Attic Ventilation System

Abstract

Apparatus and method for venting an attic where a central controller is connected to at least one temperature detector located inside the attic, at least one other temperature detector located outside of the attic, at least one attic vent clamp which is located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space, and at least one attic exhaust fan located within the attic. Data from the temperature detectors is processed by an algorithm in the central controller which, based on the information provided by the temperature detectors, operates of at least one attic exhaust fan and attic vent clamp either simultaneously or independently to control the temperature of the air in the attic.

1 . Apparatus for venting an attic comprising:
 a central controller;   at least one temperature detector located inside the attic;   at least one other temperature detector located outside of the attic; and   at least one attic exhaust fan located within the attic,   
       wherein the central controller is connected to the at least one temperature detector located in the attic, the at least one temperature detector located outside the attic, and the at least one attic exhaust fan;
 wherein data from the temperature detectors is processed by an algorithm in the central controller which, based on the information provided by the temperature detectors, controls the operation of the at least one attic exhaust fan to control the attic temperature. 
 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the speed of the attic exhaust fan is variable and wherein the central controller can control the speed of the attic exhaust fan to vary the volume of air which is exhausted from the attic to the outside. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the at least two attic exhaust fans are controlled by the central controller to operate at the same time and speed. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the controller is adapted to operate the at least two attic exhaust fans independently of each other. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the controller is adapted to operate the at least two attic exhaust fans simultaneously at different speeds. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one attic vent clamp which is located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space controlled by the central controller. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated simultaneously by the central controller. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated independently by the central controller. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated simultaneously by the central controller while the operation of the attic exhaust fans are not operating. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated independently of each other by the central controller while the operation of the attic exhaust fans are not operating. 
     
     
         11 . A method of venting an attic comprises:
 providing a central controller;   locating at least one temperature detector inside the attic;   locating at least one other temperature detector outside of the attic; and   locating at least one attic exhaust fan within the attic,   
       wherein the central controller is connected to the at least one temperature detector located in the attic, the at least one temperature detector located outside the attic, and the at least one attic exhaust fan;
 wherein data from the temperature detectors is processed by an algorithm in the central controller which, based on the information provided by the temperature detectors, controls the operation of the at least one attic exhaust fan to control the attic temperature. 
 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the speed of the attic exhaust fan is variable and wherein the central controller can control the speed of the attic exhaust fan to vary the volume of air which is exhausted from the attic to the outside. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the at least two attic exhaust fans are controlled by the central controller to operate at the same time and speed. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the controller is adapted to operate the at least two attic exhaust fans independently of each other. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein there are at least two attic exhaust fans located in the attic and wherein the controller is adapted to operate the at least two attic exhaust fans simultaneously at different speeds. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11  wherein at least one attic vent clamp which is located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space controlled by the central controller. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated simultaneously by the central controller. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated independently by the central controller. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated simultaneously by the central controller while the operation of the attic exhaust fans are not operating. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18  wherein at least two attic vent clamps are located in the roof to permit airflow through the roof when open to facilitate ventilation of the attic space are operated independently of each other by the central controller while the operation of the attic exhaust fans are not operating