Patents
US 12712368 B2: HVAC-centric energy hub system
- Granted
- 2026-08-18
- Filed
- 2022-11-29 application 18071115
- Type
- Utility · 16 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A method and a system for operating a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) centric energy hub. A power conversion system is configured to condition power and is coupled to an HVAC system, a power grid, an energy storage device, an alternative energy source, and one or more loads. An energy management system is coupled to the power conversion system, the energy management system is configured to manage distribution of power from the power grid, the energy storage device, and the alternative energy source to the one or more loads and is further configured to communicate with energy management systems of other hubs.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 (ipgb20260818.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIER CORPORATION 2,012 patents | US company or organization | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | CARRIER CORPORATION Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xu She | Cohoes, NY | 28 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| HanJong Kim | Avon, CT | 17 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Ismail Agirman | Southington, CT | 54 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Luis Arnedo | South Glastonbury, CT | 12 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| H02J | Electric power networks; circuit arrangements or systems for supplying or distributing electric power; systems for storing electric energy | H02J3/381 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| F24F | Air-conditioning; air-humidification; ventilation; use of air currents for screening | F24F11/46 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| H02M | Apparatus for conversion between ac and ac, between ac and dc, or between dc and dc, and for use with mains or similar power supply systems; conversion of dc or ac input power into surge output power; control or regulation thereof | H02M1/10 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SHE, XU signed 2021-12-16 KIM, HANJONG signed 2021-12-22 AGIRMAN, ISMAIL signed 2021-12-22 ARNEDO, LUIS signed 2022-01-03 | CARRIER CORPORATION PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | 61919/355 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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