Patent ID: 6338677
Filing Date: 2002-01-15
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A system for controlling the opening and closing of vents within a structure, said system comprising:a) a plurality of vents positioned around the structure, said vents each including: i) a cover plate having a recess extending therethrough; ii) a plurality of louvers positioned in spaced parallel relationship within said recess, with a lever connecting said plurality of levers causing each of said louvers to move together; and iii) means for pivoting said plurality of louvers between an open position and closed position comprising a latch and spring device; b) a control panel including a plurality of control buttons, each control button directly controlling pivoting the louvers in a specific vent between said open and closed positions; c) a pair of solenoids in each of said vents, one of said solenoids being activated to move said louvers into an open position and the second of said solenoids being activated to move the louvers in the vent into a closed position; and d) each solenoid in each vent having an associated and identified button in said control panel for directly activating the associated solenoid so that in said control panel there is a first button and a second button for each vent wherein activation of said first button causes said latch and spring device to pivot said louvers into the open position and activation of said second button causes said latch and spring device to pivot the louvers into the closed position.