Temperature control system with a subsurface intake assembly, and a subsurface intake assembly for a temperature control system

A subsurface intake assembly for a temperature control system for a building, said subsurface intake assembly comprising:

• at least one subsurface intake unit,
• said at least one subsurface intake unit comprises a top end, a bottom end and at least one peripheral wall defining a hollow interior portion, said bottom end being longitudinally opposite from said top end,
• said at least one subsurface intake unit further comprises a length defined between said top end and said bottom end,
• said at least one subsurface intake unit further comprises at least one opening for receiving subsurface air there through,
• at least one intermediate connection assembly disposed between said at least one subsurface intake unit and at least one temperature control system unit, and
• at least one fan disposed within said at least one intermediate connection assembly to draw the subsurface air through said at least one subsurface intake unit and through said at least one intermediate connection assembly,
• wherein a flow of the subsurface air travels from a location initially external to said at least one subsurface intake unit, into said at least one subsurface intake unit, through said at least one intermediate connection assembly and to the temperature control system unit for the building.

A subsurface intake assembly for a temperature control system for a building, said subsurface intake assembly comprising:

• a plurality of subsurface intake units extending into the ground,
• each of said plurality of subsurface intake units comprise a top end, a bottom end and at least one peripheral wall, said at least one peripheral wall defining a hollow interior portion, said bottom end being longitudinally opposite from said top end,
• each of said plurality of subsurface intake units further comprise a length defined between said top end and said bottom end,
• each of said plurality of subsurface intake units further comprising at least one opening for receiving subsurface air there through and into said plurality of subsurface intake units,
• wherein said at least one peripheral wall of at least one of said plurality of subsurface intake units is impermeable by air while said at least one opening is disposed only on said bottom end thereof, and
• at least one intermediate connection assembly disposed between said plurality of subsurface intake units and the temperature control system for the building, said at least one intermediate connection assembly comprising an outlet end disposed within and open into a control room,
• wherein a flow of the subsurface air travels from a location initially external to said plurality of subsurface intake units, into said plurality of subsurface intake units, through said at least one intermediate connection assembly, and out of said outlet end, where the subsurface air mixes with air within the control room and is then exposed to the temperature control system for the building.

A subsurface intake assembly for a temperature control system for a building, said subsurface intake assembly comprising:

• a plurality of subsurface intake units extending into the ground,
• each of said plurality of subsurface intake units comprising at least one opening for receiving subsurface air there through and into said plurality of subsurface intake units,
• at least one intermediate connection assembly disposed between said plurality of subsurface intake units and the temperature control system for the building, said at least one intermediate connection assembly comprising an outlet end disposed within and open into a control room, and
• at least one fan and at least one filter disposed within said at least one intermediate connection assembly, said at least one fan being configured to draw the subsurface air through said plurality of subsurface intake units and through said at least one intermediate connection assembly,
• wherein a flow of the subsurface air travels from a location initially external to said plurality of subsurface intake units, into said plurality of subsurface intake units, through said at least one intermediate connection assembly, and out of said outlet end, where the subsurface air mixes with air within the control room and is then exposed to the temperature control system for the building.

A subsurface intake assembly for a temperature control system for a building, said subsurface intake assembly comprising:

• a plurality of holes formed into the ground,
• a plurality of subsurface intake units each disposed within at least one of said plurality of holes formed into the ground, wherein at least one of said plurality of holes includes at least two of said plurality of subsurface intake units disposed therein,
• each of said plurality of subsurface intake units comprising at least one opening for receiving subsurface air there through and into said plurality of subsurface intake units, and
• at least one intermediate connection assembly disposed between said plurality of subsurface intake units and the temperature control system for the building, said at least one intermediate connection assembly comprising an outlet end disposed within and open into a control room,
• wherein a flow of the subsurface air travels from a location initially external to said plurality of subsurface intake units, into said plurality of subsurface intake units, through said at least one intermediate connection assembly, and out of said outlet end, where the subsurface air mixes with air within the control room and is then exposed to the temperature control system for the building.