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Modulating boiler system

US8490886B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2007
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/1917
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A modulating boiler system for heating a structure including a controller, a boiler operatively connected to the controller, and a thermostat operatively connected to the controller and boiler. The controller assesses a level of thermostat activity over a predetermined measuring period and adjusts the boiler in response to the level of activity to increase the boiler's efficiency.

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