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- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are generally configured to provide temperature controlled air to an internal space.
- an airflow e.g., a conditioned airflow
- the airflow may be additionally or alternatively conditioned at the terminal unit.
- each terminal unit is configured to distribute the conditioned airflow to the room(s) and/or floor(s) associated with the terminal unit.
- HVAC heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning
- the HVAC unit includes an airflow channel defined by a housing of the HVAC unit, an electrical enclosure defined by the housing, and a separating wall of the housing extending between and at least partially defining the airflow channel and the electrical enclosure.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a terminal unit of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system.
- the terminal unit includes a housing having a separating wall and a panel, where the separating wall and the panel form a T-shape.
- the terminal unit also includes airflow equipment disposed within the housing and on a first side of the separating wall.
- the terminal unit also includes electronic circuitry disposed within the housing and on a second side of the separating wall opposing the first side of the separating wall.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a terminal unit of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system.
- the terminal unit includes a panel of a housing of the terminal unit, an additional panel of the housing of the terminal unit, and a separating wall of the housing of the terminal unit.
- the separating wall extends from the panel to the additional panel, wherein a first side of the separating wall, the panel and the additional panel form an airflow channel of the terminal unit, and wherein the panel, the additional panel, and a second side of the separating wall opposing the first side form an electrical enclosure of the terminal unit.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for building environmental management, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a terminal unit for use in the HVAC system of FIG. 1 , in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is an underside perspective view of a portion of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
- FIG. 4 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
- FIG. 5 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure;
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 9 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 11 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure
- FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional schematic overhead view of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure.
- the present disclosure is directed to various features of a terminal unit of a commercial, industrial, or residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system.
- HVAC heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- the present disclosure is directed to an air diffuser of a terminal unit, an integral electrical enclosure of a terminal unit, and an integral sound attenuator of a terminal unit.
- HVAC systems are generally configured to provide temperature controlled air to an internal space.
- an airflow e.g., a conditioned airflow
- the airflow may be provided to a number of terminal units positioned in various rooms or on various floors of a building.
- the airflow may be conditioned via a rooftop unit (RTU), a boiler, a chiller, the terminal unit, or any combination thereof.
- RTU rooftop unit
- a boiler e.g., a boiler
- chiller e.g., a chiller
- each terminal unit is configured to distribute the conditioned airflow to the room(s) and/or floor(s) associated with the terminal unit.
- the terminal unit may include an air inlet diffuser having multiple layers of perforated material.
- each layer may include perforated metal.
- the multiple layers of perforated material may be disposed between an air balancing valve associated with the terminal unit and a fan of the terminal unit.
- the multiple layers of perforated material may cause a pressure drop between the air balancing valve and the fan. The pressure drop may reduce a load on the air balancing valve and improve airflow distribution to the fan, which may improve airflow performance/distribution and reduce a load on the fan.
- Reducing the load on the fan and/or the air balancing valve may also reduce a power consumption of the terminal unit, may enhance a life of the fan and/or air balancing valve, or a combination thereof.
- the multiple layers of perforated material may be formed, for example, by low cost materials, such as sheet metal.
- the enhanced performance described above is not caused by materials or configurations having excessive costs.
- the air inlet diffuser having multiple layers of perforated material may reduce sound or noise caused by the terminal unit (e.g., by improving airflow distribution and/or reducing a load on the fan and air balancing valve).
- the terminal unit may additionally or alternatively include an integral electrical enclosure.
- a housing of the terminal unit may define one or more airflow paths and the electrical enclosure.
- the housing may include a shared or common wall between the airflow path and the electrical enclosure.
- electrical components may be directly mounted on the shared or common wall.
- the housing may include panels that partially define the airflow path and partially define a cavity (e.g., electrical cavity) of the electrical enclosure. That is, the shared or common wall between the airflow path and the electrical enclosure may be positioned at or adjacent to a mid-section of each of the panels. Thus, the panels may extend beyond either side of the shared or common wall to partially define the airflow path and the cavity of the electrical enclosure.
- a lid may extend between the panels of the housing to enclose the cavity of the electrical enclosure (e.g., between the shared or common wall, the panels, and the lid). Additionally or alternatively, other features may be incorporated to segment or bi-furcate the electrical enclosure into a first portion (e.g., high-voltage portion) that receives high-voltage electrical equipment and a second portion (e.g., low-voltage portion) that receives low-voltage electrical equipment.
- the above-described integral electrical enclosure may reduce an overall footprint of the terminal unit, may improve geometry of the terminal unit over embodiments having irregular geometries contributable to separately and/or externally manufactured and installed electronic equipment, and may improve manufacturing and installation costs and processes.
