Climate control adaptive temperature setpoint adjustment systems and methods
US10830476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2614
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure presents techniques for improving operational efficiency of climate control systems. A climate control system may include climate control equipment, a sensor that measures temperature in a building, and a control system that controls operation of the equipment using a first temperature schedule, which associates each time step with a temperature setpoint, when the building is occupied. When not occupied, the control system determines an expected return time based on historical occupancy data associated with the building, determines the temperature setpoint associated with the expected return time, determines candidate schedules each expected to result in the inside air temperature meeting the temperature setpoint, determines efficiency metrics each associated with one of the candidates based on historical performance data resulting from previous operation of the climate control system, and controls operation of the equipment based on a second temperature schedule selected from the candidates based on associated efficiency metrics.
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