Electrically isolated systems, methods and devices for controlling ventilation registers
OwnerSteven Thrasher, Bryan A. Scott +1inventors
InventorsSteven Thrasher, Bryan A. Scott, John Bugg
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Abstract
The invention teaches and shows systems, devices and methods for controlling the automation of ventilation registers. In one embodiment, the invention is a system for articulating a register for a heating or air-conditioning system. The system generally includes a local power source, a means for receiving a wireless signal, a means for switching a drive means on, a drive means, and a movable member.
Claims16
A remote controlled ventilation register attachment, comprising:
- a housing that is adapted to attach to an adapter and also adapted to maintain at least a receiver, a switch, a drive, and a power source;
- the adapter being configured to couple the housing to a ventilation register;
- the receiver located in the housing and capable of receiving a signal directly from a remote control device, and also capable of generating an electric signal for the switch;
- the switch coupled to the receiver and to the drive;
- the switch having logic capable of controlling a supply of power to the drive;
- and
- the drive being adapted to couple to a member.
A method of remotely opening or closing a ventilation register, comprising:
- a housing comprising a receiver, a logic, a local power source, and a motor;
- receiving a wireless signal at the receiver;
- using the logic to convert the signal into a motor signal;
- and
- running the motor to articulate a ventilation register;
- wherein the motor, the receiver, and the logic are powered with the local power source.
A method of remotely opening or closing a ventilation register via a housing that removably couples about a portion of an exposed face of a ventilation register, comprising:
- receiving a wireless signal;
- using logic to convert the signal into a motor signal;
- and
- utilizing a local power source to run a motor to articulate a ventilation register between an open and a closed position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.