Automated temperature control of heating radiators
AssigneeTherm Controls Incorporated
InventorAndrew Brian Staniforth
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Abstract
Embodiments are disclosed of a radiator temperature control apparatus for controlling the heat output of a radiator. The radiator temperature control apparatus may include an airtight enclosure around the air outlet of the radiator air vent, an adjustable opening in the airtight enclosure controlled by an actuator, and a controller connected to the actuator. In operation, the controller can be configured to open the adjustable opening in the airtight enclosure allowing air in the radiator to be expelled through the adjustable opening, thereby allowing steam to enter the radiator, and heat the room. The controller can be configured to close the adjustable opening, stopping air from being expelled from the radiator, thereby stopping additional steam from entering the radiator.
Claims16
A radiator temperature control apparatus comprising:
- a. an airtight enclosure around the air outlet of a radiator air vent;
- b. an adjustable opening in the airtight enclosure;
- c. an actuator configured to open or close the adjustable opening in the airtight enclosure;
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- d. a controller coupled to the actuator;
- wherein the controller is configured to operate the actuator to open the adjustable opening when the controller indicates heat is needed and to close the adjustable opening when the controller indicates heat is not needed.
A method of controlling the heat output of a radiator, the method comprising:
- determining if heat from a radiator is needed by reading the programmed and/or programmable configuration on a controller;
- automatically adjusting an actuator coupled to an adjustable opening in an airtight enclosure around the air outlet of a radiator air vent;
- wherein the adjustable opening is opened when heat is needed and closed when heat is not needed.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.