EP4001793A1 - Device for adjusting an air volume flow - Google Patents

Abstract

A device for setting a constant air volume flow, in particular in an air distribution network, has air guide bodies which extend in the radial direction and are distributed around a longitudinal central axis (L) of the device. Air passages are formed between adjacent air guide bodies (9), which are adjustable in their opening cross section (80). The air guide bodies (9) are each formed from a first and a second air guide unit (90, 91). The opening cross-section (80) of the air passages can be changed by rotating the first air-guiding unit (90) relative to the second air-guiding unit (91). The air guiding units (90, 91) are designed in such a way that the air guiding body (9) formed by them has a closed and curved surface (213, 313) at least on the inflow side. The unit according to the invention enables the free flow cross section to be changed, with the location of the narrowest flow cross section remaining the same for different adjustment positions.

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a device for adjusting an air volume flow, in particular in an air distribution network.

STATE OF THE ART

Air distribution networks are used in particular in buildings for the ventilation and sometimes for the air conditioning of the rooms. Controlled home and office ventilation systems are now mature systems that use centralized or decentralized ventilation units.

The wall, ceiling or floor openings of a building have air diffusers with inserts that are connected to the air distribution network. Such air outlets change the shape of the air flow and/or they regulate the air volume flow. There are also some inserts in the air distribution network itself to set or regulate the air volume flow.

Inserts are known whose passage openings cannot be changed. Other inserts allow the airflow to be adjusted. Inserts that regulate airflow are commonly called airflow controllers, airflow restrictors, or airflow restrictors. They limit the cross-section in the ventilation pipe, whereby this limit can be selected.

Depending on the design, the inserts have flaps, slats or iris diaphragms. Examples of this are in US 2018/0119970 A1 and DE 10321518 A1 disclosed.

DE 1 698 046 A1 discloses a flow rate controller for aerators from US Pat living quarters. The regulator has two vanes in the form of annular sectors to partially close a passage and radially projecting vanes arranged in a circle. The axial distance between the blades and the annular sectors is intended to separate turbulence fields.

EP 0 414 022 B1 describes a swirl diffuser of an air duct system with two sheet metal plates arranged one above the other with punched guide vanes. The cross-section of the opening can be changed by twisting the two sheet metal plates.

U.S. 5,340,358 A shows an air outlet with air guiding elements in the form of radial swirl vanes and with a baffle plate that delimits an annular outlet cross section. The air guide elements are infinitely height-adjustable. Depending on the selected position, the air jets come out in a different shape and at a different angle.

EP 2 783 166 B1 discloses a device for adjusting the air flow rate within an air tube having a tubular body and a ring rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the body. The device also has a plurality of flaps which, when the ring is rotated about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, can be rotated in order to change the cross-section of the passage of air.

The optimal setting of the air volume flow is usually left to experts, since the smallest mechanical changes in the air volume flow controller have multiple effects. Changing the position of the flap or the slats not only changes the air volume flow, but also creates strong turbulence in the flow. Iris diaphragms and flaps or slats tend to produce annoying whistling noises. Furthermore, the current air volume flow controllers are very sensitive to a disturbed inflow, such as occurs after a bend or a junction. In addition, they generally only function in one direction of flow and lose their function if the flow passes through them in the opposite direction.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a device for adjusting an air volume flow, in particular in an air distribution network, which is as has consistent control behavior.

This problem is solved by a device with the features of patent claim 1.

The device according to the invention for adjusting an air volume flow, in particular in an air distribution network, has air guide bodies which extend in the radial direction and are distributed around a longitudinal central axis of the device. Air passages are formed between adjacent air guide bodies, which are adjustable in their opening cross section. At least part of the air guiding body is formed from a first and a second air guiding unit, the first air guiding unit being rotatable relative to the second air guiding unit about the longitudinal central axis of the device. The opening cross section of the air passages can be changed by rotating the first air guiding unit relative to the second air guiding unit. The first and the second air guiding unit are designed in such a way that the air guiding body formed by them has a closed and curved surface at least on the inflow side.

This device thus uses the optimal flow properties of a curved wing without losing the adjustability of the opening cross section. The air guide bodies together form a structure that resembles a rotor, the air guide bodies as a whole preferably not being rotatable about the longitudinal central axis. The individual air guide bodies are arranged like wings around the longitudinal central axis.

The device according to the invention preferably makes it possible, depending on the admission pressure and the position of the air guide bodies, to adjust a volume flow which is constant in the selected operating state or operating point, but which varies depending on the admission pressure.

