IP Library Granted Patent US 11,079,127
Granted Patent B2
US 11,079,127 · App. 16/427,699 · Granted Aug 3, 2021

Systems and methods for air ventilation

Inventors: Bao Tran (Saratoga, CA); Dave Nyhof (Shipshewana, IN)
Assignee: Blockchain Generation Ventures
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,079,127
App. No.
16/427,699
Granted
Aug 3, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system includes an inlet to collect air from outside a building; an air filter coupled to the inlet; a baffle to receive air from the inlet; an actuator coupled to the baffle; one or more sensors exposed to air from the air filter to determine air quality; a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the actuator, the controller closing the baffle if air quality is below a threshold; and an outlet positioned after the baffle to deliver air to the building.

Claims (34)

1. A system, comprising:

an inlet to collect air from outside a building;

an air filter coupled to the inlet;

a baffle to receive air from the inlet;

an actuator coupled to the baffle;

one or more sensors exposed to air from the air filter to determine air quality;

a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the actuator, the controller closing the baffle if air quality is below a threshold; and

an outlet positioned after the baffle to deliver air to the building, wherein the controller makes air characteristic entries on a blockchain with Proof of Work Collaborative (POW-C) with a wallet ledger where a result of transactions are coupled to a wallet address, wherein the controller applies elliptic curve digital signature, and wherein the controller communicates on a network with a security miner that oversees the network prior to one or more full nodes distributing workload to other miners, the controller programmed to allow all miners participating in a blockchain network to solve equations together, confirm transactions together, find new blocks together, and combine their work and calculations without having to compete, thereby supporting the POW-C and reducing the energy required to process a transaction.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein air inside the building is combined with air from the outlet.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the air filter is removable or replaceable.

4. The system of claim 1 , comprising an air heater or air conditioner coupled to the outlet.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator opens the baffle if outside air quality is better than indoor air quality.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator prevents cold or hot air from entering the building.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is below a ventilation unit.

8. The system of claim 1 , comprising a hole proximal to the air filter to allow continuous monitoring of outside air even if the baffle is closed.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the baffle in the closed position allows air to flow over the sensors to get a continuous outside air reading.

10. The system of claim 1 , comprising a carbon dioxide sensor.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the sensor measures within 400 to 5000 ppm.

12. The system of claim 1 , comprising a temperature sensor.

13. The system of claim 1 , comprising a humidity sensor.

14. The system of claim 1 , comprising a TVOC sensor.

15. The system of claim 1 , comprising a CH20 sensor.

16. The system of claim 1 , comprising gas, pressure, humidity and temperature sensors.

17. The system of claim 1 , comprising a Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) sensor.

18. The system of claim 1 , comprising sensors to monitor air quality inside and outside a building.

19. The system of claim 1 , comprising a phone app to provide options to make automated commands based on pre-set conditions and the controller follows pre-set commands to run an air exchange fan in parallel with opening the baffle based on the pre-set commands and calculated data of air quality comparisons and if air quality outside is inferior to inside air quality, the controller stops the fan and closes the baffle.

20. A system, comprising:

an inlet to collect air from outside a building;

an air filter coupled to the inlet;

a baffle to receive air from the inlet;

an actuator coupled to the baffle;

one or more sensors exposed to air from the air filter to determine air quality;

a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the actuator, the controller closing the baffle if air quality is below a threshold, the controller controlling a make-up air system that automatically provides make-up air for exhausting equipment by bringing in outdoor air while not exhausting stale air and wherein the controller makes air characteristic entries on a blockchain with Proof of Work Collaborative (POW-C) with a wallet ledger, and wherein the controller communicates on a network with a security miner that oversees the network prior to one or more full nodes distributing workload to other miners, the controller programmed to allow all miners participating in the blockchain network to solve equations together, confirm transactions together, find new blocks together, and combine their work and calculations without having to compete, thereby supporting the POW-C and reducing the energy required to process a transaction; and

an outlet positioned after the baffle to deliver air to the building.

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