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US 12,631,359 B2Granted
Intelligent environmental air management system
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsTheodore Hermann, Bryan M. Yarde, Benjamen D. Baker
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Abstract
A central controller for an intelligent environmental air management system includes at least one processor and memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor. The instructions, when executed, cause the central controller to detect and communicate with an air hazard sensor, an environmental condition monitor, and an air hazard mitigation device of the intelligent environmental air management system.
Claims20
A central controller for an intelligent environmental air management system comprising at least one air hazard sensor, at least one environmental condition monitor, and at least one air hazard mitigation device, the central controller comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- memory storing instructions executable by the at least one processor, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the central controller to:
- detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are connected to the intelligent environmental air management system;
- detect which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are operational by determining whether the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device can communicate with and receive instructions from the central controller;
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- detect, for each of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device, the type of component connected with the central controller;
- wherein the instructions further cause the central controller to periodically assess operational status by directing the at least one air hazard mitigation device to execute at least one air hazard mitigation measure, and measuring, by the at least one air hazard sensor, a resulting change in an air hazard value;
- wherein for the at least one air hazard sensor the type of component comprises one or more of:
- a carbon dioxide sensor, a total volatile organic compounds sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, a smoke detector, and a radon sensor;
- wherein for the at least one environmental condition monitor the type of component comprises one or more of:
- a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor;
- and
- wherein for the at least one air hazard mitigation device the type of component comprises one or more of:
- an air exchanger, an in-room air purifier, an exhaust fan, and a furnace blower.
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A method of operating an intelligent environmental air management system, the method comprising:
- detecting, with a central controller, a plurality of components of the intelligent environmental air management system, the plurality of components comprising at least one air hazard sensor, at least one environmental condition monitor, and at least one air hazard mitigation device;
- detecting, with the central controller, which of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device are operational by determining whether the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device can communicate with and receive instructions from the central controller;
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- detecting, with the central controller, for each of the at least one air hazard sensor, the at least one environmental condition monitor, and the at least one air hazard mitigation device, the type of component connected with the central controller;
- periodically assessing, with the central controller, operational status by directing the at least one air hazard mitigation device to execute at least one air hazard mitigation measure, and measuring, by the at least one air hazard sensor, a resulting change in an air hazard value;
- wherein for the at least one air hazard sensor the type of component comprises one or more of:
- a carbon dioxide sensor, a total volatile organic compounds sensor, a carbon monoxide sensor, a smoke detector, and a radon sensor;
- wherein for the at least one environmental condition monitor the type of component comprises one or more of:
- a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor;
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- wherein for the at least one air hazard mitigation device the type of component comprises one or more of:
- an air exchanger, an in-room air purifier, an exhaust fan, and a furnace blower;
- measuring, with the at least one air hazard sensor, an air hazard level of at least one air hazard;
- communicating, with the at least one air hazard sensor, air hazard data to the central controller;
- measuring, with the at least one environmental condition monitor, an environmental condition level of at least one environmental condition;
- communicating, with the at least one environmental condition monitor, environmental condition data to the central controller;
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- determining, by the central controller, whether the air hazard level of the at least one air hazard exceeds an air hazard threshold for the at least one air hazard.
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