Patents by Inventor Paul Winslow Merrill

Paul Winslow Merrill has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and system for obtaining and using wind condition data
    Patent number: 10208974
    Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for controlling temperature in a control zone within a building is provided. According to some embodiments, the method includes receiving measured wind condition data external to the building and measured tracer gas concentration data in the control zone for a sample time interval and calculating an air flow characteristic for the sample time interval based on the measured tracer gas concentration data. The method further includes using the air flow characteristic in a temperature control loop for the control zone. According to some embodiments, the air flow characteristic is an air change rate (ACR) that may be used in determining a preheat time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BUILDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Winslow Merrill
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR OBTAINING AND USING WIND CONDITION DATA
    Publication number: 20180017275
    Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for controlling temperature in a control zone within a building is provided. According to some embodiments, the method includes receiving measured wind condition data external to the building and measured tracer gas concentration data in the control zone for a sample time interval and calculating an air flow characteristic for the sample time interval based on the measured tracer gas concentration data. The method further includes using the air flow characteristic in a temperature control loop for the control zone. According to some embodiments, the air flow characteristic is an air change rate (ACR) that may be used in determining a preheat time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Winslow Merrill