MODULAR FAN HOUSING WITH MULTIPLE MODULAR UNITS HAVING SOUND ATTENUATION FOR A FAN ARRAY FOR AN AIR-HANDLING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans, the modular fan housing configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building, the fan section comprising:
- a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array, the modular units each including an interior surface and having a front end and a back end that define a chamber, the chambers being configured to receive the motors and fans; and
sound attenuation layers that extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers, the sound attenuation layers being positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.
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Abstract
A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.
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23 Claims
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1. A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans, the modular fan housing configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building, the fan section comprising:
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a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array, the modular units each including an interior surface and having a front end and a back end that define a chamber, the chambers being configured to receive the motors and fans; and sound attenuation layers that extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers, the sound attenuation layers being positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for providing a modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans, the fan housing configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array, the modular units each including an interior surface and having a front end and a back end that define a chamber, the chambers being configured to receive the motors and fans; and providing sound attenuation layers that extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers, the sound attenuation layers being positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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