Abstract: Plural CPUs 20-1 through 20-6 are mounted on a circuit board 11, and heat sinks 30-1 through 30-6 are mounted on these CPUS, respectively. The CPUs 20-1 through 20-6 are cooled by an air flow generated by motor fan units 14-1, 14-2, 15-1, and 15-2. The CPUs 20-1 through 20-6 are arranged such that a ratio of a sectional clearance area at the downstream side of the air flow to a sectional area of a tunnel 12 is lower than a corresponding ratio at the upstream side of the air flow. This clearance is formed between a cover member 13 and the heat sinks 30-1 through 30-6. Air flow passages 85 and 86 are formed at both sides at the upstream side. By the air flow passages 85 and 86, the amount of fresh air that is sent to the heat sinks 30-5 and 30-6 at the downstream side is increased. Accordingly, the cooling of the CPUs 20-5 and 20-6 at the downstream side is promoted compared to the conventional case.

Abstract: A technique to provide well-balanced airflow in a computer data center that uses fan assisted tiles coupled to a host computer through a network. In an example embodiment, this is accomplished by disposing the fan tiles, including temperature and airflow sensors and a programmable switch to provide a Network address, in multiple locations in raised floor and ceiling of the computer data center. Further, the example embodiments includes coupling the fan tiles to the host computer through the network to control the fan tiles based on the feedback received from the temperature and airflow sensors to provide adaptive airflow balancing and thermal management in the computer data center.

Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a case (10), a first rail (20), a second rail (30), a third rail (40), a drive bracket (50) and a motherboard support tray (60). The case includes a bottom wall (12), a front wall (14), and a rear wall (16). The first rail is mounted to a side portion of the bottom wall that is parallel and close to the front wall. The second rail is mounted to the bottom wall, the second rail being spaced from and parallel to the first rail. The third rail is mounted to a side portion of the bottom wall that is parallel and close to the rear wall. The drive bracket is slid between the first and second rails, and is thus removably mounted in the case. The motherboard support tray is slid between the second and third rails, and is thus removably mounted in the case.

Abstract: In order to heat external air in a building shell and/or in a building more effectively, the present invention suggests a method for guiding external air in a building shell and in a building, an inner gap being separated from an outer gap by a permeable layer in the region of the building shell. The external air enters the outer gap, the external air reaching an inner gap through the permeable layer and their rising into an upper region of the building shell and/or at least partially sinking into a lower region of the building shell, the external air which has sunken into the lower region of the building shell being guided into the roof region of the building before it is then supplied to a heat pump.

Abstract: In order to heat external air in a building shell and/or in a building more effectively, the present invention suggests a method for guiding external air in a building shell and in a building, an inner gap being separated from an outer gap by a permeable layer in the region of the building shell. The external air enters the outer gap, the external air reaching an inner gap through the permeable layer and their rising into an upper region of the building shell and/or at least partially sinking into a lower region of the building shell, the external air which has sunken into the lower region of the building shell being guided into the roof region of the building before it is then supplied to a heat pump.

Abstract: An under-floor, perimeter-based heating ventilation and air conditioning pressurized air delivery system for use in a space includes a ventilation module, to be located in the floor, a multi-deflection linear bar grille covering the ventilation module, for diffusing the air entering the space, and a pair of apertured plates located below the grille, one plate moves relative to the other to either block more of the resultant apertures, so less air will flow, or to align the apertures, so more air will flow, all at nearly constant velocity and resultant plumage; nuances in aperture size or location allow one segment of the module to engage air flow on a lead-lag basis with respect to the other segments; air flow from the lead apertures induces air flow through a proximate under-floor heating module, to both increase its heat output and temper the ventilation air.

Abstract: A cooling system that can be used, for example, for cooling electrical circuit boards housed in an equipment cabinet. The cooling system includes a flow-rate-amplifying pump configured to introduce ambient air into the cabinet. The flow-rate-amplifying pump is a passive device, which has a primary intake and a secondary intake and is designed to produce a large flow of relatively cool ambient air into the cabinet through the primary intake using a small volume of compressed air applied to the secondary intake. In one embodiment, the cooling system has an auxiliary pump driven by a windmill device. Rotation of a propeller in the windmill device is converted into piston oscillation in the auxiliary pump, which oscillation is used to compress air and apply it to the secondary intake of the flow-rate-amplifying pump. A cooling system of the invention can provide efficient cooling while being self-sustaining and generating less noise and/or electrical interference than prior art cooling systems.

Abstract: A cooling device with an air shower is disclosed. The cooling device includes a heat mass with a plurality of spaced apart fins connected therewith. An air shower including an injector face with a plurality of disrupter orifices is positioned over the fins so that the disrupter orifices direct a second air flow into slots between adjacent fins. A first air flow flowing through the slots is impinged upon and is disrupted by the second air flow resulting in the generation of turbulence in the first air flow. Consequently, a thermal boundary layer in the first air flow is disrupted and a rate,of heat transfer from the fins and the heat mass are increased.

Abstract: A ventilation system for use with a peaked roof, the roof extending between lower-most extending edges disposed proximate to fascia boards and an upper-most extending peak. A plurality of interconnecting panels are assembled upon at least first and second angled sides of the roof, each of the panels exhibiting a length, width and thickness and defining a plurality of internal and lengthwise extending airflow passages. The panels are further interconnected along at least one of opposing side and end extending edges and so that the airflow passages align between the lower-most extending edges of the roof and the upper-most extending edges, associated with the peak. In this manner, airflow currents are drawn through the aligned airflow passages of the interconnected panels, in an upwardly angled manner, and exhausted along the extending peak.

Abstract: A system of mechanically moving cool air into the hot attic space within a building structure such as a residence, which reduces the heat load on the habitable portion of the building structure, and thus allowing efficient cooling. The cool air is drawn from a vented crawl space, from a cellar or a basement space through applicable ducts, and a vertical duct or air chase upward into the attic using a controlled fan/blower air handling apparatus. The cool air then flows into the attic through applicable ducts and forces the attic air outside through exterior attic vents. In this system the possible irritants and contaminated crawl space air, basement air, or attic air is not vented into the habitable living space of the building, thus providing a healthier living environment for the inhabitants. This system can be adapted to applicable existing and new building structures of one or multiple floors.

Abstract: A low pressure, low air volume system for heating and drying concrete walls in a damp environment is disclosed. A wall unit consisting of a wall panel having a plurality of vertical grooves and ridges formed in a back surface, the ridges in contact with a concrete wall surface and the grooves forming a plurality of air channels in contact with the surface of the wall, ducts heated air across the concrete surface of the wall, evaporating moisture migrating through the wall. An upper and lower plenum connect the air channels of the wall unit with a remote system consisting of a dehumidifier and discharge pump, heating element and fans for moving air through the system, the dehumidifier removing the moisture from the air before recirculating it through the system.

Abstract: Arrangement for protecting floors above the crawl space and buildings on foundations of the crawl-space type from damp and microbial growth, where the crawl space (2) is delimited by the floor (4) above the crawl space of the building, bearing foundation walls (1) with vents (9) for outdoor air and the foundation ground (3). The arrangement comprises an essentially windtight and vapourtight climate screen (12) which is arranged in such a manner that it divides the crawl space (2) into at least one upper (10) and at least one lower (11) climate zone and forms a tight partition between the climate zones. The climate screen (12) is located at such at height in the crawl space (2) that the outdoor air vents (9) in the foundation walls (1) communicate with only the lower climate zone (11). The upper climate zone (10) is provided with at least one supply air opening (18) which is connected to a room above in the building, and an exhaust air opening (21; 22) which is connected to a discharge duct (23; 24).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing the culturing of microorganisms, including molds, mildew, fungus, viruses, bacteria and insects, within the walls (10), ceilings (15) and floors (45) of a building (12) to eliminate these as a source of respiratory illness and fungal disease among the occupants of a building (12). The method comprises circulating drier, cleaner air into the space (24) between the interior surface (18) and exterior surface (20) of the wall (10), ceiling (15) and floor (45) of the building (12). The apparatus includes a pump (28) and a network of piping (26) installed in the walls (10), ceilings (15) and floors (45) and adapted to create a flow of dry air within the them that absorbs moisture which would otherwise promote the culturing of the microorganisms. Preferably, sensors (32) inside the wall (10), ceiling (15) and floor (45) are connected to a controller (30) to activate the pump (28) when the moisture level rises to a predetermined level.

