Intelligent hvac register

• US 20140330438A1
• Filed: 03/27/2013
• Published: 11/06/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cory Grenier, Russell Haines
• Original Assignee: Cory Grenier, Russell Haines
• Inventors: Haines, Russell, Grenier, Cory
• Granted Patent: US 9,303,890 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/276
• 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 11/54 using one central controller connected to several sub-controllers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/58 using Internet communication
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/64 using pre-stored data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/70 Control systems characterised by their outputs; Constructional details thereof
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/082 Grilles, registers or guards
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/15 with parallel simultaneously tiltable lamellae
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric

Abstract

Intelligent HVAC register is an HVAC register outlet which can control the temperature in a space by operating independently. The Intelligent HVAC register works in network with other vents within the system using low power wireless technology and a smart application so that the temperature of multiple individual spaces can be controlled while operating on a single HVAC system. Intelligent HVAC register uses a solar strip to charge the battery which runs each vent'"'"'s hardware. This enables more efficient use of energy as airflow to unused spaces can be blocked therefore keeping air pressure and efficiency higher in the spaces where temperature adjustments are necessary. Intelligent HVAC register can be controlled using a learning application on a smart device. By setting the time & temperature needed in each space the Intelligent HVAC smart vane will automatically open or close to keep the room at the desired temperature.

Claims

1. An Intelligent HVAC register airflow control system, comprising:

a closed space;

a sensor for sensing an environmental variable within the closed space;

an HVAC unit including a forced air source for supplying a forced airflow Into the closed space for changing the environmental variable;

the intelligent HVAC register, comprising;

a controller;

one or more airflow control vanes for controlling the forced airflow from the forced air source and into the closed space;

wherein the controller controls the opening and closing of the one or more control vanes.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the forced airflow from the forced air source supplies a power to open the one or more airflow control vanes.

3. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

an internal latch for holding the one or more airflow control vanes in an open position.

4. The system of claim 3, further comprising:

one or more mechanical energy storage devices for closing the one or more airflow control vanes when the airflow stops;

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the forced airflow pauses for allowing the one or more air control vanes to close.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the intelligent register has a presence detecting sensor for determining if the closed space requires a change in the environmental variable.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

one or more smart devices and a smart phone app for wirelessly programming intelligent HVAC register operation.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein the intelligent HVAC register tracks HVAC unit energy consumption and builds usage profile for optimizing HVAC unit efficiency.

9. The system of claim 3, wherein the intelligent HVAC register incorporates one or more solar cells, one or more electro-thermal devices or other auxiliary power sources for charging a battery.

10. The system of claim 4, wherein the software learns the user'"'"'s behavioral patterns to optimize control of the environmental variable and HVAC unit power consumption.

11. The system of claim 5, further comprising:

a wireless network comprising intelligent HVAC registers and a main controller for the intelligent HVAC register airflow control system control and for communicating intelligent HVAC register airflow control system status.

12. The system of claim 6, wherein the controller communicates using API software via low power wireless communication technology for long usage on a single battery.

13. The system of claim 7, wherein the intelligent HVAC register wirelessly communicates with the sensor within the closed space for sensing the environmental variable.

14. The system of claim 8, further comprising:

a power regulator placed between the HVAC unit and a power source;

for main controller to control the air flow.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the main controller controls the power regulator.

16. The system of claim 6, wherein the intelligent HVAC register can be installed in an existing HVAC system turning the HVAC system into the intelligent HVAC register air flow control system.

17. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

a modular cover system, for easily changing or updating a style or an appearance of the intelligent HVAC register.