LINE OF SIGHT BLOCKING GRILLE ASSEMBLY

• US 20190331361A1
• Filed: 06/25/2018
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2018
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Original Assignee: Air Distribution Technologies IP, LLC (Johnson Controls International plc)
• Inventors: Solis, Brian J., Purdie, Steven J., Huggins, Timothy C., Barnum, Patrick R., Florer, Joseph Spencer
• Application Number:
  US16/017,705
• Publication Number:
  US 20190331361A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/1413 using more than one tilting member, e.g. with several pivoting blades F24F13/15 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/142 using pivoting blades with intersecting axles
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/28 Arrangement or mounting of filters

Abstract

A grille assembly having a housing including a corridor between a first end and a second end of the housing. The housing may be fluidly couple with a duct. The grille assembly also includes a core disposed within the corridor and having a plurality of blades that may guide fluid flow through the housing and a first portion of the plurality of blades slanted in a first direction at a first non-perpendicular angle relative to a corridor axis. The first portion of the plurality of blades are spaced relative to one another to form a first plurality of channels that partially pass through the housing. The grille assembly also includes a second portion of the plurality of blades slanted in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction at a second non-perpendicular angle relative to the corridor axis. The second portion of the plurality of blades are spaced relative to one another to form a second plurality of channels that partially pass through the housing and the first and second plurality of channels are arranged such that a line of sight from the first end to the second end of the housing is obstructed.

Claims

1. A grille assembly, comprising:

a housing including a corridor between a first end and a second end of the housing, wherein the housing is configured to fluidly couple with a duct;

a core disposed within the corridor and comprising a plurality of blades configured to guide fluid flow through the housing;

a first portion of the plurality of blades slanted in a first direction at a first non-perpendicular angle relative to a corridor axis, wherein the first portion of the plurality of blades are spaced relative to one another to form a first plurality of channels that partially pass through the housing;

a second portion of the plurality of blades slanted in a second direction that is substantially opposite the first direction at a second non-perpendicular angle relative to the corridor axis, wherein the second portion of the plurality of blades are spaced relative to one another to form a second plurality of channels that partially pass through the housing; and

wherein the first and second plurality of channels are arranged such that a line of sight from the first end to the second end of the housing is obstructed.

2. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein each channel of the first plurality of channels comprises an inlet adjacent to the first end and each channel of the second plurality of channels comprise an outlet adjacent to the second end.

3. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein the first non-perpendicular angle and the second non-perpendicular angle are between approximately 30 degrees and 50 degrees.

4. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein the first non-perpendicular angle and the second non-perpendicular angle are the same.

5. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein the core comprises a first core component including the first portion of the plurality of blades and a second core component abutting the first core component and including the second portion of the plurality of blades.

6. The grille assembly of claim 1, comprising a fastener positioned along the corridor and configured to secure the core within the housing.

7. The grille assembly of claim 1, comprising a flange disposed at the first end.

8. The grille assembly of claim 1, wherein the core is removably coupled to the housing.

9. The grille assembly of claim 1, comprising a third portion of the plurality of blades slanted in a third direction at a third non-perpendicular angle relative to the corridor axis, wherein third portion of the plurality of blades are spaced relative to one another to form a third plurality of channels that partially pass through the housing, and wherein the first, second, and third plurality of channels are arranged such that the line of sight from the first end to the second end is fully obstructed.

10. A grille assembly, comprising:

a housing comprising a corridor extending from a first end portion to a second end portion of the housing;

a core disposed within the housing comprising;

a first core unit having a first plurality of blades that are each spaced apart relative to one another along a length of the first core and slanted in a first direction at a first angle relative to a corridor axis; and

a second core unit comprising a second plurality of blades that are each spaced apart relative to one another along a length of the second core unit and slanted in a second direction at a second angle relative to the corridor axis, wherein the second core unit is positioned relative to the first core unit such that the first and second plurality of blades form a plurality of channels extending from an inlet disposed in the first core unit to an outlet disposed in the second core unit; and

wherein the plurality of channels are deviated such that a line of sight the first end portion to the second end portion via the corridor is obstructed.

11. The grille assembly of claim 10, wherein the first angle and the second angle are the same.

12. The grille assembly of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first and second core unit includes cross-wise blades.

13. The grille assembly of claim 10, wherein the first angle and the second angle is between approximately 35 degrees and 50 degrees.

14. The grille assembly of claim 10, wherein the first core unit and the second core unit are two separate structures.

15. The grille assembly of claim 10, comprising a third core unit positioned adjacent the second core unit, wherein the third core unit comprises a third plurality of blades, each blade is spaced apart relative to another along a length of the third core unit and slanted in a third direction at a third angle relative to a corridor axis, wherein the first, second, and third plurality of blades form the plurality of channels.

16. The grille assembly of claim 15, wherein the third direction is different from the first direction.

17. The grille assembly of claim 15, wherein the third angle is different from the first and second angles.

18. The grille assembly of claim 15, comprising a filter.

19. The grille assembly of claim 10, wherein the first end portion comprises a flange.

20. A grille assembly, comprising:

a first core unit comprising a first plurality of blades, wherein each blade of the first plurality of blades is slanted in a first direction at a first angle relative to a corridor axis of the grille assembly;

a second core unit comprising a second plurality of blades, each blade of the second plurality of blades is slanted in a second direction at a second angle relative to the corridor axis, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first directions, and wherein the second core unit is positioned adjacent the first core unit such that a first end of each blade of the second plurality of blades is aligned with a second end of a respective blade of the first plurality of blades; and

a channel extending from an inlet disposed in the first core unit to an outlet disposed in the second core unit, wherein each blade of the first and second plurality of blades are spaced apart relative to one another along the corridor axis to form the channel, and wherein a line of sight from an inlet to an outlet of the channel is occluded.

21. The grille assembly of claim 20, wherein the first angle and the second angle are the same.

22. The grille assembly of claim 20, wherein the first core unit and the second core unit are welded together.

23. The grille assembly of claim 20, wherein the first angle and the second angle are between 36 degrees and 50 degrees.

24. The grille assembly of claim 20, wherein the first core unit and the second core unit are two separate structures.