This unit according to the invention, hereinafter referred to as a throttle, can be easily assembled from a small number of structural units, as is shown below using examples. It can be adjusted manually and/or by motor. The adjustment can be made automatically by means of the sensor and a controller. The motor can be placed in a cavity in the middle of the throttle. The at least one and preferably the only sensor is preferably arranged at the point of the narrowest free flow cross section. The sensor is preferably arranged in the area of or on the air guide bodies.

Depending on the embodiment, the throttle can be arranged inside a tube, for example by clamping or gluing. However, it can also be arranged as a pipe connector between two pipe parts. Depending on the design, the same choke is suitable for both types of installation.

Depending on the type of variability of the volume of the air guide body, throttles can be formed in which the location of the narrowest free flow cross section, i.e. the narrowest or smallest opening cross section, always remains at the same point, especially in relation to the longitudinal center axis of the throttle. In a preferred embodiment, the first air guiding unit can be rotated relative to the second air guiding unit such that the smallest opening cross-section remains in the same place relative to the longitudinal central axis of the unit in each relative rotational position of the first air guiding unit. In these embodiments, this takes place independently of the installation situation of the throttle and/or of the inflow situation. A constant location has the particular advantage that a single sensor is sufficient to detect and control the flow behavior in all adjustment positions of the throttle.

Preferably, all of the first air-guiding units can be rotated together relative to their second air-guiding units, and all of the air-guiding bodies are preferably formed from a first and a second air-guiding unit. It is advantageous for the flow behavior, but also for the adjustability and the manufacture of the throttle, if all the air guide bodies have the same shape and the same dimensions.

The air guide bodies are preferably arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner about the longitudinal central axis of the device. There are preferably three or more air guide bodies. Eight to fourteen, in particular ten or twelve, air guide bodies are preferred. In view of the ease of assembly, the number of air guide bodies is preferably an even number.

In preferred embodiments, the air guide bodies are arranged radially around an ellipsoid-like central nose. Such a nose is preferably provided not only on the inflow side, but also on the outflow side. This allows the throttle to be used bidirectionally without changing the flow behavior. This is particularly the case when the air guide bodies are of mirror-symmetrical design. The entire choke is preferably of mirror-symmetrical design. The mirror axis is preferably centered within the throttle and perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis of the throttle. The two noses form a common nose body, also known as the hub body called.

In a preferred embodiment, the first air guide unit has a cross-section of part of an ellipse and forms an opening in the ellipse. The second air guiding unit has a U-shaped cross section with two legs and a web connecting the two legs. The free ends of the two legs engage in the opening of the first air guiding unit, the size of the engagement of the two legs in the opening being variable by relative rotation of the two air guiding units. These shapes result in optimal flow behavior and still allow the volume of the air guide body to be changed and thus the distances between adjacent air guide bodies.

The flow behavior is further optimized if the web is bent outwards, with its outermost line preferably lying in the middle between the two legs. The web is preferably bent in such a way that it forms part of an ellipse.

The outermost line of the web of one of the air guiding bodies and an outermost line of a first air guiding unit of an adjacent air guiding body preferably run on a common annular surface extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis of the unit, with this annular surface rotating when the first air guiding unit is rotated relative to the respective second air guiding unit of the two adjacent air guiding bodies maintains its position relative to the longitudinal central axis. This makes it possible for the narrowest free flow cross section to remain the same, regardless of the rotational position of the first and second air guiding units in relation to one another.

In preferred embodiments, the second airfoil unit consists of a first and a second vane, with all first vanes being arranged in a common part and all second vanes being arranged in a common second part. The two parts are designed so that they can be plugged together, with the two parts receiving the first air guiding units between them, which can be rotated relative to them, when they are plugged together.

Each of the first air-guiding units preferably consists of a first air-guiding element and a second air-guiding element, with all of the first air-guiding elements being arranged in a common part and all of the second air-guiding elements being arranged in a common second part. The two parts can be put together designed to form a common rotatable part.

These preferred configurations of the air guiding units enable the production of one-piece structural units that can be simply plugged together. In particular, the structural units can be produced from plastic by injection molding. The manufacturing costs are thus minimized and the assembly of the choke is simplified. In this way, it is possible in particular to produce chokes which, when assembled, have a mirror-symmetrical design and can therefore be used bidirectionally.

In another embodiment, suitable for unidirectional use, the first airfoil unit has a hooked cross-section with a short leg, a long leg, and a rounded arc. The second air guiding unit has an L-shaped cross section with a short limb, a long limb and a rounded arc of angle of less than 90° connecting the two limbs. The short leg of the first air guiding unit rests on the short leg of the second air guiding unit and is displaceable relative thereto during rotation. This changes the distance to an adjacent air guide body.

This embodiment can also be produced from individual structural units, in particular from plastic. The individual structural units can be put together in a simple manner.

