Ceiling Type Patents (Class 454/292)
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Patent number: 12163672Abstract: To enable easy access and lead wire routing during maintenance, without causing ventilation hindrance. An electrical component box 14 is provided on the side of the outer surface of a lateral plate 113 of an outer shell 11 of a body unit, and a cable storage part 15 for storing a drawing section of a lead wire 143 drawn from the electrical component box 14 and guiding the drawing section in a predetermined direction is disposed on the side of the inner surface of the lateral plate 11.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITEDInventors: Takuto Fuse, Shota Sato
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Patent number: 12135140Abstract: A process for forming a register box has a body formed with a plurality of side panels arranged in a generally square or rectangular configuration with a wall extending transverse to the side panels. A plurality of circular areas are cut into the wall. An expandable polymeric foam material is introduced into an interior of the body. The body is positioned in a fixture such that the wall is juxtaposed against a surface of the fixture. A plug is inserted into the interior of the body. The expandable polymeric foam material is expanded in the interior of the body such that the expandable polymeric foam material solidifies across the wall and around the plug. The plug is then removed from the body and the body is then removed from the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Inventor: Sterling Kidd Combs
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Patent number: 12083716Abstract: A process for forming an insulated register box having a body and a duct in which an expandable polymeric material is introduced into the interior of the body. The body is placed onto a support, a plug is positioned into an interior of the body such that the expandable polymeric material expands between the back wall of the body and the plurality of side panels and the plug, positioning the assembly between a pair of conveyors such that the pair of conveyors holds the assembly tightly sandwiched therebetween, and conveying the assembly to another position adjacent an opposite end of the pair of conveyors.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Inventor: Sterling Kidd Combs
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Patent number: 12061008Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an air diffuser that includes a mounting plate having an opening in a center portion of the mounting plate, where the opening is configured to be coupled to ductwork, a low flow adapter coupled to the mounting plate and disposed over the opening, where the low flow adapter includes extruded nozzles configured to increase a velocity and induction of air flow directed toward an interior space, and where the extruded nozzles are disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane defined by the center portion of the mounting plate, and a diffusion plate coupled to the mounting plate, such that the low flow adapter is positioned between the mounting plate and the diffusion plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLCInventors: Mark J. Costello, David G. Pich, Ryan M. Perkinson, Ernest Freeman
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Patent number: 11872165Abstract: An aerodynamic rail cover for an operating room with laminar airflow is provided. The rail cover comprises a rail cover component configured to be movably attached to a support rail of a ceiling mounted support arrangement of a medical imaging system. The rail cover component comprises a base element and an air guiding surface element connected to the base element. The base element is configured to be attached to a portion of the support rail of the ceiling mounted support arrangement. The air guiding surface element forms an air guide to be mounted at least temporarily to cover a portion of the support rail of the ceiling mounted support arrangement. The air guiding surface element comprises two surface parts that extend from starting edges on opposite sides of the base element to a common trailing edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Cornelis Pieter Bakker, Nikolai Chikovskii, Maikel Van Eekelen
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Patent number: 11255570Abstract: A ceiling-embedded air conditioner includes: a box-shaped housing that is embedded in a ceiling of an air-conditioned room; a square decorative panel that is attached to a lower surface of the housing and covers the ceiling; main body outlets that are provided along respective four sides of a bottom surface of the housing and blow heat-exchanged air; outlets that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the main body outlets; corner blowoff units that are provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with coupling portions for coupling the outlets; a blowoff path that is circumferentially provided in the decorative panel in correspondence with the outlets and the corner blowoff units; and wind direction plates that are rotatably provided along the respective sides of the decorative panel so as to cover or open the blowoff path and are longer than a long side of the outlets.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: FUJITSU GENERAL LIMITEDInventors: Naoto Fujita, Yuta Nakamura
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Patent number: 10960339Abstract: An air filter unit for an air intake of an air handling or HVAC system includes a grate configured to support a plurality of spaced apart filters at a top side thereof, whereby air is drawn through the grate and then sequentially through the filters into the air intake. The air filter unit may include a filter indicator which provides a visual indication of the air filters, such as based upon the pressure differential on either side of the air filters.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: JPL Investments, LLCInventor: Joseph W. Cole
