On-line energy consumption optimization adaptive to environmental condition
US9010133B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
4References
27Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B40/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An appliance includes an appliance housing, an interface adapted to receive power information, a plurality of sensors for sensing environmental conditions, a plurality of controls for controlling operations of the appliance, and an intelligent control. The intelligent control is disposed within the appliance housing and operatively connected to the interface and the plurality of sensors and adapted to dynamically select control values associated with the plurality of controls based on at least one of the power information, the environmental conditions, or a combination thereof to increase energy efficiency of the appliance.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.