ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED REGISTER VENT FOR ZONE HEATING AND COOLING
First Claim
1. A heating and cooling system, comprising:
- a vent;
a controller;
a moveable member configured to block airflow in the vent when in a first position, and to allow airflow in the vent when in a second position; and
a sensor, whenever the controller uses data from the sensor to avoid placing the moveable member in a position that creates unacceptable noise when air is forced through the vent.
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Abstract
An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional zoned HVAC system to provide additional control and additional zones not provided by the conventional zoned HVAC system. In one embodiment, the ECRV is configured have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled register vent. In one embodiment, a zone thermostat is configured to provide thermostat information to the ECRV. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones.
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4 Claims
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1. A heating and cooling system, comprising:
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a vent; a controller; a moveable member configured to block airflow in the vent when in a first position, and to allow airflow in the vent when in a second position; and a sensor, whenever the controller uses data from the sensor to avoid placing the moveable member in a position that creates unacceptable noise when air is forced through the vent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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