Abstract: A system of mechanically moving cool air into the hot attic space within a building structure such as a residence, which reduces the heat load on the habitable portion of the building structure, and thus allowing efficient cooling. The cool air is drawn from a vented crawl space, from a cellar or a basement space through applicable ducts, and a vertical duct or air chase upward into the attic using a controlled fan/blower air handling apparatus. The cool air then flows into the attic through applicable ducts and forces the attic air outside through exterior attic vents. In this system the possible irritants and contaminated crawl space air, basement air, or attic air is not vented into the habitable living space of the building, thus providing a healthier living environment for the inhabitants. This system can be adapted to applicable existing and new building structures of one or multiple floors.

Abstract: A multi-use clean air fan and fan motor mount assembly comprising a bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, a fan motor mount, motor mount supports, a fan motor and a fan, the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector having a long outer wall, and a short inner wall, the fan motor mount suspended within the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector by motor mount supports fastened between the outer wall of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector and the fan motor mount, an aperture defining a central opening in the top of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, the fan and fan motor having a common longitudinal axis with the longitudinal axis of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, the fan having a series of vanes extending outwardly from the central longitudinal axis of the fan, the inside of the long outer wall of the bifurcated conical inlet and blown air deflector surrounding more than half of the longitudinal heig

Abstract: A raised floor air handling system for use in a building that is used in combination with and set into an elevated floor assembly that is mounted on a principal floor of a building so as to provide an air plenum between the two floors. An air handling assembly is mounted below an integral raised or elevated floor tile to pull air via a radial impeller fan from the air plenum and directs it vertically through the integral raised floor tile into air distribution ducting (flexible, anti-static fabric with nozzles, linear vents, or other types of perforations) and onto the equipment/location being served air. The raised floor tile is designed to match the load rating of other floor tiles to become an integral part of the elevated floor assembly. The ducting attaches to the top of the raised floor tile via removable duct collars and is supported vertically/horizontally by miscellaneous hardware attached to existing/new structures.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a system for controlling acoustical noise generated by electrical or electronic equipment.

Abstract: An air partition member used to form an air passageway in an HVAC system, includes a rectangular first section; a second section, pivotally connected to the first section, and adapted to contact the floor and compensate for the effect of the irregular planarity in the local area; and, a third section integral with the first section along a dividing line. The third section includes a pleated segment, adaptable to adjust the vertical height of the air partition member so as to compensate for the effect of the irregular planarity of the top surface of the sub-floor over the breadth of the work site. The basic air partition member can be shaped and contoured to form inside or outside corners of the air passageway and to include appropriate openings, as required, to vent the conditioned air to the work site and to allow for the passage of electrical wires or the like through and across the air passageway.

Abstract: A wall-mounted supply-air device comprising an upper valve part (9) connected to an upper edge (5) of an aperture (4) in a primary wall side (11) and a lower valve part (10) connected to a lower edge of the aperture (4) in the wall side (11), the supply air to the device being arranged to be supplied downwardly to the inlet side of the device, between the primary wall side (11) and a secondary wall side (12) in connection with the primary wall side.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for cooling a room having one or more heat generating objects. A number of heat exchangers are disposed adjacent a floor or ceiling and extends substantially entirely or partially between the walls of the room. A fan unit is disposed adjacent the heat exchanger and draws or blows cooled air from the heat exchanger and directs the drawn air into the room. The fan unit is capable of being repositioned along a different portion of the heat exchanger so as to redefine the flow of cooled air into the room. The cooling system components are modularized enabling configuration of a number of components to cool a room.

Abstract: Arrangement for protecting floors above the crawl space and buildings on foundations of the crawl-space type from damp and microbial growth, where the crawl space (2) is delimited by the floor (4) above the crawl space of the building, bearing foundation walls (1) with vents (9) for outdoor air and the foundation ground (3). The arrangement comprises an essentially windtight and vapourtight climate screen (12) which is arranged in such a manner that it divides the crawl space (2) into at least one upper (10) and at least one lower (11) climate zone and forms a tight partition between the climate zones. The climate screen (12) is located at such at height in the crawl space (2) that the outdoor air vents (9) in the foundation walls (1) communicate with only the lower climate zone (11). The upper climate zone (10) is provided with at least one supply air opening (18) which is connected to a room above in the building, and an exhaust air opening (21; 22) which is connected to a discharge duct (23; 24).

