Classifications

• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
  • F24F11/0001—Control or safety arrangements for ventilation
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
  • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
  • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
  • E06B7/02—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses
  • E06B7/10—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses by special construction of the frame members
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
  • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
  • F24F11/61—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication using timers
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
  • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
  • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
  • F24F13/14—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre
  • F24F13/1426—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built up of tilting members, e.g. louvre characterised by actuating means
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
  • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
  • F24F13/18—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates specially adapted for insertion in flat panels, e.g. in door or window-pane
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
  • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
  • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
  • F24F2221/20—Details or features not otherwise provided for mounted in or close to a window

Definitions

• the present invention relates to self-triggering ventilation valve adapted for an automatically self-opening after a pre-set time.
• Ventilation of residence are important for the well-being of persons within the residence but also for the residence itself as a well-ventilated residence has a reduced risk of moist damage.
• a single valve or two in a residence may be closed without any severe performance reduction in the ventilation, but if a user closes most or all valves and does not open these for several days or weeks, the residence will not be fully ventilated.
• the person will typically close all valves when there is a storm due to drag.
• the person may close all valves when there is a nearby fire due to smell and smearing from soot.
• the ventilation valve may comprise
• a body has a body shape for engaging a channel opening of a window or ventilation window.
• the body comprising a body channel for allowing passage of an air flow from the channel opening and through the body.
• the valve comprises a block member, which is connected to the body and is displaceable between an open position and a closed position blocking the body channel.
• the valve comprises an actuator unit.
• the actuator unit comprises
• a displacement member which is adapted for displacing the block member from the closed position to the open position.
• a trigger member which is configured for detecting, when the block member is displaced to the closed position.
• controller which is configured for activating the displacement member after a preset time of detecting the block member being in the closed position.
• the actuator unit may be a separate unit which is installed in a ventilation valve by insertion and attachment in the body channel, thereby transforming the ventilation valve to a self-triggering ventilation valve.
• the body of the ventilation valve determines in-which kinds of ventilation windows or other ventilations channels the valve can be used.
• the specific body shape is not as such essential to the invention as long as the ventilation valve can act as a valve.
• the body shape has a substantially rectangular cross-section.
• the block member has a shape adapted to the body channel to enable blocking of the body channel and thus the channel opening of a ventilation window or of another type of ventilation channel.
• the skilled person would know how make the block member being displaceable between the open position and the closed position as such solution are readably available.
• the actuator unit may comprise a battery or a cord for powering the actuator unit.
• the pre-set time may be between 1-24 hours, 2-12 hours, 4-8 hours, or 6 hours.
• the displacement member will, when the block member is in the closed position, substantially face the block member in order for the displacement member being able to provide a force to the block member causing the block member to be displaced from the closed position to the open position.
• the detection of the block member being displaced to the closed position can be an indirect detection, wherein the detection is not performed directly to the block member.
• the trigger member may be a photo-sensor such as an IR or visible light sensor registering a sudden drop in luminescence.
• the trigger member may be a piezoelectric sensor detecting when the block member is displaced to the closed position.
• the displacement member may be adapted for retaining the block member in the closed position.
• the displacement member may have a hook for engaging part of the block member and thereby retaining the block member.
• the block member may have a flange for the hook to grip and thereby retain the block member.
• the block member may have a longitudinal extend and said flange may be placed in either end of the block member along said longitudinal extend.
• ventilation window said term is to include the meaning the term airflow window.
• the block member may be configured to displace the displacement member when the block member is displaced to the closed position, and the trigger member being configured for detecting the displacement of the displacement member.
• the mutual displacement dependency of the block member simplifies the overall design of the ventilation valve as displacement of the block member to the closed position will displace the displacement member to the closed position and the displace- ment member may then reverse the displacement by being displaced and thus displacing the block member from the closed position to the open position.
• the trigger member can indirectly detect the position of the block member and that a detection of a displacement of the displacement member in the closed position will mean that the block member is in the closed position.
