Natural air enery saving temperature assist system for central air conditioning / heating system

Abstract

A house air conditioning system that operates with outside air. The air conditioning system closes the house and uses air conditioning, when the outside temperature is lower than the inside house air temperature the air conditioning system is turned off, the house or building is opened to the outside and the cooler outside air is drawn through the house using fans. In the morning, before sunrise, the fans will draw outside cool air in from the outside to cool the thermal mass of the house and then closes the house as the outside air heats to trap the cool air within the house to delay air conditioning operation and reduce the overall amount of AC runtime energy required to cool the house. This system can also operate in reverse to heat the home. The system uses multiple sensors and control mechanism to ensure optimal energy savings.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Provisional 60 / 958,901 filed Jul. 9, 2007 the entire contents of which is hereby expressly incorporated by reference herein.DESCRIPTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to improvements and energy savings in HVAC. More particularly, the present HVAC system uses a combination of household air conditioning and heating with outside naturally heated and cold air to conserve energy by operating the household HVAC with house opening and fans to conserve energy. The system uses multiple sensors and control mechanism to ensure optimal energy savings.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]Most houses use either an air conditioning system to cool a house, or attic fan that draws air in from the outside and through the house. In many cases a home owner will operate an air conditioning system while the outside temperature is colder than the air within a house. This results in a waste o...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]It is an object of the natural air energy saving system to reduce the total time that an air conditioning system needs to run to provide the same comfort all day. This is accomplished by automatically opening windows or vents and operating a fan or fans in a house or building when the outside are is cooler than the inside air. The “free” cooler outside air is drawn or blown thought the house instead of operating an air conditioner to cool the inside of the house

[0011]It is an object of the natural air energy saving system to allow a house air conditioner to spend less time running nonstop, and more running in cycles which provides overall better efficiency of electricity. The reduction in air conditioning usage will increase air conditioner life span since it reduces system strain. The reduction of electricity use will also reduce energy procurement costs during peak demand hours, so it will result in lower costs for all. The reduced demand for electricity will reduce energy generation impact on environment.

[0012]It is another object of the natural air energy saving system to include remote location activation using existing phone lines, or an internet connection that can start the natural air process while away or before location arrival of occupants. This is particularly useful when the occupants are away and a house is warming throughout the day, but the occupants want the house aired out or cooled prior to arrival.

[0014]It is still another object of the natural air energy saving system for the system to allow natural air evacuation process can be started via setting programmable timer in the thermostat reducing the arrival temperature and reducing the time the air conditioner will need to run to achieve desired temperature.

[0015]It is another object of the natural air energy saving system to provide a safer indoor environment by windows and doors being able to be closed during evening and night time hours while still being able to enjoy fresh natural outside air.

[0016]It is another object of the natural air energy saving system to operate with any existing air conditioning / heating system that currently uses a central air thermostat. The system connects indoor and outdoor sensors with controls for fans, actuators, servos and vents using communications over pre-existing power lines and or a wireless network to simplify installation.

Problems solved by technology

This results in a waste of electricity.

While these patents disclose an air circulation system that ventilates a building with outside air the systems do not work with an air conditioning system to open and close the building to achieve energy savings.

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