GB2519986A - Wireless boiler control system - Google Patents

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GB2519986A
GB2519986A GB1319431.1A GB201319431A GB2519986A GB 2519986 A GB2519986 A GB 2519986A GB 201319431 A GB201319431 A GB 201319431A GB 2519986 A GB2519986 A GB 2519986A
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Abstract

Control of a boiler via a wireless Wi-Fi or cellular connection using a mobile phone, tablet computer or laptop, for example. The boiler control system comprises a first communication means 20 for communicating with a boiler 12, the first communication means being operable to deliver information and/or instructions to the boiler. The system also comprises a second communication means 14 operable to receive information from the first communication means and control the operation of the boiler. The first and second communication means may communicate over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. The second communication means may be a Wi-Fi transceiver. The second communication means may also comprise a performance element operable to monitor the operation of the boiler and provide information acquired by the performance element to an external entity, such as an energy supplier or maintenance provider via a server 18. The boiler may be a domestic condensing or gas-fired boiler for hot water and/or central heating. A thermostat 104, access point 16 and internet/web server 18 may also be provided. Further a temperature sensor (30, Fig. 3) may also be provided.

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Wireless boiler control system
Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the control of a boiler system and in particular (RTM) those which can be controlled via a Wi-Fi network. The present invention further relates to boilers per se and methods of controlling boilers.
Background to the Invention
Standard boiler control systems are usually comprised of a control unit operable to communicate with a boiler such as a condensing boiler used to provide domestic hot water, The system may also comprise a temperature monitor operable to conmiunicate with the control unit. Communication between the control unit and the boiler or between the control unit and the temperature monitor may be through a wired connection or via an infra-red signal, for example. Various operating settings may be choscn by a user such as whether or not the boiler is operational, the desired temperature of the area/room or the time at which the boiler is operational.
1 5 A disadvantage of current systems is that the control unit must be placed in relatively close proximity to the boiler, As a result, the operation of the boiler may not be controlled from a remote location. In certain circumstances a user may wish to adjust the boiler's operational settings but is unable to do so due to their location.
This may result in unnecessary heating of an area resulting in a waste of energy and at a cost to the user. In particular a user not present at the structure or building in which the boiler and/or control unit is located may not be able to effect operation and/or control of the boiler at all.
Current systems may also require complex wiring between both the control unit and a temperature monitor and the control unit and the boiler, Therc has been an increasing dependence placed on wireless technology in recent years allowing users to access networks remotely without the need for wired connections. With the influx of smartphones and tablet computers into the market many industries are using the wireless capabilities of such devices to access information or to perform desired tasks remotely.
It is therefore an aim of the present invention to overcome at least one problem
of the prior art.
Summary of the Invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a boiler control system comprising a first communication means for communicating with at least one boiler, the first communication means being operable to deliver information to the at least one boiler, and a second communication means operable to receive information from the first communication means and control the operation of the or each boiler, wherein the first and second con,niunieation means communicate over a The first communication means may also be operable to receive information over a Wi-H or cellular network. In some embodiments the first communication means may be operable to deliver information to and receive information from the at least one boiler.
The first communication means may be any device or application module able to transmit and/or receive information over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. In some embodiments the first communication means may include a rechargeable power supply means, such as a battery so that it can be used remote from a mains power supply, and the first communication means may be selected from, a mobile phone, tablet computer or laptop, for example. In other embodiments the first communication means is connected to a mains power supply and may comprise a personal computer, for example.
In some embodiments the system may comprise a first communication means comprising a plurality of devices, each of which are able to communicate with at least one boiler. The devices may include any device able to transmit and/or receive information over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. In some embodiments each device may be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop or personal computer, for example. In other embodiments there is provided at least two different types of device. The communication from one of the devices with the second communication means may occur independently of the other devices.
In some embodiments the first communication means is operable to deliver information to and receive information from at least one external data source. The first communication means may deliver information to or receive information from the at least one external data source over a wireless network. In other embodiments the first communication means may comprise an external data source.
The second communication means may be any means able to receive information over a wireless network. In sonic embodiments the second communication means comprises a circuit board and a receiver. The circuit board may be operable to control the operation of the boiler, In some embodiments the operation of the boiler is controlled by the circuit board through communication with the receiver. The receiver may receive instructions in relation to the operation of the S boiler from the first communication means, In some embodiments the second communication means is operable to both receive information and deliver information over a Wi-Fi or cellular network. In further embodiments the second communication means comprises a circuit board to operate control of the boiler and a transceiver. The transceiver may receive I 0 instructions in relation to the operation of the boiler from the first communication means and may also deliver information to the first communication means.