• the trigger member may be a piezoelectric sensor or light sensors detecting when the displacement member is displaced to the closed position.
• the trigger member may be a switch such as a microswitch detecting when the displacement member is displaced to the closed position.
• the actuator unit may further comprise a cogwheel controlled by the controller.
• the cogwheel comprises a peg.
• the peg is positioned off- center and is adapted for displacing the displacement member, when the cogwheel rotates.
• the controller may control the cogwheel by powering a motor causing the cogwheel to rotate.
• the controller and motor may be powered by a battery.
• the peg is positioned off-center relative to the center for the cogwheel such that it moves in at a radial distance around the center. Thereby enabling the peg to displace the displacement member by simply pushing the displacement member.
• the peg may be positioned between the center of the cogwheel and the thread of the cogwheel.
• the displacement member may have an anvil adapted to engaging with the peg.
• the actuator unit comprises means for detecting a single revolution of the cogwheel, wherein detecting causes the controller to change to a hibernation state.
• the means for detecting a single revolution of the cogwheel may be a secondary trigger member, such as a piezo element or switch or microswitch.
• the piezo element or switch or microswitch may be adapted for detecting the peg.
• the hibernation state of the controller will significantly increase the battery lifetime as power is used after triggering of the triggering member and until the cogwheel has made a single rotation and caused the displacement member to displace block member from the closed position to the open position.
• the actuator unit may comprise a channel
• the displacement member comprises a first leg complementary to the channel for a slideable engagement between the first leg and the channel.
• the first leg and the channel ensure a stable and reliable displacement in the direction defined by the channel.
• the channel will be substantially perpendicular to the block member.
• the channel may be formed in actuator housing of the actuator unit.
• the displacement member may be a pawl, which is loaded by a biasing member such as a spring.
• the pawl is a simple, but energy-efficient solution when combined with a biasing member.
• the actuator unit comprises a release mechanism causing the biasing member to force the pawl towards the block member causing the block member to be displaced from closed position to the open position.
• the pawl may have a pawl flange extending substantially perpendicular relative to a longitudinal axis of the pawl, wherein the biasing member is adapted to for engaging said pawl flange.
• the biasing member may be cylindrical spring.
• the pawl and the biasing member is configured such that the user displacing the block member to the closed position will compress the biasing member thereby storing potential energy to be released after the pre-set time.
• the selftriggering ventilation valve works is especially energy efficient when the member is a spring-loaded pawl as the person closing the valve will also load the spring thereby the valve is more energy efficient as there is only a need for releasing the spring.
• the displacement member and the trigger member may be the same member.
• the overall design of the self-triggering ventilation valve is simplified as it comprises fewer parts.
• the displacement member may be a pawl, which will be displaced when the block member is displaced to the closed position.
• the actuator unit can detect the displacement of the pawl using a sensor such as IR-sensor or piezoelectric sensor.
• the block member may comprise a flange facing the actuator unit.
• the actuator unit may comprise a hook for releasably gripping the flange.
• the actuator unit has double effect as the hook will ensure that the block member will stay in the closed position until the pre-set time wherein the displacement will member will force the block member away causing the hook to lose its grips.
• the actuator unit may comprise a motor controlled by the controller, wherein the motor is adapted for displacing the displacement member.
• the motor is an energy efficient way for displacing the displacement member.
• the motor may be a step motor.
• the actuator unit may be a separate unit to be inserted into the body channel.
• the actuator unit is enabled to be retrofitted into a ventilation valve, thereby making the ventilation valve a self-triggering ventilation valve.
• the actuator unit may comprise an actuator face, wherein the displacement member and the trigger member extend from the actuator face.
• the actuator unit is positioned within the ventilation valve such that the actuator face faces the block member.
• the actuator face may have a height preventing the whole actuator unit to be inserted into the ventilation valve.
• an actuator unit which comprises
• a displacement member which is adapted for displacing a block member from a closed position to an open position
• a trigger member which is configured for detecting the displacement member being displaced to the closed position
• controller which is configured for activating the displacement member after a pre-set time of detecting the displacement member being in the closed position.
