HVAC REGISTER GRILLE WITH SENSOR-ACTIVATED LIGHT

• US 20170219243A1
• Filed: 02/02/2017
• Published: 08/03/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: T.A. Industries, Inc. (NOV, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: T.A. Industries, Inc. (NOV, Inc.)
• Inventors: YI, Yongki
• Application Number:
  US15/423,036
• Publication Number:
  US 20170219243A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0464 the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0092 with heating or cooling devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• 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 11/61 using timers
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/082 Grilles, registers or guards
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2120/10 Occupancy
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2130/20 Sunlight
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2130/30 Artificial light
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/02 combined with lighting fixtures

Abstract

An HVAC register or return grille with an integrated nightlight, a battery-operated nightlight module and an area on the grille suitable for mounting the nightlight module. The nightlight module is operatively coupled to the grille and fitted with motion sensing technology to activate the light when a user nears the device. The integration of nightlight technology into HVAC grilles allows for a discrete nightlight location and enhances the utility of conventional HVAC register and return grilles.

Claims

1. A nightlight HVAC grille, comprising:

a) An HVAC register with an opening on the top surface;

b) a nightlight module assembly which operatively couples to the HVAC register and installs to the opening on the top surface of the HVAC register; and

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c) a power source capable of powering the device.

2. The nightlight HVAC grille device of claim 1, wherein the light source is an LED.

3. The nightlight HVAC grille device of claim 1, wherein the nightlight module contains an angled surface capable of reflecting the emitted light onto surrounding surfaces and objects.

4. The nightlight HVAC grille device of claim 1, wherein the nightlight module contains a light sensor and a motion sensor to detect movement in the dark thereby activating the light source.

5. The nightlight HVAC grille of claim 1, wherein the power source is a battery.

6. A nightlight HVAC grille, comprising:

a) An HVAC return with an opening on the top surface; and

b) a nightlight module assembly which operatively couples to the HVAC return and installs to the opening on the top surface of the HVAC return;

c) a power source capable of powering the device.

7. The nightlight HVAC grille of claim 6, wherein the light source is at least one light source selected from the group consisting of LED, incandescent, and halogen bulbs.

8. The nightlight HVAC grille of claim 6, wherein the nightlight module contains an angled surface capable of reflecting the emitted light onto surrounding surfaces and objects.

9. The nightlight HVAC grille of claim 6, wherein the nightlight module contains a light sensor and a motion sensor to detect movement in the dark thereby activating the light source.

10. The nightlight HVAC of claim 6, wherein the power source is a battery.