Air conditioner energy saving unit and system using same

• US 20080202135A1
• Filed: 02/22/2007
• Published: 08/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Danny Len Francis
• Original Assignee: Danny Len Francis
• Inventors: Francis, Danny Len
• Application Number:
  US11/710,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20080202135A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 62/157
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/46 Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/61 using timers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/88 Electrical aspects, e.g. circuits
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2140/40 Damper positions, e.g. open or closed

Abstract

An energy saving apparatus and system for air conditioning and heating systems that is adapted for easy retrofit into already built rooms. A shut off apparatus for air conditioning systems utilizing standard dependable components. The apparatus may have a sensor for sensing open doors and windows and a timing portion that will shut off power to an air conditioner after a period of time.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

an air conditioning unit; and

an energy saving unit installed in line with the power delivery to said air conditioning unit, said energy saving unit comprising;

a switch adapted to sense an open door to the room cooled by said air conditioning unit,

a timing unit, said timing unit adapted to begin a countdown of a first time period upon the sensing of the opening of a first door by said switch,

wherein said energy saving unit will interrupt the power delivery to said air conditioning unit if said first door remains open until the end of said first time period.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein said energy saving unit will restore power delivery to said air conditioning unit upon the closing of said first door.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a relay, said relay in line with the power delivery to said air conditioning unit, said relay adapted to interrupt the power delivery to said air conditioning unit.

4. The system of claim 3 wherein said relay is triggered by said timing unit.

5. The system of claim 4 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a transformer, said transformer adapted to provide power to said timing unit.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein said transform is adapted to provide power to said switch.

7. An energy saving unit comprising:

a switch adapted to sense an open door to the room cooled by said air conditioning unit,

a timing unit, said timing unit adapted to begin a countdown of a first time period upon the sensing of the opening of a first door by said switch,

wherein said energy saving unit will interrupt the power delivery if said first door remains open until the end of said first time period.

8. The unit of claim 7 wherein said energy saving unit will restore power delivery to said air conditioning unit upon the closing of said first door.

9. The unit of claim 8 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a relay, said relay in line with the power delivery to said air conditioning unit, said relay adapted to interrupt the power delivery to said air conditioning unit.

10. The unit of claim 9 wherein said relay is triggered by said timing unit.

11. The unit of claim 10 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a transformer, said transformer adapted to provide power to said timing unit.

12. The unit of claim 11 wherein said transform is adapted to provide power to said switch.

13. A system comprising:

a heating unit; and

an energy saving unit installed in line with the power delivery to said heating unit, said energy saving unit comprising;

a switch adapted to sense an open door or window to the room heated by said heating unit,

a timing unit, said timing unit adapted to begin a countdown of a first time period upon the sensing of the opening of a first door or window by said switch,

wherein said energy saving unit will interrupt the power delivery to said heating unit if said first door remains open until the end of said first time period.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein said energy saving unit will restore power delivery to said heating unit upon the closing of said first door.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a relay, said relay in line with the power delivery to said heating unit, said relay adapted to interrupt the power delivery to said air conditioning unit.

16. The system of claim 15 wherein said relay is triggered by said timing unit.

17. The system of claim 16 wherein said energy saving unit further comprises a transformer, said transformer adapted to provide power to said timing unit.