On-line energy consumption optimization adaptive to environmental condition

US9010133B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9010133-B2
Application numberUS-201213527616-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 20, 2012
Priority dateJun 20, 2012
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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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.

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What is claimed is: 1. An appliance for use in an environment comprising: 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; an intelligent control 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 th…

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What does patent US9010133B2 cover?
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 ada…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ashrafzadeh Farhad, Buendia-Garcia Ali R, Gomes Alberto Regio, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F25B49/022. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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