Patents Assigned to Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
  • Patent number: 11662101
    Abstract: A user interface for a thermostat that controls a radiator valve can include a user input member that is movable from a home position to a set point increase or decrease position to increase or decrease a set point temperature of the thermostat. In some embodiments, a return mechanism returns the user input member to the home position after being released from one of the set point increase and decrease positions. The user interface can include an indicator panel and controller that controls the indicator panel to provide an indication of when the set point temperature of the thermostat is being adjusted. The user interface can also include a lockout controller that prevents further set point temperature adjustments using the user interface when the set point temperature differs from the environmental temperature by a specified amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTROLS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, David Kempster, Mikael Eliaeson, Samuel Riley, James E. Parker, John Kent
  • Patent number: 10837654
    Abstract: A user interface for a thermostat that controls a radiator valve can include a user input member that is movable from a home position to a set point increase or decrease position to increase or decrease a set point temperature of the thermostat. In some embodiments, a return mechanism returns the user input member to the home position after being released from one of the set point increase and decrease positions. The user interface can include an indicator panel and controller that controls the indicator panel to provide an indication of when the set point temperature of the thermostat is being adjusted. The user interface can also include a lockout controller that prevents further set point temperature adjustments using the user interface when the set point temperature differs from the environmental temperature by a specified amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, David Kempster, Mikael Eliaeson, Samuel Riley, James E. Parker, John Kent
  • Patent number: 10775052
    Abstract: A heating system and method of using such system in a building for zoned radiant heating. The system includes thermostatic radiator valves, each fluidly connected between at least one radiator in a zone of the building and a boiler. A controller is operatively connected to the valves to deactivate the valve positioners when the controller determines that valve activity is likely to have little to no effect on the output of the respective radiator and/or active heating of the building is not desired. For example, the controller determines when the boiler is deactivated and sends a deactivation control signal to the valves operative to prevent the valve positioners from adjusting the respective valve position. In another example, the controller sends the deactivation control signals to the valves at the onset of preprogrammed low usage periods of the heating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, Clive Wilson, Anthony Watters, Matthew Dennis
  • Patent number: 10551073
    Abstract: A thermostatic actuator for a radiator valve includes a thermostat mechanism configured to passively open the valve when an environmental temperature is less than a set point and to close the valve when the temperature is greater than the set point. A set point adjustment mechanism draws power from a power supply to selectively drive unitary movement of the thermostat mechanism to adjust the set point. Multiple actuators are used in a zoned radiant heating system in which a controller is operatively connected to the set point adjustment mechanism of each actuator to selectively transmit a control signal to actuate the set point adjustment mechanism to drive unitary movement of the respective thermostat mechanism to adjust the respective set point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: John Maurice Kent, David M. Beasley, Matthew Dennis
  • Publication number: 20180259198
    Abstract: A thermostatic actuator for a radiator valve includes a thermostat mechanism configured to passively open the valve when an environmental temperature is less than a set point and to close the valve when the temperature is greater than the set point. A set point adjustment mechanism draws power from a power supply to selectively drive unitary movement of the thermostat mechanism to adjust the set point. Multiple actuators are used in a zoned radiant heating system in which a controller is operatively connected to the set point adjustment mechanism of each actuator to selectively transmit a control signal to actuate the set point adjustment mechanism to drive unitary movement of the respective thermostat mechanism to adjust the respective set point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: John Maurice Kent, David M. Beasley, Matthew Dennis
  • Publication number: 20180128500
    Abstract: A user interface for a thermostat that controls a radiator valve can include a user input member that is movable from a home position to a set point increase or decrease position to increase or decrease a set point temperature of the thermostat. In some embodiments, a return mechanism returns the user input member to the home position after being released from one of the set point increase and decrease positions. The user interface can include an indicator panel and controller that controls the indicator panel to provide an indication of when the set point temperature of the thermostat is being adjusted. The user interface can also include a lockout controller that prevents further set point temperature adjustments using the user interface when the set point temperature differs from the environmental temperature by a specified amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, David Kempster, Mikael Eliaeson, Samuel Riley, James E. Parker, John Kent
  • Publication number: 20180128499
    Abstract: A heating fluid control system determines the aggregated demand for heating fluid from a plurality of sources of demand in a building and deactivates a boiler that provides the heating fluid when the aggregated demand is zero. The sources of demand can include radiators and domestic hot water fixtures. Valves that control the flow of heating fluid from the boiler to these sources of demand can transmit signals representative of the position of the valve. A controller can use these signals and other signals to determine the demand for heating fluid from each source of demand. The controller evaluates the signals to determine the aggregate system demand. And after deactivating the boiler, the controller can reactivate the boiler when the aggregate system demand is determined to be non-zero. Methods of using such heating systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, David Kempster, Mikael Eliaeson, Jan Bunes
  • Publication number: 20180128501
    Abstract: A heating system used in a building includes thermostatic radiator valves, each fluidly connected between at least one radiator in a zone of the building and a boiler. A controller is operatively connected to the valves to deactivate the valve positioners when the controller determines that valve activity is likely to have little to no effect on the output of the respective radiator and/or active heating of the building is not desired. For example, the controller determines when the boiler is deactivated and sends a deactivation control signal to the valves operative to prevent the valve positioners are prevented from adjusting the respective valve position. In another example, the controller sends the deactivation control signals to the valves at the onset of preprogrammed low usage periods of the heating system. Methods of using such heating systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: Schneider Electric Controls UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Howes, Clive Wilson, Anthony Watters, Matthew Dennis
  • Patent number: D827455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTROLS UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Farenski
  • Patent number: D832722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTROLS UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Farenski
  • Patent number: D843858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CONTROLS UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Tom Farenski