In some embodiments the second communication means is operable to deliver information to and receive information from at least one external data sourec which external data source may comprise the first communication means. The second communication means may deliver information to or receive information from the at least one external data source over a Wi-Fi or cellular network, The second communication means may comprise a performance element, which may be operable to monitor the operation of the boiler, In some embodiments the second communication means communicates the information acquired by the performance element to the first communication means over a Wi-Fl or cellular network. In other embodiments the information acquired by the performance element may be communicated to an external data source such as an energy supplier or a boiler maintenance provider, for example.
In some embodiments the performance element may operate continuously. In other embodiments the performance element may be operable upon the receipt of instructions from either or both of the first communication means or an external data source.
In embodiments where the system comprises at least one external data source the or each external data source may comprise a thermometer or a weather substation, for example, In some embodiments the external data source may be connected to or integral with the structure or building in which thc boiler is located. For example, the external data source may be a thermometer connected to the outside of the structure, 1 0 or buildhig, arranged to monitor the temperature outside the structure or building and transmit data thereon. In such embodiments the first communication means may receive information on local environmental conditions such as temperature, for example, and control of thc operation of the boiler may be based on such information.
In other embodiments the information may be delivered directly from the or each external data source to the second communication means to control the operation of the boiler based on such information, The first communication means may comprise an application module. In some embodiments the application module is operable to allow a user to input instructions which may be transmitted to the second communication means and/or at least one external data source, The application module may be operable to allow the input of instructions relating to the operation of the boiler. In some embodiments the application module allows a user to input a set room temperature. The application module may also allow for a user to select the time at which the boiler is operational.
In other embodiments the application module may be operable to present to a uscr the information received from a remote source such as the second communication means or an external data source (which may comprise the first communication means), for example, In embodiments where the second S communication means comprises a performance element, the application module may display the information received from the second communication means regarding the operational performance of the boiler. The application module may be operable to display to a user information received from an external data source, such as local weather conditions, for example.
In further embodiments the application module is operable to display to a user information transmitted from an external data source to the second communication means or from the second communication means to an external data source. The application module may be operable to provide a user the option to allow or prevent instructions received from an external data source to be transmitted to the second communication means or vice versa.
The Wi-Fi or cellular network may comprise a cellular network, or a wireless personal area network (WPAN), for example. In some embodiments the Wi-Fi network comprises a wireless local area network (WLAN). In othcr embodiments the first communication means, second communication means and any external data sources communicate over the internet and the first communication means, second communication means and any external data sources may be connected to the internet via any of the aforementioned networks.
In embodiments where the first communication means, second communication means (and any external data sources not comprising the first communication means) communicate via the internet, each means or each external data source may be connected to a server. The server may be operable to store information transmitted from either the first communication means, second communication means or any external data source and upon instruction may transmit said information to any one of the first communication means, second communication means or external data sources. In some embodiments the server may include a database module which comprises models of the standard operation of the boiler. The server may be operable to compare the operation information received from the performance element of the second communication means to the database. The results of this comparison may be transmitted to the first communication means, According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a system to control andlor monitor the operation of at least one boiler system of the first aspect of the present invention further comprising a thermostat connected to the boiler to control the operation of the boiler independent of the first communication means, second communication means and/or external data sources.
The thermostat may be connected to the boiler via a wired connection. In some embodiments the thermostat may be comiected to the boiler over a wireless network. The wireless network may be a WPAN, for example.
In some embodiments the thermostat comprises a means to communicate with the first communication means, second communication means and/or external data sources over a wireless network. The thermostat, first communication means, second communication means and/or external data sources may communicate over the Internet, In such embodiments, the thermostat, first communication means, second communication means and/or external data sources may access the internet via a ce1luar network. In other embodiments they may access the internet via a local area network. The local area connection may be a wired network. In other embodiments the local area connection is a wireless local area network. In some embodiments at least one of the thermostat, first communication means, second communication means and/or external data sources are connected to the internet via a wired network and at least one is connected via a wireless network.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of controlling and/or monitoring the operation of at least one bofler using the system of the first or second aspect of the present invention.
The method may comprise: a user entering instructions on the first eomnmnieation means; said instructions being transmitted to the second communication means; and said second communication means communicating with the boiler to control the operation of the boiler.
The method may comprise the second communication means transmitting information to the first communication means; and said first communication means displaying the information to a user.
The method may comprise: a performance element of the second communication means monitoring the operation of the boiler; the second communication means transmitting operation information to the first communication means; and a user viewing information on said first communication means.
