Method of and System for Automatically Adjusting Airflow
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a controlled supply register adapted for placement within the terminus of a portion of duct work for a forced-air building environmental control system, the register comprising;
an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls a size of an aperture through which air passes when exiting the terminus of the portion of the duct work,a register sensor that senses a value of an environmental variable inside the portion of the duct work into which the register is placed,a register communication system for transmitting and receiving information, anda register processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism;
a sensor platform that senses a value of an environmental variable in a space into which the air exiting the terminus of the portion of the duct work passes, the sensor platform comprising;
a sensor for sensing the value of the environmental variable, anda sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information; and
a controller comprising;
a controller communications system for transmitting and receiving information, anda controller processor system,wherein;
the controller receives information about a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space,the controller receives information from the register about the value of the environmental variable sensed by the register,the controller receives information from the sensor platform about the value of the environmental variable sensed by the sensor platform,the controller processor system determines a target airflow to achieve the desired set point for the environmental variable in the space,the controller transmits information about the target airflow,the register receives information about the target airflow, andin response to receiving the target airflow, the register processor system controls the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow.
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Abstract
A method of and system for automatically adjusting airflow is presented. A system includes a controlled supply register that has an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls an aperture through which air passes and a register sensor that senses a value of an environmental variable in system duct work. The register also includes a communication system and a processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism. The system also includes a sensor platform that senses an environmental variable in a space and transmits and receives information. The system also includes a controller that receives information about the environmental variables and a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space. The controller determines a target airflow to achieve the desired set point and transmits information about the target airflow. The register receives information about the target airflow and controls the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow.
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a controlled supply register adapted for placement within the terminus of a portion of duct work for a forced-air building environmental control system, the register comprising; an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls a size of an aperture through which air passes when exiting the terminus of the portion of the duct work, a register sensor that senses a value of an environmental variable inside the portion of the duct work into which the register is placed, a register communication system for transmitting and receiving information, and a register processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism; a sensor platform that senses a value of an environmental variable in a space into which the air exiting the terminus of the portion of the duct work passes, the sensor platform comprising; a sensor for sensing the value of the environmental variable, and a sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information; and a controller comprising; a controller communications system for transmitting and receiving information, and a controller processor system, wherein; the controller receives information about a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space, the controller receives information from the register about the value of the environmental variable sensed by the register, the controller receives information from the sensor platform about the value of the environmental variable sensed by the sensor platform, the controller processor system determines a target airflow to achieve the desired set point for the environmental variable in the space, the controller transmits information about the target airflow, the register receives information about the target airflow, and in response to receiving the target airflow, the register processor system controls the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 22, 23)
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13. A method comprising:
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sensing a value of an environmental variable in a space at a terminus of a portion of duct work for a forced-air building environmental control system using a sensor platform, the sensor platform comprising; a sensor for sensing the value of the environmental variable in the space, and a sensor communication system for transmitting and receiving information; sensing a value of an environmental variable inside the portion of the duct work using a controlled supply register adapted for placement within the terminus of the portion of the duct work, the controlled supply register comprising; an airflow adjusting mechanism that controls a size of an aperture through which air passes when exiting the terminus of the portion of the duct work, a register sensor that senses the value of the environmental variable inside the portion of the duct work into which the register is placed, a register communication system for transmitting and receiving information, and a register processor system that controls the airflow adjusting mechanism; receiving, at a controller, information about a desired set point for the environmental variable in the space, the controller being remote from the sensor platform and the controlled supply register, the controller comprising; a controller communications system for transmitting and receiving information, and a controller processor system; receiving, at the controller, information about the value of the environmental variable in the space and information about the value of the environmental variable inside the portion of the duct work; determining, by the controller processor system, a target airflow to achieve the desired set point for the environmental variable in the space; the controller transmitting information about the target airflow; the register receiving information about the target airflow; and in response to receiving the target airflow, the register processor system controlling the register adjusting mechanism to achieve the target airflow. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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