System and method for occupancy-driven register airflow control
Abstract
An HVAC register airflow control system and an air flow control method are provided. A housing of the system is in fluid communication with an air source for supplying an airflow. The housing includes an air outlet to the enclosed space. A detection sensor detects occupancy information of the enclosed space. A controller generates a control signal based on the occupancy information and controls the shape change of a damper made of a shape memory material. The damper is controlled to switch between a first operative configuration for preventing the airflow from entering the enclosed space and a second operative configured for permitting the airflow to enter the enclosed space.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- State Univ. of New York (SUNY), Albany, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1805575
- Patent Number(s):
- 10935266
- Application Number:
- 16/603,983
- Assignee:
- The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Albany, NY)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F24 - HEATING F24F - AIR-CONDITIONING
G - PHYSICS G05 - CONTROLLING G05B - CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000531
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 04/10/2018
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Wang, Ya, and Chen, Zhangjie. System and method for occupancy-driven register airflow control. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Wang, Ya, & Chen, Zhangjie. System and method for occupancy-driven register airflow control. United States.
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"System and method for occupancy-driven register airflow control". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805575.
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title = {System and method for occupancy-driven register airflow control},
author = {Wang, Ya and Chen, Zhangjie},
abstractNote = {An HVAC register airflow control system and an air flow control method are provided. A housing of the system is in fluid communication with an air source for supplying an airflow. The housing includes an air outlet to the enclosed space. A detection sensor detects occupancy information of the enclosed space. A controller generates a control signal based on the occupancy information and controls the shape change of a damper made of a shape memory material. The damper is controlled to switch between a first operative configuration for preventing the airflow from entering the enclosed space and a second operative configured for permitting the airflow to enter the enclosed space.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Mar 02 00:00:00 EST 2021},
month = {Tue Mar 02 00:00:00 EST 2021}
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