Fenestration automated operating system and methods for same
AssigneeMarvin Lumber and Cedar Company, LLCd/b/a Marvin Windows and Doors
InventorsDaniel Jon Curtis, Justin Wayne Magnusen, Brian Michael Farnes
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Abstract
A fenestration automated operating system includes a fenestration frame, fenestration panel and one or both of a panel operating assembly or a panel latch assembly. The panel operating assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel operating assembly includes a panel actuator coupled with the panel actuator. A panel latch assembly is coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel. The panel latch assembly includes a latch and a latch actuator coupled with the latch. A fenestration controller is configured to operate each of the latch actuator and the panel actuator.
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A fenestration automated operating system comprising:
- at least one fenestration assembly, the at least one fenestration assembly includes:
- a fenestration frame;
- a fenestration panel movably coupled with the fenestration frame and configured to move between open and closed positions and intermediate open positions therebetween;
- a panel operating assembly coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel, the panel operating assembly includes:
- a panel actuator coupled between the fenestration frame and the fenestration panel;
- one or more fenestration sensors configured to monitor one or more of interior characteristics or exterior characteristics relative to the at least one fenestration assembly;
- and
- one or more processors including a fenestration controller, the one or more processors in communication with the panel actuator and the one or more fenestration sensors, the fenestration controller configured to:
- store one or more ventilation prescriptions;
- generate control instructions for the panel actuator based on the one or more ventilation prescriptions and one or more of the interior characteristics or the exterior characteristics;
- and
- control the panel actuator according to the control instructions to move the fenestration panel.
A method for operating an automated fenestration assembly comprising:
- receiving one or more of interior characteristics or exterior characteristics relative to the automated fenestration assembly;
- comparing one or more of the interior or exterior characteristics with one or more ventilation prescriptions;
- generating control instructions for the automated fenestration assembly according to the comparison;
- and
- operating the automated fenestration assembly with the generated control instructions, operating includes:
- receiving control instructions at a panel actuator of the automated fenestration assembly;
- and
- actuating a fenestration panel of the automated fenestration assembly according to the control instructions.
A fenestration automated operating system comprising:
- at least one fenestration assembly, the at least one fenestration assembly includes:
- a fenestration frame;
- a fenestration panel movably coupled with the fenestration frame and configured to move between open and closed positions and intermediate open positions therebetween;
- a panel operating assembly coupled with one or both of the fenestration frame or the fenestration panel, the panel operating assembly includes:
- a panel actuator coupled between the fenestration frame and the fenestration panel;
- and
- wherein the panel operating assembly is configured to automatically operate the panel actuator and move the fenestration panel between the open and closed positions and the intermediate positions and permit manual movement of the fenestration panel without operation of the panel actuator;
- one or more fenestration sensors configured to monitor one or more of interior characteristics or exterior characteristics relative to the at least one fenestration assembly;
- and
- one or more processors including a fenestration controller, the one or more processors in communication with the panel actuator and the one or more fenestration sensors, the fenestration controller configured to:
- store one or more ventilation prescriptions;
- generate control instructions for the panel actuator based on the one or more ventilation prescriptions and one or more of the interior characteristics or the exterior characteristics;
- and
- control the panel actuator according to the control instructions to move the fenestration panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.