WO1999048713A1 - Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency - Google Patents
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- WO1999048713A1 WO1999048713A1 PCT/US1998/005625 US9805625W WO9948713A1 WO 1999048713 A1 WO1999048713 A1 WO 1999048713A1 US 9805625 W US9805625 W US 9805625W WO 9948713 A1 WO9948713 A1 WO 9948713A1
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- Control Of Steam Boilers And Waste-Gas Boilers (AREA)
- Control Of Combustion (AREA)
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- Heat-Pump Type And Storage Water Heaters (AREA)
- Regulation And Control Of Combustion (AREA)
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Priority Applications (8)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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EP98913036A EP1077821B1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
AT98913036T ATE540267T1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE HEATING CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMICS |
PCT/US1998/005625 WO1999048713A1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
CA002324462A CA2324462C (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
CN98813982A CN1104590C (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and appts. for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
NZ507617A NZ507617A (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
AU67684/98A AU742376B2 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
HK01106093.2A HK1037160A1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 2001-08-28 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
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PCT/US1998/005625 WO1999048713A1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
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PCT/US1998/005625 WO1999048713A1 (en) | 1998-03-20 | 1998-03-20 | Method and apparatus for regulating heater cycles to improve fuel efficiency |
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EP (1) | EP1077821B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN1104590C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE540267T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU742376B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2324462C (en) |
HK (1) | HK1037160A1 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ507617A (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999048713A1 (en) |
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WO2008039065A1 (en) * | 2006-09-29 | 2008-04-03 | Kamstrup B.V. | Device, system and method for controlling a heating system |
NL1035645C2 (en) * | 2008-07-01 | 2010-01-05 | Agpo Bv | Burner controlling method for boiler in heating system, involves measuring pressure of transferred fluid, comparing measured pressure value with reference pressure value, and controlling burner of boiler based on results of comparison |
EP2163822A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-17 | Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG | Method for operating a boiler with a burner |
GB2514554A (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2014-12-03 | Dynamic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler control system and method |
GB2579662A (en) * | 2018-12-11 | 2020-07-01 | Domestic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler control system and method |
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US4381075A (en) | 1981-12-17 | 1983-04-26 | Thermonic Corp. | Microprocessor based controller for heating system |
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US4844335A (en) * | 1982-03-10 | 1989-07-04 | Surgeonics Limited | Microprocessor controlled heating system |
US4850310A (en) | 1986-06-30 | 1989-07-25 | Harry Wildgen | Boiler control having reduced number of boiler sequences for a given load |
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US5125572A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-06-30 | General Electric Engineering, Inc. | Hot water heating control system |
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- 1998-03-20 WO PCT/US1998/005625 patent/WO1999048713A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-03-20 CN CN98813982A patent/CN1104590C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-03-20 NZ NZ507617A patent/NZ507617A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-03-20 CA CA002324462A patent/CA2324462C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-03-20 EP EP98913036A patent/EP1077821B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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US2266245A (en) | 1940-10-12 | 1941-12-16 | Mcgraw Electric Co | Off-peak water heating system |
US4108375A (en) | 1977-05-13 | 1978-08-22 | Energy Conservation Devices, Inc. | Control device and process for heating an installation |
US4381075A (en) | 1981-12-17 | 1983-04-26 | Thermonic Corp. | Microprocessor based controller for heating system |
US4844335A (en) * | 1982-03-10 | 1989-07-04 | Surgeonics Limited | Microprocessor controlled heating system |
US4637349A (en) | 1983-07-07 | 1987-01-20 | E.S.G. Controls, Ltd. | Boiler cycling controller |
US4850310A (en) | 1986-06-30 | 1989-07-25 | Harry Wildgen | Boiler control having reduced number of boiler sequences for a given load |
US5072879A (en) * | 1988-05-11 | 1991-12-17 | Noye Michael E | Heating system control |
US5125572A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-06-30 | General Electric Engineering, Inc. | Hot water heating control system |
US5470019A (en) | 1992-07-16 | 1995-11-28 | Riverlake Investments Ltd. | Device for controlling heating boilers |
Cited By (11)
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WO2008039065A1 (en) * | 2006-09-29 | 2008-04-03 | Kamstrup B.V. | Device, system and method for controlling a heating system |
NL1035645C2 (en) * | 2008-07-01 | 2010-01-05 | Agpo Bv | Burner controlling method for boiler in heating system, involves measuring pressure of transferred fluid, comparing measured pressure value with reference pressure value, and controlling burner of boiler based on results of comparison |
EP2163822A1 (en) * | 2008-09-11 | 2010-03-17 | Viessmann Werke GmbH & Co. KG | Method for operating a boiler with a burner |
GB2514554A (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2014-12-03 | Dynamic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler control system and method |
WO2014191721A2 (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2014-12-04 | Dynamic Energy Products Limited | Boiler control system and method |
WO2014191722A1 (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2014-12-04 | Dynamic Energy Products Limited | Boiler control system |
WO2014191721A3 (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2015-04-16 | Dynamic Energy Products Limited | Boiler control system and method |
GB2514554B (en) * | 2013-05-28 | 2016-06-01 | Dynamic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler control system and method |
GB2579662A (en) * | 2018-12-11 | 2020-07-01 | Domestic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler control system and method |
GB2589824A (en) * | 2019-09-27 | 2021-06-16 | Domestic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler Control System and Method |
GB2589824B (en) * | 2019-09-27 | 2021-12-15 | Domestic Energy Products Ltd | Boiler Control System and Method |
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NZ507617A (en) | 2003-03-28 |
ATE540267T1 (en) | 2012-01-15 |
AU742376B2 (en) | 2002-01-03 |
HK1037160A1 (en) | 2002-02-01 |
AU6768498A (en) | 1999-10-18 |
CN1104590C (en) | 2003-04-02 |
CN1294556A (en) | 2001-05-09 |
CA2324462A1 (en) | 1999-09-30 |
CA2324462C (en) | 2007-06-12 |
EP1077821A4 (en) | 2009-06-24 |
EP1077821B1 (en) | 2012-01-04 |
EP1077821A1 (en) | 2001-02-28 |
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