Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Temperature delta control for a hydronic heating/cooling system
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Application No.: US15962437Application Date: 2018-04-25
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Publication No.: US10527296B2Publication Date: 2020-01-07
- Inventor: Philip John Smith
- Applicant: Computime, Ltd.
- Applicant Address: HK New Territories
- Assignee: Computime Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Computime Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: HK New Territories
- Agency: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
- Main IPC: F24F11/83
- IPC: F24F11/83 ; F24D19/10 ; F24D3/04 ; G05B19/042 ; F24F3/06

Abstract:
A controller assembly controls water flow through individual emitters of a heating/cooling system based on a temperature setpoint and room temperature indicator obtained from an associated thermostat. The controller assembly provides delta temperature room control using a high precision movement actuator fitted with two pipe temperature sensors to power modulate individual radiators, underfloor heating circuits or fan-coils to provide energy efficiency for individual room heating/cooling control. Based on the temperature difference between the room temperature and the setpoint the controller assembly controls water flow through the emitter by adjusting a valve to attain a target temperature delta between the inlet and outlet of the emitter. As the room temperature approaches the setpoint so that the temperature difference decreases, the power output of the emitter is modulated to achieve desirable performance characteristics.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190331349A1 Temperature Delta Control for a Hydronic Heating/Cooling System. Public/Granted day:2019-10-31
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