Apparatus, method, and system for controlling flow of a fluid

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus comprising a power supply, a wireless controller coupled to the power supply, the wireless controller being configured to wirelessly receive a command from a wireless thermostat of a ventilation system, the ventilation system having a vent through which a fluid passes, and a flow controller to automatically control an amount of flow of the fluid through the vent of the ventilation system based at least in part on the command received wirelessly from the wireless thermostat. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a power supply, wherein the power supply comprises a rechargeable battery; a wireless controller coupled to the power supply, the wireless controller being configured to wirelessly receive a command from a wireless thermostat of a ventilation system, the ventilation system having a vent through which a fluid passes; a flow controller to automatically control an amount of flow of the fluid through the vent of the ventilation system based at least in part on the command received wirelessly from the wireless thermostat, wherein the flow controller comprises a motor that is coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein the motor is configured to, irrespective of the command wirelessly received from the wireless thermostat, automatically open the vent to permit the flow of the fluid through the vent if a power level of the rechargeable battery is determined to be below a first pre-determined threshold; a recharging assembly to recharge the rechargeable battery based on the flow of fluid through the vent; and a spring mechanism coupled to the vent, wherein the spring mechanism is configured to automatically open the vent if the power level of the rechargeable battery is determined to be below a second pre-determined threshold such that the automatic opening of the vent by the spring mechanism results in flow of the fluid through the vent, thereby resulting in charging of the rechargeable battery by the recharging assembly.