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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2009
John Ismael Ruiz, New Berlin, WI (US);
Clay Grenwell Nesler, Brookfield, WI (US);
Michael G. Andrew, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
John Ismael Ruiz, New Berlin, WI (US);
Clay Grenwell Nesler, Brookfield, WI (US);
Michael G. Andrew, Menomonee Falls, WI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to energy demand and supply for buildings, vehicles, and equipment. In exemplary embodiments, energy may be stored in one or more battery packs (e.g., stationary batteries or vehicle batteries) for use in buildings, appliances, and equipment typically relying on energy from a power grid. The exemplary embodiments may store the energy during periods of low demand and/or low cost of energy. Thus, the exemplary embodiments may reduce costs associated with energy usage. The exemplary embodiments may use the stored energy to reduce demand on the power utility during periods of high demand and/or provide energy back to the power utility to meet demands.