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Patent US6145751 - Method and apparatus for determining a thermal setpoint in a HVAC system - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe present invention discloses methods for determining setpoint information in a HVAC system. Setpoint values are determined using occupant feedback provided by individual occupants over at least one of an Internet or Intranet communications network. According to a first aspect of the invention a setpoint...http://www.google.com/patents/US6145751?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6145751 - Method and apparatus for determining a thermal setpoint in a HVAC systemAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS6145751 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/228,428Publication dateNov 14, 2000Filing dateJan 12, 1999Priority dateJan 12, 1999Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2289237A1, CA2289237CPublication number09228428, 228428, US 6145751 A, US 6145751A, US-A-6145751, US6145751 A, US6145751AInventorsOsman AhmedOriginal AssigneeSiemens Building Technologies, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (12), Non-Patent Citations (39), Referenced by (197), Classifications (12), Legal Events (7) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and apparatus for determining a thermal setpoint in a HVAC system
TABLE III______________________________________Typical Metabolic Heat Generation for Various Activities               Btu/(h · ft2)                       meta______________________________________RestingSleeping              13        0.7Reclining             15        0.8Seated, quiet         18        1.0Standing, relaxed     22        1.2Walking (on level surface)2.9 ft/s (2 mph)      37        2.04.4 ft/s (3 mph)      48        2.65.9 ft/s (4 mph)      70        3.8Office ActivitiesReading, seated       18        1.0Writing               18        1.0Typing                20        1.1Filing, seated        22        1.2Filing, standing      26        1.4Walking about         31        1.7Lifting/packing       39        2.1Driving/FlyingCar                   18 to 37  1.0 to 2.0Aircraft, routine     22        1.2Aircraft, instrument landing                 33        1.8Aircraft, combat      44        2.4Heavy vehicle         59        3.2Miscellaneous Occupational ActivitiesCooking               29 to 37  1.6 to 2.0Housecleaning         37 to 63  2.0 to 3.4Seated heavy limb movement                 41        2.2Machine worksawing (table saw)    33        1.8light (electrical industry)                 37 to 44  2.0 to 2.4heavy                 74        4.0Handling 110 lb bags  74        4.0Pick and shovel work  74 to 88  4.0 to 4.8Miscellaneous Leisure ActivitiesDancing, social       44 to 81  2.4 to 4.4Calisthenics/exercise 55 to 74  3.0 to 4.0Tennis, singles       66 to 74  3.6 to 4.0Basketball            90 to 140 5.0 to 7.6Wrestling, competitive                 130 to 160                           7.0 to 8.7______________________________________
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