EP0207718A2 - Conditionnement de l'air agissant sur une zone limitée - Google Patents

Conditionnement de l'air agissant sur une zone limitée Download PDF

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EP0207718A2
EP0207718A2 EP86304873A EP86304873A EP0207718A2 EP 0207718 A2 EP0207718 A2 EP 0207718A2 EP 86304873 A EP86304873 A EP 86304873A EP 86304873 A EP86304873 A EP 86304873A EP 0207718 A2 EP0207718 A2 EP 0207718A2
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Colin W. Ward
Norman Stoliar
Lewis Marton
Geoffrey Noel Beeche
Leslie Phipps
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/04—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation
    • F24F7/06—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit
    • F24F7/10—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit with air supply, or exhaust, through perforated wall, floor or ceiling
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/40—HVAC with raised floors

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  • the present invention relates generally to air conditioning systems and in particular the invention provides a method and apparatus which enables different zones of the area being serviced by an air conditioning system to be maintained at different temperature levels.
  • the conditioned air is ducted to various points around the building being serviced and dampers are provided in the ducting system to regulate the flow of conditioned air to various zones of the building in order to compensate for differing loadings on the air conditioning system from one zone to another and also to accommodate differing temperature requirements in the various zones.
  • dampers are provided in the ducting system to regulate the flow of conditioned air to various zones of the building in order to compensate for differing loadings on the air conditioning system from one zone to another and also to accommodate differing temperature requirements in the various zones.
  • dampers are provided in the ducting system to regulate the flow of conditioned air to various zones of the building in order to compensate for differing loadings on the air conditioning system from one zone to another and also to accommodate differing temperature requirements in the various zones.
  • the present invention consists in an air circulating terminal for a zone air conditioning system, said terminal comprising; mounting means adapted to be mounted in an opening of a barrier between a cooling air distribution plenum and a space to be serviced by the air conditioning system; an inlet chamber having a first inlet opening into said space to be serviced and a second inlet opening into said plenum; an outlet chamber opening into the space to be serviced; fan means located between said inlet chamber and said outlet chamber to propel air from said inlet chamber into said outlet chamber; proportioning means for controlling the proportion of air flowing into the inlet chamber from said first inlet and said second inlet respectively; temperature sensing means for sensing the temperature of air entering said first inlet; and modulating means for modulating said proportioning means in accordance with the temperature of air entering said first inlet to control the temperature of mixed air propelled to outlet chamber.
  • heating means are provided in the air circulation terminal such that when the temperature of the air entering the first inlet is less than the desired air temperature the proportioning means can shut off air flow through the second inlet and the air can be heated prior to being returned to the space being serviced by the air conditioning system.
  • the present invention consists in a method of conditioning air in an air conditioned space, comprising the steps of supplying a flow of cooling air into a plenum separated from the air conditioned space by a barrier, drawing air from said plenum into a mixing chamber and at the same time drawing air from the air conditioned space into said mixing chamber and returning the air mixed in said mixing chamber to the air conditioned space, wherein the temperature of the air returned to the air conditioned space is controlled by modulating the proportion of air drawn from the plenum in accordance with the temperature of the air drawn from the air conditioned space.
  • the present invention consists in a local air delivery duct comprising inlet means adapted to be located in or connected to a source of conditioned air, a delivery duct connected to the inlet means and propulsion means adapted to propel air along the delivery duct, wherein the delivery duct has a first portion adjacent to the inlet means which is fixed relative to the inlet means and a second portion moveable with respect to the first portion, an air outlet vent being located in the second portion.
  • the local air delivery duct also incorporates a switch which is connected to control the operation of the propulsion means and the first and second duct portions are connected by flexible joint means.
  • the duct is of modular construction and includes modules which provide services such as lighting, AC power outlets, air conditioning control panels, clocks or other desirable services.
  • FIG. 1 an under floor delivery air conditioning system of a prior art design is shown, wherein a false floor 10 is mounted on top of a concrete slab 11 and rests on a plurality of jacks 12 which define a grid in which individual tiles 13 are laid to form the floor.
  • Return air 20 is drawn into a cooling unit 14 of the air conditioning system through return air vents 15 and the cooled air 26 is blown under the floor via outlet vents 16 to provide a flow of cold air into the under floor space 17.
  • the cold air causes the slab 11 to cool and slab temperature is measured via a sensor 18 and used to control the operation of the air conditioning system cooling unit 14.
  • air temperature in the space serviced by the air conditioning system is measured by a temperature sensor 19 and is also used to control air conditioning system.
