US2007184775A1PendingUtilityA1

Remote control ventilator system and method

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Feb 8, 2006Filed: Feb 8, 2006Published: Aug 9, 2007
Est. expiryFeb 8, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bernard L. PerkinsQuang Minh TruongNikhil Jitrendo GandhiHumberto V. Meza
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Abstract

A remote-controlled ventilating system and method. The method can include remotely controlling a ventilation system in a recreational vehicle having a wall and a ceiling. The method can include coupling a fan and a dome to at least one of the wall and the ceiling of the recreational vehicle. The fan and the dome can be connected to a controller. The method can also include transmitting a signal from a remote control to the controller in order to operate the fan and the dome.

Claims

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1 . A remotely-controlled ventilation system for use in a recreational vehicle having a ceiling and a wall, the system comprising: 
 a chassis mounted to at least one of the ceiling and the wall of the recreational vehicle;    a fan coupled to the chassis;    a dome coupled to the chassis; and    a remote control configured to operate the fan and the dome.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising at least one motor coupled to at least one of the fan and the dome.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote control is configured to open and close the dome.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote control is configured to turn the fan on and off.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote control is configured to change a direction of the fan in order to intake air and exhaust air.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote control is configured to change a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a controller and a temperature sensor connected to the controller, the controller connected to the fan and the dome.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the controller receives a sensed temperature and automatically controls the fan and the dome based on the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the remote control is configured to set a temperature threshold for automatic temperature control.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the remote control stores the temperature threshold.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein a direction of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9  wherein a speed of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 9  wherein a position of the dome is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a hand crank coupled to the chassis to manually open and close the dome.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the remote control communicates wirelessly using one of radio frequency communication and infrared communication.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a removable, snap-in screen coupled to the chassis.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16  wherein removal of the screen deactivates the fan.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a rain sensor that provides a signal to a controller, and wherein the controller at least one of closes the dome and turns off the fan when rain is detected.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a controller connected to the fan and the dome, and wherein the controller and the remote control share a synchronization code.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18  wherein the synchronization code is set by substantially simultaneously pressing one or more buttons.  
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fan is stopped when a fault occurs.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 1  wherein at least one position of the dome is determined by an amount of current drawn by a motor coupled to the dome.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the dome is moved to any position between a fully closed position and a fully open position.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 1  and further comprising a controller and an antenna, at least one of the controller and antenna located within the chassis.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 1  wherein a pulse width modulated signal controls a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the fan is operable when the dome is in a fully closed position.  
   
   
       27 . A remotely-controlled ventilation system for use in a recreational vehicle, the system comprising: 
 a fan and a dome coupled to the recreational vehicle;    a controller connected to the fan and the dome, the controller including a first button; and    a remote control configured to operate the fan and the dome, the remote control including a second button;    the controller and the remote control configured to set a synchronization code when the first button and the second button are pressed substantially simultaneously.    
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the synchronization code is stored in a transmitter of the remote control and a receiver of the controller.  
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 28  wherein the transmitter randomly selects the synchronization code and the controller stores the synchronization code selected by the transmitter.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising at least one motor coupled to at least one of the fan and the dome.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a remote control that is configured to open and close the dome and control the fan.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the remote control is configured to turn the fan on and off.  
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the remote control is configured to change a direction of the fan in order to intake air and exhaust air.  
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the remote control is configured to change a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a temperature sensor connected to the controller.  
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 35  wherein the controller receives a sensed temperature and automatically controls the fan and the dome based on the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 35  wherein a remote control is configured to set a temperature threshold for automatic temperature control.  
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 37  wherein the remote control stores the temperature threshold.  
   
   
       39 . The system of  claim 37  wherein a direction of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       40 . The system of  claim 37  wherein a speed of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       41 . The system of  claim 37  wherein a position of the dome is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       42 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a hand crank coupled to the chassis to manually open and close the dome.  
   
   
       43 . The system of  claim 31  wherein the remote control communicates wirelessly using one of radio frequency communication and infrared communication.  
   
   
       44 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a chassis coupled to the fan and the dome, and a removable, snap-in screen coupled to the chassis.  
   
   
       45 . The system of  claim 44  wherein removal of the screen deactivates the fan.  
   
   
       46 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a rain sensor that provides a signal to a controller, and wherein the controller at least one of closes the dome and turns off the fan when rain is detected.  
   
   
       47 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the fan is stopped when a fault occurs.  
   
   
       48 . The system of  claim 27  wherein at least one position of the dome is determined by an amount of current drawn by a motor coupled to the dome.  
   
   
       49 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the dome is moved to any position between a fully closed position and a fully open position.  
   
   
       50 . The system of  claim 27  and further comprising a controller and an antenna, at least one of the controller and antenna located within the chassis.  
   
   
       51 . The system of  claim 27  wherein a pulse width modulated signal controls a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       52 . The system of  claim 27  wherein the fan is operable when the dome is in a fully closed position.  
   
