Smart current attenuator for energy conservation in appliances
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G05B-013/02
G05D-017/00
출원번호
US-0933034
(2007-10-31)
등록번호
US-8615332
(2013-12-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Heilman, Layne E.
Horst, Gale R.
McCoy, Richard A.
출원인 / 주소
Whirlpool Corporation
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
150
초록▼
An appliance network having a first networked appliance, an energy controller, at least one of a smart dimmer and smart adapter, and a communication network coupling the first networked appliance, energy controller, and the at least one of the smart dimmer and smart adapter for communication therebe
An appliance network having a first networked appliance, an energy controller, at least one of a smart dimmer and smart adapter, and a communication network coupling the first networked appliance, energy controller, and the at least one of the smart dimmer and smart adapter for communication therebetween.
대표청구항▼
1. A power reducing system comprising: a smart coupler having a processor, a memory, a power source to energize the processor and the memory, and a software component in one of the memory and processor, wherein the software component has a routing table and a protocol converter;at least one applianc
1. A power reducing system comprising: a smart coupler having a processor, a memory, a power source to energize the processor and the memory, and a software component in one of the memory and processor, wherein the software component has a routing table and a protocol converter;at least one appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on a physical article, wherein the at least one appliance uses electric current in performing the cycle of operation, the at least one appliance in network communication with the smart coupler using a first protocol,a source of electric current to the at least one appliance in network communication with the smart coupler,a source of information about the electric current in network communication with the smart coupler using a second protocol, anda smart circuit attenuator having a power input connected to the source of electric current, a power output connected to the at least one appliance, a software controlled component configured to attenuate the electric current to a level other than zero, a communication module coupling the software controlled component to the network using the first protocol, a processor, and software in the attenuator's processor configured to cause the software controlled component to respond to a network request to reduce electric current,wherein the smart coupler is configured to convert network messages between the first and second protocols, propagate discovery queries over the network from the source of information, populate the routing table from responses to discovery queries from the source of information, and facilitate communication with the communication module in the smart circuit attenuator including a network request from the source of information to reduce electric current, andwherein the software controlled component attenuates the electric current to the at least one appliance in response to the network request. 2. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the smart coupler is configured to collect data from the smart circuit attenuator. 3. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the communication module provides an updated status associated with the smart circuit attenuator to the smart coupler. 4. The power reducing system of claim 3 wherein the status comprises an identifier. 5. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the smart coupler and the smart circuit attenuator each comprise a network identifier. 6. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the at least one appliance is one of a water heater, a light, a fan, or a dumb device. 7. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the smart circuit attenuator has one of a frequency sensor, a communication port, a communication module, software, a meter to measure power or a power factor, an interface, a visual indicator, and a network identifier. 8. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the smart circuit attenuator has an interface wherein the interface has one of a status indicator, an override switch, and a dimming control. 9. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the smart circuit attenuator has a visual indicator wherein the visual indicator can display brand information. 10. The power reducing system of claim 1 wherein the software controlled component is a triac.
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