The method may comprise an external data source delivering information to the first communication means; and a user viewing the information on said first eonimunication means. The method may further comprise said first communication means delivering the information received from the external data source to a second communication means; and the second communication means communicating with the boiler to control the operation of the boiler. In some embodiments the external data source may deliver the information to the second communication means directly.
In some embodiments the method may comprise the steps of any combination of the above methods. The above methods may be performed in any order independently of each of the other methods.
According to a fourth aspect of the invention there is provided a boiler comprising a Wi-Fi transceiver operably connected to a boiler control means.
The boiler control means may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) or similar device arranged to control operation, timing, temperature settings or any combination thereof The boiler may be a condensing boiler which may be used to provide domestic hot water andlor hot water for space heating such as domestic central heating. The boiler may be a gas-fired boiler.
The boiler may be a combined hcat and power boiler, comprising an energy conversion device such as a fuel cell, for example.
According to a fifth aspect of the invention there is provided a boiler of the fourth aspect of the invention comprising a boiler control system of the first or second aspects of the invention.
Detailed Description of the Invention
In order that the invention may be more clearly understood embodiments thereof will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to thc accompanying drawings, of which: Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the system of the first aspect of the present invention; Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the system of the second aspect of the present invention; and Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of a system of the invention.
A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the system 10 of the first aspect of the present invention is shown in Figure 1. The system 10 comprises a boiler 12 (in the form of a condensing boiler for domestic hot water and space heating), a second communication means in the form of a WIFi transceiver 14, a wireless access point in the form of a router 16, a web server 18 and a first communication means in the form of a smartphone 20. The boiler 12 is connected to the WiFi transceiver 14 by a wired connection 22. The WiFi transceiver 14 is operable to deliver and receive information from the router 16 over a WiFi signal via a wireless connection 24. The router 16 is also connected to the internet via a landline connection 26 which in turn allows the router 16 access to the server 18. The smartphone 20 accesses the server 18 through a wireless connection in the form of a cellular network 28.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a system 100 of the second aspect of the present invention. Like numerals represent like components.
The system 100 comprises a boiler 12, a second communication means in the form of a WiFi transceiver 14, a wireless access point in the form of a router 16, a web server 18 and a first communication means in the form of a smartphone 20. The system 100 further comprises a radio transceiver 102 and a thermostat 104. The connections between those elements common to both the embodiment shown in Figure 1 and the embodiment shown in Figure 2 are the same. In addition, the radio transceiver 102 is connected to the boiler 12 via a wired connection 106. The radio transceiver 102 is also operable to communicate with the thermostat 104 over a wireless connection in the form of a radio signal 108.
Wi-Fi transceiver 14 may be any transceiver operable to communicate over a Wi-Fi network. The transceiver may be operable to access the server 18 over a cellular network, without the need for a router 16 and connection 26.
The smartphone 20 may access the server 18 via a second wireless access point (not shown). The smartphone 20 may access the server 1 8 via a wired connection.
In other embodiments the first communication means may not be a smartphone 20 but may comprise any device operable to communicate over a wired or wireless network, such as a tablet computer, a laptop or a personal computer.
There may be provided more than one first communication means able to communicate with the server 18 over a wired or wireless connection, Each first communication means may be operable to communicate with the server 18 independent to the other first communication means, The radio transceiver 102 may not be limited to communicating via a radio signal 108, The radio transceiver 102 may be any form of transceiver operable to communicate with thermostat 104. The transceiver and the thermostat 104 may be connected via a wired connection or via a wireless connection such as an infra-red signal.
The thermostat 104 and the transceiver 102 may be operable to communicate with any element of the system 100 over either a wired or wireless connection.
En addition to the elements comprising the system 10 of the embodiment shown in Figure 1 or the system 100 of the embodiment shown in Figure 2, there may be provided additional at least one external data source, The or each external data source may be operable to communicate with any element of either system 10, 100 over a wired or wireless connection. The or each external data source may comprise a thermometer or a weather substation. In some embodiments the smartphone 20 comprises an application module which receives information from an external data source such as a thermometer or local environmental conditions database, for
example.
Referring now to Figurc 3, in a third embodiment of a system 110 of the invention, like numerals represent like components. The system comprses a boiler 12, a second communication means in the form of a Wi-Fi transceiver 14, a wireless access point in the form of a router 16, a web server 18, and a first conimination means in the form of a smartphone 20 and a remote temperature sensor 30.
