Abstract: False-ceiling construction (10), which is intended in particular for institutional kitchens and which false-ceiling construction is composed of modular units, which comprise at leat an intake air unit (11) and an exhaust air unit (18) and, in the area between them, a false-ceiling plate (25), and which false-ceiling construction is formed underneath the ceiling construction (C) proper in a room. The false-ceiling construction (10) includes at least one flow opening (15), passing from the intake air chamber (13) in the intake air unit (11), for a trap-air jet (L.sub.1a) for making the trap-air jet (L.sub.1a) to flow as parallel to the plane (T) of the false-ceiling plate (25) or as slightly inclined in relation to said plane towards the exhaust air opening (20), placed on the exhaust air chamber (19), for the exhaust air flow (L.sub.2). The invention further concerns a method for the flow of air in connection with the false-ceiling construction.

Abstract: The invention concerns a ventilation device, through which impure air is removed out of a room, in particular out of the proximity of a source of impurities at a working point in the room space. According to the invention, through the device, besides the removal of impure air and/or excess heat from the source of impurities as a limited-area removal, air of general removal is also removed through the device, the suction opening for general removal being preferably opened into the same exhaust chamber into which the suction opening for the space for collecting of impurities in the interior of, for example, a kitchen hood is opened. The device may also include a flow opening for the general intake. Thus, the device can operate as a device for limited-area ventilation and for general ventilation serving for the whole room.

Abstract: A focussed ventilation method and apparatus for a work spot wherein at least a first focussed suction (11) and at least one additional focussed suction (13) are arranged to draw the air and/or gas and/or excess heat of the work spot, and arranged to interact so that the first focussed suction (11) draws the more detrimental air in quality than that drawn by the additional focussed suction (13).

Abstract: A focussed ventilation method and apparatus for a work space, in the method and apparatus suction is focussed on the source of impurities of the work spot and/or on the source of excess heat, and the operation of the focussed suction is assisted with the air blown from a wide surface area at a low speed from an incoming air means.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a procedure and apparatus for controlling and maintaining air currents or equivalent in an air-conditioning installation or equivalent. The air-conditioning installation comprises one or several air-conditioning machines (P) for producing the desired flows, and one or several duct systems for conducting the flows into the desired room spaces (H.sub.1,H.sub.2 . . . ) or equivalent and/or out from the room spaces (H.sub.1,H.sub.2 . . . ) or equivalent. The duct systems consist of requisite trunk, zone and room duct systems (R,Z,C). In the procedure the air flow rates required at any given time in the air-conditioning system are determined on the basis of the air temperature and/or air quality and/or air noise levels and/or air pressure conditions and/or other similar factors. On the basis of the respective air flow rates determined by calculation, a combination of the set values for all control members (S.sub.1,S.sub.1.1,S.sub.1.2 . . .

Abstract: A focussed ventilation system where impure gas, or excess heat is drawn off from a source of impurities at the work space (18). The impure gas, or excess heat is moved to a collection zone located in the room space, wherefrom said impure gas, or excess heat is drawn to be treated further or conducted away from the room space.

Abstract: The invention concerns a displacement ventilation control procedure in which the impurity and/or moisture concentration of the air containing impurities which accumulates in the part of the room or hall space above the staying zone and/or their changes and/or their differences are observed and the ventilation of the room or hall space is accordingly controlled. The invention also concerns a ventilation control unit.

Abstract: An air distribution system for distributing air downward from above with very low velocity. The air distribution system has an air distribution terminal (10) from which the air has been arranged to descend substantially merely by gravity effect, with very low velocity. Desired velocity of descent of the air descending from the air distribution terminal (10) has been accomplished by producing a temperature differential between the room air and the air that is conducted from the air distribution terminal (10).

