Hvac air distribution device to promote temperature stratification
AssigneeDClimate, Inc.
InventorsRobert Lattin, Sesha Madireddi, Martin Duffy
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Abstract
An HVAC air distribution device to promote temperature stratification within a larger volume. The device comprised of a front side coupled to a back side defining a cavity for directing a flow of air. The front side comprised of a pliable material and configured for the distribution of the flow of air within the channel. Accordingly, the front side comprises an air permeable portion to release flow from the channel to provide a low velocity of uniform air flow across a length of the device. This low velocity uniform air flow encourages temperature stratification within a distinct area of the larger volume to increase comfort of an occupant and promote efficiency of HVAC systems.
Claims20
A device to direct a flow of low velocity, low turbulence flow of conditioned air within a larger volume to establish a distinct zone of conditioned air within the larger volume, the device comprising:
- a backside, the backside generally planar and configured for a coupling to the structure defining the larger volume;
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- a front side, the front side coupled to the backside to generally define a channel for capturing the flow of conditioned air, the front side comprised of a pliable material configured with an air permeable portion for releasing the captured flow of conditioned air.
A device to direct a flow of low velocity, low turbulence flow of conditioned air within a larger volume to establish a distinct zone of conditioned air within the larger volume, the device comprising:
- a backside, the backside comprising a rigid planar material and configured for a coupling to the structure defining the larger volume;
- a front side, the front side having an air permeable portion and coupled to the backside to generally define a channel for capturing the flow of conditioned air, the front side comprised of a pliable material with the air permeable portion configured for the release of air flow from the channel;
- a first end, the first end being a seal of the front side and backside adjacent to an entrance, wherein air flow is restricted from exiting;
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- a second end, the second end opposite the first end and defining a length of the device, the second end being a seal of the front side and backside, wherein air flow is restricted from exiting.
A method for the distribution of conditioned air within a larger volume to create a distinct zone of conditioned air within a larger volume, such as a truck cab, the method comprising the steps of:
- coupling a device having a channel and a pliable front side to direct a flow of conditioned air to an air handling system within the larger volume;
- providing an air permeable portion within the pliable front side through a plurality of holes in communication with the channel;
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- adjusting the placement, diameter, and distance between adjacent holes to provide a uniform distribution of a velocity of the flow across a length of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.