公开(公告)号：EP3152631A2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-12

申请号：EP15802801.9

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

IPC: G05D7/00

Abstract: A signal processor receives signaling containing information about flow rates from sensorless converters in zone circulators in heating/cooling zones controlled by temperature sensors in a hydronic heating system in order to derive an adaptive pressure set point to meet the flow rates requested by the heating/cooling zones using an adaptive system and flow control curve equation, the signaling containing information about total flow rates requested by the zone circulators; determines desired pump speeds for the zone circulators to meet temperature requirements in heat zones; provides corresponding signaling containing information about the desired pump speeds; and/or determines the adaptive pump control curve equation based upon an adaptive system curve and as a moving maximum system flow rate depending on an adaptive pressure set point, a system flow rate requested by temperature loads, a minimum pressure at no flow, a control curve setting parameter, and an adaptive moving maximum flow and pressure.

Abstract translation: 信号处理器接收信号，其中包含关于来自无水循环器中的无传感器转换器的信息的信息，该加热/冷却区域由加热/冷却系统中的温度传感器控制的加热/冷却区域中，以便导出自适应压力设定点以满足加热/冷却所要求的流量 区域使用自适应系统和流量控制曲线方程，信号包含有关区域循环器要求的总流量的信息; 确定区域循环器的期望的泵速度以满足加热区域中的温度要求; 提供包含有关所需泵速的信息的相应信号; 和/或基于自适应系统曲线确定自适应泵控制曲线方程，并且根据自适应压力设定点，由温度负载要求的系统流量，无流量的最小压力，控制 曲线设定参数，自适应移动最大流量和压力。

公开(公告)号：EP2659141B1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-29

申请号：EP11854418.8

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: F04D15/00

公开(公告)号：EP3464901A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-10

申请号：EP17810925.2

申请日：2017-06-07

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  SCHOENHEIT, Kyle D. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: F04B49/06 ,  F04D15/00 ,  G05D7/06

公开(公告)号：EP3326042A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-30

申请号：EP16831117.3

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  PATEL, Pradipkumar B. ,  SCHOENHEIT, Kyle D.

IPC: G05D7/06 ,  G05D7/00

CPC classification number: F04D27/001 ,  F04D15/0088 ,  G05B13/021

Abstract: Apparatus includes a signal processor that receives signaling containing information about real time pump operating parameters related to pumps forming part of a pumping system in a plant/facility, and a user input selecting a pump for displaying the real time pump operating parameters on a control monitor to allow a plant/facility operator to implement a centralized pump control of the pumps at a given centralized location; and that determines corresponding signaling containing information to display on the control monitor the real time pump operating parameters to allow the plant/facility operator to implement the centralized control of the pumps at the given centralized location, based upon the signaling received.

公开(公告)号：EP3256728A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-20

申请号：EP16750063.6

申请日：2016-02-16

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: F04B49/06

CPC classification number: G05B19/4155 ,  F04D15/00 ,  G05B2219/45219

Abstract: Apparatus is provided featuring a signal processor or processing module configured to receive signaling containing information about a pump no flow idle (NFI) state when the pump is running at a pump idle speed; and determine corresponding signaling containing information about whether the pump should remain in a no flow shutdown (NFSD) state or the pump NFI state, based upon the signaling received. The signal processor or processing module is configured to provide the corresponding signaling containing information about whether the pump should remain in the NFSD state or the NFI state.

公开(公告)号：EP3025064A2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-01

申请号：EP14829247.7

申请日：2014-07-24

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

IPC: F04D15/00

CPC classification number: F04B49/065 ,  F04D15/0066 ,  G05D7/0676

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus that features a signal processor or processing module configured to receive signaling containing information about an adaptive or self-calibrating set point control curve and a varying equivalent system characteristic curve based at least partly on an instant pump pressure and a flow rate using an adaptive moving average filter, and equivalent hydronic system characteristics associated with the instant pump pressure and the flow rate to corresponding motor power and speed reconstructed and remapped using a discrete numerical approach; and determine an adaptive pressure set point, based at least partly on the signaling received.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种装置，其特征在于信号处理器或处理模块被配置为接收至少部分地基于即时泵压力和流量的信息，该信号包含关于自适应或自校准设定点控制曲线和变化的等效系统特性曲线的信息 使用自适应移动平均滤波器，以及与即时泵压力相关联的等效的液压系统特性和对相应的电机功率的流量和使用离散数值方法重建和重新映射的速度; 并且至少部分地基于所接收的信令来确定自适应压力设定点。

公开(公告)号：EP3152631B1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-05

申请号：EP15802801.9

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J. ,  SCOTT, Graham A.

IPC: F24D19/10 ,  F24F11/83 ,  G05D7/06

公开(公告)号：EP3303838A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-11

申请号：EP16804622.5

申请日：2016-06-06

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: F04B17/03 ,  F04B49/00 ,  F04B49/06 ,  G05D16/20 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: F04D15/0088 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F05D2270/335

Abstract: The present invention provides a numerical affinity pump sensorless conversion signal processing technique, e.g. based upon processing the pump differential pressure, flow rate and power at pump maximum speed published by pump manufacturers, as well as the pump affinity law in order to obtain instant pump differential pressures and flow rate directly and numerically. The sensorless converter technique may be applied to any form of pump characteristics distributions simple or complicated, since there is no need to reconstruct and to solve any pump and system characteristics equations. As a result, the computation accuracy is significantly improved.

公开(公告)号：EP3234723A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-25

申请号：EP15870863.6

申请日：2015-12-15

Applicant: Fluid Handling LLC.

Inventor： CHENG, Andrew A. ,  GU, James J.

IPC: G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G01F1/36 ,  F04B1/00 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B2205/09 ,  G01F15/005 ,  G01F25/0007

Abstract: A discrete valve flow rate converter is provided to obtain a system flow through a valve in a dynamic hydronic pumping system, e.g., based on signaling containing information about the valve's differential pressure and the valve's hydronic characteristics calibration data. The discrete valve flow rate converter resolves the valve system flow rate directly and accurately with the valve's open position and the corresponding valve differential pressure signals associated therewith. The discrete valve flow rate converter may be applied to all kinds of valves as long as their open position and differential pressure associated with is available, e.g., including implementations for control valve applications, e.g., where the valve open position is controlled automatically and accurately, as well as implementations either for pumping system pressure controls with the flow rate known, such as adaptive hydronic system pressure controls, or as an alternative to sensorless pump monitoring and control.

Abstract translation: 例如，基于包含关于阀的差压和阀的水力特性校准数据的信息的信号，提供离散阀流量转换器以获得通过动态循环泵系统中的阀的系统流量。 离散阀流量转换器在阀的打开位置和与其相关的相应的阀压差信号的情况下直接且精确地分解阀系统流量。 离散阀流量转换器可以应用于所有类型的阀，只要它们的打开位置和与其相关的压差可用，例如包括用于控制阀应用的实施方式，例如在阀打开位置被自动且准确地控制的情况下， 以及用于以已知流速泵送系统压力控制的实施方式，例如自适应水力系统压力控制，或作为无传感器泵监测和控制的替代方案。