Further embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Einrichtung zum Einstellen eines Luftvolumenstroms in einer Explosionsdarstellung gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 während des Zusammenbaus in einem ersten Schritt;

Figur 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 während des Zusammenbaus in einem zweiten Schritt;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 im zusammengebauten Zustand in einer ersten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 im zusammengebauten Zustand in einer zweiten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 6a

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Teils der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 im zusammengebauten Zustand in einer ersten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 6b

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Variante eines Teils der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 im zusammengebauten Zustand in einer ersten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 7a

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Teils der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 6a in einer zweiten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 7b

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Teils der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 6b in einer zweiten Verwendungsposition;

Figur 8

eine Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1 von vorne;

Figur 9

einen Längsschnitt durch einer Variante der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 1, eingebaut in ein Lüftungsrohr;

Figur 10

eine perspektivische Darstellung von inneren Elementen der erfindungsgemässen Einheit gemäss Figur 1 und

Figur 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung von inneren Elementen der erfindungsgemässen Einheit in einer weiteren Ausführungsform.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be interpreted as restrictive. In the drawings show:

figure 1

a perspective view of an inventive device for adjusting an air volume flow in an exploded view according to a first embodiment;

figure 2

a perspective view of the device according to figure 1 during the assembly in a first step;

figure 3

a perspective view of the device according to figure 1 during assembly in a second step;

figure 4

a perspective view of the device according to figure 1 when assembled in a first use position;

figure 5

a perspective view of the device according to figure 1 when assembled in a second use position;

Figure 6a

a perspective view of a part of the device according to figure 1 when assembled in a first use position;

Figure 6b

a perspective view of a variant of a part of the device according to figure 1 when assembled in a first use position;

Figure 7a

a perspective view of the part of the device according to Figure 6a in a second use position;

Figure 7b

a perspective view of the part of the device according to Figure 6b in a second use position;

figure 8

a view of the facility according to figure 1 from the front;

figure 9

according to a longitudinal section through a variant of the device figure 1 , installed in a ventilation pipe;

figure 10

a perspective view of internal elements of the unit according to the invention figure 1 and

figure 11

a perspective view of internal elements of the unit according to the invention in a further embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

figure 1 shows a preferred device according to the invention, hereinafter throttle called, in four individual components. Each of the four parts 1, 2, 3, 4 is preferably designed in one piece and forms an independent structural unit. The four parts 1, 2, 3, 4 are preferably made of plastic.

A first part 1 has a first housing 10 in the form of a hollow cylinder. First blades 11 projecting radially inward are arranged on the inner circumference of the first housing 10 . The blades 11 are preferably distributed evenly over the entire inner circumference of the housing 10 . Each blade 11 has a first wall 111 and a second wall 112 formed thereon. The first wall 111 runs parallel or, as in this example, slightly inclined to a longitudinal central axis L of the throttle. The second wall 112 runs at an angle of 90° or more to the first wall 111 and is therefore approximately or slightly inclined to a plane running perpendicular to the longitudinal center axis L. The second wall 112 is preferably curved.

The first wall 111 of the individual blades 11 preferably protrudes from the front side of the first housing 10 . The second wall 112 of each vane 11 is preferably located inside the first housing 10. Preferably, all of the first vanes 11 are identical, i.e., of the same shape and size. They preferably protrude the same distance out of the first housing 10 and they are preferably arranged on a circle running concentrically to the longitudinal central axis L.

The first wall 111 of each blade 11 has a recess 110 on the end face opposite the second wall 112 . This is rectangular in this example. The width of the first wall 111 preferably tapers inward. The wall thickness preferably remains constant.

The individual blades 11 are formed or fastened with a broader end on the inner wall of the first housing 10 and they hold an inner ring, called hub 120 here, with their narrower inner ends. The hub 120 is also preferably formed in one piece with the blades 11 and the first housing 10 . The hub 120 preferably does not protrude from the first housing 10 . It has lugs 121 that protrude axially toward the adjacent front end of the first housing 10 and are interrupted by recesses 122 . The recesses 122 and the lugs 121 are preferably distributed evenly over the circumference of the hub 120 .

At the opposite end, the hub 120 merges into a nose 12 via a circumferential step 123 projecting radially outwards. Preferably, the vanes 11 are also attached to the outer periphery of the nose 12 and more preferably are integrally formed thereon. The nose 12 preferably has the aerodynamic shape of an ellipsoid. It is arranged within the first housing 10 and preferably does not protrude beyond it.

The fourth part 4 of the device is preferably identical to the first part 1 or mirror-symmetrical to the first part 1 . It is therefore not described in detail here. The above description is to be applied analogously. This fourth part 4 also has a hollow-cylindrical base body, referred to here as the second base body 40 . The vanes are referred to as second vanes 41, each having tabs 410 in place of the recesses, and a first wall 411 and a second wall 412. Again, a nose 42, a hub 420, tabs 421, recesses 422 and a step 423 are present.

