Air Handling Apparatus for HVAC Systems
AssigneeMiller Industries, Inc.
InventorsMatt Miller, Don Wood
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Abstract
An air handling apparatus for a HVAC system of a building. The air handling apparatus includes an enclosure having at least one inlet opening for drawing outside air into the enclosure, and at least one outlet opening for directing air from within the enclosure to outside the enclosure. At least one fan is mounted within the enclosure for drawing air through the enclosure. A burner box is centrally located within the enclosure for heating outside air drawn into the enclosure through the at least one inlet opening.
Claims20
An air handling apparatus for a HVAC system, comprising:
- an enclosure having at least one inlet opening for drawing outside air into the enclosure, and at least one outlet opening for directing air from within the enclosure to outside the enclosure;
- at least one fan within the enclosure for drawing air through the enclosure;
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- a burner box mounted within the enclosure for heating outside air drawn into the enclosure through the at least one inlet opening.
An air handling apparatus for a HVAC system of a building, comprising:
- an enclosure having a pair of opposing side walls, a pair of opposing end walls, a roof, and a floor;
- at least one inlet opening formed in the enclosure for drawing outside air into the enclosure, and at least one outlet opening for directing air from within the enclosure to outside the enclosure;
- at least one fan mounted within opposing ends of the enclosure for drawing air through the enclosure;
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- a burner box centrally located within the enclosure between the roof and the floor of the enclosure for heating outside air drawn into the enclosure through the at least one inlet opening.
An air handling apparatus for a HVAC system of a building, comprising:
- an enclosure having a pair of opposing side walls, a pair of opposing end walls, a roof, and a floor;
- at least one air inlet opening formed in at least one of the side walls or the roof of the enclosure for drawing outside air into the enclosure, and at least one air outlet opening formed in each of the end walls for directing air from within the enclosure to outside the enclosure;
- the floor having at least one section formed from an open grate material which creates a floor air inlet for allowing outside air to flow into the enclosure;
- at least one fan mounted within opposing ends of the enclosure for drawing air in through the at least one air inlet, through a central portion of the enclosure, and through the at least one air outlet;
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- a burner box centrally located within the enclosure between the roof and the floor of the enclosure for heating outside air drawn into the enclosure through the at least one inlet opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.