The connections between those elements is common to the embodiment of Figure I are the same. In addition the remote temperature sensor 30 is connected to the smartphone 20 via a cellular network connection 32. In use the remote temperature sensor 30 may transmit data, such as the local temperature in the area S around the structure or building in which the boiler 12 is located, to the smartphone 20. A user may then use the data transmitted to determine whether remote operation of the boiler 12 is required.
In altemative embodiments the temperature sensor may be directly connected to the router 16 or boiler 12 via wireless connections 36, 34 respectively (which may 1 0 be cellular network, Wi-Fi network, or wireless network connections, as required), whereby temperature data transmitted by the temperature sensor 30 may be acted upon directly by the boiler 12 in order that the boiler 12 may operate in response to charges in the outside temperature data provided by the temperature sensor 30.
The above embodiments are described by way of example only. Many variations are possible without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

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  1. CLAIMS1. A boiler control system comprising a first communication means for communicating with at least one boiler, the first communication means being operable to deliver information to the at least one boiler, and a second communication means operable to receive information from the first communication means and control the operation of the or each boiler, wherein the first and second communication means communicate over a Wi-Fi or cellular network.
  2. 2. A systcm as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first communication means is operable to both deliver and receive information,
  3. 3. A system as claimed in claim 2 wherein the first communication means is operable to both deliver and receive information over the Wi-Fi or cellular network.
  4. 4. A system as claimed any preceding claim wherein the second communication means is operable to both deliver and receive information.
  5. 5. A system as claimed in claim 4 wherein the second communication means is operable to both deliver and receive information over the Wi-Fi or cellular network.
  6. 6. A system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the system thrther comprises an external data source operable to communicate with the first or second communication means.
  7. 7. A system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the first communication means comprises a smartphone, laptop, personal computer, tablet or external data source.
  8. 8. A system as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the second communication means comprises a Wi-Fi transceiver operably connected to a wireless access point.
  9. 9. A system according to any preceding claim wherein the second communication mcans comprises a performance element operable to monitor the operation of the boiler.
  10. 10, A system according to any preceding claim wherein there is provided more than one first communication means.
  11. 11. A system according to claim 10 wherein each first communication means is operable to communicate with any other first communication means over a
  12. 12. A system according to any preceding claim wherein the or each first communication means comprise an application module.
  13. 13. A system as claimed in claim 12 wherein the application module is operable to allow a user to input instructions which may be transmitted to eithcr the second communication means and/or at least one external data source,
  14. 14. A system as claimed in claim 12 or claim 13 wherein the application module is operable to present to a user the information received from the second communication means and/or at least one external data source.
  15. 15. A system according to any preceding claim wherein one or more of the first communication means, second communication means and any external data sources communicate over the internet.
  16. 16. A system as claimed in claim 15 wherein the first communication means, second communication means and any external data sources are connected to the internet via a wireless local area network.
  17. 17. A system as claimed in claim 15 or claim 16 wherein one or more of the first communication means, second communication means and/or at least one external data source are connected to a server.
  18. 18. A system as claimed in claim 17 wherein the server is operable to store information transmitted from the first communication means, the second communication means andlor at least one external data source.
  19. 19. A system as claimed in claim 17 or claim 18 wherein the server is operable to deliver information to the first communication means, the second communication means and/or at least one external data source.
  20. 20. A system as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 19 wherein the server further comprises a database module which comprises models of the standard operation of the boiler.
  21. 21. A system as claimed in claim 20 wherein the server is operable to compare the operation information received from the performance element of the second communication means to the database module.
  22. 22. A system according to any preceding claim wherein the system further comprises a thermostat connected to the boiler, operable to control the operation of the boiler independent of the first communication means, the second communication means and/or at least one external data source.
  23. 23. A system as claimed in claim 22 wherein the thermostat comprises means to communicate at least one of with the first communication means, second communication means and/or at least one external data source.
  24. 24. A system as claimed in claim 23 wherein the thermostat communicates with at least one of the first communication means, second communication means and/or at least one external data source over a wireless network.
  25. 25. A method of controlling andlor monitoring the operation of at least one boiler using the system of any one of claims ito 24.
  26. 26. A boiler comprising a Wi-Fi transceiver operably connected to a boiler control device.
  27. 27. A boiler as claimed in claim 26 wherein the boiler control device controls operation, timing and/or temperature output of the boiler.
  28. 28. A boiler as claimed in claim 26 or 27 wherein the boiler is a condensing boiler.
  29. 29. A boiler of any one of claims 26 to 28 comprising the boiler control system of any one of claims Ito 24.
  30. 30. A boiler control system method, or boiler substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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