Abstract: An air flow management system for an Internet Data Center with rows of cabinets, the rows being located on an elevated floor and disposed in pairs wherein the front sides of the two rows face each other. Fresh air is supplied through the elevated floor in order to cool the heat generating elements, and collected after passing through the heat generating elements. The tops of the two front sides of the two rows in each pair of rows are joined by a cover so that the front sides and the cover constitute a tunnel. The volume of fresh air supplied through the elevated floor is controlled by openings whereby the static pressure in each tunnel can be controlled depending upon the heat generated.

Abstract: A supply air system for supplying air e.g. into a machine room. The supply air system comprises a supply air unit (12), to which means are connected for supplying the supply air from the outside air to the internal space, and an air treatment unit (14) in which means (58, 64) are arranged for treating the air supplied into the internal space. The units are interconnected by at least one duct (16, 16′), equipped with a blower. The supply air system further comprises an air distribution plate or the like for distributing the treated air into the machine room. The above-mentioned units are mounted on top of each other, so that the supply air unit (12) is arranged above the air treatment unit, so that an air chamber (20) for the treated air is formed between said units. At least a part of the air chamber borders to said air distribution plate (18, 18′).

Abstract: A gas flow regulator comprises a gas passage duct that can be axially repositioned and rotationally reoriented relative to a chamber wall for controlling the flow rate of gas from one side of the wall into an interior volume on an opposite side of the wall.

Abstract: A computer cabinet cooling system comprising an upright tower cabinet having a front panel with an equipment bay for holding heat producing components, a lower aperture and a plurality of air openings. A fan unit having a fan plenum is mounted within the lower aperture of the front panel below the equipment bay near the air openings. An inner door is provided having a plurality of air inlet ports, a plurality of air outlet ports, a plurality of spaced apart horizontal air ingress slots and a fan shroud. When the inner door is closed against the front panel, the air outlet ports will align with the air openings in the front panel, the air ingress slots will align with the heat producing components in the equipment bay and the fan shroud will contact the fan unit. An outer door is also provided having an air plenum, a lower orifice with air deflector, and a plurality of spaced apart horizontal air ingress slots.

Abstract: A system and method for cooling multiple microprocessors located on a circuit board containing disk drives, memory and other components. This cooling system and method utilizes a blower connected to an air duct. The air duct is divided into several channels via the placement of one or more walls within their duct. Each channel of the air duct is connected to a separate heat sink affixed to each microprocessor. Ambient air blown into the air duct is divided among the channels and proceeds to absorb heat from each of the heat sinks prior to being expelled from the circuit board. The system and method utilizes minimal space on the circuit board and provides maximum cooling for each microprocessor.

Abstract: An air handling system for use in a building is used in combination with an elevated floor assembly for mounting on a principal floor of the building, this assembly including a working area floor which lies above the principal floor so as to provide an air plenum between the two floors. An outlet attenuator is mounted on the principal floor and extends upwardly through the working area floor, this attenuator including an exterior outlet housing having an air inlet at the top and a lowermost air outlet in at least one vertical side thereof. The air outlet is connected to the air plenum and is connected to the air inlet by a lower airflow passageway defined by interior walls. This attenuator includes sound absorbing material contained in the housing. An axial or centrifugal fan unit is mounted above the outlet attenuator and provides a downward flow of air to the outlet attenuator. There is also an inlet attenuator section mounted above the fan unit and extending upwardly to a ceiling of the building.

Abstract: A raised floor air handling system for use in a building that is used in combination with and set into an elevated floor assembly that is mounted on a principal floor of a building so as to provide an air plenum between the two floors. An air handling assembly is mounted below an integral raised or elevated floor tile to pull air via a radial impeller fan from the air plenum and directs it vertically through the integral raised floor tile into air distribution ducting (flexible, anti-static fabric with nozzles, linear vents, or other types of perforations) and onto the equipment/location being served air. The raised floor tile is designed to match the load rating of other floor tiles to become an integral part of the elevated floor assembly. The ducting attaches to the top of the raised floor tile via removable duct collars and is supported vertically/horizontally by miscellaneous hardware attached to existing/new structures.

