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Outlet tube for air conditioning systems
Assignee: Schmidt Reuter Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1976-04-08
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Granted: 1981-02-17
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Expires: 1996-04-08
Abstract
Abstract Air outlet tubes for air conditioning systems are subdivided into a plurality of tube portions which are provided with corresponding positive and negative coupling elements at either end. The tube portions are of different form and length so that complete air outlets may be assembled which suit the particular requirements of each working place, desk etc. to be ventilated. With one end the air outlets are plugged into a blow-out hole which is part of the air duct extending underneath the floor. The negative and positive coupling elements may also include plugs and sockets for electric wires and telephone cables which run inside the tube portion. When the outlet tube is assembled from a plurality of tube portions each plug fits into the corresponding socket so that an outlet tube is obtained which does not only conduct the conditioned air but also includes the supply lines for the electric light and the telephone.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz P. Brockmeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:27
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An outlet tube in combination with air conducting systems having an air duct extending underneath a room floor with a blow-out hole, said outlet tube and said blow-out hole having corresponding air-tight and detachable coupling members and being connected by said corresponding coupling members, said outlet tube comprised of a plurality of tube portions from which said outlet tube is assembled, and said tube portions being provided at their ends with said corresponding coupling members, said tube portions comprise electric wires and telephone cables ending in corresponding plugs and sockets which come into connection when said outlet tube is assembled from said tube portions, said tube portions comprising sub-portions which are rotatable relative to one another, said corresponding coupling members rotatably mounted on said tube portions, one of said tube portions comprising an electric lamp, and further comprising an air-dispersing element at the tube end, said air-dispersing element having openings and being provided with adjustable covers in front thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An outlet tube in combination with air conducting systems having an air duct extending underneath a room floor with a blow-out hole, said outlet tube and said blow-out hole having corresponding air-tight and detachable coupling members and being connected by said corresponding coupling members, said outlet tube comprised of a plurality of tube portions from which said outlet tube is assembled, and said tube portions being provided at their ends with said corresponding coupling members, said tube portions comprise electric wires and telephone cables ending in corresponding plugs and sockets which come into connection when said outlet tube is assembled from said tube portions, said tube portions comprising sub-portions which are rotatable relative to one another, said corresponding coupling members rotatably mounted on said tube portions, one of said tube portions comprising an electric lamp, and further comprising an air-dispersing element at the tube end, said air-dispersing element having openings and being provided with adjustable covers in front thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, and further comprising a cap nut (35) on one end of said tube portion (31) and a corresponding screw-ring on the opposite end of said tube portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least two tubes (104;111) are arranged parallel to one another for forming a structural unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 3, wherein said tubes (111) are mounted separately on said coupling member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 3, wherein said tubes (104) are connected to one common tube portion (105) which is mounted on said coupling member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of said tube portions (123) carries a distributor element (127;128;130) to which at least two additional armatures are connectable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein said air-dispersing element is a hollow cylinder and said covers are disposed against the inner cylinder wall and are displaceable in circumferential direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 7, wherein said cover is subdivided into a first cover portion (212) and a second cover portion (215) which are adjustable jointly or separately.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 7, comprising openings along the total circumference of the cylinder wall and at least one circumferentially and/or axially displaceable cover against the inner cylinder wall for covering said openings.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover is displaceable in axial direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cover is displaceable both in circumferential and in axial direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein said air-dispersing element comprises a first opening (227) and a second opening (222) arranged in line in axial direction, said first opening being larger than said second opening, and wherein a cover (221) is axially displaceable having substantially the length of said smaller opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
An outlet tube as claimed in claim 1, wherein said outlet tube after said blow out-hole (102,113,122) is split at least in two tube portions (104,111;123,125,127, 128) of which the lowest portions are provided at their lower ends with corresponding coupling members (105,112,124).
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-17 | 1988-08-18 | 1989-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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