发明授权
- 专利标题: Automatic control system for ceiling fan based on temperature differentials
- 专利标题(中): 基于温差的吊扇自动控制系统
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申请号: US12844940申请日: 2010-07-28
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公开(公告)号: US08900041B2公开(公告)日: 2014-12-02
- 发明人: Mark A. Toy
- 申请人: Mark A. Toy
- 申请人地址: US KY Lexington
- 专利权人: Delta T Corporation
- 当前专利权人: Delta T Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US KY Lexington
- 代理机构: King & Schickli, PLLC
- 主分类号: F24F11/053
- IPC分类号: F24F11/053 ; F24F11/00 ; F04D27/02 ; F04D25/08 ; F24F7/007
摘要:
A fan includes a hub, several fan blades, and a motor that is operable to drive the hub. A motor controller is in communication with the motor, and is configured to select the rate of rotation at which the motor drives the hub. The fan is installed in a place having a floor and a ceiling. An upper temperature sensor is positioned near the ceiling. A lower temperature sensor is positioned near the floor. The temperature sensors communicate with the motor controller, which includes a processor configured to compare substantially contemporaneous temperature readings from the upper and lower temperature sensors. The motor controller is thus configured to automatically control the fan motor to minimize the differences between substantially contemporaneous temperature readings from the upper and lower temperature sensors. The fan system may thus substantially destratify air in an environment, to provide a substantially uniform temperature distribution within the environment.