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Patent number: 10900688Abstract: The indoor unit includes a plurality of outlet openings. In airflow rotation of the indoor unit, a full blowout mode and a partial blowout mode are executed. In the full blowout mode, all the outlet openings blow conditioned air. In the partial blowout mode, the flow of the blowing air of part of the outlet openings are blocked by the air current blocking mechanism, and thus the blowing wind speeds of the remaining outlet openings increases. As a result, an air temperature difference among parts of the indoor space decreases, and the comfort of the indoor space is improved.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Akira Komatsu, Nobuyuki Kojima, Ryouta Suhara, Masaaki Murata, Natsumi Furo
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Patent number: 10871304Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an air diffuser that includes a mounting plate having an opening in a center portion of the mounting plate, where the opening is configured to be coupled to ductwork, a low flow adapter coupled to the mounting plate and disposed over the opening, where the low flow adapter includes extruded nozzles configured to increase a velocity and induction of air flow directed toward an interior space, and where the extruded nozzles are disposed at an angle with respect to a horizontal plane defined by the center portion of the mounting plate, and a diffusion plate coupled to the mounting plate, such that the low flow adapter is positioned between the mounting plate and the diffusion plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLCInventors: Mark J. Costello, David G. Pich, Ryan M. Perkinson, Ernest Freeman
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Patent number: 10527046Abstract: A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
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Patent number: 10273964Abstract: A fan blade apparatus for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The stepped configuration creates turbulent air flow when the electric motor rotates in the intended direction. A manifold including a stepped louvre to control airflow along a fan blade. A fan blade for use in a high-volume, low-speed fan, wherein the fan blade includes a body portion, a leading edge portion and a trailing portion. The leading edge portion of the fan blade includes a series of steps extending along the length of the leading edge. The fan distributes airflow from the manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: WLC Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Darrin Walter Niemiec, James C. Muth, Patrick Todd Woodzick, William J. Carlson, Jeffrey William Buske
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Patent number: 9938724Abstract: An operating room ceiling system includes an air diffuser assembly, a raceway assembly, and a light assembly. The raceway assembly is positioned along an outer perimeter of the air diffuser assembly. The light assembly is positioned along an outer perimeter of the raceway assembly. The raceway assembly provides a raceway to facilitate cable routing.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: WALTERS HEALTHCARE RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Mark W. Walters
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Patent number: 9879424Abstract: A suspended ceiling system comprising a plurality of spaced parallel main runners, a plurality of spaced parallel panel support bars intersecting and being fixed to the main runners at an oblique angle, a plurality of rhomboidal panels having angles equal to said oblique angle suspended from the bars, the panels having nominal width dimensions that are equal to or whole fractions of a distance between adjacent runners, the panels having opposed first edges extending perpendicularly to a direction in which a width of a panel is measured and opposed second parallel edges extending in a direction that is at said oblique angle relative to a direction that the first edges extend, the second panel edges underlying respective bars and having attached torsion springs received in slots formed in the bars.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: USG INTERIORS, LLCInventors: Abraham M. Underkofler, Peder J. Gulbrandsen
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Patent number: 9834087Abstract: A vehicle structure includes a cooling device, an air guide member, and a horn. The cooling device is cooled with a flow of moving air which a vehicle receives while traveling. The air guide member guides the moving air into the cooling device. The air guide member has a single opening in a front of the vehicle. The horn is disposed at a side of the air guide member. The cooling device and the horn are arranged in a vehicle-width direction. The cooling device and the horn face the single opening viewed form the front of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Masato Aoki
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Patent number: 9557086Abstract: An aseptic ice making system includes an ice making system to receive water from a water supply. The ice making system includes an ice producing subsystem to produce ice and a positive air pressure subsystem to maintain a positive air pressure environment within the ice making system.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Robert Almblad
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Patent number: 9374914Abstract: The invention relates to an air guidance unit comprising an air guidance housing and a fan assembly that can be detachably connected thereto. In order to allow an efficient and time-saving maintenance of such an air guidance unit, it is provided according to the invention that the air guidance housing comprises one or more blocking studs, that the fan assembly comprises closure receptions each having a blocking section into which the blocking stud can be swiveled, and that a detachable locking piece immobilizes the fan assembly in the mounting position of the fan assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Reiner Hartmann
