This patent application claims priority from the Indian provisional patent application number 201921026076 filed on 29 ^th June, 2019 titled as "AUTOMATED ENERGY SAVING BED".

FIELD OF INVENTION:

The invention generally relates to thermal management of individual units to save energy and more particularly to heating, cooling and ventilation (HCV) of individual units. The invention more precisely relates to an automated energy saving bed integrated with HCV to save energy during a sleep at night or rest at day.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

With reference to the prior arts, the Indian patent application numbered 1185/DEL/2004 the stated system design, it claims to save energy by using window air conditioner within the room, which instead of saving energy within the bed, it increase the energy consumption due to use of window air-conditioning over the bed within the bedroom.

The other prior art WO/2003/090585 claims , the system which is having mattress and blanket within which hot and cold air is circuited using ducts, which says about comfort level rather than energy saving within the bedroom.

One more prior art reference to the Indian patent application 3137/mum/2010 which is modified by the inventor, with controls and enhanced energy efficacy with quality of air and comfort.

The present invention overcomes all of the aforesaid limitations encountered by the above mentioned related prior arts by employing an automated energy saving bed integrated to the heating, cooling and ventilation (HCV) of the individual units to the required bed dome tonnage.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION:

With reference to all above prior arts the present invention of automated energy efficient bed has following objectives to solve the limitations of the conventional technology beds.

The principal objective of the invention is the use of energy saving bed. A collapsible dome made from non- tearable insulated plastic or woven cloth, opens or closed over a bed, using automation with sensor, voice recognition, with real time clock, alternatively manually by remote control or manually pulling over a pulley. It saves energy equal to ratio of volume of room to volume of dome, during a sleep at night or rest at day.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide a ductless ventilation system which provides fresh air and exhaust air with ductless installation. The heat exchange takes place within ventilation which provides hot and cold air. Air quality from the outdoor improves with the installation of the ductless ventilation system.

Another objective of the present invention is the application of the multiple filters to the ductless ventilation system for improving the quality of air. The quality of air inside any confined space is also improved by the application of sensors to the ductless ventilation system.

Another objective of the present invention is to install multiple models under same concepts and the design of different models as per ability of space. The quality of air is maintained with a dome using sensors. Faster cooling and heating is achieved by reducing the volume of the dome in comparison to the volume of the room.

Another objective of the invention is the integration of the applications like internet of things (IOT). The integration of Wi-Fi/z-wave wireless controls the fault intimation email and/or sms alert and log of fault. Also Wi-Fi is employed to collect real time data input. The application of the integrated application with IOT provides fire and smoke detection, alert and alarm. Wireless speakers are also installed for audio, alerts, services, controlled led lighting and the like.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:

An automated energy saving bed according to the present invention comprises a bed (1); an air-conditioner; an insulated enclosure for holding an air- conditioned air, maintaining the desired temperature inside the enclosed place covering the resting side of the bed (1) from all the open sides for making the enclosed portion of the bed (1) air tight; a cool air outlet; sliding panels; an electric power backup; an automated collapsible dome made from non-tearable insulated material (4) configured to be opened and closed over the bed (1); an aluminium skeleton (2) pivoted over an independent aluminium slab (3) on either side of the bed (1); an aluminium "C" section fixed over insulated material cloth (4) over a skeleton of dome using velcro (5); a fast heating, cooling and ductless ventilation (HCV) for quality of air system for climatic control being mounted over a wall; an air curtain (6, 8) slot type with vertical and horizontal being mounted over a plenum; a sound absorber material fixed within the plenum; and a fire redundant plastic, fire and smoke detector, wireless speaker for audio, alerts, alarms being provided within the dome; a digital printing provided over non-tearable insulated material (4); and an energy saving bedroom having a transparent plastic polycarbonate structure with sliding operation. Further, the plenum is mounted around the peripheral above the vertical and horizontal over the bed (1), and the collapsible dome is made of multiple aluminium hollow rectangle "C" section skeleton. Moreover, the dome is automated through a tubular motor, fixed over a wall; and said dome is configured to be opened and closed by moving tubular motor counter clockwise or clockwise direction using stainless steel wire winding and/or unwinding over pulley.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS:

Example embodiments are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed with an open dome, according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 2 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed with a closed dome, according to one or more embodiment.

Figure 3 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed with a horizontal air curtain, according to one or more embodiment.

Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

The nature of the invention and the manner in which it works is clearly described in the complete specification. The invention has various embodiments and they are clearly described in the following pages of the complete specification. Before explaining the present invention, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation.

The following detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description. The drawings show illustrations in accordance with example embodiments. These example embodiments are described in enough detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present subject matter. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects of the embodiments. The embodiments can be combined, other embodiments can be utilized or structural and logical changes can be made without departing from the scope of what is claimed. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken as a limiting sense, and the scope is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Figure 1 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed with an open dome, according to one embodiment of the present invention. Particularly, Figure 1 illustrates different components of automated energy saving bed (1) with an open dome;

1. Bed over which the dome mounted on pivot

2. Aluminum hollow rectangular sections

3. Aluminum slab mounted on either side of bed over pivots In one embodiment, the modified automated energy saving bed (1), having a collapsible dome skeleton made from aluminum hollow rectangular tubes coated with polyurethane paint is fixed at rear side of the bed attached towards wall within the room.

