CENTRALIZED FRESH AIR COOLING SYSTEM

• US 20140242898A1
• Filed: 02/25/2013
• Published: 08/28/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mike Richards
• Original Assignee: Mike Richards
• Inventors: RICHARDS, Mike
• Granted Patent: US 10,072,860 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 454/237
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/0001 for ventilation F24F11/30 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2011/0006 using low temperature external supply air to assist cooling
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 7/04 with ducting systems , e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation F24F7/02 takes precedence

Abstract

A centralized fresh air cooling system that operates with outside air that vents inside house air into the attic of a house or building. A damper redirects air from the output of the central air circulator to the attic area to blow the hot attic air out of an attic. A typical central air circulator can replace the air within a house or building five to ten times an hour. They system can be retrofit to most central air systems by replacing the thermostats and installing the damper between the air circulator and the house or building ducting. Outside cooler air is drawn in windows or other openings in house or building, into the air circulator returns and then into the attic. The system uses multiple sensors and control mechanism to ensure optimal energy savings.

Claims

1. A centralized fresh air cooling system comprising:

ducting within a house or building air circulation system;

said house or building air circulation system having an inlet that draws air from within said house or building;

a normally outlet port from said centralized house or building air circulation system;

said normally outlet port having at least one damper that direct air from said outlet port to an occupancy area of said house or building or to an area of said house or building that is normally not occupied.

2. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said house or building that is normally not occupied is an attic.

3. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said house or building that is normally not occupied is an outside of said house or building.

4. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 where in outside air is drawn into said house or building when said at least one damper directs air into said area that is normally not occupied.

5. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said at least one damper is controlled by a mechanical actuator.

6. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said actuator is a pneumatic actuator.

7. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said ducting draws air through normally output vents of said building air circulation system.

8. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein airflow from return ducting are essentially blocked by said actuator when said house or building is being vented.

9. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes an ambient temperature sensor located outside of said house or building.

10. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a temperature sensor located within said house or building.

11. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a temperature sensor located within a normally not occupied area of said house or building.

12. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said air circulation system operates when air that is outside of said house or building is colder when than air within said house or building.

13. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said normally outlet ports are located in an elevated location within a room of said house or building.

14. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein operation of said centralized fresh air cooling draws air for outside of said house or building through windows, doors or vents.

15. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that includes at least a second damper.

16. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 15 wherein said at least a first damper and said at least a second damper operate in unison to direct air flow from said inlet to either said occupancy area of said house or building or to said area of said house or building that is normally not occupied.

17. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said normally not occupied of said house or building as an attic.

18. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 wherein said centralized fresh air cooling system is integrated onto an existing HVAC system.

19. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that further includes a remote control unit that allows an owner to operate said system.

20. The centralized fresh air cooling system according to claim 1 that overrides said house or buildings heating and/or cooling system.