Mud-in air register with magnetically adjustable damper

Abstract

A mud-in apparatus for controlling airflow in an HVAC system includes a magnetically adjustable damper system having a damper configured to slidably attach to an air register. The damper is configured to slide between an open position and a closed position on the air register to restrict airflow when the damper is in the closed position. The damper comprises at least one magnetic positioning element. A magnetic force applied via the at least one magnetic positioning element causes the damper to slide between the open position and the closed position. The magnetic force may be applied by a user operated magnetic fob, allowing the damper to be adjusted without the need for external controls, allowing for a sleek design while maintaining adjustability.

1 . An apparatus for controlling airflow in an HVAC system, comprising:
 a magnetically adjustable damper system having a damper configured to slidably attach to an air register; and
 wherein said damper is configured to slide between an open position and a closed position on said air register, 
 wherein a sealing member of said damper is configured to interface with said air register in a way such that airflow is restricted by said sealing member when said damper is placed in said closed position, 
 wherein said damper comprises at least one magnetic positioning element, 
 wherein a magnetic force applied via said at least one magnetic positioning element causes said damper to slide between said open position and said closed position. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising first bearing magnetic elements attached to said air register and second bearing magnetic elements attached to said damper,
 wherein an attractive magnetic force is generated between said first bearing magnetic elements and said second bearing magnetic elements.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising a set of rollers configured to facilitate smooth movement of said damper between said open position and said closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said at least one magnetic positioning element, said first bearing magnetic elements, and said second bearing magnetic elements secures said air register to a register boot. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a set of rollers configured to facilitate smooth movement of said damper between said open position and said closed position. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 5 , further comprising a roller channel that moveably secures said set of rollers between said air register and said magnetically adjustable damper system. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic fob,
 wherein said magnetic fob is configured to apply said magnetic force via said at least one magnetic positioning element.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of slats of said air register, wherein said plurality of slats of said air register creates a plurality of openings that allows for a flow of air to be adjustably directed from ductwork into a building expanse,
 wherein said sealing member comprises a plurality of sealing members configured to interface with said plurality of slats of said air register in a way such that said plurality of openings are sealed by said plurality of sealing members when said damper is placed in said closed position.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a first magnetic catch secured to said air register and a second magnetic catch secured to said damper, first magnetic catch, and second magnetic catch configured to hold the damper in said open position or said closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said first magnetic catch and said second magnetic catch comprises a catch magnet. 
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for controlling airflow in an HVAC system, comprising:
 an air register configured to be secured to a register boot of ductwork,
 wherein a plurality of slats of said air register creates a plurality of openings that allows for a flow of air to move from said ductwork into a building expanse, 
   a magnetically adjustable damper system having a damper slidably attached to said air register,
 wherein a damper of said magnetically adjustable damper system is slidably attached to a rear face of said air register, 
 wherein said damper is configured to slide between an open position and a closed position on said air register, 
 wherein a plurality of sealing members of said damper is configured to interface with said plurality of slats of said air register in a way such that said plurality of openings is sealed by said plurality of sealing members when said damper is placed in said closed position, 
 wherein said damper comprises at least one magnetic positioning element, 
 wherein a magnetic force applied via said at least one magnetic positioning element causes said damper to slide between said open position and said closed position. 
   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising first bearing magnetic elements attached to said air register and second bearing magnetic elements attached to said damper,
 wherein an attractive magnetic force is generated between said first bearing magnetic elements and said second bearing magnetic elements.   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , further comprising a set of rollers configured to facilitate smooth movement of said damper between said open position and said closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein at least one of said at least one magnetic positioning element, said first bearing magnetic elements, and said second bearing magnetic elements secures said air register to a register boot. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a set of rollers configured to facilitate smooth movement of said damper between said open position and said closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a roller channel that moveably secures said set of rollers between said air register and said magnetically adjustable damper system. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising a first magnetic catch secured to said air register and a second magnetic catch secured to said damper, first magnetic catch, and second magnetic catch configured to hold the damper in said open position or said closed position. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of said first magnetic catch and said second magnetic catch comprises a catch magnet. 
     
     
         19 . An apparatus for controlling airflow in an HVAC system, comprising:
 a magnetic fob having one or more fob magnets secured at a magnetic end,   an air register configured to be secured to a register boot of ductwork,
 wherein a plurality of slats of said air register creates a plurality of openings that allows for a flow of air to move from said ductwork into a building expanse, 
 wherein first magnetic bearing elements are positioned about a first side of said air register and a second side of said air register, 
 wherein said first side of said air register and said second side of said air register comprise a roller channel configured to hold at least one roller, and 
   a magnetically adjustable damper system having a damper slidably attached to said air register,
 wherein a damper of said magnetically adjustable damper system is slidably attached to a rear face of said air register, 
 wherein said damper is configured to slide between an open position and a closed position on said air register, 
 wherein a plurality of sealing members of said damper is configured to interface with said plurality of slats of said air register in a way such that said plurality of openings is sealed by said plurality of sealing members when said damper is placed in said closed position, 
 wherein said damper comprises at least one magnetic positioning element, 
 wherein an attraction force generated between said magnetic fob and said at least one magnetic positioning element is great enough such that sliding said magnetic fob causes said damper to slide between said open position and said closed position, 
 wherein second bearing magnetic elements are positioned about said first side of said magnetically adjustable damper system and said second side of said magnetically adjustable damper system, 
 wherein first bearing magnetic elements and second bearing magnetic elements are configured to generate an attractive force between the first bearing magnetic elements and the second bearing magnetic elements. 
   
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 19 , further comprising at last one roller,
 wherein said at least one roller is configured to facilitate smooth movement of said damper between said open position and said closed position.