Uniform temperature distribution in space using a fluid mixing device

Abstract

A fluid mixing device is configured to operate in response to detected differences in measureable qualities of air within a space.

1 . A system for creating uniform temperature distribution within a space, comprising:
 an HVAC system configured to supply conditioned air to the space;   a fluid mixing device located within the space operable separately from operating and non-operating states of the HVAC system; and   a control system configured to operate the fluid mixing device in response to a difference in a measureable quality of the air within the space, with the difference value as between the measureable quality of the air within the space at about the same time and from a plurality of locations within the space.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the control system comprises:
 one or more sensing devices configured to detect a measurable quality of the air within the space; and   a system controller configured to:
 receive measurements from the sensing devices; 
 calculate the difference in a measureable quality of the air within the space, with the difference value calculated as between measurements taken at about the same time and from a plurality of locations within the space; and 
 energize the fluid mixing device when a difference of greater than a tolerance amount is indicated by measurements received from one or more sensing devises. 
   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the control system is operably connected to the HVAC system. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the measurable quality of air within the space is air temperature. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the mixing device is a fan. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the control system is configured to operate during times when the HVAC system is supplying air to the space. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the HVAC system is configured to supply heated air to the space. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the mixing device is a fan. 
     
     
         9 . A method of increasing uniform temperature distribution within a space, comprising:
 providing an HVAC system;   providing conditioned air to a space from the HVAC system;   providing a fluid mixing device within the space operable separately from operating and non-operating states of the HVAC system; and   providing a control system configured to operate the fluid mixing device in response to a difference in a measureable quality of the air within the space, with the difference value as between the measureable quality of the air within the space at about the same time and from a plurality of locations within the space.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the step of providing the fluid mixing device further comprises providing one or more fans. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the measureable quality of air within the space is the air temperature. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising configuring the HVAC system to operably connect to a control system configured to operate the fluid mixing device in response to a difference in a measureable quality of the air within the space, with the difference value calculated as between measurements taken at about the same time and from a plurality of locations within the space. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the step of providing fluid mixing device further comprises providing one or more fans. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the measureable quality of air within the space is the air temperature. 
     
     
         15 . A method of increasing uniform temperature distribution within a space, comprising:
 providing an HVAC system;   providing conditioned air to a space from the HVAC system;   providing a fluid mixing device within the space operable separately from operating and non-operating states of the HVAC system;   providing one or more sensing devices within the space configured to sense a measureable quality of the air in the space; and   providing for the fluid mixing device to be operated in response to a signal generated upon indication of a difference in a measureable quality of the air within the space, with the difference value calculated as between measurements taken by the sensing devices and at about the same time.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the fluid mixing device is one or more fans. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the measureable quality of air within the space is the air temperature.