Heating apparatus controlled to utilize lower cost energy
US5700993A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2130/10
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A heating control apparatus for use in a heating system having heaters for heating at least one location and temperature sensors for measuring the temperature of each location is disclosed. The heating system is connected to an electricity supply having a tariff which varies with time. The heating control apparatus comprises a data receiving arrangement for receiving data on the tariff and weather prediction information. A selector is provided which is operable by a user to select the desired temperature for each location and a desired time and duration of the desired temperature. A controller includes a memory for storing information on the thermal characteristics of each location and the heaters and is responsive to the data, the measured temperature and the temperature selected by the user as well as the stored information to determine the times at which the heaters are to be energised. The controller then controls the heaters in order to achieve the desired temperature in each location.
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