TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WINDOW AND MEHTOD OF CONTROLLING THEREOF

• US 20150122474A1
• Filed: 04/18/2013
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wicurit ApS
• Original Assignee: Kolding Aps Holding SL
• Inventors: Petersen, Lars
• Granted Patent: US 10,202,800 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 165/287
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 2009/2464 featuring transparency control by applying voltage, e.g. LCD, electrochromic panels
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 3/67 characterised by additional arrangements or devices for heat or sound insulation or for controlled passage of light
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 5/00 Doors, windows, or like closures for special purposes insulated compound frames specially adapted for sliding doors or windows E06B3/26347; Border constructions therefor
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 7/28 Other arrangements on doors or windows, e.g. door-plates, windows adapted to carry plants, hooks for window cleaners edge protecting devices for door leaves E06B3/88; special glazing; emergency glazing; double glazing E06B3/66
• CPC Class Codes: E06B 9/24 Screens or other constructions affording protection against light, especially against sunshine; Similar screens for privacy or appearance; Slat blindsoperating, guiding or securing devices or arrangements for roll-type closures E06B9/56; free-hanging flexible screens A47H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1917 using digital means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 1/0275 Heating of spaces, e.g. rooms, wardrobes

Abstract

The invention concerns a window including a window pane with one or more glass panes, a window frame in which the window pane is provided, at least one temperature sensor arranged in or at the periphery of the window pane, and an electric circuit connected to the temperature sensor mounted on or in the window frame. The electric circuit is configured to be connected to an operation unit which is configured to regulate the incident light through the window pane. The invention furthermore concerns a method for controlling a window wherein the electric circuit controls the means configured to regulate the incident light through the window pane based on a set of parameters. The parameters are determined on the basis of the orientation and geographical position of the window whereby the supply of free energy is optimised and the amount of energy supplied from energy sources in the room is reduced. In an embodiment the window can be controlled by means of an application configured to run on a mobile communication unit.

Claims

1. A method for regulating the indoor climate in at least one room in a building,

at least one first unit configured to supply energy from an energy source to the room;

at least one second unit connected to the first unit and controlling the energy supply from the first unit based on at least one measured temperature, where control of the energy supply from the first unit is performed on the basis of on one or more sets of parameters;

at least one third central unit configured to communicate with the second unit;

wherein the method includes the following steps;

the third unit generates the set of parameters based on one or more sets of data describing the external, ambient conditions that influence the indoor climate, for example meteorological data for a geographical area in which the first unit is located, wherein

the geographical position of the first unit is determined and transmitted to the third unit, based on which position the third unit determines the sets of parameters T_r.

3. Method according to claim 1, wherein the compass direction of the first unit is determined and transmitted to the third unit, based on which compass direction the third unit determines the sets of parameters.

4. Method according to claim 1, wherein the second unit communicates with a mobile communication unit (32) or local control unit which in turn communicates with the third unit.

5. Method according to claim 3, wherein the energy supply from the first unit is controlled by means of an application configured to run on the mobile communication unit.

6. Method according to claim 1, wherein the first unit is a window where one or more means regulating the amount of incoming light through the window is/are arranged in or close to the window, and that the second unit is an electric circuit measuring at least one temperature and controlling means based on the set of parameters.

7. A window including:

at least one window pane including one or more glass panes made of a transparent material;

at least one window frame in which the window pane is disposed;

at least one temperature sensor arranged at the periphery of the window pane;

an electric circuit connected to the temperature sensor and which is configured to generate a control signal when the measured temperature from the temperature sensor is equal to or greater than at least one reference temperature (T_t), and wherein the electric circuit is mounted in the window frame and configured such that it can be connected to means that are configured to regulate the indoor climate in a room in which the window is located;

wherein

that the temperature sensor is designed as a line sensor measuring the temperature along a line along at least part of the periphery of the window pane,

and that means are configured to regulate the indoor climate according to claim 1.

8. Window according to claim 7, wherein at least one first temperature sensor is arranged along a first part of the periphery of the window pane, and at least one second temperature sensor is arranged along a second part of the periphery of the window pane, wherein both temperature sensors are connected to the electric circuit.

9. Window according to claim 7, wherein the temperature sensor is disposed in a first sealing in the window pane or in a joint arranged between the window pane and the window frame.

10. Window according to claim 9, wherein the second temperature sensor is disposed in at least one second sealing.

11. Window according to claim 7, wherein the electric circuit includes a control unit configured to control an operation unit via the control signal, and that the operation unit is configured to regulate the indoor climate in the room in which the window is located.

12. Window according to claim 11, wherein the operation unit is mounted at or in the window frame and is connected to either a light transmitting layer arranged in the window pane or a sunshade connected to the window.

13. Window according to claim 7, wherein the control unit is connected with an operating panel and/or a wireless communication module which is configured to communicate with an external apparatus or at least a second window.

14. Window according to claim 7, wherein at least one other type of sensor, such as a light sensor, an air pressure gauge and/or a vibration meter, is arranged in or at the periphery of the window pane and connected to the electric circuit.

2. (canceled)