The fourth part 4 is mirrored to the first part 1, so that their lugs 12, 42 are directed away from each other; i.e. the narrow ends of the lugs are directed outwards, i.e. pointing away from the choke.

The tabs 421 and recesses 422 of the fourth part 4 are arranged in such a way that they engage in the recesses 124 and tabs 121 of the first part 1, so that a form-fitting connection can be created between the first and fourth parts. When assembled, the two steps 123, 423 of the first and fourth parts 1, 4 are spaced from each other, with inner rings 22, 32 of the second and third parts 2, 3 mentioned below being arranged in between.

Between the first and the fourth part 1, 4, the two other parts 2, 3 are arranged. These parts 2, 3 can also be formed together as a single structural unit, i.e. as a common central part. However, they preferably consist of two separate structural units, with each structural unit preferably being formed in one piece. This facilitates manufacture and assembly.

The second part 2 has a first outer ring 20 on which first air guiding elements 21 are formed or fastened. The first air guiding elements 21 are preferably distributed over the inner circumference of the first outer ring 20 at equal intervals. They protrude radially inwards and end at a common first inner one Ring 22. The number of first air guiding elements 21 corresponds to the number of first and second blades 11, 41 of the first and fourth part 1, 4. The inner diameter of the first inner ring 22 is the same as or preferably larger than the outer diameter of the hub 120 of the first part 1, so that the first inner ring 22 can enclose the hub 120.

On its side facing away from the first part 1, the first inner ring 22 has recesses 222, which are preferably distributed uniformly over the circumference. The end face of the first inner ring 22 facing the first part 1 is preferably flat and stepless.

The first outer ring 20 also has recesses 200 on its side facing away from the first part 1, which are preferably arranged distributed uniformly over the circumference. The end face of the first outer ring 20 facing the first part 1 is preferably also designed flat and stepless. The outer diameter of the first outer ring 20 preferably corresponds to the outer diameter of the housing of the first part 1, so that the outer surfaces of these two parts 1, 2 are flush with one another when assembled
The first air guiding elements 21 are curved. They preferably have a U-shaped or I-shaped cross section. A first leg 211 is attached to the first outer and first inner rings 20,22. It has recesses 210 facing away from the first part 1 . A shorter second leg 212 ends freely. The angle between the two legs 211, 212 is preferably greater than 90°. The two legs 211, 211 are preferably designed with a curved cross section. The free end face of the shorter second leg 212 is preferably flat and stepless.

Each first airfoil element 21 is preferably in the form of part of an ellipse in cross-section, which part includes an arc of the ellipse. All cross sections through the first air guiding element 21 preferably have such a shape.

The first air guiding elements 21 taper towards the first inner ring 22 . That is, in the cross section, the cross section of the ellipse becomes smaller. The width of at least one of the legs 211, 212, preferably both legs 211, 212, become smaller toward the first inner ring 22. Preferably, the opening angle of the ellipse also becomes smaller towards the first inner ring 22 .

The first air guiding elements 21 are directed towards the first part 1, with their closed arc 213 being arranged towards the first part 1. The shorter leg 212 of the first air guiding elements 21 ends at a distance from the first outer and first inner rings 20, 22.

The third part 3 is preferably identical in shape and size to the second part 2, with only the connecting elements being mirrored to the second part 2 with an exact fit. Reference is therefore made to the above description. The third part 3 also has an outer ring and an inner ring, which are called the second outer ring 30 and the second inner ring 32 . The air guiding elements are referred to as second air guiding elements 31 . They have a longer leg 311, a shorter leg 312 and a bow 313. The number of air guiding elements 31 corresponds to the number of the first air guiding elements 21 . Their arrangement over the circumference of the third part 3 is identical to that of the second part 2. They project away from the second part 2 and towards the fourth part 4 with their closed arc 313.

On the second outer ring 30 , however, facing the second part 2 , there are lugs 300 instead of the recesses, which engage in the recesses 200 of the first outer ring 20 . Also arranged on the second inner ring 32 instead of the recesses are tabs 320 which face the second part 2 and which engage in the recesses 222 of the first inner ring 22 . The second air guiding elements 31 also have tabs 310 on the first, longer leg, which engage in the recesses 210 of the first air guiding elements 21 .

In the Figures 2 and 3 it can now be seen how the individual parts of the throttle according to the invention can be assembled.

