Demand-side management suspension sequence for a dryer appliance
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsIonelia Silvia Prajescu, Jerrod Aaron Kappler
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Abstract
A method of operating a dryer appliance includes a step of initiating a dryer cycle. The method also includes a step of receiving a demand-side management signal defining a current state of an associated energy supplying utility. The current state of the associated energy supplying utility being indicative of a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period. The method also includes a step of analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance following receiving the demand-side management signal. The method further includes a step of directing a suspension sequence following analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance.
Claims20
A method of operating a dryer appliance, the method comprising:
- initiating a dryer cycle;
- receiving a demand-side management signal defining a current state of an associated energy supplying utility, the current state of the associated energy supplying utility being indicative of a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period;
- analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance following receiving the demand-side management signal;
- and
- directing a suspension sequence following analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance.
A dryer appliance comprising:
- one or more power consuming components including at least one of a cabinet for receiving articles to be dried, a fan for drawing air into the cabinet and circulating air, and a heater for heating air drawn into the cabinet;
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- a controller configured to direct a drying operation, the drying operation comprising:
- initiating a dryer cycle;
- receiving a demand-side management signal defining a current state of an associated energy supplying utility, wherein the current state of the associated energy supplying utility is indicative of a peak demand period or an off-peak demand period;
- analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance following receiving the demand-side management signal;
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- directing a suspension sequence following analyzing operating conditions of the dryer appliance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.