Layout for an energy recovery ventilator system
First Claim
1. An energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising:
- a cabinet housing a primary intake zone, a supply zone, a return zone, an exhaust zone and an enthalpy-exchange zone, wherein;
the primary intake zone and the exhaust zone are both on one side of the enthalpy exchange zone, andthe supply zone and the return zone are both on an opposite side of the enthalpy exchange zone;
a first blower located in the primary intake zone and configured to push outside air into the primary intake zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the supply zone; and
a second blower located in the return zone and configured to push return air into the return zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the exhaust zone, and wherein the cabinet includes;
an intake opening connected to the primary intake zone and an exhaust opening connected to the exhaust zone, both of the primary intake and exhaust openings being located in an end wall on one end of the cabinet,a supply opening connected to the supply zone and a return opening connected to the return zone, both the supply and return openings being located on an opposite end wall of the cabinet,a secondary intake opening located in a side wall of the cabinet that is different from the end wall and opposite end wall, connected to the supply zone, proximately positioned vertically above the return zone, and downstream of the first blower, the secondary intake opening configured to provide a controlled delivery of atmospheric air to the supply zone;
a first access opening providing access to the primary intake zone;
a second access opening providing access to the return zone; and
a third access opening providing access to the enthalpy-exchange zone;
wherein the first, second, and third openings are located in the side wall of the cabinet where the secondary intake opening is located.
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Abstract
An energy recovery ventilator unit. The unit comprises a cabinet housing a primary intake zone, a supply zone, a return zone, an exhaust zone and an enthalpy-exchange zone. The primary intake zone and the exhaust zone are both on one side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The supply zone and the return zone are both on an opposite side of the enthalpy exchange zone. The unit also comprises first and second blowers. The first blower is located in the primary intake zone and configured to push outside air into the primary intake zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the supply zone. The second blower is located in the return zone and configured to push return air into the return zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the exhaust zone.
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11 Claims
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1. An energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising:
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a cabinet housing a primary intake zone, a supply zone, a return zone, an exhaust zone and an enthalpy-exchange zone, wherein; the primary intake zone and the exhaust zone are both on one side of the enthalpy exchange zone, and the supply zone and the return zone are both on an opposite side of the enthalpy exchange zone; a first blower located in the primary intake zone and configured to push outside air into the primary intake zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the supply zone; and a second blower located in the return zone and configured to push return air into the return zone and straight through the enthalpy exchange zone into the exhaust zone, and wherein the cabinet includes; an intake opening connected to the primary intake zone and an exhaust opening connected to the exhaust zone, both of the primary intake and exhaust openings being located in an end wall on one end of the cabinet, a supply opening connected to the supply zone and a return opening connected to the return zone, both the supply and return openings being located on an opposite end wall of the cabinet, a secondary intake opening located in a side wall of the cabinet that is different from the end wall and opposite end wall, connected to the supply zone, proximately positioned vertically above the return zone, and downstream of the first blower, the secondary intake opening configured to provide a controlled delivery of atmospheric air to the supply zone; a first access opening providing access to the primary intake zone; a second access opening providing access to the return zone; and a third access opening providing access to the enthalpy-exchange zone; wherein the first, second, and third openings are located in the side wall of the cabinet where the secondary intake opening is located. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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