Patent ID: 9303897
Filing Date: 2016-04-05
CPC Classification: F24H,G01K,G05D

Claim Text:
1. A controller for a temperature control system having at least one temperature sensing device, the controller comprising at least one processor and memory configured to: receive a temperature obtained by the temperature sensing device indicating that a control set-point temperature has been reached, the temperature sensing device including a thermistor and probe assembly secured in a water heater tank wall by a threaded region such that the thermistor is immersed in water stored in the tank; upon expiration of a predetermined time period after the control set-point temperature has been reached, receive another temperature obtained by the temperature sensing device at the expiration of the predetermined time period; and determine a difference between the received temperatures for offsetting the control set-point temperature to set an operational set-point temperature of the temperature control system by subtracting the difference between the received temperatures from the control set-point temperature; wherein the length of the predetermined time period is based on insulation values of the temperature sensing device materials.