• the separate actuator unit may have one or more of the previously described additional features.
• An object of the invention is achieved by use of an actuator unit for retrofitting a ventilation valve into a self-triggering ventilation valve.
• the actuator unit can be used to retrofitting in already installed ventilation valves thereby making the ventilation valves to self-triggering ventilation valve.
• a window or ventilation window comprising a ventilation channel extending between an interior channel opening and an exterior channel opening, wherein the window or ventilation window comprises a selftriggering ventilation valve positioned in the interior channel opening or an exterior channel opening.
• An object of the invention is achieved by a method for self-opening a ventilation valve of a window or ventilation window, the method comprises acts of
• the method ensures that the ventilation valve of the ventilation window selfopens after being closed for a pre-set time.
• the method may comprise an act of hibernating after performing the act of displacing. Thereby the self-opening a ventilation valve will become more energy efficients
• Fig. 1 illustrates a ventilation window, a ventilation valve, and an actuator unit
• Fig. 2 illustrates a ventilation valve and an exploded view of an actuator unit
• Fig. 3 illustrates a top view of an actuator unit
• Fig. 4 illustrates closing of a ventilation valve (A) and triggering of an actuator unit (B);
• Fig. 5 illustrates opening of a ventilation valve (A) and hibernating the actuation unit (B);
• Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of an actuator units.
• Fig. 1 illustrates a ventilation window 100, a ventilation valve 10, and an actuator unit 50.
• Fig. 1 A discloses a well-known ventilation window 100, wherein air can flow through the channel opening 10 through the ventilation valve 10 being in an open position 32.
• the ventilation is calibrated on the assumption that the ventilation valves 10 are in the open position 32.
• Fig. IB discloses a ventilation valve 10.
• the ventilation valve 10 comprises a body 20 having a body shape 22 for engaging a channel opening 110 of a ventilation window 100, the body 20 comprising a body channel 24 (not shown)s for allowing passage of an air flow from the channel opening 110 and through the body 20 or in the reverse direction.
• the body shape 22 and body channel 24 is adapted for respective ventilation window 10.
• Fig. 1C discloses illustration of an actuator unit positioned in the body channel 24 of a ventilation valve 10.
• Fig. 2 illustrates a ventilation valve 10 and an exploded view of an actuator unit 50.
• the ventilation valve 10 comprises a body 20 having a body shape 22 for engaging a channel opening 110 of a window 100, the body 20 comprising a body channel 24 for allowing passage of an air flow from the channel opening 110 and through the body 20.
• the ventilation valve 10 comprises a block member 30 (not shown) connected to the body 20 and being displaceable between an open position 32 and a closed position 34 blocking the body channel 24. Embodiments of the block member 30 is shown in figures 1A-1B, and figures 4-5.
• the ventilation valve 10 further comprise two screws for securing the actuator unit 50 to the ventilation valve 10.
• the exploded actuator unit 50 comprises an actuator housing 51 for housing the components shown in the figure.
• the exploded actuator unit 50 comprises a displacement member 60 being adapted for displacing the block member 30 from the closed position 34 to the open position 32.
• the actuator unit 50 and in this embodiment the actuator housing 51 comprises a channel 56, and the displacement member 60 comprises a first leg 61 complementary to the channel 56 for a slideable engagement between the first leg 61 and the channel 56.
• the displacement member 60 further comprises a second leg 62, which is substantially parallel to the first leg 61.
• the second leg 62 is configured to trigger the trigger member 70, which is configured for detecting the block member 30 being displaced to the closed position 34.
• the trigger member 70 will indirectly detect the block member 30 being displaced to the closed position 34 as the block member 30 is configured to displace the displacement member 60 when the block member 30 is displaced to the closed position 34.
• the trigger member 701 is a microswitch being triggered by the shown protrusion of the second leg 62.
• the actuator unit 50 comprises a controller 90 configured for activating the displacement member 60 after a pre-set time of detecting the block member 30 being in the closed position 34.
• the trigger member 701 will trigger a countdown by the controller.
