US3833053A
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Installation for the conditioning of air
Assignee: Benteler Deutschland GmbH
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Filing: 1972-07-10
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1992-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A first housing is provided, together with a similarly dimensioned second housing. Heat exchange elements are provided in the first housing for the purpose of conditioning the ambient air, and a humidifying arrangement is provided in the interior of the second housing and occupies a substantial portion of this interior.
Inventors
- 👤 E Benteler
- 👤 W Schirp
- 👤 W Mowe
- 👤 H Menne
- 👤 O Eckhardt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:13
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24H; F24H9/00; F24H9/0052; F24F; F24F1/00; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; F24F3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
In an installation for the conditioning of air, a combination comprising a first housing having a first side wall, and spacedapart air inlet and outlet apertures; a second housing dimensioned and contoured similar to said first housing and having a second side wall laterally adjacent to and connected in abutment with said first side wall, said second housing also having spaced-apart air inlet and outlet apertures; heat exchange means in said first housing for thermally conditioning ambient air which enters through said inlet aperture and leaves through said outlet aperture; and humidifying means in said second housing for humidifying the ambient air, including a humidifier containing water which evaporates when heated via said heat exchange means, air circulating means for circulating air over said humidifier in said second housing, a first baffle in said second housing for guiding air entering through said inlet aperture, and a second baffle in said second housing for guiding air towards said outlet aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
In an installation for the conditioning of air, a combination comprising a first housing having a first side wall, and spacedapart air inlet and outlet apertures; a second housing dimensioned and contoured similar to said first housing and having a second side wall laterally adjacent to and connected in abutment with said first side wall, said second housing also having spaced-apart air inlet and outlet apertures; heat exchange means in said first housing for thermally conditioning ambient air which enters through said inlet aperture and leaves through said outlet aperture; and humidifying means in said second housing for humidifying the ambient air, including a humidifier containing water which evaporates when heated via said heat exchange means, air circulating means for circulating air over said humidifier in said second housing, a first baffle in said second housing for guiding air entering through said inlet aperture, and a second baffle in said second housing for guiding air towards said outlet aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, wherein said second housing comprises two discrete housing portions, said humidifier being provided in one and said air circulating means being provided in the other of said housing portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A combination as defined in claim 2, wherein said housing portions are of polygonal configuration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as defined in claim 1; and further comprising filter means extending across said air inlet apertures at the interior of said second housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combination as defined in claim 4; and further comprising holding means for removably holding said filter means in a position extending across said air inlet apertures, so as to admit of replacement of said filter means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, said second housing having an upper and a lower section accommodating said air circulating means and provided with said side wall, said air circulating means being elongated transversely of said second housing; said baffles comprising a fixed air guiding baffle extending along said air circulating means within the confines of said wall; and a pair of movable air guiding baffles provided at respective upper edges of said fixed baffle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A combination as defined in claim 6, each of said movable baffles being pivotable about a respective pivot shaft; and further comprising actuAting means for effecting such pivoting.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
70 words
A combination as defined in claim 7, said actuating means comprising levers mounted on the respective pivot shafts for pivotable movement therewith, a coupling rod articulated to and coupling said levers, a screw spindle articulated to one of said levers, mounting means mounting said screw spindle for longitudinal displacement in response to rotation of said screw spindle, and a control member connected with said screw spindle for effecting such rotation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A combination as defined in claim 8, said movable baffles being mounted on said pivot shafts for pivoting movement in mutually opposite directions, one of said movable baffles cooperating with said stationary baffle and together with the same surrounding said air circulating means at least in part when said one movable baffle is in a given angular position with reference to said stationary baffle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A combination as defined in claim 6; further comprising at least one air conduit having an outlet communicating with the interior of said second housing in said lower section thereof, at least one of said movable baffles being operative for closing said outlet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, said humidifying means comprising a receptacle for water, a flow control valve adapted to be connected with a source of flowing water and operative for movement between an open and a closed position, and control means associated with said receptacle and operative for controlling movement of said control valve between said positions thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A combination as defined in claim 11, said air circulating means comprising a blower and an electromotor for operating said blower.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
A combination as defined in claim 1; further comprising filter means for filtering of incoming air, said baffles comprising first movable baffle means for controlling the flow of incoming air, and second movable baffle means for controlling the flow of outgoing air, all accommodated in the interior of said second housing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
A combination as defined in claim 1; said heat exchange means comprising supply and return flow conduits; and further comprising supply conduit means and return flow conduit means provided in said second housing and adapted to be connected with the respective supply and return flow conduits of said first housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
A combination as defined in claim 1, said second housing having a front and a back; and further comprising a unit attached to said back and comprising a casing, a blower in said casing, and a direction-reversible induction motor also in said casing and associated with said blower for driving the same.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
A combination as defined in claim 15, wherein said casing is tubular.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A combination as defined in claim 16, said back having an aperture, and said tubular casing registering with said aperture; and further comprising closure means for closing said aperture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A combination as defined in claim 17, said closure means being a rotary closure element having at least one cut-out adapted to be placed into and out of communication with said aperture in response to rotation of said closure element.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |