Furnace filter indicator
DCFirst Claim
1. A system for indicating a status of a forced air furnace filter comprising:
- a. a monitoring device for monitoring pressure differential;
b. a transmitter device coupled to the monitoring device for transmitting a signal related to the pressure differential;
c. a receiver device comprising one or more energy storing components, wherein the receiver device is coupled to the transmitter device for receiving the signal related to the pressure differential; and
d. an indicator coupled to the receiver device for indicating status of the air filter based on the signal;
wherein the transmitter device is housed separately from the receiver device, and wherein the receiver device is located at a thermostat.
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Abstract
A furnace filter indicator system comprises a pressure differential switch that monitors air pressure near a furnace filter, and a transmitter coupled to the pressure differential switch sends a signal to a receiver within a thermostat. The receiver includes an indicator for indicating the status of the furnace filter. If the pressure differential near the furnace filter triggers the switch, then the indicator will receive a “dirty” signal and will indicate that the furnace filter is dirty and should be replaced. The furnace filter indicator system is able to be installed on a previously installed furnace/thermostat system by utilizing the pre-existing wiring.
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39 Claims
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1. A system for indicating a status of a forced air furnace filter comprising:
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a. a monitoring device for monitoring pressure differential; b. a transmitter device coupled to the monitoring device for transmitting a signal related to the pressure differential; c. a receiver device comprising one or more energy storing components, wherein the receiver device is coupled to the transmitter device for receiving the signal related to the pressure differential; and d. an indicator coupled to the receiver device for indicating status of the air filter based on the signal; wherein the transmitter device is housed separately from the receiver device, and wherein the receiver device is located at a thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for indicating a status of a forced air furnace filter comprising:
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a. a pressure differential switch positioned near the forced air furnace filter for monitoring pressure differential; b. a transmitter device coupled to the pressure differential switch for transmitting a signal related to the pressure differential; c. a receiver device comprising one or more energy storing components, wherein the receiver device is coupled to the transmitter device for receiving the signal related to the pressure differential; and d. one or more light emitting diode indicators coupled to the receiver device for indicating status of the furnace filter based on the signal, wherein the transmitter device is coupled to pre-existing wires coupling a furnace to a thermostat, and further wherein the transmitter device is housed separately from the receiver device and wherein the receiver device is located at the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of indicating a status of a forced air furnace filter comprising:
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a. detecting a pressure differential with a monitoring device; b. sending a signal from a transmitter device to a receiver device comprising one or more energy storing components, wherein the signal corresponds to the pressure differential; c. receiving the signal from the transmitter device at the receiver device; and d. indicating status of the forced air furnace filter on an indicator corresponding to the signal from the receiver device; wherein the transmitter device is housed separately from the receiver device, and wherein the receiver device is located at a thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 39)
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32. A method of installing a forced air furnace filter indicator comprising:
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a. positioning a monitoring device near the forced air furnace filter; and b. coupling a transmitter device to preexisting furnace wiring, wherein the transmitter device is also coupled to the monitoring device, and further wherein the forced air furnace is coupled to a housing containing a thermostat, a receiver and an indicator, wherein the receiver comprises one or more energy storing components; wherein the transmitter device is housed separately from the thermostat. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A system for indicating a status of a forced air furnace filter comprising:
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a. a monitoring device for monitoring pressure differential; b. a transmitter having a transmitter housing, wherein the transmitter is coupled to the monitoring device for transmitting a signal related to the pressure differential; c. a receiver having a receiver housing and one or more energy storing components, wherein the receiver is coupled to the transmitter for receiving the signal related to the pressure differential; and d. an indicator coupled to the receiver for indicating status of the air filter based on the signal; wherein the transmitter is housed separately from the receiver, and wherein the receiver is located at a thermostat.
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