Remotely operated heating system
AssigneeWatts Regulator Co.
InventorsJoseph Michael Burke, Matthew Fratantonio, Jason Doughty
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Abstract
A heating system includes a heat source. A controller is connected to the heat source and controls operation of the heat source. A first sensor is configured to sense temperature and report a signal to the controller. An input/output (I/O) device is configured to send a set point to the controller. The controller selectively operates the heat source based on a comparison of the signal and the set point. The heat source communicates wirelessly with at least one of the controller, the first sensor, and the I/O device.
Claims20
A heating system comprising:
- a heat source;
- a controller connected to and controlling operation of the heat source;
- a first sensor configured to sense temperature and report a signal to the controller;
- and
- an input/output (I/O) device configured to send a set point to the controller,
- wherein:
- the controller selectively operates the heat source based on a comparison of the signal and the set point;
- and the heat source communicates wirelessly with at least one of the controller, the first sensor and the I/O device.
A heating system comprising:
- a heat source connected to a plurality of heating elements in a plurality of locations;
- a controller connected to a data storage area and controlling operation of the heat source;
- a plurality of sensors each positioned proximate to one of the locations and powered by an electrical line coupled to an outlet, the sensors each including an external female outlet coupled to the electrical line such that an external device can plug into the external female outlet to receive power from the electrical line;
- and
- an input/output (I/O) device configured to receive at least one set point from a user and send the at least one set point to the data storage area,
- wherein:
- the sensors are each configured to sense temperature and report a signal to the controller based on a temperature in the location proximate to the sensor;
- and
- the controller selectively operates the heat source to provide heat to at least one of the heating elements based on a comparison of the at least one set point and the signals from the sensors.
A heating system comprising:
- a heat source;
- a controller connected to and controlling operation of the heat source;
- a first sensor configured to sense temperature and report a signal to the controller;
- a first input/output (I/O) device proximate and directly connected to the first sensor, the first I/O device configured to send a first set point to the controller;
- and
- a second I/O device wirelessly connected to the controller and configured to send a second set point to the controller,
- wherein the controller selectively operates the heat source based on a comparison of the signal to the set points.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.