Configurable architecture for controlling delivery and/or usage of a commodity

a technology of configurable architecture and commodity, applied in the field of commodity delivery, can solve problems such as consumption of energy
US20050033707A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-10ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS CO
Publication Date
2005-02-10
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A system and method manage delivery of energy from a distribution network to one or more sites. Each site has at least one device coupled to the distribution network. The at least one device controllably consumes energy. The system includes a node and a control system. The node is coupled to the at least one device for sensing and controlling energy delivered to the device. A control system is coupled to the node and distribution network for delivering to the node at least one characteristic of the distribution network. The node for controls the supply of energy to the device as a function of the at least one characteristic.
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[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 402,370 filed Mar. 28, 2003, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 368,963 filed Mar. 28, 2002 and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 383,027 filed on May 24, 2002, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates generally to the delivery of a commodity, and more particularly, to a system and method for managing the delivery and usage of a commodity such as electricity, natural gas, steam, water, chilled or heated water, or potable or recycled water. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Traditionally, utilities have done an excellent job of providing a reliable source of power to their customers. Utilities do this by accurately predicting consumer demand and then ensuring that they have adequate generation resources available to meet that demand. Historically, demand f...

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