Patents Assigned to Huntair Inc.
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Publication number: 20150055323Abstract: An overhead support system is configured to be positioned within a room. The system may include a main housing that includes at least a portion of an air-delivery sub-system, a plurality of lighting elements secured to the main housing, a light control unit in communication with each of the plurality of lighting elements, and a light operation interface in communication with the light control unit. Each of the plurality of lighting elements is configured to move relative to the main housing. The light control unit controls operation of each of the plurality of lighting elements. The light operation interface is configured to be used to move the plurality of lighting elements relative to the main housing to focus emitted light on a target location within the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Joseph Schreiber
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Patent number: 8963466Abstract: A fan array vibration control system may include a fan array having a plurality of fans, and a control unit operatively connected to the fans. The control unit is configured to operate the plurality of fans and detect a phase relationship among the plurality of fans. The control unit is configured to reduce the phase relationship among the plurality of fans in order to reduce vibrations within the fan array.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Patent number: 8849463Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency by computing the power consumed in various configurations and selecting the configuration requiring minimum power to operate.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence G. Hopkins, Brian James Motland, Matthew Alan Gassaway
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Patent number: 8827780Abstract: A fan coil block of the present invention preferably includes a fan for drawing air and a cooling device for cooling air drawn by the fan. A flexible air handling system of the present invention preferably includes a fan coil block that is supportable overhead by an overhead support system. The present invention is also directed to an air handling method that includes the steps of providing an overhead support system for supporting overhead devices, defining a return air chase within the interior space of a building, and supporting a fan coil block above or within the return air chase using the overhead support system. The fan coil block draws and cools air from the return air chase and returns the cooled air to a plenum above the overhead support system.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventors: David Emmett Benson, Kent Peterson, Michael Thomas Post
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Publication number: 20140219782Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20140191100Abstract: An adjustable equipment mount assembly is configured to be adjustably secured within an overhead support module that is configured to be secured to a structure, such as a ceiling of an enclosed room. The overhead support module is configured to deliver air to the structure. The assembly may include an equipment mounting plate configured to connect to equipment, one or more first adjustable support members configured to allow the equipment mounting plate to be adjusted between different positions with respect to the overhead support module in a first direction, and one or more second adjustable support members configured to allow the equipment mounting plate to be adjusted between different positions with respect to the overhead support module in a second direction that differs from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventors: Zareer Cursetjee, Kevin Scheiber, David L. Baugh
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Patent number: 8770340Abstract: An assembly is configured to provide insulation and sound-dampening within an air-handling system. The assembly includes a single housing defining an internal chamber, at least one sound-absorption member within the internal chamber, wherein the at least one sound-absorption member is configured to dampen sounds generated by or within the air handling system, and an insulative material within the internal chamber, wherein the insulative material is configured to insulate the air handling system.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Zareer Cursetjee
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Publication number: 20140170958Abstract: An air filter assembly is configured to deliver filtered air to a room. The assembly may include a main housing having at least first and second surfaces, wherein the first surface differs from the second surface, one or more first air filters proximate to the first surface, wherein the one or more first air filters is configured to discharge a first portion of filtered air through the first surface in a direct direction, and one or more second air filters proximate to the second surface. The one or more second air filters is configured to discharge a second portion of filtered air through the second surface in a second direction that differs from the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Zareer Cursetjee
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Patent number: 8734086Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Patent number: 8727701Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G Hopkins
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Patent number: 8727700Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20140097779Abstract: A fan array vibration control system may include a fan array having a plurality of fans, and a control unit operatively connected to the fans. The control unit is configured to operate the plurality of fans and detect a phase relationship among the plurality of fans. The control unit is configured to reduce the phase relationship among the plurality of fans in order to reduce vibrations within the fan array.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Patent number: 8694175Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20130344795Abstract: A boom assembly is configured to movably secure equipment to a ceiling or plenum extending from the ceiling. The assembly may include an arm sub-assembly secured to the ceiling, equipment secured to an end of the arm sub-assembly, and an air delivery member extending through the arm sub-assembly. The air delivery member may include a first end in communication with an air delivery chamber within the ceiling or plenum, and a second end in communication with air passages formed through the equipment. Airflow is directed from the air delivery chamber out through the air passages formed through the equipment towards a target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2012Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Kevin Joseph Schreiber
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Patent number: 8562283Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Patent number: 8556574Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20130243567Abstract: A fan array fan section in an air-handling system includes a plurality of fan units arranged in a fan array and positioned within an air-handling compartment. One preferred embodiment may include an array controller programmed to operate the plurality of fan units at peak efficiency. The plurality of fan units may be arranged in a true array configuration, a spaced pattern array configuration, a checker board array configuration, rows slightly offset array configuration, columns slightly offset array configuration, or a staggered array configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Huntair, IncInventor: Lawrence G. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20130216397Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Huntair, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130216396Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: Huntair, Inc.Inventor: Huntair, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130118830Abstract: An assembly is configured to provide insulation and sound-dampening within an air-handling system. The assembly includes a single housing defining an internal chamber, at least one sound-absorption member within the internal chamber, wherein the at least one sound-absorption member is configured to dampen sounds generated by or within the air handling system, and an insulative material within the internal chamber, wherein the insulative material is configured to insulate the air handling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: HUNTAIR, INC.Inventor: Zareer Cursetjee