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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2012
Kevin Allmaras, Carrington, ND (US);
Brock Simonson, Carrington, ND (US);
Roger Rognli, Otsego, MN (US);
Brian Boeshans, Carrington, ND (US);
Kevin Allmaras, Carrington, ND (US);
Brock Simonson, Carrington, ND (US);
Roger Rognli, Otsego, MN (US);
Brian Boeshans, Carrington, ND (US);
COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method, device, and system for controlling power delivered to a power-consuming device. The device can receive a control signal from a thermostat, where the control signal activates the device. The device can then determine when a control event is to occur. At such time, the device terminates power delivered to the power-consuming device and continues to withhold the power until the control event expires. When the control event has ended, the device allows power to flow to the power-consuming device. The device uses a timer and a communication component to send and receives signals associated with a control event to a user.