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Parametric design method for fan coil unit based on BIM

US11443080B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2017
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2113/14
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A parametric design method for a fan coil unit based on BIM (Building Information Modeling) includes steps of: determining a basic sample; parametrically modeling; setting pipe connection locations and connection sizes of a two-pipe fan coil and a four-pipe fan coil; setting component visibility; completing control settings of left-right one-click selection for the fan coil; arranging an air pipe behind an air outlet of the fan coil; producing air duct flexible connectors; producing diffusers; adding parameter controls of a “yes or no” type to a return air box, a lower return air flange, and a back to return air flange; completing production of pipes and connectors, and naming. In a heating and ventilation BIM design of building engineering, with the above method, efficiencies of designing, modeling and plotting are obviously increased.

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