Centralized fresh air cooling system

• US 10,072,860 B2
• Filed: 02/25/2013
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mike Richards
• Original Assignee: Mike Richards
• Inventors: Richards, Mike
• Primary Examiner(s): McAllister, Steven B
• Assistant Examiner(s): Probst, Samantha
• Application Number:
  US13/776,518
• Publication Number:
  US 20140242898A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,024 Days
• Field of Search: 454237
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/0001 for ventilation F24F11/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2011/0006 using low temperature external supply air to assist cooling
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 7/04 with ducting systems , e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation F24F7/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A centralized fresh air cooling system that operates with outside air that vents inside house air into the attic of a house or building. A damper redirects air from the output of the central air circulator to the attic area to blow the hot attic air out of an attic. A typical central air circulator can replace the air within a house or building five to ten times an hour. They system can be retrofit to most central air systems by replacing the thermostats and installing the damper between the air circulator and the house or building ducting. Outside cooler air is drawn in windows or other openings in house or building, into the air circulator returns and then into the attic. The system uses multiple sensors and control mechanism to ensure optimal energy savings.

Claims

1. A centralized fresh air cooling system comprising:

ducting within a house or building air circulation system with a single blower that circulates air completely within said house or building;

said house or building air circulation system having an inlet within an occupied area of said house or building that draws air from within said house or building;

said house or building further includes at least one window and/or door that opens;

said house or building air circulation system with said single blower having a first outlet port within said occupied area of said house or building within said centralized house or building air circulation system with said single blower;

said house or building air circulation system having a second outlet port located within an attic;

said house or building air circulation system having at least one roof vent that is connected to said house or building;

said ducting further includes at least one damper that directs air from said first outlet port to said second outlet port;

said air circulation system draws outside air through said window and/or a door of said house or building with said single blower, through said house or said building and into said inlet and out said second outlet port wherein air is not recirculated through said occupied area of said house or said building, but is exhausted out said at least one roof vent.

2. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said outside air is drawn into said house or building when said at least one damper directs air into said attic.

3. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one damper is controlled by a mechanical actuator.

4. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one damper is controlled by a pneumatic actuator.

5. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 3 wherein airflow from said house or building air circulation system into said occupied area of said house or building is blocked by said at least one damper.

6. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes an ambient temperature sensor located outside of said house or building.

7. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a temperature sensor located within said house or building.

8. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a temperature sensor located within said attic.

9. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said air circulation system operates when air that is outside of said house or building is colder when than air within said house or building.

10. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that includes at least a second damper.

11. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 10 wherein said at least a first damper and said at least a second damper operate in unison to direct air flow from said inlet to either said occupancy area of said house or building or to said attic with said single blower.

12. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said centralized fresh air cooling system is integrated onto an existing HVAC system.

13. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a wireless remote-control unit that allows an owner to operate said system.