The second and third parts 2, 3 are assembled and preferably snapped. this is in figure 2 shown. The respective tabs of the second rings 30, 32 and the second air guiding elements 31 lie in the recesses of the first rings 20, 22 and first air guiding elements 21. The end faces of the longer legs 211, 311 of the first and second air guiding elements 21, 31 are aligned on each other. this is in figure 3 recognizable. The shorter legs 212, 312 of the respective two air guiding elements 21, 31 end at a distance from one another. The two air guiding elements 21, 31 together form a first air guiding unit, which forms a partial elliptical body with a side opening. The reference number 6 in figure 3 points to a motor 6 shown schematically and described below in the text.

The second and the third part 2, 3 can be pushed into the first part 1 individually or together. The fourth part 4 can then be connected to the first part 1 by connecting their hubs 120, 420 to one another by means of the lugs 121, 421 and recesses 122, 422. At the same time, the tabs 410 of the second blades 41 of the fourth part 4 engage in the recesses 110 of the first blade 11 of the first part 1 . A first and a second blade 11, 41 each form a U-shaped element with two legs running parallel to one another and a web connecting these legs. Preferably, the web is bent outwards. More preferably, this arc of the ridge is part of an ellipse. This U-shaped element forms a second air guide unit.

The inner rings 22, 32 of the second and third parts 2, 3 enclose the hubs 120, 420 of the first and fourth parts 1, 4. This situation is in figure 3 shown.

In the Figures 4 and 5 the throttle according to the invention is shown in the assembled state. It can be clearly seen that the outer surface of the throttle is designed as a constant area and preferably has no elevations or depressions. The individual surfaces of the individual parts 1, 2, 3, 4 are flush with one another.

figure 8 shows the throttle in a view. The free flow cross sections are located between the individual air guide bodies that extend radially outwards. One of the free flow cross-sections is hatched in the figure and provided with the reference number 80 .

In the assembled state, the free end face of the shorter leg of the first and second air guiding elements 21, 31 rests on the second wall 112, 412 of the respective first and second blade 11, 41. This is in the Figures 6a and 7a good to see.

The first and second blades 11, 41 together with the associated first and second air guiding elements 21, 31 form a closed body, the shape of which can be changed depending on the rotational position of the second and third part 2, 3 relative to the first and fourth part 4. In a first position according to Figure 6a form the blades 11, 41 and air guide elements 21, 31 each have a common body whose cross sections each have an ellipse or an ellipse approximate shape. In the second position according to Figure 7a they form a body with a shape that corresponds in their cross-sections to an ellipse with a narrower rectangle with rounded walls attached to the side. Instead of the ellipse, an ellipse-like shape is also possible here, ie a shape that is approximately an ellipse.

This closed body forms an air guide body 9 within the throttle. The air guide body 9 and its arrangement on the nose body, formed by the two noses 12, 42, are in figure 10 good to see. The nose body is also called the hub body. The individual air guide bodies 9 are distributed over the circumference of the throttle at a distance from one another. The distance forms the air passage openings of the throttle, as in figure 10 is clearly recognizable.

As also in the Figures 6a, 7a and 10 is clearly recognizable, the air guide bodies 9 are arranged at the same height with respect to the longitudinal central axis L and are preferably of identical design.

In figure 10 no dividing lines are shown which would show the elements of the individual parts 1, 2, 3. These dividing lines can be found in the other figures and the description. In addition, depending on the embodiment, these dividing lines are not present as in this example, but can be located elsewhere. As already explained, the two inner parts 2, 3 can be formed together in one piece. In other embodiments, other parts or elements can also be formed together in one piece. The connecting means in the form of recesses and tabs described above can also be replaced by other suitable connecting means, preferably by snap or latching elements.

The air guiding elements 21, 31 form the first air guiding unit in the form of a partial elliptical body 90, the cross section of which represents a non-closed ellipse. The closer the cross-section is to the longitudinal central axis L, the smaller the ellipse and the smaller the angles of the two arcs of the ellipse.

The two blades 11, 41 form the second air guiding unit in the form of the U-shaped element 91, on the two legs 910 of which the free ends of the elliptical body 90 rest or end slightly spaced from them in order to enable unhindered adjustment. The ridge 911 of the U-shaped member 91 is outwardly in the form of a section of an ellipse bent. The web 910 has a central longitudinal axis Q, which runs perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis L of the throttle. The line of the ridge 910 along this central longitudinal axis Q protrudes furthest. Viewed in the direction of the central longitudinal axis L of the throttle, the corresponding line of the wall of the partially elliptical body 90 protrudes furthest at the same point on the opposite side of the air guide body 9 . These lines thus define the area or the point of the narrowest flow cross section 8. The flow cross section is smaller the closer the corresponding point is to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle.

