Temperature synchronization in a smart thermal management system

Abstract

The invention concerns a thermostatic radiator valve (TRV) the TRV comprising:a communication link to one or more other TRVs in the room (9);an input interface configured to allow a user to enter a defined temperature setpoint (T1) or acquire the defined temperature setpoint (T1) from the one or more other TRVs;wherein the TRV is further configured to synchronize the defined temperature setpoint (T1) with the one or more other TRVs defined in a synchronization list.

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FIELD[0001]The invention relates to the field of smart thermal management of household consumer devices and, in particular, the thermal control within a room or a house. The invention concerns a system and method for synchronizing temperature within a room. Although many of the features of this invention will be described in relation to a residential home environment, it is understood that they are generally applicable to many office and industrial building applications or the like as well.BACKGROUND[0002]Over the last decades, many products have been introduced in order to control heat emitters within a room or a house. A traditional solution, still widespread, is to perform a room per room heat management inside a house. Each heat emitter is equipped with a valve that regulates the heat flux inside the heat emitter. The valve is either a mechanical valve or a thermostatic valve.[0003]In the case of a mechanical valve, the user adjusts its position depending on the ambient heat he ...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a system and method for managing the temperature in a room by controlling the operation of heat emitters. It uses a control system that can synchronize the operation of multiple valves within a room. The system also includes an aperture that adjusts the flow of heat transfer fluid based on a thermostat temperature setpoint to avoid any conflict with the valve's temperature setpoint. The technical effect of this invention is that it can be controlled remotely, leading to energy savings and better thermal management within a room.

Problems solved by technology

This often leads to incorrect settings and additional energy costs.

Nevertheless, depending on the configuration of the house and the room positioning compared to each other, as well as the positioning of the thermostat itself, it may result in a non-adapted thermal regulation: a temperature setpoint may be reached in the vicinity of a heat emitter in a room but not in the vicinity of another heat emitter.

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