THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH THERMOGRAPHIC SENSING
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1. A method of thermal management, the method comprising:
- capturing one or more thermal images within a temperature-controlled space, using a thermal imaging camera;
identifying one or more sources of radiant heat within the temperature-controlled space based on the one or more thermal images;
determining a heat level variation of the one or more sources with respect to an ambient temperature of the temperature-controlled space; and
triggering a control action of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in response to the heat level variation.
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Abstract
According to an aspect, a method of thermal management includes capturing one or more thermal images within a temperature-controlled space, using a thermal imaging camera. One or more sources of radiant heat are identified within the temperature-controlled space based on the one or more thermal images. A heat level variation of the one or more sources is determined with respect to an ambient temperature of the temperature-controlled space. A control action of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system is triggered in response to the heat level variation.
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1. A method of thermal management, the method comprising:
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capturing one or more thermal images within a temperature-controlled space, using a thermal imaging camera; identifying one or more sources of radiant heat within the temperature-controlled space based on the one or more thermal images; determining a heat level variation of the one or more sources with respect to an ambient temperature of the temperature-controlled space; and triggering a control action of a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system in response to the heat level variation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A thermal management system, comprising:
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a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system configured to control environmental conditions within a temperature-controlled space; a thermal imaging camera configured to capture one or more thermal images within a temperature-controlled space; and a controller in electronic communication with the HVAC system and the thermal imaging camera, the controller comprising; a processing system; and a memory system comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising; identifying one or more sources of radiant heat within the temperature-controlled space based on the one or more thermal images; determining a heat level variation of the one or more sources with respect to an ambient temperature of the temperature-controlled space; and triggering an adjustment of the HVAC system in response to the heat level variation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A thermal management system comprising:
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a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system configured to control environmental conditions within a temperature-controlled space; a thermal imaging camera configured to capture one or more thermal images within a temperature-controlled space; and a controller in electronic communication with the HVAC system and the thermal imaging camera, the controller comprising; a processing system; and a memory system comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform operations, the operations comprising; identifying one or more sources of radiant heat within the temperature-controlled space based on the one or more thermal images; determining a heat level variation of the one or more sources with respect to an ambient temperature of the temperature-controlled space; and sending an alert message to one or more user interfaces associated with the HVAC system indicating an observed condition and recommended action in response to the heat level variation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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