Solar attic pressurizer

Abstract

The invention, Solar Attic Pressurizer is a unique and simple approach to a residential energy problem. The first and main purpose for the invention is to actively move air through the attic space in the most efficient means possible. The Department of Energy through their Energy Star program have stated that traditional active attic fans, solar and conventional can draw air out of your living space into your attic and out of your house. This increased the losses in energy both in cooling and heating which not only costs more in energy but also overworks the air conditioning equipment. This invention not only ventilates the attic space but uses pressure to reduce or eliminates losses from the living space to the attic that can occur with or without an active attic ventilation system.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX[0003]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0004]The invention of the, Solar Attic Pressurizer, came about as a result of the findings by Energy Star regarding conventional solar powered attic fans and active attic fans in general. The findings, www.energystar.gov / index.cfm?c=diy_attic_ventilation, state that active attic ventilation can actually increase the loads on air conditioning and thus raise electricity consumption.[0005]This is due to the method of traditional attic ventilation. Air is effectually vacumed out of the attic creating a negative pressure in the attic space. This negative pressure in turn vacumes the air conditioned living space air into the attic.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0006]My invention, Solar Attic Pressurizer, actually ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]My invention, Solar Attic Pressurizer, actually draws cool shaded ambient air from the eve or soffit and blows this air into the attic space creating a positive pressure. This positive pressure not only forces the heated attic space air out of existing ridge and soffit vents but also reduces the natural losses of airconditioned pressurized air from the living space.

Problems solved by technology

The findings, www.energystar.gov / index.cfm?c=diy_attic_ventilation, state that active attic ventilation can actually increase the loads on air conditioning and thus raise electricity consumption.

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