# US 10,246,877 B1 · Arrangement for ventilating a laboratory room > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,246,877 B1 - Document ID: US10246877B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 15/961,823 - Filed: 2018-04-24 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-24 - Assignees: Wobatech AG - Applicants: Wobatech AG - Inventors: Thomas Alpiger; Martin Gallmann - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246877B1 ## CPC - E04B 9/02: having means for ventilation or vapour discharge - E04B 9/006: {with means for hanging lighting fixtures or other appliances to the framework of the ceiling} - B01L 9/02: Laboratory benches or tables; Fittings therefor - E04B 9/008: {with means for connecting partition walls or panels to the ceilings} - E04B 9/20: adjustable - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - B01L: CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE ## Abstract An arrangement for ventilating a laboratory is provided wherein a plurality of center carrier elements are in a spaced arrangement above a laboratory table row that defines two walking areas, one on each side of the table row. Each center carrier element comprises a vertical column element fastened on an upper end to the laboratory ceiling and at its lower end having center extension arms extending above the of laboratory table row. On the bottom side, the carrier elements carry a first and second air supply conduit in spaced relationship and delimit a lower receiving space therebetween extending over the length of the laboratory table row to carry supply lines. On the top side, the carrier elements carry an exhaust air conduit or alternatively, a side exhaust air conduit is received on side carrier elements opposite the first or the second air supply conduit. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A laboratory ventilation arrangement, comprising a laboratory table row defining at least a first walking area and a second walking area on a first side and a second side of the laboratory table row, a plurality of center carrier elements configured to be in a spaced arrangement along the length of the table row and suspended above the laboratory table row; wherein each center carrier element comprises a vertical column element having an upper end adapted to be fastened to a ceiling of a laboratory, and a lower end having horizontal extensions comprising a first extension arm extending toward a first side of the table row and a second extension arm extending toward the second side of the table row and over an area occupied by the laboratory table row, a first air supply conduit and a second air supply conduit having a plurality of air exit openings; wherein the first air supply conduit is received on a bottom portion of the first extension arm and the second air supply conduit is received on a bottom portion of the second extension arm, the first and second air supply conduits being arranged along the first and second extension arms at a horizontal interval to define a lower receiving space between the first and second air supply conduits extending parallel to the first and second air supply conduits over a length of the laboratory table row and adapted to provide receiving space for supply lines; an exhaust air conduit; wherein the exhaust air conduit is a first side exhaust air conduit carried by a plurality of side carrier elements having a side vertical column element and a side extension arm fastened to the side vertical column element; and wherein the exhaust air conduit is arranged on the plurality of side carrier elements in a space separated from the first air supply conduit or the second air supply conduit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first or the second air supply conduit is composed of an intrinsically stiff material. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the intrinsically stiff material is sheet metal. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first air supply conduit is mechanically connected to a plurality of first extension arms to form a torsion-resistant unit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the second air supply conduit is mechanically connected to a plurality of second extension arms to form a torsion-resistant unit. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the exhaust air conduit is mechanically connected to a plurality of side extension arms. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a longitudinal carrier connected to a lower end of the center carrier elements, and disposed parallel to the length of the laboratory table row. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 7, wherein the longitudinal carrier has at least one longitudinal groove extending along a length of the carrier, wherein the groove is adapted to removably receive and adjustably position one or more of a wall element, shelf and media column. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the vertical column element further comprises a mechanical compensation arrangement adapted to adjustably couple the upper end of the vertical column element to a ceiling. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the mechanical compensation arrangement comprises an upper plate and a lower plate having a spaced relationship and an inclination relationship with one another wherein the spaced and inclination relationship is adjustable by a screw element and wherein the upper plate is adapted to be fastened to a ceiling and the lower plate is fastened on the upper end of the vertical column element. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising an illuminating element received underneath at least one of the first and the second extension arm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the vertical column element and at least one of the first and second extension arms are coupled by a reinforcement element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising an upper receiving space arranged in a plane above the lower receiving space and above at least one of the first and second extension arm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, further comprising a traction element having a lower end connected to a distal end of at least one of the first or second extension arm and an upper end adapted to be fastened to a ceiling. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first side exhaust air conduit is received on a bottom of the side extension arms. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 15, wherein a laboratory process line including at least one of a sanitary line or a process air line are arranged on a top of the side extension arms and wherein the process line is disposed in a plane above the first side exhaust air conduit. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The ventilation arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the first air supply conduit and the first side air exhaust conduit are arranged pairwise at an interval from one another on opposing sides of the first walking area, and the second air supply conduit and a second side air exhaust conduit are arranged pairwise at an interval from one another on opposing sides of the second walking area.