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US6196469B1
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Energy recycling air handling system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-07-28
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Granted: 2001-03-06
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Expires: 2019-07-28
Abstract
Abstract An air handling system including at least one terminal unit for maintaining a serviced volume at a predetermined temperature with constant or variable volume control wherein a thermal energy wheel provides heat transfer between the outgoing and inflowing air streams provided by the air handling system via the terminal unit. The heat transfer between air streams is regulated as a function of air velocity and temperature differentials as measured at various points in system which are related specifically to the serviced volume. The regulation is exercised by controlling the angular velocity of the means for transferring thermal energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J Pearson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-05 23:28
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/12; F24F3/14; F24F3/1411; F24F3/1423; F24F12/00; F24F12/001; F24F12/006; F24F2003/1458; F24F2003/1464; F24F2203/00; F24F2203/10; F24F2203/1004; F24F2203/1012; F24F2203/1032; F24F2203/104; F24F2203/1068; F24F2203/1076; F24F2203/1084; Y; Y02; Y02B; Y02B30/00; Y02B30/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
An air handling system, comprising: a terminal unit including an inlet and an outlet duct; a thermal energy wheel located in said terminal unit and positioned to rotate simultaneously through said inlet and said outlet ducts; means for rotating said thermal energy wheel; and means for controlling said means for rotating said thermal energy wheel in response to the temperature demands of the space serviced by said terminal unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An air handling system, comprising: a terminal unit including an inlet and an outlet duct; a thermal energy wheel located in said terminal unit and positioned to rotate simultaneously through said inlet and said outlet ducts; means for rotating said thermal energy wheel; and means for controlling said means for rotating said thermal energy wheel in response to the temperature demands of the space serviced by said terminal unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 1 , wherein said terminal unit includes means for controlling the volume of air per unit time circulated through said space serviced by said terminal unit as provided by said terminal unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 1 , wherein said means for controlling said means for rotating said thermal energy wheel comprises a room controller for determining the optimum angular velocity of said thermal energy wheel as a function of temperature differentials between supply air to said terminal unit and the ambient temperature in said space serviced by said terminal unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 3 , wherein said room controller provides means for adjusting said determination of said optimum angular velocity as a function of the temperature of the supply air stream passing through said terminal unit as measured up stream of said thermal energy wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 4 , wherein said room controller regulates the volume of air flowing through said space serviced by said terminal unit in response to the velocity of air flowing into said space via said terminal unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 5 , comprising motor driven louvers controlled by said room controller and positioned in said terminal unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 5 , comprising a motor driven damper controlled by said room controller and positioned in said inlet duct.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 5 , comprising a motor driven damper controlled by said room controller and positioned in said outlet duct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
An air handling system, comprising: a return air duct; a supply air duct; a thermal energy wheel positioned for simultaneous rotation through said return air duct and said supply air duct; a control means; a motor for rotating said thermal energy wheel in response to commands from said control means; a room air temperature sensor; means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct up stream from said thermal energy wheel; means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts; and said control means comprises means responsive to said room air temperature sensor, said means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct and means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts for calculating said motor commands from said control means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
An air handling system, comprising: a return air duct; a supply air duct; a thermal energy wheel positioned for simultaneous rotation through said return air duct and said supply air duct; a control means; a motor for rotating said thermal energy wheel in response to commands from said control means; a room air temperature sensor; means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct up stream from said thermal energy wheel; means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts; and said control means comprises means responsive to said room air temperature sensor, said means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct and means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts for calculating said motor commands from said control means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
An air handling system, comprising: a terminal unit including an inlet and an outlet duct; means simultaneously rotatable through said inlet and said outlet ducts for transferring thermal energy between said inlet and said outlet ducts as a function of its angular velocity; and means for controlling said angular velocity in response to the temperature demands of the volume space serviced by said terminal unit and the temperature of the air supply to said terminal unit via said inlet duct.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
An air handling system, comprising: a terminal unit including an inlet and an outlet duct; means simultaneously rotatable through said inlet and said outlet ducts for transferring thermal energy between said inlet and said outlet ducts as a function of its angular velocity; and means for controlling said angular velocity in response to the temperature demands of the volume space serviced by said terminal unit and the temperature of the air supply to said terminal unit via said inlet duct.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 10 , wherein said terminal unit includes means for controlling the volume of air per unit time circulated through said space serviced by said terminal unit as provided by said terminal unit.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 10 , wherein said means for controlling said angular velocity comprises a room controller for determining the optimum angular velocity of said means for transferring thermal energy as a function of temperature differentials between supply air to said terminal unit and the ambient temperature in said space serviced by said terminal unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
52 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 12 , wherein said room controller provides means for adjusting said determination of said optimum angular velocity as a function of the temperature of the supply air stream passing through said terminal unit as measured up stream of said means for transferring thermal energy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
An air handling system as defined by claim 13 , wherein said room controller regulates the volume of air flowing through said space serviced by said terminal unit in response to the velocity of air flowing into said space via said terminal unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 14 , comprising motor driven louvers controlled by said room controller and positioned in said terminal unit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 14 , comprising a motor driven damper controlled by said room controller and positioned in said inlet duct.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
An air handling system as defined by a claim 14 , comprising a motor driven damper controlled by said room controller and positioned in said outlet duct.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
136 words
An air handling system, comprising: a return air duct; a supply air duct; a means for transferring thermal energy positioned for simultaneous rotation through said return air duct and said supply air duct; a control means; a motor for rotating said means for transferring thermal energy in response to commands from said control means; a room air temperature sensor; means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct up stream from said means for transferring thermal energy; means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts; and said control means comprises means responsive to said room air temperature sensor, said means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct and means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts for calculating said motor commands from said control means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
136 words
An air handling system, comprising: a return air duct; a supply air duct; a means for transferring thermal energy positioned for simultaneous rotation through said return air duct and said supply air duct; a control means; a motor for rotating said means for transferring thermal energy in response to commands from said control means; a room air temperature sensor; means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct up stream from said means for transferring thermal energy; means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts; and said control means comprises means responsive to said room air temperature sensor, said means for determining air temperature in said supply air duct and means for measuring velocity of air flowing through one of said ducts for calculating said motor commands from said control means.
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