As already mentioned, the shape of the air guide body 9 can be changed by rotating the two inner parts together, ie the second and third parts 2, 3. This also changes the distances between the air guide bodies 9. All distances are preferably changed to the same extent. It can thus change the free flow opening of the throttle. The reason for this is that by turning the two parts 2, 3, the shorter leg 212, 312 of the first and second air guiding element 21, 31 is pushed over the shorter leg 112, 412 of the first and second blades 11, 41 and thus the shape of the closed air guide body 9 according to the situation with maximized passage opening Figure 6a into the situation with minimized passage opening according to Figure 7a is brought.

The air guide bodies 9 preferably have no rectangular and/or sharp-edged surfaces in any position. The surface of the individual air guide bodies 9 is rounded in any rotational position of the throttle. This optimally reduces the flow resistance.

Regardless of the rotational position of the two inner parts 2, 3, the area of the narrowest flow cross section always remains in the same place, regardless of the installation situation and the flow conditions. In this example, this point is located between the curved, U-shaped element 91, formed by the first and second blades 11, 41, of a first guide body 9, and the curved back 211, 311 of the partially elliptical body 90, formed by the first and second air guide element 21 , 31, of an adjacent air guide body 9. She is in figure 10 provided with the reference number 8.

The area of the narrowest flow cross section 8 is at that point at which the curved web 911 of the U-shaped element 91 protrudes the most. This position is in This example, in which the individual parts 1, 2, 3, 4 are symmetrical and approximately identical, at the junction of the first and second blade 11, 41 of the first and fourth part 1, 4. This also corresponds to that in this part Connection point of the two air guide elements 21, 31 of the second and third part 2, 3.

The U-shaped element 91 formed by the two blades 11, 41 optimizes the aerodynamic properties. Since the web 911 is curved, flow separations are avoided, pressure losses are prevented and noise development is reduced. The straight design of the legs 910 of the U-shaped element 91 enables an optimal connection with the air guide elements 21, 31 in every rotational position of the central parts 2, 3. Since the air guide bodies 9 have no sharp edges, unwanted noise is avoided.

Depending on the embodiment, the lugs 12, 42 of the first and fourth parts 1, 4 are in the inflow direction or outflow direction of the air guide bodies 9 respectively, as also in FIGS Figures 6a and 7a is recognizable, or they are arranged behind the frontmost surface of the air guide body.

In figure 9 two installation situations in a ventilation pipe 7 are shown in the same figure, preferably in a pipe 7 with a round cross-section. The throttle according to the invention can be inserted completely inside the tube 7 and fastened there. This is at the bottom of the figure 9 shown. Alternatively, the throttle can also be used as a pipe connector. This is at the top of the figure 9 shown
For use as a pipe connector, at least one stop web 101, 401 projecting radially outwards is preferably present on the first and fourth part 1, 4. There are preferably a plurality of stop webs 101, 410 distributed over the circumference. The two tube parts 7 can be attached to these webs 101, 401. In this installation situation, the throttle can be actuated manually and/or by motor, depending on the design. When operated manually, the first and second handles 201, 301 are freely accessible. They are in figure 9 however not shown.

Depending on the embodiment, the throttle is designed without stop webs 101, 401 and handles 201, 301 for use within the tube 7. It is preferably actuated by a motor. Alternatively, the stop bars 101, 401 and/or the handles 201, 301 are present. However, they can be broken off into a tube 7 before assembly. Preferably they are provided with predetermined breaking points for this purpose.

Thanks to the mirror-symmetrical design of the choke, it can be used bidirectionally. This means that it can be installed in both directions of flow and it has the same functional properties in both directions of flow. This bidirectional inflow capability is indicated by the double arrow in figure 10 shown.

The two outer parts 1, 4 are arranged in the ventilation pipe 7 in a rotationally fixed manner. The two inner parts 2, 3 can be rotated together relative to the two outer parts 1, 4 and thus also to the ventilation pipe 7. Depending on the design and installation situation, they can be rotated manually. For this purpose there is preferably at least one handle on at least one of these two parts. As in the Figures 6b and 7b is shown, the second and the third part 2, 3 have on their periphery at least a first and a second radially outwardly projecting handle 201, 301, which are aligned with each other when the two parts 2, 3 are assembled and form a common handle. In this example, several such handles 201, 301 are distributed over the circumference.

Alternatively or additionally, the two inner parts 2, 3 can also be rotated together by means of the motor 6. In figure 9 It can be seen that a corresponding motor can be arranged in the cavity H through the two lugs 12,42 fitted together so as to rotate the two inner parts 2,3. A corresponding gear 60 is preferably arranged within the cavity H, for example a toothed wheel gear with an internal gear.

A wireless or wired connection to an external controller, in particular to a controller of a ventilation system of the air distribution network, for example a building management system, is possible. The motor can be supplied with power via a corresponding power line or it can likewise be arranged in the hollow body of the lugs 12 , 42 . In one embodiment, there is a generator in the throttle which is fed by rotary movements and/or flow movements of a turbine-like device which is driven by the air flow outside the nose.

