General Electric Company

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Yicheng Wen

William Jerome Burke

Dryer appliances and methods for diagnosing restrictions in dryer appliance are provided. A method includes obtaining a plurality of temperature readings during each operation of the dryer appliance by intermittently measuring a temperature of inlet air to the dryer appliance. The method further includes obtaining a heater status for a heater of the dryer assembly during each measurement of the temperature. The method further includes estimating an effective opening size in the dryer appliance during each operation of the dryer appliance based on the temperature and heater status for each of the plurality of temperature readings.

Dryer appliances and methods for diagnosing restrictions in dryer appliances

A method for operating a water heater appliance includes obtaining a plurality of water temperature measurements over a period of time, determining at least one heated water draw event for the water heater appliance, and establishing a future operating schedule for the water heater appliance. The water heater appliance is operated according to the future operating schedule.

Method for operating a water heater appliance

A method for predicting energy consumption of an HVAC system is provided. The method includes providing a model for an indoor temperature of a building, a model for an operating state of the HVAC system, and predicted future outdoor temperatures. Utilizing at least the models for the indoor temperature and the operating state of the HVAC system and the predicted future outdoor temperatures, a predicted future energy consumption of the HVAC can be estimated.

Method for predicting HVAC energy consumption

A method for operating an HVAC system of a building is provided. The method includes providing a model for an indoor temperature of the building, a model for an operating cost of the HVAC system, and predicted future outdoor temperatures. Utilizing at least the models for the indoor temperature and the operating cost of the HVAC system and the predicted future outdoor temperatures, future operating states of the HVAC system can be calculated.

Method for operating an HVAC system

A method for operating a water heater appliance is provided. The method includes establishing a plurality of operating schedules for the water heater appliance, selecting a future operating schedule for the water heater appliance from the plurality of operating schedules, and operating the water heater appliance according to the future operating schedule.

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Louisville, KY, United States of America

Yicheng Wen