Plenum partition baffle system
AssigneeCompuSpace LC
InventorLaurie Taylor
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Abstract
A system for directing airflow within a plenum comprising sizeable, shapeable, and interconnectable baffles that can be nondestructively attached to plenum support structures. The system includes means for removably interconnecting the baffles and also for removably and non-destructively attaching the baffles to plenum support structure without tools.
Claims15
A system for directing airflow, the system comprising:
- a sub-floor;
- a plurality of raised-floor tiles;
- a plurality of pedestals extending between the sub-floor and the raised-floor tiles;
- one or more baffles, each baffle comprising a panel having a plurality of horizontal and vertical scored grid lines defining a plurality of segments that can be selectively removed from the panel to alter the size or shape of the panel and one or more scored aperture outlines within each segment, the portions of the baffle within the one or more scored aperture outlines being capable of removal from the baffle by the application of pressure upon those portions and wherein upon removal of a portion of the baffle within a scored aperture outline, a fastener-accepting aperture results;
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- a plurality of fasteners coupling the one or more baffles to the pedestals via the fastener-acceptinq aperture such that the one or more baffles, the raised-floor tiles, and the sub-floor direct airflow.
A method of partitioning an underfloor air handling space, the underfloor air handling space having a sub-floor, a plurality of raised-floor tiles, and a plurality of pedestals extending between the sub-floor and the raised-floor tiles for supporting the raised floor tiles, the method comprising:
- providing a baffle including a panel having a plurality of horizontal and vertical scores defining a plurality of removable segments, each segment having a scored aperture outline within the segment
- forming an aperture by removing a portion of the panel within the scored aperture outline;
- coupling the baffle to one of the pedestals using the aperture;
- directing airflow through a space defined by the baffle, the raised floor tiles and the sub-floor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.