Transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit
First Claim
1. A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising:
- a first frame having;
two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; and
a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces surrounding the two through-hole openings, whereinthe first through-hole opening is configured to overlap with return air openings located in a side of an energy recovery ventilator unit and in a side of an air handling unit, andthe second through-hole opening is configured to overlap with the supply air openings located in the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit,wherein the self-sealing surface is part of two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways of the return air flowing through the first through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit, and, of the supply air flowing through the second through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit;
further wherein the major surface that the self-sealing surface is not on, is configured as a mounting surface to attach to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit and the mounting surface includes attachment through-holes configured to match mounting openings in the target side or the second target side and to accommodate a bolt, screw or rivet there-through; and
a second frame comprising;
two opposing major surfaces with two separate second first and second through-hole openings therein, wherein one of the major surfaces of the second frame is configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface such that the first and second through-hole openings and the second first and second through-hole openings are contiguous with each other and form part of the two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways, and wherein the second frame overlaps the first frame.
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Abstract
A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit. The module comprises a frame having two opposing major surfaces with two separate through-hole openings therein. The module also comprises a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces and surrounding the two through-hole openings. One of the through-hole openings is configured to separately overlap with return air openings or supply air openings located in a first target side of one an energy recovery ventilator unit or an air handling unit and in a second target side of the other one of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the air handling unit. The other of the through-hole openings is configured to separately overlap with the other of the return air openings or the supply air openings located in the first and second sides.
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16 Claims
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1. A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising:
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a first frame having; two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; and a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces surrounding the two through-hole openings, wherein the first through-hole opening is configured to overlap with return air openings located in a side of an energy recovery ventilator unit and in a side of an air handling unit, and the second through-hole opening is configured to overlap with the supply air openings located in the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit, wherein the self-sealing surface is part of two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways of the return air flowing through the first through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit, and, of the supply air flowing through the second through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit; further wherein the major surface that the self-sealing surface is not on, is configured as a mounting surface to attach to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit and the mounting surface includes attachment through-holes configured to match mounting openings in the target side or the second target side and to accommodate a bolt, screw or rivet there-through; and a second frame comprising;
two opposing major surfaces with two separate second first and second through-hole openings therein, wherein one of the major surfaces of the second frame is configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface such that the first and second through-hole openings and the second first and second through-hole openings are contiguous with each other and form part of the two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways, and wherein the second frame overlaps the first frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of manufacturing a transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising:
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forming a first frame having; two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; and forming a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces and surrounding the first and second through-hole openings, wherein the first through-hole opening overlaps with supply air openings located in a side of an energy recovery ventilator unit and in a side of an air handling unit, and the second through-hole opening overlaps with return air openings located in the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and in the side of the air handling unit, wherein the self-sealing surface is part of two separated air tight and moisture tight sealed passageways of the return air flowing through the first through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy ventilator recovery unit and the side of the air handling unit, and, of the supply air flowing through the second through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit; further wherein the major surface that the self-sealing surface is not on, is configured as a mounting surface to attach to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit and the mounting surface includes attachment through-holes configured to match mounting openings in the target side or the second target side and to accommodate a bolt, screw or rivet there-through; and forming a second frame having;
two opposing major surfaces with second first and second separated through-hole openings therein, wherein one of the major surfaces of the second frame are configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface of the frame such that the first and second through-hole openings and the second first and second through-hole openings are contiguous with each other and form part of the two separated air tight and moisture tight sealed passageways, and wherein the second frame overlaps the first frame. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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