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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2015
Applicant:
Steffes Corporation, Dickinson, ND (US);
Inventors:
Paul J. Steffes, Dickinson, ND (US);
Thomas P. Steffes, Dickinson, ND (US);
Assignee:
Steffes Corporation, Dickinson, ND (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 3/12 (2006.01); H02J 3/28 (2006.01); G05B 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 3/28 (2013.01); G05B 15/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electrical appliance configured to receive power and a power consumption signal from an electrical power distribution system comprises an energy storage device and a controller. The energy storage device includes a heat storage medium and a heater. The heater is configured to heat the heat storage medium at a heating rate. The controller adjusts the heating rate based on the power consumption signal.