Modular climate control unit
AssigneeVent-Rite Valve Corp.
InventorsParker Wheat, Barry Spouge, Gary Webster
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Abstract
A modular climate control unit for use with circulating coolant. The unit includes two tangential fans oriented vertically and disposed one over the other. The fans direct air over an aluminum fin/copper fan coil assembly which is in thermal communication with both water coming from and returning to a central water heating or cooling system. The unit is compact and fits between two studs between a wall; air is directed into and out of it through parallel vertical louvers. The orientation of the tangential fans increases unit efficiency while reducing noise levels. The unit is easily accessed for maintenance within the wall and can direct air to an adjacent room.
Claims35
An apparatus for internal climate control, comprising:
- an air inlet;
- a tangential fan;
- a fan coil assembly;
- a barrier to prevent re-circulation of air within the apparatus after the air passes over the fan coil assembly;
- a joint to provide fluidic communication with a source of recirculating fluid;
- and
- an air outlet, wherein
- the coil assembly is a connected in series to the circuit through which the recirculating fluid circulates;
- the coil assembly provides thermal communication between fluid flowing from a source of recirculating fluid and the circulating air;
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- air is circulated from the inlet through the coil assembly to the outlet by the fan.
A method of adjusting air temperature, comprising:
- employing a tangential fan to direct air over a fan coil assembly;
- directing fluid through the fan coil assembly;
- and
- adjusting the temperature of the fluid to cool or heat the air, wherein
- the fan coil assembly provides thermal communication between the air and the fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.