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Patent number: 9296277Abstract: An air outflow device for a motor vehicle, having at least one fed-in air stream, wherein an outflow characteristic of the air outflow device can be changed between a dispersal characteristic and a spot characteristic, with the outflow characteristic being changed by an adjustable swirl on at least one outflowing air stream. Also an air outflow method using an adjustable swirl to adjust an outflow characteristic of an air stream.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Reinhold Burr, Dietrich Klingler, Klaus Voigt
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Publication number: 20150090429Abstract: An indoor device for a cassette type air conditioner is provided. In the indoor device, a suction grill restricter to couple the suction grill to a panel to prevent outer edges of the suction grill from drooping may be provided to maintain a more stable coupling state, preventing dew condensation and noise from occurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Changhoon JEONG
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Publication number: 20150056914Abstract: A square deflector insert for a drop ceiling made of four identical sides that can be simply field assembled and installed. In contrast to previous single-piece inserts, the new inserts provide much more compact packaging for shipping but can be assembled quickly just before installation. Although described in terms of a square deflector the invention is applicable to other polygonal shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: John W. Barfield, Jingqiu Mei
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Publication number: 20140357177Abstract: The present invention is a ceiling-mountable enclosure comprising a support frame, a lightweight inner enclosure, and a back box configured for installation in a suspended ceiling. The apparatus of the present invention includes a removable device door configured to be mounted to the support frame. Electrical and signal wires are routed through conduit access plates provided at the back box. Electrical or other equipment is mounted to a removable device door. The removable device door with mounted equipment is attached to the support frame, then rotated upwards to fit flush with the ceiling and fastened to the support frame. A variety of power receptacles are provided that are configured to be mounted to either the back box, the inner enclosure, or the removable device door. The enclosure includes a cooling system comprising an electrically powered fan and air ducts integrated into the inner enclosure. The air ducts include a textured surface that improves the air flow through the ducts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: RGB SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: WILLIAM C STEWART, JR., MICHAEL HUDSON, DALE VIPATAPALIN, TUAN TRAN
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Patent number: 8882573Abstract: A square deflector insert for a drop ceiling made of four identical sides that can be simply field assembled and installed. In contrast to previous single-piece inserts, the new inserts provide much more compact packaging for shipping but can be assembled quickly just before installation. Although described in terms of a square deflector the invention is applicable to other polygonal shapes.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: T.C. AirTech, Inc.Inventors: John W. Barfield, Jingqiu Mei
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Publication number: 20140305615Abstract: A ducted unit having first and second outlets wherein the first and second outlets are connected to each other by outlet ducting to form a closed loop, the outlet ducting having at least two spaced apertures for ejecting air within the outlet ducting at substantially constant pressure such that the air pressure within the closed loop outlet ducting is substantially equalized such that the outlets operate at a substantially constant pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: SILENTAIR GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Phil Gillatt
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Publication number: 20140302767Abstract: An anti-off switch for an air-conditioning vent includes a frame, a panel rotatably connected to the frame, and a switch installed between the frame and the panel for opening or closing the panel. The frame includes a strip plate protruded from a side of the frame, and a corresponding latch plate rotatably coupled to a side of the panel, and the latch plate includes a wrench portion exposed from an external surface of the panel, and a connecting portion disposed between a side of the panel and a side of the frame, and the connecting portion includes a hook for latching the strip plate. The switch allows users to open and close in a normal operation for use, while providing a self-locking function for unauthorized use, so as to prevent the switch from being opened by unauthorized persons and provide a good security of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: NINGBO RUNNER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mao-Li Song, Hua-Liang Zuo, Zhi-Ping Zhang, Dang-Wei Li, Ru-Cun Zhou, Fu-Ping Meng
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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: 8715047Abstract: A ceiling-mounted air conditioner is provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Young Joong Kim
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Patent number: 8636566Abstract: In a ceiling-embedded air conditioner, a panel fastening screw that fastens a decorative panel to an indoor unit body embedded in a ceiling is previously mounted to the indoor unit body and has an intermediate portion having a small diameter with no threaded portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Toshiba Carrier CorporationInventor: Kenji Gajina
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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: 8535127Abstract: An air distribution apparatus for mounting with respect to an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface is provided. The air distribution apparatus includes at least one bracket and an air distribution device. The at least one bracket includes a body portion and a protrusion extending from the body portion. The protrusion includes an abutment surface configured to abut a ceiling surface while the body portion at least partially extends into an air conditioning port of a ceiling surface. The air distribution device is configured to be mounted to the bracket to distribute air from an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Dometic CorporationInventor: Dale Gene Malott
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Publication number: 20130225063Abstract: The present invention is related to a power saving apparatus of an air conditioner during sleep. According to the present invention, a curtain is mounted above a bed to enclose a small space to form a small air conditioning space, and by placing an indoor unit of a split-typed air conditioner above the small space, the power consumption of the air conditioner during sleep can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventors: Shih-Min YU, Shih-Hsien YU
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Patent number: 8516648Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner having an air filter provided on a suction side of an indoor fan has a construction in which dust removed from the air filter by a dust removing part can be recovered easily and reliably. The construction includes a dust removing part (51) for removing dust captured by an air filter (30) provided on the suction side of an indoor fan (21), storage containers (60), (81) having the dust removing part (51) stored therein, a nozzle insertion part (110) into which a nozzle (150) of a cleaner can be inserted, and a suction passage (95) for making the storage containers (60), (81) to communicate with the nozzle insertion part (110).Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Akihiko Sakashita, Yoshiharu Michitsuji
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Patent number: 8480463Abstract: The invention relates to a flat element (1) for thermally adjusting indoor air, especially for cooling indoor air. Said flat element (1) comprises an air guiding chamber (2) and an active cover surface (3) having microholes (4). The air guiding chamber (2) has an upper side (5), a plurality of sidewalls (6a, 6b), at least one opening (7) for letting air in and at least one opening (8) for discharging air. The active cover surface (3) closes the air guiding chamber (2) towards its open bottom side. The upper side (5) of the air guiding chamber (2) is shaped so as to have at least one baffle (10) having at least one air guiding edge (11).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: LK Luftqualität AGInventor: Werner Fleischer
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Publication number: 20130157557Abstract: An air distribution apparatus for mounting with respect to an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface is provided. The air distribution apparatus includes at least one bracket and an air distribution device. The at least one bracket includes a body portion and a protrusion extending from the body portion. The protrusion includes an abutment surface configured to abut a ceiling surface while the body portion at least partially extends into an air conditioning port of a ceiling surface. The air distribution device is configured to be mounted to the bracket to distribute air from an air conditioning port in a ceiling surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: DOMETIC CORPORATIONInventor: DOMETIC CORPORATION
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Patent number: 8387404Abstract: An air conditioner includes a cabinet positioned on an indoor ceiling. The air conditioner also includes a front panel that is coupled to the cabinet and has an air inlet. The air conditioner further includes a suction panel coupled to the front panel and configured to move to open or close the inlet. In addition, the air conditioner includes a sensor unit positioned on the suction panel, configured to detect a position of an indoor person, and configured to move downward with respect to the suction panel in response to an operation instruction.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: In Ho Choi, Jong Chan Park, Han Lim Choi, Dong Whan Choi, Nam Sik Yim
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Publication number: 20120214398Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioning apparatus includes an door unit casing and an airflow direction adjusting member. The indoor unit casing has an air inlet and an air outlet with an edge on an air inlet side forming a bulge toward the air inlet. The airflow direction adjusting member covers at least part of the air outlet. The airflow direction adjusting member has an edge on the air inlet side forming a bulge toward the air inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Yoshiteru Nouchi
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Publication number: 20120052787Abstract: An air supply register which comprises at least one sphere, with each sphere having at least one internal conduit through which supplied air travels, where the surface of a sphere is in contact with at least one other surface which controls whether the supplied air may enter into an entrance to a conduit within the sphere, and/or exit from the conduit through an exit opening toward a room or enclosure. A mounting framework supports the at least one sphere, and includes at least one holding socket for holding a sphere. The size of individual spheres, the size and shape of the conduit, and the surface area of a sphere which is covered by a holding socket may vary.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Hubert S. Zecha, Wesley Raymond Currie
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Publication number: 20120003917Abstract: A ceiling-mounted air conditioner is provided. The ceiling-mounted air conditioner includes an intake panel, which has an air intake, a door panel, which can be lifted up to and down from the intake panel, and a plurality of elevation driving units, which are disposed on the intake panel and apply driving force to the door panel so as for the door panel to be lifted up and down and thus to open or shut the air intake of the intake panel. Therefore, it is possible to improve the exterior appearance of the ceiling-mounted air conditioner and facilitate the design of the ceiling-mounted air conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Inventor: Man Sik Jeong
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Patent number: 8016652Abstract: An airflow diffuser (diffuser fan) comprises: a blade wheel formed of blade members 30, spoke members 40 and a hub member 50; a shaft member 20 forming an axis of rotation of the blade wheel; and a suspension member 10 suspending the shaft member 20 from a ceiling surface. This airflow diffuser (diffuser fan) is located so that air blown out from the air outlets of an air conditioner comes in contact with and rotates the blade members. Also, the rotating blade members receive the blown air in succession, and by deflecting the air, diffuse the blown air throughout the entire air-conditioned space.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventors: Toshitaka Tanaka, Yuki Tanaka
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Patent number: 8006512Abstract: A ceiling embedded type air conditioner that reduces short circuits without increasing drafts due to air currents blown out from outlets includes a casing and a fan. The casing includes a casing lower part formed by an alternating sequence of four panel side parts and four panel corner parts. The casing further includes four main outlet passageways along the panel side parts, auxiliary outlet passageways in the three panel corner parts and an inlet that is surrounded by all of the panel side parts. The auxiliary outlet passageways are formed so that the spacing between each auxiliary outlet passageways and a corresponding adjacent main outlet passageways satisfies a prescribed dimensional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Tsunehisa Sanagi, Azumi Terakawa, Akihiko Sakashita
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Publication number: 20110146582Abstract: A livestock production building includes an automatically controllable ventilation system which provides ventilation to livestock containment rooms. Incoming air may be heated, cooled and/or filtered, and is mixed and tempered before being delivered to livestock rooms. Substantially all exhaust air is filtered to mitigate environmental impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Michael E. Lemmon, Charles M. Lemmon
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Patent number: 7950988Abstract: A diffuser for positioning in an opening of a passageway having conditioned air, the diffuser including a grate assembly, a pan assembly, and a retention assembly. The grate assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion contains an aperture, a plurality of slotted sections, and a flange. The lower portion includes downwardly depending sidewalls and a stop. The pan assembly includes a tray with an aperture and a plurality of upwardly depending legs. The retention assembly couples the grate assembly with the pan assembly and contains a first member that is movable from a first position to a second position for selectively engaging the stop.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Airfixture LLCInventors: Stan Demster, Andrew Helgeson, Michael J. McQueeny, Jeffery Otte, James A. Reese
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Publication number: 20100317282Abstract: In an indoor unit (13) installed on a ceiling, a filter (41) is arranged along an upper surface of a suction grille (28). The filter (41) is attached to a transfer belt (58), and moves as pulleys (56, 57) rotate. A rotating brush (51) is in contact with the filter (41). Dust trapped on the filter (41) is removed by the rotating brush (51) as the filter (41) moves. A dust container (60) is provided below the rotating brush (51), and the dust removed from the filter (41) accumulates in the dust container (60). The dust container (60) is attached to a suction grille (28) which can be lifted/lowered. When the suction grille (28) is lowered, the dust container (60) is lowered together with the suction grille (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2008Publication date: December 16, 2010Inventors: Morimichi Okada, Yoshiteru Nouchi, Tetsuya Morizane
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Publication number: 20100192611Abstract: An air passage has a blow-out side opening opposed to a position other than the longitudinal ends of a blow-out port of a decorative panel. The width of a louver, as determined in an air-blowing direction, decreases from a longitudinal center of the louver to the ends of the louver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: TOSHIBA CARRIER CORPORATIONInventors: Kiyoshi YAMAGUCHI, Hidekazu Nakano, Takahiko Mukai
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Publication number: 20100167637Abstract: Ventilation system for ventilating especially classrooms (1) and similar rooms, comprising a lowered ceiling (3) and means, e.g. a ventilator (5), for forced air inlet from the outside air (6) into the room (2) above the lowered ceiling, and air outlet openings (7) mainly evenly spaced over the whole surface of the lowered ceiling. The exhaust air may be led via an HR unit (12-16) to preheat the supply air. Blowing the supply air along the underside of the concrete upper floor (4) enables cooling that floor at night. By day this cold may be used to cool the supply air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Nederlandse organisatie voor toegepastnatuurwetens chappelijk Onderzoek TNOInventors: Bastiaan Knoll, Peter Jacobs
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Patent number: 7651390Abstract: A ceiling vent air diverter is taught, in the preferred embodiment, which incorporates a diverter body configured to cover beneath an existing air vent supplying air to a room of a building. The diverter body has a rectangular flat bottom and upstanding sides with each upstanding side having a discharge air slot permitting air to be distributed in opposed directions from the diverter at a ceiling level. A peripheral flange extends outwardly from each side of the body, in parallel relationship with the bottom and is used for attachment to the building ceiling. A second embodiment is configured and functions in the same manner as above but covers over the top of an existing air vent and includes a lip on the underside of the flange. The third embodiment is for a ceiling air duct diverter system consisting of a box like housing with side walls, an open top and open sides to divert air flow and having the capability of affixing the open top near a ceiling air vent.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Inventors: Jeffery L. Profeta, Mario S. Peca, Gregory Glodery
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Patent number: 7645188Abstract: An air diffuser for distributing air into a room from a supply duct of an air distribution system having: a frame member, wherein the frame member includes an inner surface, and an outer surface; an attachment member, wherein the attachment member is associated with the frame member, and further wherein the attachment member is configured for associating the air diffuser with a supply duct; and a diffusing member, wherein the diffusing member comprises a substantially hemispherical dome having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of apertures, and wherein the substantially hemispherical dome emanates away from the outer surface of the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Inventor: Morris Peerbolt
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Patent number: 7645189Abstract: An adjustable boot hanger mounting bracket assembly comprising a boot hanger frame portion and a support member portion; the ductwork components, which may include a prefabricated can-boot/mud ring assembly; a pair of boot hanger arms; and a register grille. The boot hanger mounting bracket assembly is formed of a sturdy yet bendable material so that it can be configured and adjusted on-site. Once configured, the assembly is secured to the building structure by a securing a pair of boot hanger arms to the ceiling joists, wall studs, or other support structure. In this way, the boot hanger mounting bracket, through a direct attachment to the ceiling joist or wall stud, provides a positive inexpensive simple and error free way to mount the duct components.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Applied Applications International, Inc.Inventor: Allan Pilger
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Patent number: 7635297Abstract: There is provided a blow out grill including a duct connecting port communicated with a duct, an indoors-side opening communicated with inside of a room, a panel base portion forming a wind blowing path of carried air between the indoors side opening and an outdoors-side opening, a panel portion formed to be opposed to the panel base portion, and a blow out port communicating with the wind blowing path and formed between the panel portion and the panel base portion forming a second rib directed to a side of the panel portion at the panel base portion and forming a first rib directed to a side of the panel base portion at the panel portion. The blow out grill does not deteriorate in view of a room, is easy to clean and inexpensive and simultaneously prevents contamination of the installing face and a cold draft.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kei Takeshita, Shunsuke Matsuoka
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Patent number: 7635298Abstract: An air deflector adapted for insertion at an air vent positioned and supported by supporting shoulders of main runners and cross tees of a suspended ceiling including at least one support surface adapted for engagement with and supported by a supporting shoulder and a deflector surface in engagement with and supported by the at least one support surface and adapted to direct the flow of air from the air vent.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventor: Gary A. Henneberry
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Patent number: 7597617Abstract: A gas diffusion device used in conjunction with a flow of gas from a conduit utilizing a sheet having a peripheral edge defining a surface inwardly from the edge. The surface possesses a first zone, and a second zone between the first zone and the peripheral edge. A first plurality of apertures through the sheet lie in the first zone. A second plurality of apertures through the sheet lie in the second zone. The percentage of open area of the first plurality of apertures relative to the area of the first zone is less than the percentage of open area due to the second plurality of apertures through the second zone.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Inventors: Andrew Solberg, Keith Kibbee, Bart Naughton
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Publication number: 20090233539Abstract: The present invention defines the anemostat that includes: 1—control valve; 2—adjusting rod (threaded); 3—diffuser; 3?—diffuser throat; 4—frame; 5—threaded hole; 6—retaining ring (fixture element); 7—mounting tube; wherein due to the fixture element (6) connection of diffuser to the tube is ensured, at the same time the use of fixture element (6) enables to quickly mount/dismantle parts of anemostat on the ceiling without risk of breakdown of any anemostat parts resulting from skew; with no increased aerodynamic noise in case of two-level securing of the mounting tube and diffuser and; with no cause of vibration (turbulent) noise origination when the air flow increases by reason of structural design of diffuser securing to the mounting tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: CLOSED JOINT-STOCK COMPANY 'VENTILATION SYSTEMS'Inventors: Oleksandr Stanislavovych Klapishevskyy, Anatoliy Mykhaylovych Tsomyk