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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
Oct. 25, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kurt L Elliason, Plymouth, MN (US);
Robert J Schnell, Plymouth, MN (US);
Philip J Bohrer, Edina, MN (US);
Gregory J Merten, Eagan, MN (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
307 34 ; 307 29 ; 307 38 ; 3642268 ; 36446401 ; 36446404 ; 364923 ; 324142 ; 34087002 ;
Abstract
A method of employing add/shed routines to individual load controllers in a system for a building or plant that has more than one load. It allows for cooperative adjustments of energy usage in accord with prearranged exigency information agree between the utility provider and the building user. Duty cycle time is also adjustable in accord with tier level signal information provided by the utility.