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Method and apparatus for ventilating or air conditioning occupied rooms

US4135440A · kind A · utility

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27Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 10, 1976
Grant dateJan 23, 1979
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 10, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF24F2221/38
  • WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for ventilating or air conditioning a room or occupied space comprising dividing the air supplied to the room into a principal air volume appropriately fed into the room at various spots to establish the primary or overall climate of the room and into another, usually lesser volume distributed at one or more work places or zones regularly occupied by individuals, with adjustment of the latter volume and its flow by the individuals to establish a respective local or zone climate for their specific needs; a room arrangement or building structure affording air conditioning or ventilating by the described method; and specific particular adjustable air outlet heads adjustable without tools preferably in universal fashion at individual work places or zones of occupation.

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