System and method for generating white noise using a packaged terminal air conditioner unit
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorTimothy Scott Shaffer
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Abstract
A packaged terminal air conditioner unit (PTAC) includes a bulkhead that defines an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. An outdoor fan is positioned within the outdoor portion and a controller is communicatively coupled with the outdoor fan for receiving a command to generate white noise and operating the outdoor fan to create the white noise at a desired decibel level to block out ambient sounds. A user may regulate the outdoor fan speed when the PTAC is not heating or cooling by setting a desired decibel level, e.g., using a control panel of the PTAC.
Claims18
An air conditioner unit, comprising:
- a bulkhead defining an indoor portion and an outdoor portion;
- an outdoor fan positioned within the outdoor portion for urging a flow of air through the outdoor portion;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled with the outdoor fan, the controller configured for:
- receiving a command to generate white noise;
- obtaining a nominal room noise level;
- and
- operating the outdoor fan to generate the white noise at a decibel level equal to the nominal room noise level plus a noise spike tolerance threshold.
A method of generating white noise using a packaged terminal air conditioner unit, the method comprising:
- receiving a command to generate the white noise;
- obtaining a nominal room noise level;
- and
- operating the outdoor fan to generate the white noise at a decibel level equal to the nominal room noise level plus a noise spike tolerance threshold.
An air conditioner unit, comprising:
- a bulkhead defining an indoor portion and an outdoor portion;
- an outdoor fan positioned within the outdoor portion for urging a flow of air through the outdoor portion;
- and
- a controller communicatively coupled with the outdoor fan, the controller configured for:
- receiving a command to generate white noise;
- obtaining a nominal room noise level;
- and
- operating the outdoor fan to generate the white noise at a decibel level equal to the nominal room noise level plus a noise spike tolerance threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.