• the controller 90 is powered by a battery 66 and the controller 90 controls a motor 68.
• the actuator unit 50 further comprises a cogwheel 80 controlled by the controller, the cogwheel 80 comprises a peg 82 being positioned off-center and being adapted for displacing the displacement member 60, when the cogwheel 80 rotates.
• the rotation of the cogwheel is actuated by the motor 68 controlled by the controller 90.
• a pin secures the cogwheel 80 to the actuator housing 51.
• the displacement member 60 further comprise an anvil 63 adapted for engaging with and being pushed by the peg 82.
• the actuator unit 50 comprises means for detecting a single revolution of the cogwheel 80.
• the means for detecting is a second trigger member 7011 in the form of a microswitch adapted to engage the peg 82 after a single revolution.
• the detection at the second trigger member 7011 causes the controller 90 to change to a hibernation state until the trigger member 701 is once again detects a displacement.
• Fig. 3 illustrates a top view of an actuator unit 50.
• the shown actuator unit 50 is the same actuator unit 50 as shown in figure 2 shown in an un-exploded view.
• the top cap is not shown in order to be able to see the inside of the actuator unit 50.
• figure 4 illustrates closing of a ventilation valve
• figure 5 illustrates opening of a ventilation valve
• Fig. 4 illustrates closing of a ventilation valve 10 (5 A) and triggering of an actuator unit 50 (5B).
• the ventilation valve 10 comprises a body 20 having a body shape 22 for engaging a channel opening 110 of a window 100, the body 20 comprising a body channel 24 (not shown)s for allowing passage of an air flow from the channel opening 110 and through the body 20 or in the reverse direction.
• the body shape 22 and body channel 24 is adapted for respective window 10.
• the ventilation valve 10 comprises a block member 30 connected to the body 20 and being displaceable between an open position 32 and a closed position 34 blocking the body channel 24.
• the ventilation valve 10 will also function in a ventilation window 10.
• the actuator unit 50 is also shown in detail in Figure 2 and 3.
• the displacement of the block member 30 from the open position 32 to the closed position 34 will also cause the displacement member 60 to be displaced.
• the displacement member 60 comprises a first leg 61 (not shown) being displaced in the channel 56 (not shown) which ensures a stable and reliable displacement.
• the displacement member 60 further comprises a second leg 62 which is adapted to trigger the trigger member 701 causing the processor to begin a pre-set count down.
• Fig. 5 illustrates opening of a ventilation valve 10 (5 A) and hibernating the actuation unit 50 (5B).
• the controller 90 has activated the motor 68 causing rotation of the cogwheel 80 to rotate and thereby the peg 82 rotates and pushes the anvil 63 causing the displacement member 60 to displace the block member 30 moving from the closed position 34 to the open position 32.
• figure 5B the cogwheel 80 and the peg 82 have rotated one revolution and the peg 82 triggers a second trigger member 7211 causing the controller to enter a hibernation.
• Figure 5B is identical to Figure 5A as the actions are reversible.
• figure 4-5 disclose a method 1000 for self-opening a ventilation valve 10 of a window or ventilation window 100.
• the method comprises acts of detecting 1100 an act of displacing the block member 30 closing the ventilation valve 10.
• the method comprises acts of waiting 1200 a pre-set time followed by an act of displacing 1300 the displacement member 60 for displacing the block member 30, thereby opening the ventilation valve 10.
• the method may comprise an act of hibernating 1200 the controller 90 until the next act of detecting 1100, thereby reducing power consumption and prolonging lifetime.
• Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment of an actuator unit 50.
• the actuator unit 50 comprises a hook 54 for retaining block member 30 in the closed position.
• the actuator unit 50 comprises a displacement member 60 and trigger member 70 being the same unit.
• the displacement member 60 is loaded by a biasing member (not shown) such as a spring.
• the controller 90 will after a pre-set time release the spring causing the displacement member 60 to push the block member 30 such that the hook 54 releases the block member 30 and the block member 30 moves form a closed position 34 to an open position 32.

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