Patents by Inventor Karen Fenaughty

Karen Fenaughty has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Weather responsive smart ventilation system using multiple optimization parameters
    Patent number: 11079130
    Abstract: A smart ventilation system which uses outdoor temperature and moisture to optimize control of the system. The main principle is to shift ventilation from time periods that have large indoor-outdoor temperature and moisture differences to periods when these differences are smaller, and their energy and comfort impacts are expected to be less. Fan flow rates are reduced when the outside temperature and moisture falls outside of optimum levels, yet overall air exchange is maintained to ensure chronic and acute exposure to pollutants remains relative to best practice. Online weather and smart thermostat data can be used as control inputs, so no specific measurement devices are needed to control ventilation fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny Parker, Eric Martin, Karen Fenaughty, David A. Chasar
  • WEATHER RESPONSIVE SMART VENTILATION SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE OPTIMIZATION PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20200088429
    Abstract: A smart ventilation system which uses outdoor temperature and moisture to optimize control of the system. The main principle is to shift ventilation from time periods that have large indoor-outdoor temperature and moisture differences to periods when these differences are smaller, and their energy and comfort impacts are expected to be less. Fan flow rates are reduced when the outside temperature and moisture falls outside of optimum levels, yet overall air exchange is maintained to ensure chronic and acute exposure to pollutants remains relative to best practice. Online weather and smart thermostat data can be used as control inputs, so no specific measurement devices are needed to control ventilation fans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Danny Parker, Eric Martin, Karen Fenaughty, David A. Chasar