Fully articulated and comprehensive air and fluid distribution, metering, and control method and apparatus for primary movers, heat exchangers, and terminal flow devices
First Claim
1. A fully integrated, packaged air handling system for air handling, control, and monitoring of constant and variable volume systems comprisinga mixing box housing fitted effectively upstream of a primary or secondary mover with variable terminal device inlets for OA/RA (Outdoor Air/Return Air) mixed airflow;
- a means of determining OA/RA mixed air quantity and OA/RA enthalpy;
a means of controlling OA/RA mixed air quantity and OA/RA enthalpy;
a main damper housing fitted effectively downstream of a primary or secondary mover;
a means of main damper control situated downstream of the mover(s);
a primary and secondary mover of axial or centrifugal type arranged in-line or parallel;
a plurality of terminal control dampers situated per zone;
a means of terminal damper control per zone;
a heat exchanger or energy recovery medium;
a means of monitoring and controlling heat exchange and mass flow rate;
a means of monitoring and controlling a point of system operation through interpolated or extrapolated data;
a means of monitoring and controlling a point of sub-system operation through interpolated or extrapolated data;
a means for determining air changes;
a means for determining volume of a vessel;
a means for leakage testing;
and a housing frame enveloping all components.
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Abstract
The described method and apparatus pertains namely to the HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning) industry, though its many functions extend into any and all forms of air-fluid movement, metering, distribution, and containment. Essentially, the scope of operation of the method and apparatus encompasses all forms of scientific and engineering measurement dealing with fluid dynamics, fluid statics, fluid mechanics, thermal dynamics, and mechanical engineering as they pertain to precise, articulated control of air-fluid distribution and delivery. The described method and apparatus offers complete, comprehensive, and correct utilization of air-fluid movers and terminal devices under unique sensor logic control, from initial lab testing stages through to equipment cataloguing, selection, design and construction of any and all air-fluid distribution systems in entirety, whereas previously there was no such cohesive, total and terminal method of control for these systems or their components.
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4 Claims
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1. A fully integrated, packaged air handling system for air handling, control, and monitoring of constant and variable volume systems comprising
a mixing box housing fitted effectively upstream of a primary or secondary mover with variable terminal device inlets for OA/RA (Outdoor Air/Return Air) mixed airflow; -
a means of determining OA/RA mixed air quantity and OA/RA enthalpy; a means of controlling OA/RA mixed air quantity and OA/RA enthalpy; a main damper housing fitted effectively downstream of a primary or secondary mover; a means of main damper control situated downstream of the mover(s); a primary and secondary mover of axial or centrifugal type arranged in-line or parallel; a plurality of terminal control dampers situated per zone; a means of terminal damper control per zone; a heat exchanger or energy recovery medium; a means of monitoring and controlling heat exchange and mass flow rate; a means of monitoring and controlling a point of system operation through interpolated or extrapolated data; a means of monitoring and controlling a point of sub-system operation through interpolated or extrapolated data; a means for determining air changes; a means for determining volume of a vessel; a means for leakage testing; and a housing frame enveloping all components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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