In preferred embodiments, a sensor 5 is also present. This can be used, for example, as in figure 4 can be seen, on an outside of one of the air guide 9 arrange. However, other positions, for example on one of the two inner rings, are also possible. Preferably, it is along the line that narrows the area Flow channel 8 defined, arranged.

Multiple sensors can be used. There is preferably only one sensor. The at least one sensor 5 is used to measure flow rates, temperatures and/or CO ₂ or VOC concentrations (VOC=volatile organic compounds). A Peltier element or a hot-wire anemometer is particularly suitable as the sensor 5 for measuring flow speeds or temperatures.

The at least one sensor 5 is preferably connected to a controller for the motor 6 and/or the ventilation system of the air distribution network. This allows the throttle to be actuated automatically according to the sensor readings.

In figure 11 an inner part of another embodiment is shown. The basic structure is preferably the same with four parts that nest together. However, there can also be fewer parts. Outer rings and outer housings are also present here, but they are not shown. This throttle can only flow from one side, as indicated by the wide arrow. The nose 12, which is preferably designed as an ellipsoid, is again present on this inflow side. On the opposite side, the outflow side, there is a sharp-edged break or the wide end of a droplet instead of a nose. In this example, this rear part 42' is designed as a sharp-edged break in the form of a hollow cylinder.

The air guide 9 'have a different shape than those according to Figures 1 to 10 . They each consist of a hook-shaped element 90' and an L-shaped element 91'. The hook-shaped element 90' has a short leg 900' which runs parallel to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle at the free end and is used to rest on the L-shaped element 91'. The short leg 900′ transitions via an arc 901′ into a longer leg which comprises two partial legs. The first part limb 902' adjoining the arc 901' runs at an angle to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle. It is preferably formed in a straight line. The second partial leg 903', which follows the first partial leg 902', extends at a greater angle to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle. It is preferably formed in a straight line. However, the second partial leg 903′ can also be curved.

The L-shaped member 91' has a short leg 910' and a long leg 911' on. The two legs 910', 911' form an angle of preferably less than 90°. The short leg 910' preferably runs in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle. Its outer surface serves to slidably support the short leg 900' of the hook-shaped element 90'. The long leg 911' of the L-shaped member 91' is inclined toward the second sub-leg 903'. It preferably extends further towards the outflow end of the throttle than the second partial leg 903'. The outside of the angle of the L-shaped element 91' is preferably rounded, so that the air guide body 9' has no sharp edges on the inflow side. The air guide body 9' is closed on the inflow side. On the outflow side, it can be designed to be open.

The distances between each two adjacent air guide bodies 9', or 90' and 91', in turn define the flow cross section of the throttle. In this example, the distance between the outer surface of the first partial leg 902' and the outer surface in the area of the angle of the L-shaped element 91' defines the area of the narrowest flow cross section 8. This area is again linear and extends from the outer end of the air guide body 9' to the inner ring or nose 12. As in the first example, this area corresponds to an annular surface which is interrupted by the air guide bodies 9' and extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle.

The hook-shaped element 90' can be designed in one piece or in several pieces. It is attached or molded to one or more parts of the throttle.

The L-shaped element 91' is also made in one piece or in several pieces. It is attached or molded to one or more other parts of the throttle.

Either the parts on which the hook-shaped element 90' is arranged can be rotated or pivoted about the longitudinal central axis L of the throttle relative to the parts on which the L-shaped element 91' is arranged, or vice versa. If the elements 90', 91' are each attached to several parts, these can be rotated or pivoted together as a group. All parts or groups of parts can also be rotatable or pivotable.

Due to the relative rotation or pivoting of the elements 90', 91', the short leg 900' of the hook-shaped element 90' moves relative to the short leg 910' of the L-shaped element 91'. The shape of the air guide body 9' and the distance between adjacent air guide bodies 9' change. However, as in the previous example remains the location of the smallest flow cross section 8 is the same.

