Fan control device for a heating or cooling system

Abstract

A fan controller device runs the cooling and heating system fan in between cycles, thus maintaining all rooms of a building at a more even temperature. The fan controller device includes a plurality of sensors, a timing controller device operatively connected to the plurality of sensors, and a fan relay device operatively connected to the timing controller device. The fan controller device is adapted to be connected to a thermostat on a heating and air conditioning system.

1 . A fan controller device comprising:
 a plurality of sensors;   a timing controller device operatively connected to the plurality of sensors; and   a fan relay device operatively connected to the timing controller device.   
     
     
         2 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of sensors include a fan sensor, a heat sensor, and an air conditioning sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply device, wherein the power supply device is operatively connected to a 24 volt alternate current device (24 VAC) located on a cooling and heating system. 
     
     
         4 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , wherein the timing controller device includes a microcontroller, a transistor, and a programming connector, wherein the timing controller device is programmed to receive information from sensors and determines when and how long to turn on a fan system on a heating and cooling system. 
     
     
         5 . The fan controller device according to  claim 4 , wherein the timing controller device is controlled by a program entered through the programming connector, wherein the program is designed to respond to varying environmental and heating and cooling situations. 
     
     
         6 . The fan controller device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fan sensor receives a signal from the air conditioner control system when a fan system operation is required, wherein the fan sensor provides a signal to the timing controller device to determine when a fan operation is required. 
     
     
         7 . The fan controller device according to  claim 2 , wherein the heat sensor receives a signal from the heating and air conditioner system when raising the temperature is required, wherein the heat sensor provides a signal to the timing controller device to determine when a fan operation is required. 
     
     
         8 . The fan controller device according to  claim 2 , wherein the air conditioner sensor receives a signal from the heating and air conditioner system when lowering the temperature is required, wherein the heat sensor provides a signal to the timing controller device to determine when a fan operation is required. 
     
     
         9 . The fan controller device according to  claim 4 , wherein the timing controller device sends a signal to the fan relay to turn on the fan system. 
     
     
         10 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , further including a printed circuit board to support the fan controller device. 
     
     
         11 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , further including an input/output interface device, wherein the input/output interface device includes a plurality of connections to provide power to the fan controller device. 
     
     
         12 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fan controller device is incorporated inside a thermostat on a heating and air conditioning system. 
     
     
         13 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fan controller device is incorporated inside a heating and air conditioned controller on the heating and air conditioning system. 
     
     
         14 . The fan controller device according to  claim 1 , further including a sleep mode, wherein the sleep mode starts after absence of activity for a predetermined time.