one or more instructions on a computer-readable medium.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • flash memory and/or EPROM memory and/or EEPROM memory and/or registers and/or a hard disk and/or a removable disk and/or other optical disks and/or or any available media that can be accessed by a computer or any other IT equipment and appliance.
  • the present disclosure teaches a method of controlling at least one comfort parameter in a building, the building comprising a system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter, the system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter comprising a user interface device (1), a sensor (4), and a control device (7, 10), wherein the primary purpose of the sensor (4) is different from recording a signal indicative of the at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the method of controlling at least one comfort parameter in a building is a method of controlling at least one comfort parameter of a building. It is also envisaged that the method of controlling at least one comfort parameter in a building is a method of controlling at least one comfort parameter in a room, the room comprising a system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter. It is still envisaged that the method of controlling at least one comfort parameter in a building is a method of controlling at least one comfort parameter of a room, the room comprising a system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter.
  • the user interface device (1) is different from the control device (7, 10). According to a related aspect of the instant disclosure, the user interface device (1) is different from the sensor (4). According to another aspect of the instant disclosure, the control device (7, 10) is different from the sensor (4).
  • the user interface device (1) advantageously is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the sensor (4) preferably is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the at least one comfort parameter is temperature.
  • the at least one comfort parameter is room temperature. It is envisaged that the building comprises at least one room and that the at least one comfort parameter is a temperature of the at least one room of the building.
  • the system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter is a heating and/or ventilation and/or air-conditioning system.
  • the demand signal in in respect of a change in the at least one comfort parameter preferably is a two-valued demand signal in in respect of a change in the at least one comfort parameter.
  • the demand signal in in respect of a change in the at least one comfort parameter is advantageously selected from exactly one of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: inputting a demand signal in respect of a change in the at least one comfort parameter, wherein the inputting is performed by a user and using the user interface device (1).
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: a user employing the user interface device (1) to provide a demand signal in respect of a change in the at least one comfort parameter.
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) receiving the demand signal from the user interface device (1).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the sensor (4).
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the sensor (4) using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) obtaining a reading from the sensor (4), the reading being indicative of a parameter different from the at least one comfort parameter.
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) producing a control signal as a function of the one or more changed settings (8, 12) of the system and as a function of the reading obtained from the sensor (4).
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, wherein the system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter comprises a terminal unit, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) transmitting the control signal to the terminal unit.
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods of controlling at least one comfort parameter, wherein the system for controlling the at least one comfort parameter comprises a heat exchanger, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) transmitting the control signal to the heat exchanger.
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a smoke detector (14) and wherein the sensor (4, 15) is a temperature sensor (15) inside the smoke detector (14), wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the system for controlling the room temperature of the room of the building comprises the smoke detector (14).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the smoke detector (14).
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the smoke detector (14) using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the smoke detector (14) using a digital, wireless communication bus.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14) and an operating condition, the method comprising the step of: the smoke detector (14) determining an operating condition of the smoke detector (14) selected from exactly one of:
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14) and an operating condition, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a smoke detector (14) and an operating condition, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the smoke detector (14) advantageously has a microprocessor. In an embodiment, the smoke detector (14) has a microcontroller.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the system for controlling the room temperature of the room of the building comprises the computing device.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the computing device.
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the computing device using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the computing device using a digital, wireless communication bus.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load reading, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load reading, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the processor advantageously is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the computing device preferably is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving an estimate of temperature produced from a plurality of measurement data sets, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) performing a regression analysis to calculate the estimate of temperature from the plurality of measurement data sets.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a regression analysis, the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) performing a linear regression analysis to calculate the estimate of temperature from the plurality of measurement data sets.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the system for controlling the room temperature of the room of the building comprises the computing device.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the step of: the computing device connecting to the control device (7, 10).
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the step of: the computing device connecting to the control device (7, 10) using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the step of: the computing device connecting to the control device (7, 10) using a digital, wireless communication bus.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a computing device and a load value, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the processor advantageously is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the computing device preferably is in operative communication with the control device (7, 10).
  • the building comprises a computing device having a processor and wherein the sensor (4) is a temperature sensor of the processor of the computing device, wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of a room of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a regression analysis performed by a processor, the method comprising the step of: the processor performing a regression analysis to calculate the estimate of temperature from the plurality of measurement data sets.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a regression analysis performed by a processor, the method comprising the step of: the processor performing a linear regression analysis to calculate the estimate of temperature from the plurality of measurement data sets.
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a sensor assembly (32, 33) having an auxiliary temperature sensor for compensating temperature drift of the sensor assembly (32, 33), a room (27), and a duct (29, 31) selected from an inlet duct for flow of air from outside the building to the room (27) or an outlet duct for flow of air from the room (27) out of the building, wherein the sensor assembly (32, 33) is secured relative to the duct (29, 31), wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of the room (27) of the building, wherein the sensor (4) is the auxiliary temperature sensor of the sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the sensor assembly (32, 33) comprises a pressure sensor. In a special embodiment, the sensor assembly (32, 33) is a pressure sensor.
  • the sensor assembly (32, 33) is arranged in the duct (29, 31).
  • the system for controlling the room temperature of the room (27) of the building comprises the sensor assembly (32, 33).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the sensor assembly (32, 33).
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the sensor assembly (32, 33) using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the sensor assembly (32, 33) using a digital, wireless communication bus.
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a sensor assembly (32, 33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods, wherein the building comprises a first sensor assembly (32) having a first auxiliary temperature sensor for compensating temperature drift of the first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33) having a second auxiliary temperature sensor for compensating temperature drift of the second sensor assembly (33), a room (27), and an inlet duct (29) for flow of air from outside the building to the room (27) and an outlet duct (31) for flow of air from the room (27) out of the building, wherein the first sensor assembly (32) is secured relative to the inlet duct (29) and the second sensor assembly (33) is secured relative to the outlet duct (31), wherein the at least one comfort parameter is a room temperature of the room (27) of the building, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the first sensor assembly (32) comprises a first pressure sensor. In aa special embodiment, the first sensor assembly (32) is a first pressure sensor. In an embodiment, the second sensor assembly (33) comprises a second pressure sensor. In a special embodiment, the second sensor assembly (33) is a second pressure sensor. According to an aspect of the instant disclosure, the first sensor assembly (32) is arranged in the inlet duct (29). According to a related aspect of the instant disclosure, the second sensor assembly (33) is arranged in the outlet duct (31).
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the first sensor assembly (32) and to the second sensor assembly (33).
  • the instant disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the first sensor assembly (32) and to the second sensor assembly (33) using a digital communication bus protocol and a digital communication bus.
  • the present disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the step of: the control device (7, 10) connecting to the first sensor assembly (32) and to the second sensor assembly (33) using a digital, wireless communication bus.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure further teaches any of the above methods involving a first sensor assembly (32) and a second sensor assembly (33), the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure still teaches any of the above methods involving an average of first and second measures of temperature, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the instant disclosure also teaches any of the above methods involving an average of first and second measures of temperature, the method comprising the steps of:
  • the present disclosure further teaches a computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the steps of any of the methods of the instant disclosure.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches a computer program comprising instructions which, when the program is executed by one or more processors of a system for controlling at least one comfort parameter, cause the one or more processors to carry out the steps of any of the methods of the instant disclosure.
  • the present disclosure further teaches a computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to carry out the steps of any of the methods described herein.
  • the instant disclosure also teaches a computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a system for controlling at least one comfort parameter, cause the one or more processors to carry out the steps of any of the methods of the instant disclosure.

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