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Method and apparatus for designing and editing a distribution system for a building

  • US 6,131,077 A
  • Filed: 04/30/1998
  • Issued: 10/10/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of designing a heating and air conditioning system for a building or a portion of a building having building element, the heating and air conditioning system having a plurality of heating and air conditioning system elements including delivery components, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) storing, in digital form in first memory means, operational characteristics of at least one of the delivery components;

    (b) storing, in digital form in second memory means, an operational requirement that is comparable with the heating and air conditioning system;

    (c) entering into a computer the and dimensions of the building elements;

    (d) designing a layout for the heating and air conditioning system to comply with the operational requirement comprising using the operational characteristics and the location and dimensions of the building elements;

    (e) displaying on a computer display the layout of the heating and air conditioning system; and

    (f) generating from the layout a hard copy detailing the heating and air conditioning system.

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