SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING HUMIDIFICATION AND DEHUMIDIFICATION TO INDOOR ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling the humidity of air circulated through a plenum of an HVAC system within a building comprising:
- a housing having a first opening for introducing air from the plenum and a second opening for returning air to the plenum;
a humidification unit positioned within the housing proximal to one of said first or second openings;
a dehumidification unit positioned within the housing proximal to the other one of said first or second openings;
a fan positioned within the housing to move air from the plenum through said first opening through the housing and returning the air to the plenum through said second opening; and
a control system electrically connected to said humidification unit, said dehumidification unit and said fan for monitoring and maintaining humidity control.
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Abstract
An apparatus to improve human comfort by selectively humidifying or dehumidifying the air within a building to comfortably allow a higher temperature during summer conditions, and for selectively humidifying the air when desired at certain times of the year is provided. The apparatus includes a humidification/dehumidification unit that can provide either humidified or dehumidified air on demand; a sophisticated thermostat that includes a humidity control system, to monitor and maintain both winter and summer humidity control; and a blower fan control system to quietly distribute conditioned air throughout the home using the existing blower fan and ductwork.
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13 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling the humidity of air circulated through a plenum of an HVAC system within a building comprising:
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a housing having a first opening for introducing air from the plenum and a second opening for returning air to the plenum; a humidification unit positioned within the housing proximal to one of said first or second openings; a dehumidification unit positioned within the housing proximal to the other one of said first or second openings; a fan positioned within the housing to move air from the plenum through said first opening through the housing and returning the air to the plenum through said second opening; and a control system electrically connected to said humidification unit, said dehumidification unit and said fan for monitoring and maintaining humidity control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus for controlling the humidity of air circulated through a plenum of an HVAC system within a building comprising:
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a housing having a first opening for introducing air from the plenum and a second opening for returning air to the plenum; a dehumidification unit positioned within the housing; a fan positioned within the housing to move air from the plenum through said first opening through the housing and returning the air to the plenum through said second opening; and a control system electrically connected to said dehumidification unit and said fan for monitoring and maintaining humidity control. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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