Electrical thermal storage with edge-of-network tailored energy delivery systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8768528
APP PUB NO 20120296479A1
SERIAL NO

13108500

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A method and apparatus of controlling the electric power usage of electric thermal storage heaters and systems are based on: 1) current and recorded measurements local to the heater and building; 2) current measurements external to the heater and building; 3) forecasts communicated to the apparatus. The method also includes sending out communications about power use as well as various other local measurements. The apparatus has local controls on the electric thermal storage, including but not limited to the relays that control flow of power into the heating elements, a logic module that integrates the local controls, as well as communication channels that extend outside the building to entities capable of providing automatic forecasts and potentially other types of information not available locally.

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  • VCHARGE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Durfee, David A North Scituate, US 5 66
Millar, Jessica Barrington, US 1 57

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