US5033361A
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Ventilation equipment
Assignee: Halton Oy
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Filing: 1988-06-17
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2008-06-17
Abstract
Abstract Ventilation equipment with an intake of fresh air supply device and heat emitting or absorbing ceiling panels. These panels are placed laterally adjacent to the fresh air supply device, which is formed for blowing in air laterally along the underside of the panels so that the blown-air air coacts thermally with the panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan J. Moszkowski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 16:54
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0089; F24D; F24D3/00; F24D3/12; F24D3/16; F24D3/165; F24D9/00; F24F13/00; F24F13/02; F24F13/06; F24F13/072; F24F13/26; F24F5/0092; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
Equipment for the supply of air as well as heat emission and/or absorption at a ceiling (1), including an elongate intake or fresh air supply device (2) in or somewhat below said ceiling (1), and at least one elongate panel (6, 7) comprising heat conductive material, arranged substantially horizontally in the ceiling with heat emitting and/or absorbing means (11, 12) characterized in that said panel (6, 7) is placed horizontally adjacent to the fresh air supply device (2), and said device (2) is implemented for blowing air substantially horizontally and parallel to said panel (6, 7) along its underside, so that the blown-in air flow coacts thermally with the panel, the fresh air supply device including a pressure box (2) with means (3) for connection to an intake or fresh air duct, a bottom wall (4) and at least one blowing-in opening (5) arranged in the pressure box, said blowing-in opening including an elongate blowing-in aperture (5) extending in the longitudinal direction of the box (2) in its bottom wall (4) and is formed for blowing air laterally towards the underside of said panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
Equipment for the supply of air as well as heat emission and/or absorption at a ceiling (1), including an elongate intake or fresh air supply device (2) in or somewhat below said ceiling (1), and at least one elongate panel (6, 7) comprising heat conductive material, arranged substantially horizontally in the ceiling with heat emitting and/or absorbing means (11, 12) characterized in that said panel (6, 7) is placed horizontally adjacent to the fresh air supply device (2), and said device (2) is implemented for blowing air substantially horizontally and parallel to said panel (6, 7) along its underside, so that the blown-in air flow coacts thermally with the panel, the fresh air supply device including a pressure box (2) with means (3) for connection to an intake or fresh air duct, a bottom wall (4) and at least one blowing-in opening (5) arranged in the pressure box, said blowing-in opening including an elongate blowing-in aperture (5) extending in the longitudinal direction of the box (2) in its bottom wall (4) and is formed for blowing air laterally towards the underside of said panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the bottom wall (4) of the pressure box (2) adjoins substantially continuously to the underside of said panel (6, 7).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the blowing-in aperture (5) is defined by two side walls (5a, 5b) which converge in the flow direction, one of the walls (5a) forming an acute edge to the underside of the bottom wall (4), while the other (5b) is rounded and smoothly merges into said underside (FIGS. 5 and 6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the blowing-in aperture (5) is formed in an elongate insert (8) in the bottom wall (4) of the pressure box (FIGS. 5 and 6).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the insert (8) is exchangeable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the pressure box (2) substantially comprises at least one extruded aluminum profile section with end walls or means for longitudinal connection.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the upper part of the pressure box (2) has two opposing, parallel guide grooves (9, 10) for accommodating a connection duct (3') in a desired longitudinal position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the long edges (2a, 2b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b) of the pressure box (2) and the panels (6, 7) are formed for mutual mechanical connection and/or connection to adjoining false ceiling panels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the pressure box (2) and said panels (6) are connectable to common supply units (15) for fresh air and a heat emitting and/or absorbing medium (FIGS. 7-9).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said panel (6, 7) comprises extruded aluminum profile sections, provided on their upper sides with heat emitting and/or absorbing means (11, 12).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said heat emitting and/or absorbing means comprise piping (11, 12) or ducts for a heat emitting and/or absorbing medium, said piping or ducts being in heat conducting contact with the respective panel (6, 7).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said panel (6, 7) has snap-locking fins (13) for fixing said piping (11, 12).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 11, characterized in that said medium is water.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said heat emitting means include electrical heating elements.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
Equipment as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the panel is provided on their upper side with heat insulating material (14) which also covers said heat emitting and/or absorbing means (11, 12).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
103 words
Equipment, used with a source of pressurized air, for the supply of thermally conditioned air at a ceiling comprising: an elongate air chamber, located towards the ceiling, coupled to the source of pressurized air; an elongate heat conductive panel arranged generally horizontally adjacent the air chamber, the panel including an underside and means for transferring heat to or from the panel; the air chamber including at least one opening formed along the length thereof to direct the pressurized air horizontally towards the underside of the panel so heat is transferred between the air passing beneath the underside of the panel and the panel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
103 words
Equipment, used with a source of pressurized air, for the supply of thermally conditioned air at a ceiling comprising: an elongate air chamber, located towards the ceiling, coupled to the source of pressurized air; an elongate heat conductive panel arranged generally horizontally adjacent the air chamber, the panel including an underside and means for transferring heat to or from the panel; the air chamber including at least one opening formed along the length thereof to direct the pressurized air horizontally towards the underside of the panel so heat is transferred between the air passing beneath the underside of the panel and the panel.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-07-22 | 1995-01-21 | 1995-07-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-07-22 | 1999-01-21 | 1999-07-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-07-22 | 2003-01-21 | 2003-07-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |