With Light Fixture Patents (Class 454/293)
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Patent number: 11274852Abstract: A linear supply outlet system and related devices and methods for efficiently passing air into an indoor space while integrating heating and cooling fenestrations with architectural appearances, comprising: an active register comprising: an active fenestration projection comprising a width thereof no smaller than ?? and no larger than ??, culminating in an airflow opening at a forward extremity of the active register; an active register mounting flange recessed rearward of the airflow opening; and at least one duct connection fabricated to connect with an SDHV duct; and a passive register-connector comprising: a passive fenestration projection comprising a width thereof which is equal to the width of the active fenestration projection, culminating in a dummy opening at a forward extremity of the passive register-connector; a passive register-connector mounting flange recessed rearward of the dummy opening; and omitting any duct connection for connecting with an airflow duct.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventor: Robert Yaciuk
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Patent number: 11259893Abstract: An air frame system includes a frame body defining one or more openings, a plurality of air passages along an inner periphery of the one or more openings, and an airframe grid coupled to the frame body. The airframe grid includes at least one wireway channel therein and a wireway channel cover clip is removably coupled to the at least one wireway channel. The air frame system also includes a light assembly removably coupled to the airframe grid, and a retainer clip removably coupled to the airframe grid. The airframe grid retains the light assembly within the airframe grid.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: SLD TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Kevin Joseph Schreiber
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Patent number: 10871303Abstract: An air sampling system is configured to detect an air quality metric for a plurality of regions. The sampling system comprises an air sample unit and an air sensor in fluid communication with a sensor supply line and configured to measure the air quality metric. A controller is configured to control the air sample unit to selectively direct a selected sample of a plurality of air samples to the sensor supply line. The controller is further configured to control the air sample unit to direct the remaining air samples to a sample purge line bypassing the sensor supply line. The controller is further configured to change the selected sample over time among the plurality of air samples such that the air quality metric is identified for the plurality of regions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Grand Valley State UniversityInventors: Leo M. McCormick, Sean M. McManus, Tom Michalak
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Patent number: 10401050Abstract: A device comprising a fin structure, a vent disposed in the fin structure, a cooling coil disposed in the vent, a light disposed in the fin structure and wherein the fin structure is configured to create a Coanda effect for air exiting the vent.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLCInventors: Joachim Hirsch, Honghui Zhang, Ernest Freeman, Keith Glasch
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Patent number: 9398357Abstract: An audio equipped fan is disclosed as having a housing, and a grille connected to the housing, and defining first openings through which air may flow while the fan is rotated, and second openings through which sound may travel. The fan also has an annular lighting array configured to selectively provide lighting in a high power or a low power configuration, and speakers connected to the grille and aligned on the interior side of the grille with the second openings of the grille so that sound may travel through the grille. Related methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Homewerks Worldwide, LLCInventors: Peter D. Berkman, Ruilin Zhang, Jeffrey Jon Pischke, Michael Malaker
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Publication number: 20150105013Abstract: An indoor device for an air conditioner is provided. Display of an operation state of the indoor device and reception of an operation signal of a remoter controller may be performed through a single window, reducing production costs and realizing a more elegant exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Changhoon JEONG, Suhyun An, Huijae Kwon
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Patent number: 9004723Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can comprise a plurality of apertures and a second set of illumination devices. The system further can include a lamp housing coupled to the grille, the lamp housing can include a first set of illumination devices. Also, a plate can be coupled to the grille so that the plate is adjacent to the second set of illumination devices.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Broan-NuTone LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Corey S. Jacak, Kiyoshi Hoshino
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Patent number: 8961126Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods of 70 (seventy) CFM (cubic feet per minute) ventilation fans for bathrooms with recessed cans for lights with the motor inside and beneath the blower. A housing for the bath fan can be attached to joists in the ceiling by a telescoping brackets. The motor and blower can be removed as a single unit to allow the motor to be easily replaced or repaired, and to allow for the inside to be inspected during and after installation. A decorative ring shaped pan about the light can have vents that receive the incoming air into the fan, which is exhausted by the blower. Sealing members can seal the can to the light, and to the decorative ring shaped pan.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Chien Luen Industries Co., Ltd., Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Tom
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Publication number: 20140273803Abstract: An airflow diffuser unit that is operable to receive a light fixture assembly to form a single, integrated assembly. The airflow diffuser unit includes a housing with an inlet collar for coupling to an airflow source. The airflow diffuser unit further includes a diffuser panel to facilitate airflow egress from the housing. An air filter can be placed between the inlet collar and a diffuser panel. The light fixture assembly is received into the housing and is secured thereto with a plurality of fasteners. The fasteners can be disengaged to remove the light fixture assembly from the housing. The light fixture assembly includes at least one pair of light receptacles, a light diffuser panel, and at least one electrical plug connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Joseph Fontanesi
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Patent number: 8770774Abstract: A ventilation fan with lights includes an exhaust fan, a lid, and an illumination apparatus. The lid covers an entrance of the exhaust fan. The lid has plural exhaust gratings and an opening. The exhaust gratings are arranged at least adjacent to opposite sides of the opening. The illumination apparatus is embedded in the opening of the lid. The illumination apparatus includes a lamp housing, a lamp plate, plural light emitting diodes (LEDs), a lampshade, and plural scattering microstructures. LEDs are arranged on the lamp plate. The lampshade covers the lamp housing. The lampshade and the lamp housing cooperate to define a lamp chamber therebetween. The lamp plate and the LEDs are disposed in the lamp chamber. The scattering microstructures are disposed on an inner surface of the lampshade facing the lamp chamber.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Long-Sing Ye, Yueh-Shan Lin, Wen-Hsiang Lin, Te-Chung Liu
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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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Publication number: 20130078902Abstract: A pendent lamp includes a support member mounted on a ceiling, a lighting unit mounted on the support member, an air conditioning unit mounted on the support member, a hood connected with the air conditioning unit, and at least one baffle mounted in the hood. Thus, the air conditioning unit supplies cold air or hot air to the house to decrease or increase the temperature in the house to provide a cooling or warming effect to the house so as to regulate the temperature of the house at the optimum value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Chen-Yu Chung, Sheng-Chi Chung
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Patent number: 8397527Abstract: This invention integrates energy saving lighting with energy saving HVAC (Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning). This system is termed by the inventor “ILAC” (Integrated Lighting and Air Conditioning). An ILAC system includes light fixtures mounted in a ceiling and, emitting lamp heat into a plenum and visible light into a room. A central computer controls both lighting and HVAC systems. In a COOL mode an HVAC unit cools the room through a supply air duct and return air duct, and the lamp heat exits the plenum through an exhaust duct. In a HEAT mode the HVAC heats the room through the same supply air duct, a ceiling-to-plenum duct carries the heated room air into the plenum, and an HVAC return air duct carries room and plenum heat back into the HVAC unit that uses less power to heat the lamp-warmed return air. In a thermostat-controlled OFF mode, warm room air convects through the ceiling duct into the plenum and exhausts through a plenum exhaust duct along with lamp-heated plenum air.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventor: Jack V. Miller
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Patent number: 8382332Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a lighting and ventilating system including a main housing. The main housing can include an inlet through which air can be received within the main housing and an outlet through which the air can exit the main housing. A fan wheel can be supported in the main housing and it can be operable to generate a flow of air. A grille can be coupled to the main housing and the grille can comprise a plurality of apertures and a second set of illumination devices. The system further can include a lamp housing coupled to the grille, the lamp housing can include a first set of illumination devices. Also, a plate can be coupled to the grille so that the plate is adjacent to the second set of illumination devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Broan NuTone, LLCInventors: Mirko Zakula, Corey S. Jacak, Kiyoshi Hoshino
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Publication number: 20110319006Abstract: An apparatus is provided including a vent hood having an intake opening on a lower side thereof and a return opening on an upper side thereof. The apparatus also includes a return duct connected to the return opening and configured to connect to an air conditioner of a data center. The vent hood and the return duct are configured to extend downward from a ceiling of the data center to a location above an electronic component cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.Inventor: Adam Gilder
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Patent number: 7815327Abstract: A ceiling mounted fixture, which includes at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent adapted to receive an air supply, and at least two longitudinal arrangements of at least one light source. The at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent is positioned between the at least two longitudinal arrangements of light sources. The fixture also includes a plenum with an airflow guide adapted to receive the air supply from the at least one longitudinal arrangement of at least one air vent.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Gary Peter Shamshoian
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Publication number: 20100197216Abstract: Disclosed is a ventilator with an illuminating unit and a human sensor, which includes a ventilator body and a cover. An air inlet, a lamp shield and a human sensor are provided in the cover. The lamp shield and the air inlet are mounted at the center of the cover while the human sensor is mounted at the periphery of the cover, and the installation orientation of the cover is changeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicants: Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Ecology Systems Guangdong Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jinyuan Liang, Hanzhong Zhou
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Patent number: 7748861Abstract: A light fixture (10) is provided having a housing (11), a light diffusor (12), a light source (13), and a heating source (14). The housing includes a mounting plate (17) adapted to be mounted to the ceiling of a structure in conventional fashion. The mounting plate includes a radial array of mounting arms (18) which form air intake openings (19) therebetween. The mounting plate is coupled to a tubular flow channel (21) having a central passage (22) extending therethrough. The bottommost portion of the flow channel includes threaded neck (24). A threaded locking plate (28) rotatably mates with the threaded neck. The locking plate includes a radial array of exhaust openings (32) extending therethrough. The heat source includes a heating element (38) and a motorized fan (39).Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Hunter Fan CompanyInventors: Brendan Patrick Byrne, Edwin T. Koehler
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Publication number: 20100136897Abstract: A cover for a fan with an outer plate (2) which is attachable to an inner plate (1) via connecting means (2b). Between the outer plate (2) and the inner plate (1) a gap (12) is provided for the passage of air between the outer plate and the inner plate. In the outer plate (2) an LED panel (4) is provided such that the LED panel (4) is electrically connected to a power supply via the connecting means (2b).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2007Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: Bookyu Lee, Armin Reynartz
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Patent number: 7717775Abstract: A filter for suspended particles for a clean room has at least one filter medium and at least one illumination device. The illumination device is arranged at least mostly within a vertical extension of the at least one filter medium. Alternatively, the illumination device is arranged in an area outside of an outflow cross-section of the at least one filter medium. The flow of clean air into the clean room is not disturbed in this way.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: M+W Zander Holding AGInventors: Ralf Bräuer, Tahir Dincsoy
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Publication number: 20100009621Abstract: An external rotor brushless DC motor driven exhaust fan is provided with an external rotor brushless DC motor and a LED illumination device in its inner space. The uses of the external rotor brushless DC motor and the low voltage driven LED illumination device enable the exhaust fan to have the functions of air exhausting and illumination, and to reduce the power consumption and noise. On top of that, the reduction in power consumption of the external rotor brushless DC motor can lower the carbon emission of the exhaust fan, so the exhaust fan is not only environmentally friendly but also energy saving.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventor: Te-Hsuan HSIEH
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Patent number: 7600883Abstract: A ventilating exhaust fan including a housing, a light source module, and a panel module, with a conveniently replaceable light source is provided. An added swivel structure between a reflective cover and a lamp socket enables the lamp socket to turn around at certain angles relative to the reflective cover, and when the strip lamp needs to be replaced, it is convenient to pull the strip lamp out by turning the lamp socket that is integrated with the strip lamp, and at the same time the swivel structure enlarges the space between the strip lamp and the reflective cover and makes it easier for an operator to apply force by holding the strip lamp to pull it, and in addition, it can prevent the breakage of the strip lamp, thus eliminating potential harm or injury to the operator.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Hanway Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chaohua Deng
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Patent number: 7387410Abstract: A luminaire assembly including a hinge member connected to a structure, a support member, a light source, and an outer shell. The support member is secured to the hinge member to be pivotable between a lighting position, in which electrical components are concealed, and a maintenance position, in which the electrical components are exposed. The light source is supported on a front side of the support member and is operational in the lighting position. The outer shell is secured to the hinge member such as to be pivotable between a closed position, in which the outer shell conceals the light source while being able to allow light from the light source to pass therethrough, and an opened position, in which the outer shell allows access to the light source. A hinge member and method for accessing the electrical components are also presented.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignees: C.E.I.T. Corp., C.E.I.T. EnterprisesInventor: Michel Sibout
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Patent number: 6858055Abstract: An air filter support system for a clean room has a number of filter support elements (10) supported by holding rods (12) secured to a supporting surface. A connector/hanger bracket (14) having a pair of perpendicular arms (20, 22) with apertures (24, 26,28) formed therein is secured to each holding rod. Grid members (16, 18) are laterally secured to the perpendicular arms by securing elements (38, 62, 64) passing through openings (40, 66, 68). Each of the grid members include sealing gaskets (34, 36, 70, 72) on top surfaces thereof to seal between grid members and filter elements. Aerodynamically shaped light fixtures (42, 52) are secured to lower portions of the grid members (16) to provide non-turbulent air flow into the clean room, while grid members (18) are aerodynamically shaped to provide non-turbulent air flow into the clean room.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Inventor: Joseph A. McGill
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Patent number: 6497739Abstract: An air filter system for a clean room has a number of filter modules (16) secured together at intersecting corners by holding rods (12) secured to a supporting surface, and at least one support bracket (14, 14′, 14″) on each holding rod. The filter modules include top panels (18, 18′), that, if separable, are secured to upper supporting brackets and a filter element (19) having a rigid frame (21) and filter panels (27) held therein secured to lower brackets. Light fixtures (38) may be secured to center divider (40) held in the filter frames and diffuser panels (50) or aerodynamically-shaped elements (60) may be secured to the support brackets, below the filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Inventor: Joseph A. McGill
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Publication number: 20020155805Abstract: To provide a room with a soft lighting effect and to enhance the appearance of an exposed air duct, a fabric duct is provided with a light-transmitting fabric wall that is illuminated, such that light from inside the duct travels outward into the room. In some embodiments, various colored lights and/or blinking patterns create special lighting effects that simulate the temperature or flow rate of the air being conveyed through the duct. In some cases, ultraviolet light is used to help kill microorganisms inside the air duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventor: Nicolas B. Paschke
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Patent number: 6367581Abstract: A sound absorbing light fixture (42) installed in a surface system, such as an elevator ceiling system (40), of an enclosed interior, such as the interior (32) of an elevator cab (32) is presented. The light fixture (42) comprises a frame (46) disposed in fixed relationship to the surface system, the frame (46) having an interior rear surface and interior side surfaces extending outwardly from the rear surface to define a cavity (50). A light source (48) is supported by the frame (46) within the cavity (50). Additionally, a light diffuser (44) is disposed in fixed relationship to a front portion of the frame (46) between the light source (48) and the enclosed interior. The installed light fixture (42) enhances a sound absorption coefficient, e.g., above 0.6, of the surface system for a predetermined frequency range of sound energy, e.g., 300-600 Hz.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Otis Elevator CompanyInventors: Mark E. Marler, Charles C. Coffin, Brad Guilani, Heng-Yi Lai, Patricia A. Derwinski
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Patent number: 6193603Abstract: A wind outlet plate of an air conditioner for cleaning air comprises a wind outlet panel, an upper cover, a wind guiding plate, a filter, a negative ion generator, an ultraviolet lamp. The wind outlet panel has a wind outlet. The upper cover is installed above the wind outlet panel and has respective wind inlet and wind outlet. The wind guiding plate is installed below the wind outlet panel for guiding air flow. The filter is installed on the wind guiding plate for filtering dust, and at least one rotary groove is installed at the lateral side thereof, by rotation, the rotary groove is buckled to the rotary hook at the wind inlet of the upper cover for engagement or detachment. A negative ion generator is installed at the bottom of the upper cover near the wind inlet; and an ultraviolet (UV) lamp is installed at the bottom of the upper cover near the wind inlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventor: Kuo-Cheng Tai
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Patent number: 6030287Abstract: A system for distributing air through an opening in a ceiling into a room, the ceiling being supported by spaced apart joists or other ceiling structural members, the air being supplied by a duct located above the ceiling, including a plenum having an open top connected to the duct and an open bottom in communication with the ceiling opening. A support bar extends through the plenum and secured at its opposed ends to ceiling structural member. A motor hanger is secured to the support bar. An air diffuser is positioned in communication with the plenum open bottom. A fan motor is supported to the lower end of the motor hanger. A plurality of generally horizontally extending fan blades are attached to and rotated by the motor. Air is passed from the duct through the plenum and diffuser into the room, distribution of the air being augmented by the fan blades as rotated by the motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Inventor: William Roger Core
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Patent number: 5909534Abstract: A ventilation device having a housing with a grille at the bottom and two ventilation members at two sides of the grille is provided. A fan assembly is mounted on the housing and controlled to draw filthy air out of a room through air vents in the ventilation members. The ventilation device includes a plurality of electronic heating tubes mounted inside the housing and controlled to produce heat. A plurality of sleeves formed of a far infrared emitting material are respectively mounted on the electric heating tubes and heated by the electric heating tubes to emit energy in the far infrared portion of the spectrum. A reflector is provided which reflects far infrared rays into the room through gaps in the grille, and a light source provided for illumination.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1998Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Inventor: Li-Sheng Ko
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Patent number: 5687527Abstract: Suspended ceiling structure for cleanroom comprising a pressurized plenum, the lower face thereof is defined by filter plates supported by a metallic structure having the shape of an horizontal grid, comprising extrusions (P1, P2, P3) crossing at a right angle, said extrusions (P1, P2, P3) having upper channels associated in such a manner that they form a continuous channel around each mesh of the grid and they form a support for a filter plate (13, 13'), said channels (15, 15') being filled with a material in which dips a peripheral support (14, 14') for said filter plate (13, 13') to assure the sealing between the plenum and the volume beneath the ceiling structure, characterized in that each extrusion (P1, P2, P3) comprises at least one horizontal lateral groove (3), upon its full length and having the shape of a slide (2) having at each end housings (4) provided to cooperate with fixation means (5, 6, 7) of a perpendicular extrusion, said fixation means (5, 6, 7,) cooperating also with said slide (2) faciType: GrantFiled: May 30, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Clestra Cleanroom (S.A.)Inventors: Jean-Luc Bikard, Martin Craig Helmus
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Patent number: 5613759Abstract: A ceiling structure for retaining air filter panels having a grid of interconnected rails. Each rail has a recessed channel for containing a light fixture so that the light fixture does not hang below the ceiling surface. The structure may also include hanger hooks attachable to the rails for suspending fixtures, wall panels, and pivoting wall headers to permit angled arrangements of wall panels. The light fixture attached within the channel is an extruded panel that snaps into the channel and which includes standard light tube connectors.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: Brod & McClung-Pace Co.Inventors: Craig S. Ludwig, Richard E. Spradling, David E. Benson
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Patent number: 5454756Abstract: A clean room ventilation system having a diffuser panel attached to a ceiling grid, with a filter element positioned well above the panel. The diffuser panel is perforated throughout its area with increased size and/or density of perforations in a peripheral region to provide increased airflow beneath the ceiling grid. The peripheral regions may further be angled to create a lateral airflow beneath the ceiling grid.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: PACE CompanyInventor: Craig S. Ludwig
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Patent number: 5295904Abstract: An air conditioning system has a plurality of profile elements which are attached to the ceiling of a room and arranged to extend in line in such a manner as to define with the ceiling surface and a wall surface a channel-like space, and an air conditioner and accessories thereof. The profile elements are classified into a plurality of groups in terms of length but have the same cross-sectional configuration, so that they do not spoil the appearance of the interior of the room in which the air conditioning system is installed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1992Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yukio Aoki, Masaji Yamashita, Seiichi Iizima
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Patent number: 5263290Abstract: A modular assembly applicable to building constructions combines fire-safety sprinkler system piping, heating and cooling system heat exchangers, and lighting system fixtures and communication system wiring into an integrated unit installation. A channel which defines an enclosed duct for the passage of air is mounted in association with sprinkler system piping while a condensate pan is mounted in association with heating and cooling system heat exchangers. An air diffuser is positioned vertically between the channel and pan to direct environmental and make-up air about the heat exchangers for conditioning and a lighting fixture is positioned below the condensate pan. The channel, pan, and lighting fixture are all in standardized lengths and are maintained in a vertical alignment below the sprinkler system piping by a plurality of brackets, straps, and fasteners, various of the brackets being mounted over the channel and piping while others are mounted below the pan and lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1991Date of Patent: November 23, 1993Inventor: Ernest A. Gardner