A rectangular thick plate over which a collapsible "C" shaped dome is mounted with aluminum hollow rectangular tubes, each mounted at each separate pivot. Each "C" shaped bend aluminum hollow rectangular section (2), one fixed rigid at 90 degree to the bed, 2 ^nd 30 degree apart and rest on aluminum base on either sides, from first, 3 ^rd 30 degree apart rest on aluminum base on either sides from second and last at 4 ^th 30 degree apart from third rest on aluminum base on either sides. All 2 ^nd , 3 ^rd and 4 ^th "C" shaped hollow aluminum rigid tube over an independent pivot on rectangular thick aluminum plate.

Figure 2 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed (1 and 2) with a closed dome, according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Particularly, Figure 2 illustrates different components such as,

1. Bed

2. Aluminum hollow rectangular section

3. Aluminum slab mounted on either side of bed over pivots

4. Non-tearable insulated plastic or woven cloth fixed over Velcro

5. Velcro

Now referring to Fig.2, covering with non-tearable insulated plastic or woven cloth (4), over the skeleton equal to nos. of "C" shaped hollow aluminum mounted over individual pivot, the 1 ^st rigid "C" shaped aluminum, where one side is fixed with wall crow, the other 2 ^nd side fixed "C" shape hollow aluminum fixed with wall crow, from one pivot to opposite side to be connected to 2 ^nd "C" shape hollow aluminum section (2). The procedure is to be followed till the last "C" shaped hollow aluminum section (2) resting over the horizontal side of the bed (1).

In another embodiment of the present invention, the working of automated energy saving bed (1), the opening and closing, two way tubular motor (not shown in figure) is mounted over the side of hollow aluminum tube with other side with brackets mounted over a wall, for clockwise and counter clockwise movement using sensors, voice (speech) recognition, manually by remote control, by manually pulling the pulley or by z-wave/Wi-Fi sensor controlled by z-wave/Wi-Fi touch screen controller.

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the bed (1) is controlled for opening and closing through sensors, voice recognition, manually by pulling pulley or using remote control, within or out of the dome. The energy generated from renewable energy or from conventional energy, make the system zero or low carbon respectively. It has atheistic look with safety control.

Figure 3 illustrates a structural view of an automated energy saving bed (1) with a horizontal air curtain (6), according another embodiment of the present invention.

Particularly, Figure 3 illustrates different components such as,

1. Bed

6. Horizontal air curtain 7. Vertical downward air flow

8. Vertical air curtain

9. Horizontal sideward air flow

In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the modified automated energy saving bed (1) having an enhanced energy efficacy air curtain (6, 8) with slot type vertical or horizontal mounted with air blow into the horizontal or vertical directions (6, 9) respectively. The air is blown by blower (not shown in figure) from central input to slot type plenum (not shown in figure), being mounted around the peripheral side of bed (1) at required height. A sound absorber (not shown in figure) material is fixed within the plenum. The plenum is integrated with heating, cooling and ductless ventilation, with operation depending on climatic control for led lighting & and quality of air, alerts & speaker for multiple applications. The operation in real time clock is without human interface by central controller, with occupancy detect, voice recognition or by remote control.

Thus, while considering aforesaid Figs.1-3 collectively, the automated energy saving bed comprises a bed (1); an air-conditioner; an insulated enclosure for holding an air-conditioned air, maintaining the desired temperature inside the enclosed place covering the resting side of the bed (1) from all the open sides for making the enclosed portion of the bed (1) air tight; a cool air outlet; sliding panels; an electric power backup; an automated collapsible dome made from non-tearable insulated material (4) configured to be opened and closed over the bed (1); an aluminium skeleton (2) pivoted over an independent aluminium slab (3) on either side of the bed (1); an aluminium "C" section fixed over insulated material cloth (4) over a skeleton of dome using velcro (5); a fast heating, cooling and ductless ventilation (HCV) for quality of air system for climatic control being mounted over a wall; an air curtain (6, 8) slot type with vertical and horizontal being mounted over a plenum; a sound absorber material fixed within the plenum; and a fire redundant plastic, fire and smoke detector, wireless speaker for audio, alerts, alarms being provided within the dome; a digital printing provided over non-tearable insulated material (4); and an energy saving bedroom having a transparent plastic polycarbonate structure with sliding operation.

Now, continuous referring to Figs.1-3, the plenum is mounted around the peripheral above the vertical and horizontal over the bed (1); and the collapsible dome is made of multiple aluminium hollow rectangle "C" section skeleton. Further, the dome is automated through a tubular motor, fixed over a wall; and said dome is configured to be opened and closed by moving tubular motor counter clockwise or clockwise direction using stainless steel wire winding and/or unwinding over pulley.

Further, the air flow around the plenum enables heating, cooling and ductless ventilation to remain within the peripheral of the bed (1), and the dome is configured to be operated in real time operation without human interface, voice recognition, alternatively manually by remote control. Moreover, due to a predefined ratio of volume of the room to the volume of the dome as per the present invention, the energy is saved during a night or rest at day. Moreover, an operation depends on climatic control for led lighting, comfort and quality of air.

Additionally, while the constructional and operational process described above and illustrated in the drawings is shown as a sequence of steps, this was done solely for the sake of illustration. Accordingly, it is contemplated that some constructional and operational steps may be added, some constructional steps may be omitted, the order of the constructional steps may be re-arranged, and/or some constructional steps may be performed simultaneously.

Although embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the system and method described herein. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

Many alterations and modifications of the present invention will no doubt become apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art after having read the foregoing description. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. It is to be understood that the description above contains many specifications; these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the personally preferred embodiments of this invention. Thus the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents rather than by the examples given.