Conditional System of Climate Control

• US 20150075765A1
• Filed: 09/13/2013
• Published: 03/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: John J. Bakewell
• Original Assignee: John J. Bakewell
• Inventors: Bakewell, John J.
• Granted Patent: US 9,631,881 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 165/287
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 11/003 combined with solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 11/004 with conventional supplementary heat source
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 19/1024 a multiple way valve
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 2200/04 Gas or oil fired boiler
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 2200/14 Solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: F24D 2220/042 Temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 3/06 characterised by the arrangements for the supply of heat-exchange fluid for the subsequent treatment of primary air in the room units
• CPC Class Codes: F28D 20/0034 using liquid heat storage material
• CPC Class Codes: F28F 27/00 Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus control arrangements in general G05
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1924 using thermal energy, the availability of which is aleatory
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/20 Solar thermal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/70 Hybrid systems, e.g. uninterruptible or back-up power supplies integrating renewable energies
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/14 Thermal energy storage

Abstract

A conditional climate control system is presented for maximizing the comfort level of the climate within a building while minimizing the usage of an on-demand energy source. An energy reserve created by an intermittent energy source or sources is monitored, and when it has surpassed a predetermined threshold level the climate conditions of a building are set to more desirable but energy intensive levels from energy-saving levels.

Claims

1. A climate control system, comprising:

A location to be heated,

An intermittent energy source, the energy from which is stored in a reserve,

An on-demand energy source which is used to supplement the intermittent energy source as necessary to meet climate demands of the location,

A means of distributing thermal energy from both the intermittent energy reserve and on-demand energy source to the location to be heated,

A monitor of the energy level of the reserve,

A conditional thermostat located in the location to be heated,

Wherein the conditional thermostat has at least two preset temperature setpoints, and when the energy level of the intermittent energy reserve as measured by the monitor exceeds a user-determined level, the thermostat changes the maximum temperature in the location for thermal energy distribution from a lower to a higher temperature setpoint.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the energy reserve is thermal, and the monitor of the reserve measures temperature.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the energy reserve is mechanical, and monitor of the reserve measures stored mechanical energy.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the energy reserve is a battery, and the monitor of the reserve measures electrical potential.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the monitor of the energy level of the reserve measures the thermal energy output of the intermittent energy reserve.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the location to be heated has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the lower to higher temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

7. The system of claim 2, wherein the location to be heated has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the lower to higher temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

8. The system of claim 3, wherein the location to be heated has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the lower to higher temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

9. The system of claim 4, wherein the location to be heated has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the lower to higher temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

10. The system of claim 5, wherein the location to be heated has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the lower to higher temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the intermittent energy source is a solar energy panel.

18. The system of claim 2, wherein the intermittent energy source is a solar energy panel.

19. The system of claim 6, wherein the intermittent energy source is a solar energy panel.

11. A climate control system, comprising:

A location to be cooled,

An intermittent energy source, the energy from which is stored in a reserve,

An on-demand energy source which is used to supplement the intermittent energy source as necessary to meet climate demands of the location,

A means of delivering chilled air, powered by either the intermittent energy reserve or the on-demand energy source, to the location to be cooled,

A monitor of the energy level of the reserve,

A conditional thermostat located in the location to be cooled,

Wherein the conditional thermostat has at least two preset temperature setpoints, and when the energy level of the intermittent energy reserve as measured by the monitor exceeds a user-determined level, the thermostat changes the minimum temperature in the location for thermal energy distribution from a higher to a lower temperature setpoint.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the energy reserve is mechanical, and monitor of the reserve measures stored mechanical energy.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the energy reserve is a battery, and the monitor of the reserve measures electrical potential.

14. The system of claim 11, wherein the location to be cooled has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the higher to lower temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the location to be cooled has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the higher to lower temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the location to be cooled has two or more separate zones, each with a conditional thermostat and independent thermal distribution means, and the zones are prioritized by establishing different energy levels of the reserve as measured by the monitor as the condition necessary to switch from the higher to lower temperature setpoint for each thermostat.

20. The system of claim 11, wherein the intermittent energy source is a solar energy panel.