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Thomas J. Fredricks
Researcher at Emerson Electric
Publications - 9
Citations - 605
Thomas J. Fredricks is an academic researcher from Emerson Electric. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thermostat & Crankcase heater. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 9 publications receiving 605 citations.
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Thermostat capable of displaying received information
Carl J. Mueller,John M. Sartain,Steven L. Carey,Thomas J. Fredricks,Ronald E. Miles,G. Scott Vogel,James P. Garozzo +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a thermostat for controlling a climate control system is provided that comprises a network interface for establishing an internet connection with a website of a remote service provider, and a microprocessor for controlling the operation of a climate controlling system.
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Thermostat with one button programming feature
TL;DR: In this article, a digital programmable thermostat comprising up and down temperature adjustment buttons, an LCD display, and a Program button, which a user can simply press once to initiate a single setback program that sets back the last user selected temperature setting during a predetermined setback time period.
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Variable capacity climate control system for multi-zone space
TL;DR: In this paper, a climate control system having two or more stages of cooling operation or heating operation is provided for supplying conditioned air to a plurality of zones within a space, where the climate controller system comprises a number of controllable zone dampers for controlling the supply of conditioned air for each of the plurality of zone, and a pluralityof zone temperature sensors for periodically sensing temperature at preset intervals and transmitting sensed temperature information when the temperature of the zone has changed by more than a predetermined amount.
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Smart energy controlled water heater
TL;DR: In this article, a control module for a water heater includes a switching module that receives a voltage supply and outputs the voltage supply to the water heater, and a communication module communicates with at least one of an energy meter and an energy network external to the control module.
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System and methods for modulating gas input to a gas burner
TL;DR: In this article, an improved gas appliance having a burner, a gas valve through which the flow of combustion gas to the burner is controlled, and a motor driven blower that supplies combustion air to the stove is presented.