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US 12,398,891 B2Granted
Air handler devices with U-bend design
AssigneeBest Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn C. Karamanos, Herbert Willke
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Abstract
Architectures and techniques are presented that can facilitate improved design and function of certain air handler devices. Architectures directed to an improved air handler device can be designed to improve temperature control demands such as, e.g., concurrently heat and cool air and reducing device dimensions (e.g., size, weight) that can reduce costs and mitigate shipping and installation difficulties. Architectures directed to U-bend structures can further reduce footprint on leasable space and provide improved acoustics, service access, and reduced energy consumption and infrastructure costs.
Claims29
An air handler device, comprising:
- an intake plenum comprising an intake device configured to receive an intake flow comprising intake air;
- a discharge plenum that is situated adjacent to the intake plenum, the discharge plenum comprising a discharge device configured to discharge a supply flow comprising supply air composed of the intake air mixed in transit from the intake plenum to the discharge plenum, wherein the discharge device comprises a thermal transfer unit that is configured to control a temperature of the supply air;
- a fan device configured to facilitate intake of the intake air via the intake plenum, and to facilitate discharge of the supply air via the discharge plenum;
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- a U-bend device that provides an air flow path that changes direction between the intake plenum and the discharge plenum, the U-bend device comprising:
- a first channel that extends in a first direction from the intake plenum;
- and
- a second channel, situated adjacent to the first channel, that extends in a second direction, different than the first direction, to the discharge plenum.
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An air handler device, comprising:
- an intake plenum comprising an intake device configured to receive an intake flow comprising intake air;
- a discharge plenum, situated adjacent to the intake plenum, comprising a discharge device configured to discharge a supply flow comprising supply air composed of the intake air that was mixed, wherein the discharge device comprises a thermal transfer unit configured to control a temperature of the supply air;
- a fan device configured to facilitate intake of the intake air via the intake plenum, and to facilitate discharge of the supply air via the discharge plenum;
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- a U-bend device that provides an air flow path that changes direction between the intake plenum and the discharge plenum, the U-bend device comprising:
- a first channel that extends in a first direction from the intake plenum;
- and
- a second channel, situated adjacent to the first channel, that extends in a second direction, different than the first direction, to the discharge plenum.
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An air handler device, comprising:
- an intake plenum configured to be installed within a first installation space of a building that intersects a first coordinate plane and a second coordinate plane that differs from the first coordinate plane, the intake plenum comprising an intake device configured to receive an intake flow, comprising intake air, in a first intake direction of the first coordinate plane;
- a discharge plenum configured to be installed within the first installation space adjacent to the intake plenum, the discharge plenum comprising a discharge device configured to discharge a supply flow, comprising supply air composed of the intake air that was mixed, in a first discharge direction of the first coordinate plane;
- a fan device configured to facilitate intake of the intake air via the intake plenum, and to facilitate discharge of the supply air via the discharge plenum;
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- a U-bend device that provides an air flow path along the second coordinate plane between the intake plenum and the discharge plenum, the U-bend device comprising:
- a first channel that extends along the second coordinate plane from the intake plenum to a second installation space;
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- a second channel, situated adjacent to the first channel, that extends along the second coordinate plane from the second installation space to the discharge plenum.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.