Energy usage controller for an appliance
US5883802A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S20/242
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller controls the energy of an appliance during a current selected cycle in order to ensure that the energy usage is maintained below a predetermined average limit. The controller maintains the appliance's energy usage below the predetermined average limit by responding to an estimate of an expected average use. The expected average energy use is based on energy expected to be used by the appliance during the current selected cycle and stored energy use of the appliance during past selected cycles.
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