  • cool air from the under floor space 17 is drawn into the space to be serviced via an air delivery unit 21 comprising a grill 27 mounted in the raised floor 10 and a fan 23 to propel air 28 through the grill.
  • an air delivery unit 21 comprising a grill 27 mounted in the raised floor 10 and a fan 23 to propel air 28 through the grill.
  • a plurality of their delivery units 21 are provided and the total air flow through these units is significantly greater than the flow of air 26 supplied by the cooling unit 14 such that a proportion of return air flows through additional grills 24 provided in the floor and mixes with the cool air in the under floor space 17.
  • systems of the type illustrated in Fig. 1 may also be fitted with means for drawing air from outside the building, such as fan 25, such that during the night when external temperatures are low cold air can be drawn from outside to cool the slab 11 which acts as a thermal reservoir.
  • fan 25 means for drawing air from outside the building
  • a reduction in the required cooling capacity of the cooling system can be achieved by using the lower temperature of the slab 11 to cool return air passing through vent 24 during working hours when the air conditioning system is under load.
  • arrangements which make use of external cold air during night time periods are only of use in environments where night time temperatures are sufficiently lower than day time temperatures, such as in cities which are built at high altitudes, but this system does not generally produce any great benefit in environments where the day time to night time temperature differential is low.
  • each of the air distribution units 21 can be individually set in order to control the temperature in the region surrounding that distribution unit and therefore different temperature zones may be established in a building, according to the requirements and preferences of the person occupying those zones.
  • under floor distribution systems provide the added advantage that the under floor space may be used to distribute services such as power, water, fire sprinkler services, telephone services and various other cabling between pieces of office equipment.
  • FIG. 2 an air conditioning system in accordance with the present invention is illustrated, wherein the principle of under floor air distribution is utilised, but with significant differences over the prior art arrangements previously described with reference to Fig. 1.
  • an air cooling unit 14 draws air through return air vents 15 and cools the air before blowing it into the under floor space 17 through vents 16. Operation of the air conditioning cooling unit 14 is controlled to optimise the temperature in the under floor space 17 with the aid of temperature sensor 38 located in the slab 11.
  • Room air terminals 41 are provided at various locations throughout the air conditioned area and comprise a housing mounted in the floor and designed to replace one tile of the raised floor system, the housing having an inlet vent 42 in its upper surface to draw return air 36 from the air conditioned space into an inlet chamber 49.
  • the second vent 43 is provided in the side of the terminal unit 41 and allows air 37 to be drawn from the under floor space 17 and mixed in the inlet chamber 49 with the return air from the conditioned space.
  • the air from the inlet chamber 49 is then blown into an outlet chamber 51 by a fan 46 and the mixed air 35 is then expelled via a vent 44 into the air conditioned space.
  • a control unit 47 measures the temperature of the air flowing through vent 42 via a sensor 45 and controls a modulating damper 52 to vary the proportion of air being drawn from the under floor space 17 in order to control the temperature of the air returned to the air conditioning space through the vents 44.
  • the modulating damper 52 is shut to close off air flow from the under floor space 17 and a heater 48 is activated to heat the air flowing back into the air conditioned space through vent 44.
  • Each room air terminal 41 is provided with individual control allowing localised temperature zones to be established throughout the building in which the system operates, thereby providing a high degree of flexibility.
  • the system is made even more flexible by the fact that room air terminals can be simply installed by removing one tile of the raised floor and replacing it with a room air terminal module which is totally self contained and only requires a supply of AC power. Therefore, the system of the present invention is suited to use in open plan office spaces where it is often desirable to be able to rearrange partitions and furniture to accommodate reorganisation and changes of staff within a company.
  • local air delivery duct 61 comprising a duct having an inlet which draws air, either from the under floor space 17 or from the outlet chamber 51 of the room air terminal, and delivers it via a vent 63 to a localised region in the vicinity of an employee or a piece of equipment having particular cooling requirements.
  • a fan 64 is provided at a point along the length of the duct 61 to propel air through the outlet vent 63 and this fan may be of a variable speed type having a control switch mounted on the local air delivery duct.
  • the room air terminal 41 is shown in greater detail, and it will be recognised that the terminal is essentially box like in construction having a central barrier 53 dividing the inlet chamber 49 from the outlet chamber 51 and through which the outlet duct 54 of a centrifugal fan 46 delivers air blown from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber.
  • the air damper 52 which controls the flow of cooling air through inlet vent 43 is arranged to sealingly engage the inlet vent 43 when the damper is fully closed, and further the damper control is arranged such that when power is removed from the unit, the damper 52 returns to the sealed position.