   
       53 . A remotely-controlled ventilation system for use in a recreational vehicle, the system comprising: 
 a fan and a dome coupled to the recreational vehicle;    a controller connected to the fan and the dome; and    a rain sensor connected to the controller, the rain sensor providing a signal to the controller indicating the presence of rain;    the controller at least one of automatically closing the dome and automatically turning off the fan when the signal indicates the presence of rain.    
   
   
       54 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising at least one motor coupled to at least one of the fan and the dome.  
   
   
       55 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising a remote control is configured to open and close the dome and control the fan.  
   
   
       56 . The system of  claim 55  wherein the remote control is configured to turn the fan on and off.  
   
   
       57 . The system of  claim 55  wherein the remote control is configured to change a direction of the fan in order to intake air and exhaust air.  
   
   
       58 . The system of  claim 55  wherein the remote control is configured to change a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       59 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising a temperature sensor connected to the controller.  
   
   
       60 . The system of  claim 59  wherein the controller receives a sensed temperature and automatically controls the fan and the dome based on the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       61 . The system of  claim 59  wherein a remote control is configured to set a temperature threshold for automatic temperature control.  
   
   
       62 . The system of  claim 61  wherein the remote control saves the temperature threshold.  
   
   
       63 . The system of  claim 61  wherein a direction of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       64 . The system of  claim 61  wherein a speed of the fan is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       65 . The system of  claim 61  wherein a position of the dome is based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       66 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising a hand crank coupled to the chassis to manually open and close the dome.  
   
   
       67 . The system of  claim 55  wherein the remote control communicates wirelessly using one of radio frequency communication and infrared communication.  
   
   
       68 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising a chassis coupled to the fan and the dome, and a removable, snap-in screen coupled to the chassis.  
   
   
       69 . The system of  claim 68  wherein removal of the screen deactivates the fan.  
   
   
       70 . The system of  claim 55  and further comprising a controller connected to the fan and the dome, and wherein the controller and the remote control share a synchronization code.  
   
   
       71 . The system of  claim 70  wherein the synchronization code is set by substantially simultaneously pressing one or more buttons.  
   
   
       72 . The system of  claim 53  wherein the fan is stopped when a fault occurs.  
   
   
       73 . The system of  claim 53  wherein at least one position of the dome is determined by an amount of current drawn by a motor coupled to the dome.  
   
   
       74 . The system of  claim 53  wherein the dome is moved to any position between a fully closed position and a fully open position.  
   
   
       75 . The system of  claim 53  and further comprising a controller and an antenna, at least one of the controller and antenna located within the chassis.  
   
   
       76 . The system of  claim 53  wherein a pulse width modulated signal controls a speed of the fan.  
   
   
       77 . The system of  claim 53  wherein the fan is operable when the dome is in a fully closed position.  
   
   
       78 . A method of remotely controlling a ventilation system for use in a recreational vehicle having a wall and a ceiling, the method comprising: 
 coupling a fan and a dome to at least one of the wall and the ceiling of the recreational vehicle, the fan and the dome connected to a controller; and    transmitting a signal from a remote control to the controller in order to operate the fan and the dome.    
   
   
       79 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising controlling at least one motor coupled to at least one of the fan and the dome.  
   
   
       80 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising opening and closing the dome and controlling the fan with the remote control.  
   
   
       81 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising turning the fan on and off with the remote control.  
   
   
       82 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising changing a direction of the fan with the remote control in order to intake air and exhaust air.  
   
   
       83 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising changing a speed of the fan with the remote control.  
   
   
       84 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising sensing a temperature.  
   
   
       85 . The method of  claim 84  and further comprising automatically controlling the fan and the dome based on the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       86 . The method of  claim 84  and further comprising automatically controlling at least one of the fan and the dome to maintain a temperature threshold.  
   
   
       87 . The method of  claim 86  and further comprising storing the temperature threshold in the remote control.  
   
   
       88 . The method of  claim 86  and further comprising changing a direction of the fan based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       89 . The method of  claim 86  and further comprising changing a speed of the fan based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       90 . The method of  claim 86  and further comprising changing a position of the dome based on the temperature threshold and the sensed temperature.  
   
   
       91 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising manually opening and closing the dome.  
   
   
       92 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising transmitting one of a radio frequency signal and an infrared signal from the remote control to the controller.  
   
   
       93 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising coupling a chassis to the fan and the dome, and coupling a removable, snap-in screen to the chassis.  
   
   
       94 . The method of  claim 93  and further comprising deactivating the fan when the screen is removed.  
   
   
       95 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising storing a common synchronization code in the controller and the remote control.  
   
   
       96 . The method of  claim 95  and further comprising setting the synchronization code by substantially simultaneously pressing one or more buttons.  
   
   
       97 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising stopping the fan when a fault occurs.  
   
   
       98 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising determining at least one position of the dome by an amount of current drawn by a motor coupled to the dome.  
   
   
       99 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising moving the dome to any position between a fully closed position and a fully open position.  
   
   
       100 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising locating a controller and an antenna within the chassis.  
   
   
       101 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising controlling a speed of the fan with a pulse width modulated signal.  
   
   
       102 . The method of  claim 78  and further comprising operating the fan when the dome is in a fully closed position.

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