Abstract: This working enclosure (1) comprises at least one envelope (5) delimiting the inside of a working chamber (7), and at least one fan (10) for making the atmosphere of the working chamber move, the fan comprising a propeller (11), placed inside the working chamber in order to rotate about an axis of rotation (A), and a motor with a rotating magnetic field comprising a rotor mounted so as to rotate with the propeller as one piece and made to rotate by the rotating magnetic field. The propeller forms the rotor and rests on a support surface (28) located in the working chamber (7).

Abstract: An indoor space is externally enclosed and thermally insulated by an underfloor insulating layer, a wall insulating layer and a ceiling insulating layer. An underfloor ventilation layer is defined between a floor and the underfloor insulating layer, and a ceiling ventilation layer is formed between a ceiling and the ceiling insulating layer. Communication is established through the underfloor ventilation layer, the indoor space and the ceiling ventilation layer, via floor vents and ceiling vents. Outdoor air is drawn into the indoor space from an air intake. Air is expelled from the ceiling ventilation layer into an underroof space by ventilation fans and then discharged outdoors from underroof outlets. A heat exchange ventilator is disposed in the ceiling ventilation layer, whereby heat exchange takes place between air in the ceiling ventilation layer and incoming fresh outdoor air. After the heat exchange, the incoming air is delivered into the underfloor ventilation layer.

Abstract: A multi-use clean air fan and fan motor mount assembly comprising a bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, a fan motor mount, motor mount supports, a fan motor and a fan, the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector having a long outer wall, and a short inner wall, the fan motor mount suspended within the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector by motor mount supports fastened between the outer wall of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector and the fan motor mount, an aperture defining a central opening in the top of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, the fan and fan motor having a common longitudinal axis with the longitudinal axis of the bifurcated conical air inlet and blown air deflector, the fan having a series of vanes extending outwardly from the central longitudinal axis of the fan, the inside of the long outer wall of the bifurcated conical inlet and blown air deflector surrounding more than half of the longitudinal heig

Abstract: An air conditioning cooling apparatus and method which includes the steps of supplying cooling air generated from a cooling apparatus into an air passageway formed below a floor; guiding the cooling air within the air passageway into an equipment assembly disposed on the floor through an opening located in the floor; communicating the cooling air introduced into the equipment assembly into a plenum and introducing the air released from within the equipment into the plenum and communicating the released air through the cooling apparatus for cooling the released air. The method permits temperature differential between the air supplied to the air passageway and the air introduced into the plenum from the equipment assembly to be 45° F. to substantially 40° F. so as to reduce the power necessary for operating on the fan of the blowing apparatus.

Abstract: An air handling system for use in a building is used in combination with an elevated floor assembly for mounting on a principal floor of the building, this assembly including a working area floor which lies above the principal floor so as to provide an air plenum between the two floors. An outlet attenuator is mounted on the principal floor and extends upwardly through the working area floor, this attenuator including an exterior outlet housing having an air inlet at the top and a lowermost air outlet in at least one vertical side thereof. The air outlet is connected to the air plenum and is connected to the air inlet by a lower airflow passageway defined by interior walls. This attenuator includes sound absorbing material contained in the housing. An axial fan unit is mounted above the outlet attenuator and provides a downward flow of air to the outlet attenuator. There is also an inlet attenuator section mounted above the fan unit and extending upwardly to a ceiling of the building.

Abstract: A self-contained activity module comprises a base assembly, a first service housing and distribution unit positioned on the base comprising walls forming at least one service passage, and a second service housing and distribution unit positioned on the first unit and substantially perpendicular thereto, the second unit spaced upwardly apart from and extending over at least a portion of the base, the second unit further comprising walls forming at least a second service housing and distribution passage positioned in fluid communication with the first service passage.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a main body having a bay, and a peripheral device which can detachably be loaded to the bay. The peripheral device includes a cooling unit, which is accommodated in the bay with the peripheral device loaded to the bay.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling air flow includes a grating having a plurality of air vents, a shutter assembly composed of a shutter fixed plate, having a plurality of first openings, attached to a lower surface of the grating, and a shutter moving plate, having a plurality of second openings corresponding to the first openings, movably disposed between the grating and the fixed plate. An opening-ratio controller moves the moving plate with respect to the fixed plate whereby an opening ratio defined by relative positions of the first openings and the second openings is controlled. The separation between the grating and the shutter fixed plate may be the thickness of the shutter moving plate. The opening-ratio controller may include an opening-ratio controlling screw having a pinion attached to the screw end.

