Conditional system of climate control

• US 9,631,881 B2
• Filed: 09/13/2013
• Issued: 04/25/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/13/2013
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: John J. Bakewell
• Original Assignee: John J. Bakewell
• Inventors: Bakewell, John J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Tran, Len
• Assistant Examiner(s): Rojohn, III, Claire
• Application Number:
  US14/027,106
• Publication Number:
  US 20150075765A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,320 Days
• Field of Search: 165287, 165289, 165 10, 165 45, 165 481, 165 482, 165 50
• 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 to at least a minimum required temperature, an intermittent energy source, the energy from which is stored in an energy reserve, wherein the energy reserve has an energy level, an on-demand energy source which is used to supplement the intermittent energy source as necessary to meet climate demands of the location, a hydronic heating system powered by the energy reserve and the on-demand energy source, wherein the hydronic heating system heats the location to be heated, a monitor that measures the energy level of the energy reserve, a conditional thermostat located in the location to be heated, wherein the conditional thermostat has at least a lower and a higher temperature setpoint, wherein, when the energy level of the energy reserve is below a user-determined energy level, the minimum required temperature of the location to be heated is equal to the lower temperature setpoint, and when the energy level of the energy reserve exceeds the user-determined energy level, the minimum required temperature of the location to be heated is equal to the higher temperature setpoint, further comprising;

a second location to be heated to at least a second required minimum temperature, a second conditional thermostat located in the second location to be heated, wherein the second conditional thermostat has at least a second lower and a second higher temperature setpoint, wherein the hydronic heating system further heats the second location to be heated, wherein, when the energy level of the energy reserve is below a second user-determined energy level, the second minimum required temperature of the second location to be heated is equal to the second lower temperature setpoint, and when the energy level of the energy reserve exceeds the second user-determined energy level, the second minimum required temperature of the second location to be heated is equal to the second higher temperature setpoint, and wherein the second user-determined energy level corresponds to a higher energy level than the user-determined energy level.

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

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

3. A climate control system, comprising:

a location to be cooled to at least a maximum required temperature, an intermittent energy source, the energy from which is stored in an energy reserve, wherein the energy reserve has an energy level, an on-demand energy source which is used to supplement the intermittent energy source as necessary to meet climate demands of the location, an air conditioner, wherein the air conditioner cools the location to be cooled, a monitor that measures the energy level of the energy reserve, a conditional thermostat located in the location to be cooled, wherein the conditional thermostat has at least a lower and a higher temperature setpoint, wherein, when the energy level of the energy reserve is below a user-determined energy level, the maximum required temperature of the location to be cooled is equal to the higher temperature setpoint, and when the energy level of the energy reserve exceeds the user-determined energy level, the maximum required temperature of the location to be heated is equal to the lower temperature setpoint, further comprising;

a second location to be cooled to at least a second required maximum temperature, a second conditional thermostat located in the second location to be cooled, wherein the second conditional thermostat has at least a second lower and a second higher temperature setpoint, wherein the second location to be cooled is cooled by the air conditioner or a second air conditioner, wherein, when the energy level of the energy reserve is below a second user-determined energy level, the second maximum required temperature of the second location to be cooled is equal to the second higher temperature setpoint, and when the energy level of the energy reserve exceeds the second user-determined energy level, the second maximum required temperature of the second location to be cooled is equal to the second lower temperature setpoint, and wherein the second user-determined energy level corresponds to a higher energy level than the user-determined energy level.

4. The climate control system of claim 3, wherein the energy reserve is a battery, and the monitor measures electrical potential.

5. The climate control system of claim 3, further comprising:

a second location to be cooled to at least a second required maximum temperature,

a second conditional thermostat located in the second location to be cooled, wherein the second conditional thermostat has at least a second lower and a second higher temperature setpoint,

wherein the second location to be cooled is cooled by the air conditioner or a second air conditioner,

wherein, when the energy level of the energy reserve is below a second user-determined energy level, the second maximum required temperature of the second location to be cooled is equal to the second higher temperature setpoint, and when the energy level of the energy reserve exceeds the second user-determined energy level, the second maximum required temperature of the second location to be cooled is equal to the second lower temperature setpoint, and wherein the second user-determined energy level corresponds to a higher energy level than the user-determined energy level.

7. The climate control system of claim 3, wherein the intermittent energy source is a solar energy panel.