Integrated thermal comfort control system with variable mode of operation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11719249-B2
Application number	US-202017068211-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 12, 2020
Priority date	Dec 30, 2014
Publication date	Aug 8, 2023
Grant date	Aug 8, 2023

Abstract

A system for controlling thermal comfort in a space is provided with variable mode of operation. This system may include a conditioner for conditioning air in the space, and a sensor for measuring a temperature in the space. A controller is provided for controlling the conditioner based on the temperature sensed by the sensor, and a fan for circulating air within the space is regulated based on the temperature sensed by the sensor. A related system for controlling a fan based on height is also provided, as is a system and method for easily and efficiently determining the height of a fan using a simple camera, such as one on a “smart” phone. A further aspect pertains to a controller, such as for example a portable handheld device, having a user interface adapted for suggesting an increase in a set point temperature of a thermostat based on the selected speed of the fan.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A fan system for a space associated with a conditioner for conditioning air in the space, comprising:
a sensor for measuring a temperature in the space;
a controller for controlling the conditioner based on the temperature sensed by the sensor; and
a fan, separate from the conditioner, said fan adapted for circulating air within the space based on the temperature sensed by the sensor;
wherein the controller includes a set point temperature for regulating the on/off condition of the conditioner, and is adapted for adjusting the set point temperature based on the temperature sensed by the sensor.

2. The fan system of claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a thermostat, and the sensor is connected to the thermostat.

3. The fan system of claim 1 , wherein the fan is adapted for being mounted to a ceiling in the space.

4. The fan system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is connected to the fan.

Assignees

• Delta T Llc

Inventors

• Johnson Jerrill Scott
• Reed Alex Christopher
• Borders Marcus Landon
• Lesser Thomas James
• Fizer Jason Hunt
• Tucker Adam Glenn
• Harper Stephen Alexander
• Noble Ernest John
• Tan Ken Siong
• Ling Jon Jet
• Chan Seng Rui

Classifications

• F04D25/088 Primary

  Ceiling fans · CPC title

• F04D27/004

  by varying driving speed · CPC title

• F24F7/10

  with air supply, or exhaust, through perforated wall, floor or ceiling (outlet members for directing or distributing air {into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air-diffusers} F24F13/06) · CPC title

• F24F11/30

  for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring · CPC title

• F24F11/57

  using telephone networks · CPC title