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System using outdoor ambient air to cool walk in coolers and other areas

a technology for outdoor ambient air and coolers, applied in space heating and ventilation control systems, lighting and heating apparatuses, heating types, etc., can solve the problems of inefficiency and cost of conventional systems

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-21
APPLE TERRY JAY +1
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The present invention is a system and method for regulating temperature in an interior region using an outdoor temperature sensor and a thermostat control. The system includes an air intake and an exhaust for circulating outdoor air into the interior region. A fan is used to move the outdoor air into the interior region when the outdoor air temperature is at or below a predetermined temperature. The invention can also include dampers to prevent air from escaping or entering the interior region, as well as a screen and a sliding vent cover for controlling the air flow. The technical effects of the invention include efficient cooling of indoor spaces and improved air quality.

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Conventional systems are costly and inefficient.

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[0013]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0014]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a system for cooling a desired region, such as a walk-in cooler, by taking cool ambient outdoor air and delivering that air into the desired region. The system uses an outdoor temperature sensor so that any time the outdoor temperature falls below a desired degree, the thermostat can turn on fans and open backdraft dampers to bring in cold air. This process by-passes existing coolers, compressors and the like of an existing system, saving the user the high cost associated with conventional walk-in coolers.

[0015]Referring now to FIG. 1, a building 10 can include a coo...

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Abstract

A system cools a desired region, such as a walk-in cooler, by taking cool ambient outdoor air and delivering that air into the desired region. The system uses an outdoor temperature sensor so that any time the outdoor temperature falls below a desired degree, the thermostat can turn on fans and open backdraft dampers to bring in cold air. This process by-passes existing coolers, compressors and the like of an existing system, saving the user the high cost associated with conventional walk-in coolers.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61 / 524,009, filed Aug. 16, 2011, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for cooling and, more particularly, to a system to use cold air from outdoors to cool walk-in coolers and other areas.[0003]Consumers and businesses pay large utility bills to cool walk-in coolers, freezers and other environments that need to be cooled. Conventional systems are costly and inefficient.[0004]As can be seen, there is a need for an improved system for cooling walk-in coolers, freezers and other environments that need to be cooled.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]In one aspect of the present invention, a system for regulating temperature in an interior region comprises an outdoor temperature sensor operable to obtain an outdoor air temperature reading; a thermostat contro...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F24F11/053F24F11/76
CPCF24F11/053F24F2011/0013F24F2011/0006F24F11/0001F24F11/76F24F2110/12
Inventor APPLE, TERRY JAYKEELER, JAY DONALD
Owner APPLE TERRY JAY
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