Abstract: A cabinet with air inlet and exhaust openings includes one or more air-moving devices for the air cooling of circuit cards contained within the cabinet. The circuit cards are insertable into a board (back plane) which also contains an electronic circuit module which is cooled by at least one refrigeration system which may also be disposed within a portion of the cabinet. In one embodiment, a portion of the exhaust air stream is used to also cool a condenser portion of the refrigeration system. The refrigeration system is preferably a dual/redundant system with two distinct coolant loops passing through a single cold plate in contact with the circuit module.

Abstract: A baffle arrangement, interposed between a series of modules of electronic components and a fan, helps to improve the evenness of flow of air drawn through the components by the fan. The baffle arrangement comprises a series of channels. A first half of the channels runs from one end of the series of modules, across approximately half of the modules. A second half of the channels runs from approximately half-way across the series of modules to the other end of the series of modules. There is a gap between each channel and an adjacent channel of approximately the width of a channel. The first half of the channels is offset from the second half of the channels by approximately the width of a channel such that no channel from the first half of channels is collinear with a channel from the second half of channels. Air drawn up from a module into a channel must flow along the channel to the end of the channel (approximately mid-way across the series of modules) before being drawn into the fan.

Abstract: A telecommunications switch chassis includes a housing which is divided into front and rear compartments by a transverse printed circuit board or mid-plane. Notches are provided in the upper edges of the mid-plane which are adapted to receive tabs projecting from the ends of a pair of card guides so that the card guides are supported on edge in proper laterally spaced relation within the front compartment. The card guides are formed with columns of slots whose edges are deformed to form slides interleaved with the slots so that the card guides can support a stack of printed circuit cards in vertical spaced relation within the front compartment, the spaces between the cards being aligned with the slots in the card guides.

Abstract: An air discharge unit (100) for underfloor air conditioning employs a centripetal fan (2) to realize low pressure loss, low noise and energy saving while reducing the heightwise thickness of the whole unit. The centripetal fan (2) is installed in an underfloor chamber (104) formed between a floor panel (103) and a floor slab to face an outlet (1) provided in the floor panel 103, and is driven by a motor (4). The centripetal fan (2) has a hub (200) and a plurality of blades (20) formed on an outer surface of the hub (200), and sucks therein an air in the underfloor chamber (104) from radially outward direction to make the air spirally flow toward the outlet (1) generally in an axial direction.

Abstract: A building comprising an exterior wall having an outer air convection layer provided therein with an lower opening communicating with an atmosphere and an upper opening communicating with an atmosphere and an inner air convection layer provided therein with a lower opening communicating with an atmosphere and an upper opening communicating with a garret space, which in turn communicates through a ridge venting hood with an atmosphere.

Abstract: The apparatus can distribute and collect air. As a collector, a fan draws air from the proximal end of an elongated tube disposed in an air-environment. The tube is closed at the distal end but receives air all along its length through its air-permeable wall. The wall is more permeable to air at its distal end than at its proximal end. Wall permeability gradually increases from the proximal end to the distal end so that a substantially constant rate of air ingestion occurs at all points along the wall. A reversal of the airflow direction converts the air collector into an air distributor for distributing air evenly along its length.

Abstract: The cooling air generated from an air conditioner is supplied into an air passageway formed below the floor on which an equipment is disposed. The cooling air supplied to the air passageway is guided into the equipment through an opening made in the floor. The cooling air introduced into the equipment is released into the free space within the room. Further, the air stream released into the free space of the room is partly introduced again into the equipment.

