Air conditioning system providing for individual work station control

Claim 1

In an air conditioning system, means for controlling the flow of conditioned air from a duct to a predetermined location of an occupied area of a building comprising: fitting means secured at one end thereof to said duct and having a moveable valve mounted therein for selectively controlling flow of conditioned air therethrough, said fitting means including motor means and motor control means for controlling operation of said valve; outlet means and means mounting said outlet means in association with an aperture in a ceiling tile adjacent said location to be conditioned and spaced from said fitting means; said outlet means including nozzle means having an inner end and an outer end; flexible conduit means connected to another end of said fitting means and extending from said fitting means to and connected with the inner end of said nozzle means; said means mounting said outlet means including means for mounting said nozzle for selected, limited universal movement relative to said ceiling tile aperture; remote signal receiving means located adjacent said outlet means for receiving a transmitted signal and including thermostat means and relay means in electrical circuit with said motor means; and remote controlled signal transmitter means signal compatible with said receiving means whereby an occupant in said location may remotely set the thermostat through actuation of said transmitter means, said relay means being responsive to said thermostat to control said motor and the position of said valve in said fitting and thus control the flow of conditioned air through said outlet to said location as a result of said thermostat setting.