Abstract: An air purifier intended for use, e.g., as a grease filter in air venting systems. The purifier comprises a plurality of modules operating according to centrifugal separation, each module comprising at least one vortex chamber. Gas flow entering the vortex chamber is set into helical motion therewithin, such that the gas flows through the vortex chamber in a single direction, substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the incoming gas flow is introduced into the module.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an air exhausting device, intended primarily for catering industry kitchens or equivalent. The air exhausting device comprises an outer housing, an exhaust chamber with at least one air aperture or grease filter unit, a collecting chamber for gaseous impurities and a blow chamber. The blow apertures of the blow chamber of the air exhausting device are disposed to produce a blow jet which induces a secondary air jet, which has on all sides of the blow apertures been arranged to act on its entirety in the proximity effect area. Above the blow apertures of the blow chamber has been disposed a guide baffle, arranged to direct the blow jet towards the grease filters to that the maximally efficient starting impulse of the blow jet is achieved, this impulse being arranged to substantially die out before arriving at the grease filter.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a way and a means for rendering equal the effect of gravity independent of the mode of installation in flow regulators for gaseous substances, particularly for air in air-conditioning and ventilation installations, and for maintaining the volumetric flow of the gaseous substance at desired magnitude with sufficient accuracy when the differential pressure acting across the flow regulator varies within given limits. The flow regulator comprises an envelope and a regulating member turnably disposed in the flow passage confined by the envelope. The torque produced by the flow of gaseous substance on the regulating member and on the other hand a countertorque dependent on the position of the regulating member cause the regulating member turning in the flow passage to assume a position of equilibrium such that the requisite pressure drop is obtained for maintaining the volumetric flow rate at predetermined magnitude. The regulating member is first balanced, e.g.

Abstract: The invention concerns a flow regulator, intended for gaseous substances, in particular for air in air-conditioning and ventilation installations, for maintaining the volumetric flow of the gaseous substance at desired magnitude with sufficient accuracy when the differential pressure acting across the flow regulator varies within desired limits. The flow regulator comprises an envelope and a regulating member disposed in the flow passage confined by the envelope. The flow regulator is provided with limiter members for limiting the differential pressure range of the flow regulator, said limiter members being disposed to restrict the movement of the regulating member. The limiters are adjustable and/or self-adjusting. The flow regulator has a scale for setting the limiter members.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a flow regulator for gaseous substances, particularly a flow regulator intended for air in air-conditioning and ventilation installations, for maintaining the volumetric flow of the gaseous substance at desired magnitude with sufficient accuracy when the differential pressure acting across the flow regulator varies within given limits. The flow regulator comprises an envelope and a regulating member turnably disposed in the flow passage confined by the envelope. The torque produced by the flow of gaseous substance on the regulating member and on the other hand a countertorque dependent on the position of the regulating member cause the regulating member turning in the flow passage to assume a position of equilibrium such that the requisite pressure drop is obtained for maintaining the volumetric flow rate at predetermined magnitude. The regulating member is substantially slightly curved at least in the flow surface facing the incoming flow of the gaseous substance.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a flow regulator for gaseous substances, particularly a flow regulator intended for air in air-conditioning and ventilation installations, for maintaining the volumetric flow of the gaseous substance at desired magnitude with sufficient accuracy when the differential pressure acting across the flow regulator varies within given limits. The flow regulator comprises an envelope and a regulating member turnably disposed in the flow passage confined by the envelope (11). The torque produced by the flow of gaseous substance on the regulating member and on the other hand a counter-torque dependent on the position of the regulating member cause the regulating member turning in the flow passage to assume a position of equilibrium such that the requisite pressure drop is obtained for maintaining the volumetric flow rate at predetermined magnitude.

Abstract: A fuse for safety appliances such as fire limiters in ventilation systems, the fuse comprising a first part, a second part, fusible material disposed between said first and second parts for normally maintaining said parts in fixed position with respect to one another when the fusible material is in solid form, a narrow path being defined for flow of fusible material in molten form, and the first and second parts being urged towards one another. The parts move towards one another when the fusible material melts and flows through the narrow path. The parts stop moving when the fusible material stops flowing with the parts again maintained in fixed position with respect to one another when the fusible material resolidifies.

Abstract: The control/fire damper (10) comprises a tubular shell (11) constituting a flow duct (12), a shaft (13) disposed within the flow duct (12) and carried by the shell (11), and a closing plate (14) mounted on the shaft (13), and which in the case of fire damper use continuously tends to close under the action of a spring (17). The control/fire damper (10) is provided with a clamping counterpart (15) attached to the closing plate (14) and with a clamping device (16) passing through the shell (11), which fixes the counterpart (15) steplessly in the position which is desired in each instance. The clamping device (16) consists of a clamping screw and, in fire damper use, of a member attached by fuse material to the end of the clamping screw.