Abstract: For cooling cabinets housing electrical equipment, fans are used for pulling internal air upwardly through the electronic equipment into a common space beneath the roof of the cabinet. Baffles within the space distribute the heated air in desired patterns across the inside roof surface and to ducts mounted on interior surfaces of external vertical walls of the cabinet for cooling the air by heat exchange through the roof surface and the vertical cabinet walls. In a second arrangement, an attic-like structure having a thermally insulated roof is mounted on the cabinet roof. External air is blown through the attic-like structure and across the cabinet roof for enhanced cooling of cabinet-heated air beneath the cabinet roof.

Abstract: A work station for supplying conditioned air and electrical conductors to the vicinity of a worker, for withdrawing return air from the space near the worker and for seating the worker and positioning his/her equipment. The work station includes a services distributor with vertically extending but separated passageways dedicated exclusively to supply air, return air and electrical wiring. A portion of the structure contains adjustable support arms for positioning equipment to be used by the workers; the seat is positioned adjacent the service distributor. Communication spaces are provided at spaced apart points whereby the services may leave or enter their vertically extending spaces and travel generally horizontally to those areas in which the services needed or are to be used. The apparatus preferably, but not necessarily, includes a task lighting that illuminates the area surrounding the worker and/or the equipment positioned by the support arms.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for ventilating a building comprises an air duct extending between an attic and a basement or crawl space through an occupiable portion of the building. The duct has no openings within the occupied portion of the building, the occupied portion being substantially isolated from the transfer of air to and from either the attic or the basement or crawl space. An exhaust fan extracts hot air from the attic to the atmosphere, while a duct fan replaces the air in the attic with cool, humid air from the basement or crawl space. The crawl space or basement is replenished through exterior openings in the building to the atmosphere. A thermostat and humidistat control the operation of the fans in response to environmental conditions within the attic. A detector can shut down the fans if radon is detected in the duct.

Abstract: An air distribution unit for mounting in the wall or floor of a room having a plenum space behind the wall or floor, comprises a housing having an air inlet for communication with the plenum space and an air outlet; a blower between the air inlet and air outlet for drawing air from the plenum space and exhausting it through the air outlet into the room; and a grill assembly mounted over the air outlet. The grill assembly has aerodynamically profiled air distribution channels which may be circumferentially disposed, extending between the upper and lower surfaces thereof. The air distribution channels open out onto the upper surface of the grill assembly at a shallow angle in a radially outward direction so that air flowing out of said channels is directed outwardly at an angle of between about 15.degree. and 45.degree. to the plane of the grill assembly.

Abstract: A method of constructing modular wall and floor units, and modular manufactured buildings from such units, is disclosed. The use of a metal-compatible cementitious building material and a unique technique for panel formation allows for the simple and simultaneous formation of wall or floor panels and integration of those panels with the reinforcing and supporting frames to form "half sections" of modular building walls and floors. These half sections can then be readily provided with in-wall and through-wall services at the factory in a manner which permits the workers to have clear access to the appropriate sections of the building for easy installation of such services. Upon completion of the installation of services, the corresponding half sections can be joined to form fully integrated and framed units and buildings including walls, floors or ceilings with a minimum of effort.

Abstract: The vapor exhaust system is used in a wall section which includes a lower plate member (10) and an upper plate member (18), both of which have longitudinal grooves (12, 20) therein. Connected between the upper and lower plate members are a plurality of vertical stud members (26). Cut-out portions are provided in the stud members (26) as well as in the upper plate member (18), permitting air trapped between the studs to move out of the wall section through the cut-out portions. Exterior and interior facing members (54, 60) may be positioned on the wall sections. An opening (56) is provided in a lower portion of the exterior facing member (54). A pump (40) may be used to assist in the movement of air through the wall section.

Abstract: A forced air circulation system for an enclosed room with a floor, room walls, and a ceiling. The system includes at least one distributor unit positioned adjacent the base of at least one of the room walls. The distributor unit has an elongated center section, an inlet opening for receiving forced circulation air, and an elongated outlet passage of smaller cross-sectional area than that of the inlet opening. The system also provides a deflector unit positioned on the room wall substantially upwardly of the distributor outlet passage. The deflector unit has surface portions approximately parallel and perpendicular to the wall surface as well as a transition portion connecting these surfaces. Supply and return conduits are provided for directing forced air to the distributor unit inlet and withdrawing the circulated air from the room.