  • the damper is opened by way of a modulating drive 55 (see Fig. 5) which is controlled by the control unit 47.
  • the modulating drive 55 positions the damper 52 in response to the temperature sensed by the thermostat 45.
  • an optional secondary outlet 56 is provided for the attachment of a flexible duct 62 which connects the remote air terminal 41 to a local air delivery duct 61.
  • a heater 48 located in the inlet chamber 49 is switched on to heat the air 36 before it is passed to the output chamber 51 via the fan 46.
  • the set point temperature which is used as the basis for controlling the heater 48 and the modulating damper 52 may be varied via the temperature switch 57 on the control unit 47.
  • Air 36 flowing in through the inlet vent 44 is then passed through a filter 58 to remove dust and dirt particles which might otherwise collect in the inlet chamber 47 and pose a health hazard.
  • the damper 52 is positioned in relation to the inlet vents 43 and 44, such that air flow from the inlet vent 43 may be completely blocked off, whereas air flow from inlet vent 44 is never completely blocked, allowing a small amount of air to always be recirculated.
  • the damper 52 When the damper 52 is in the fully lowered position it seals against a co-operating wall 59.
  • the damper 52 In Fig. 3 the damper 52 is illustrated in solid line in the fully closed position against the wall 59 and in broken line in the fully open position.
  • a first embodiment of a local air delivery duct is illustrated in Fig. 6, wherein a first tubular duct portion 66 extends from a floor tile 65 and terminates in a flexible joint 67 which connects the first duct portion 66 to a second movable duct portion 68.
  • a centrifugal fan 64 is located at the outer end of the movable duct portion 68 and delivers air through a vent 63. Control of the fan 64 is provided by way of a rotary switch 69 located at the extremity of the movable duct portion 68.
  • a second embodiment of the local air delivery duct is illustrated in Fig. 7, and comprises a rectangular duct made from a plurality of modular sections, a lower section 71 extending through the floor tile 65 and modular service units 72, 73 and 74 extending above the base unit 71.
  • a flexible joint 75 connects the vertical portion of the duct to a movable portion 76 in which the outlet vent 63 is provided.
  • This movable portion of the duct may also be provided with a light source 77 such as a fluorescent lamp, which is conventionally controlled by one of the switches provided in the service modules 72, 73 and 74.
  • Air is delivered from the duct through vents 78 in the lower (not shown) or end surfaces of the movable section 76.
  • a particular advantage of the system of the present invention is that different temperature zones may be set up within the area serviced by the air conditioning system and these zones may be altered as usage requirements of the building change, simply by varying the position of room air terminals and local air delivery duct modules. Further, unfiltered air is not allowed to flow into the under floor space in the arrangement of the present invention, thereby avoiding the build up of dirt and dust in this area.
  • the internal chambers of the room air terminals are readily accessible from above by removing the inlet and outlet grills and therefore the room air terminals themselves are relatively easily cleaned. Also, as the system of the present invention does not rely upon a significant positive pressure in the plenum to deliver air to the conditioned space, large floor areas can be serviced without the need for air guiding dampers and barriers under the floor to ensure even distribution of cooling air.

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FR2654196A1 (fr) * 1989-11-06 1991-05-10 Gorsse Patrick Procede de climatisation pour locaux equipes de plancher sureleve.
FR2656071A1 (fr) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-21 Montaz Edmond Dispositif de regulation en temperature d'un local.
WO1993009387A1 (fr) * 1991-11-08 1993-05-13 Peter Mill Systeme de distribution d'air
EP0607116A1 (fr) * 1993-01-13 1994-07-20 Hiross International Corporation B.V. Pièce de bout pour climatiseurs pour locaux
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FR2654196A1 (fr) * 1989-11-06 1991-05-10 Gorsse Patrick Procede de climatisation pour locaux equipes de plancher sureleve.
EP0427583A1 (fr) * 1989-11-06 1991-05-15 RC CONDIZIONATORI S.p.A. Procédé de climatisation pour locaux équipés de plancher surélevé
FR2656071A1 (fr) * 1989-12-20 1991-06-21 Montaz Edmond Dispositif de regulation en temperature d'un local.
US5360374A (en) * 1990-07-23 1994-11-01 David Wyon Apparatus for desks
US5607354A (en) * 1991-11-08 1997-03-04 Scots Pine Enterprises Air distribution system
WO1993009387A1 (fr) * 1991-11-08 1993-05-13 Peter Mill Systeme de distribution d'air
EP0607116A1 (fr) * 1993-01-13 1994-07-20 Hiross International Corporation B.V. Pièce de bout pour climatiseurs pour locaux
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