The throttle according to the invention enables a constant air volume flow to be set and the free flow cross section to be changed, with the location of the narrowest flow cross section remaining the same for different setting positions. REFERENCE LIST 1 first part 32 second inner ring 10 first housing 320 tab 101 first stop bar 11 first shovel 4 fourth part 111 first wall 40 second housing 112 second wall 401 second stop bar 110 recess 41 second shovel 12 Nose 410 recess 120 hub 411 first wall 121 tab 412 second wall 122 recess 42 Nose 123 Step 42' back part 420 hub 2 second part 421 tab 20 first outer ring 422 recess 200 recess 423 Step 201 first grip 21 first air deflector 5 sensor 210 recess 211 first leg 6 engine 212 second leg 60 transmission 213 bow 22 first inner ring 7 ventilation pipe 222 recess 8th Area of the narrowest flow cross-section 3 third part 30 second outer ring 80 free flow cross-section 300 tab 301 second handle 9 air guide body 31 second air deflector 90 partial ellipse body 310 tab 91 u-shaped element 311 first leg 910 leg 312 second leg 911 web 313 bow 9' air guide body 911' long thigh 90' hooked element 900' short thigh H cavity 901' bow 902' first leg L longitudinal central axis 903' second partial leg 91' L-shaped element Q longitudinal central axis 910' short leg

Claims (15)

Device for adjusting an air volume flow, in particular in an air distribution network, the device having air guide bodies which extend in the radial direction and are distributed around a longitudinal central axis (L) of the device, air passages being formed between adjacent air guide bodies (9), and the air passages in their opening cross-section (80) can be adjusted, characterized in that at least part of the air-guiding bodies (9) is formed from a first and a second air-guiding unit (90, 91), in that the first air-guiding unit (90) relative to the second air-guiding unit (91) can be rotated about the longitudinal central axis (L) of the device, that the opening cross section (80) of the air passages can be changed by rotating the first air guiding unit (90) relative to the second air guiding unit (91) and that the first and the second air guiding unit (90, 91) can be rotated in such a way are formed that the air guide formed by them (9) at least one on the inflow side closed and curved surface (213, 313). Device according to Claim 1, in which the first air-guiding unit (90) can be rotated relative to the second air-guiding unit (91) in such a way that the smallest opening cross-section (8) in each relative rotary position of the first air-guiding unit (90) is at the same point relative to the longitudinal central axis (L ) of the unit remains. Device according to one of Claims 1 or 2, in which all the first air-guiding units (90) can be rotated together relative to their second air-guiding units (91). Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, in which all the air guiding bodies (9) are formed from a first and a second air guiding unit (90, 91). Device according to one of Claims 1 to 4, in which all the air guide bodies (9) have the same external shape and the same external dimensions. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, in which the air guide bodies (9) are arranged in a rotationally symmetrical manner about the longitudinal center axis (L) of the device. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 6, in which the air guide bodies (9) are arranged radially around an ellipsoid-like central nose (12, 42). Device according to one of Claims 1 to 7, in which the first air guide unit (90) has a cross section of part of an ellipse and forms an opening in the ellipse, the second air guide unit (91) having a U-shaped cross section with two legs (910) and a web (911) connecting the two legs (910), the free ends of the two legs (910) engaging in the opening of the first air guiding unit (90) and the size of the engagement of the two legs (910) in the opening can be changed by relative rotation of the two air guide units (90, 91). Device according to Claim 8, in which the web (911) is curved outwards, its outermost line preferably lying centrally between the two legs (910) and the web (911) preferably forming part of an ellipse. Device according to Claim 9, in which the outermost line of the web (911) of one of the air-guiding bodies (9) and an outermost line of a first air-guiding unit (90) of an adjacent air-guiding body (9) run on a common annular surface extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis of the unit, this ring surface remaining in the same position relative to the longitudinal central axis (L) when the first air guiding unit (90) rotates relative to the respective second air guiding unit (91) of the two adjacent air guiding bodies (9). Device according to one of Claims 8 to 10, in which the second air-guiding unit (91) consists of a first and a second blade (11, 41), all the first blades (11) being arranged in a common part (1) and all the second blades ( 41) are arranged in a common second part (4), the two parts (1, 4) being designed so that they can be plugged together, the two parts (1, 4) having the first air guiding units (90) rotatable relative to them between them when plugged together record, tape. Device according to one of Claims 8 to 11, in which each of the first air-guiding units (90) consists of a first air-guiding element (21) and a second air-guiding element (31), all the first air-guiding elements (21) being arranged in a common part (2) and all the second air guiding elements (31) are arranged in a common second part (3), the two parts (2, 3) being designed such that they can be plugged together are to form a common rotatable part. Device according to one of Claims 8 to 12, in which, in the assembled state, it is of mirror-symmetrical design. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the first air guide unit (90') has a hook-shaped cross-section with a short leg (900'), a long leg (902', 903') and a rounded arc (902'), wherein the second air guiding unit (91) has an L-shaped cross-section with a short leg (910'), a long leg (911') and a rounded arc of angle of less than 90° connecting the two legs, the short leg (900') of the first air-guiding unit (90') rests on the short leg (910') of the second air-guiding unit (91') and can be displaced relative thereto during the rotation, as a result of which the distance to an adjacent air-guiding body (9') changes. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 14, a sensor (5) for determining the flow speed being arranged in the region of the rotor blade-like air guide bodies (9).

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