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 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 means for receiving a wireless signal, a means for switching a drive means on, a drive means, and a movable member.
Claims21
A remote controlled ventilation register attachment, comprising:
- a housing that is adapted to attach to a ventilation register, and also adapted to maintain at least a receiver, a switch, and a drive;
- 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 remote controlled ventilation register cover, comprising:
- a housing adapted to cover an exterior of a ventilation register, and also adapted to maintain at least a receiver;
- the receiver being adapted to receive a signal from a remote control device, and also being coupled to a switch;
- the switch being maintained within the housing so as to control an airflow through the vent by controlling a drive;
- the electric switch coupled to the receiver and to the drive;
- and
- the drive comprising a motor, the motor being adapted to couple to a member for opening and closing the ventilation register.
A method of remotely opening or closing a ventilation register, comprising:
- receiving a wireless signal;
- using logic to convert the signal into a motor signal;
- and
- running a motor to articulate a ventilation register;
- wherein the motor and the logic are powered with a local power source.
A method of remotely opening or closing a ventilation register cover that removably couples about an exposed face of a ventilation register:
- receiving a wireless signal;
- using logic to convert the signal into a motor signal;
- and
- running a motor to articulate the ventilation register cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.