Control device, system and method for controlling a temperature in a room and a heating body device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heating systems struggle to maintain even room temperatures, leading to air circulation issues due to temperature differences and the need for complex hydraulic adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that utilize multiple radiators with actuators and temperature sensors to coordinate heating outputs based on ambient temperatures, accounting for environmental factors and radiator types, to achieve uniform room temperatures without complex hydraulic adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Temperature
If hydraulic balancing is performed to regulate room temperature evenly, then temperature uniformity is improved, but device complexity and adjustment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The heating system performs self-balancing by automatically adjusting individual radiator outputs based on real-time temperature sensor data from multiple locations. The control system autonomously calculates required flow adjustments and actuates valves without manual hydraulic balancing, enabling the system to self-regulate temperature uniformity while reducing operational complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Temperature sensors positioned at multiple locations provide continuous feedback to the control system about actual room temperature distribution. This feedback enables dynamic adjustment of radiator outputs to compensate for temperature deviations, achieving uniform temperature control while eliminating the need for complex manual hydraulic balancing procedures
2Temperature
If individual radiator outputs are adjusted to compensate for pipe resistance differences, then temperature regulation is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically compensates for pipe resistance differences by having the control system calculate individual radiator requirements based on sensor data and actuate valves accordingly. This self-adjusting mechanism eliminates the need for manual intervention to balance individual radiators, maintaining precise temperature regulation while preserving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
Manual mechanical adjustment of radiator valves is replaced by an automated control system that uses electronic sensors, processors, and electric actuators. The mechanical balancing process is substituted with an automated control loop that achieves the same temperature regulation goal without requiring user intervention
3Power
If pump output is increased to supply distant radiators, then heating output is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump operates dynamically with variable speed control rather than at constant high output. The control system adjusts pump speed in real-time based on actual heating requirements from sensor feedback, enabling the system to deliver required heating power to distant radiators while minimizing pump energy consumption by operating at the lowest necessary speed
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system efficiently adjusts radiator outputs to maintain uniform room temperatures, reducing air circulation and overheating, while being adaptable to various environmental conditions and radiator configurations.
Implementation Method 1
each of the radiators has an actuator for controlling a heating output of the respective radiator and a temperature sensor for determining a temperature in an environment of the respective radiator
Implementation Method 2
a radiator can be configured to convert electrical energy into heat and release it to the environment, for example, through thermal radiation and/or convection
Implementation Method 3
a radiator can be configured to convert electrical energy into heat and release it to the environment, for example, through thermal radiation and/or convection
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AI summary
Method and software product for regulating the temperature in a room containing multiple radiators; system for regulating room temperature; radiator device; control device for regulating room temperature using multiple radiators. The method comprises the following steps: specifying a target room temperature, detecting the ambient temperature of each radiator in the multiple radiators using temperature sensors as the ambient temperature of the respective radiator, and controlling the actuator of one of the multiple radiators to regulate the heating output depending on the ambient temperatures of the radiators and depending on the target room temperature.