- the terminal unit may additionally or alternatively include an integrally formed sound attenuator.
- the terminal unit may include a sound attenuator integrated with a return air chamber of the terminal unit and/or a separating wall between the return air chamber and a mixed air chamber (e.g., where the mixed air chamber receives return air from the return air chamber and conditioned air from a conditioned air duct or air balancing valve associated with the conditioned air duct).
- a housing and the separating wall of the terminal unit may define the return air chamber and the mixed air chamber.
- the sound attenuator may be incorporated with panels of the housing bordering the return air chamber and/or the separating wall.
- integral sound attenuator may be included with the panels of the housing, the separating wall, or both.
- the above-described integral sound attenuator may reduce a sound or noise of the terminal unit and may improve manufacturing and installation costs and processes.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for building environmental management that may employ one or more HVAC units.
- HVAC heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
- a building 10 is air conditioned by a system that includes an HVAC unit 12 .
- the building 10 may be a commercial structure or a residential structure.
- the HVAC unit 12 is disposed on the roof of the building 10 .
- the HVAC unit 12 may be located in other equipment rooms or areas adjacent the building 10 .
- the HVAC unit 12 may be a single package unit containing other equipment, such as a blower, integrated air handler, and/or auxiliary heating unit.
- the HVAC unit 12 may be part of a split HVAC system.
- the HVAC unit 12 is an air cooled device that implements a refrigeration cycle to provide conditioned air to the building 10 .
- the HVAC unit 12 may include one or more heat exchangers across which an airflow is passed to condition the airflow before the airflow is supplied to the building.
- the HVAC unit 12 is a rooftop unit (RTU) that conditions a supply air stream, such as environmental air and/or a return airflow from the building 10 . Outdoor units or other conditioning schemes are also possible.
- the HVAC unit 12 conditions the air, the air is supplied to the building 10 via ductwork 14 extending throughout the building 10 from the HVAC unit 12 .
- the ductwork 14 may extend to various individual floors or other sections, such as rooms, of the building 10 .
- Terminal units 20 associated with the floors, rooms, or other sections of the building 10 may be connected to the ductwork 14 and may be configured to distribute the airflow to the floors, rooms, or other sections of the building 10 .
- the terminal units 20 may include air conditioning features in addition to, or in the alternate of, the air conditioning features of the HVAC unit 12 .
- the HVAC unit 12 may be a heat pump that provides both heating and cooling to the building with one refrigeration circuit configured to operate in different modes.
- the HVAC unit 12 may include one or more refrigeration circuits for cooling an air stream and a furnace for heating the air stream.
- other HVAC equipment may be installed at the terminal units 20 or in another area of the building, such as a basement 21 (e.g., a boiler may be installed in the basement 21 ).
- a control device 16 one type of which may be a thermostat, may be used to designate the temperature of the conditioned air. The control device 16 also may be used to control the flow of air from the HVAC unit 12 , through the ductwork 14 , to the terminal units 20 , or any combination thereof.
- control device 16 may be used to regulate operation of one or more components of the HVAC unit 12 and/or terminal units 20 .
- other devices may be included in the system, such as pressure and/or temperature transducers or switches that sense the temperatures and pressures of the supply air, return air, and so forth.
- control device 16 may include computer systems that are integrated with or separate from other building control or monitoring systems, and even systems that are remote from the building 10 .
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the terminal units 20 of FIG. 1 .
- the terminal unit 20 includes a housing 36 in which some or all of the components of the terminal unit 20 are disposed.
- the terminal unit 20 includes an electrical enclosure 22 integral with the housing 36 and a sound attenuator 24 integral with the housing 36 .
- the terminal unit 20 also includes an inlet air diffuser (not shown) having multiple layers of perforated material.
- the inlet air diffuser will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3-7
- the integral electrical enclosure 22 will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 8-11
- the integral sound attenuator will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 12-14 .
- embodiments of the inlet air diffuser, the integral electrical enclosure 22 , and the integral sound attenuator may all be included in a single one of the terminal units 20 .
- FIG. 3 is an underside perspective view of an embodiment of a portion of one of the terminal units 20 of FIG. 2 , having an inlet air diffuser 30 including a first layer of perforated material 32 and a second layer of perforated material 34 .
- the illustrated portion of the terminal unit 20 may include a chamber that receives at least conditioned air from the duct 40 (and, in some embodiments, receives return air from a return air chamber, described in detail with respect to FIGS. 12-14 ).
- the illustrated embodiment of the inlet air diffuser 30 includes only the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 , additional layers may also be present (e.g., a third layer, a fourth layer, etc.).
- the first layer of perforated material 32 in the illustrated embodiment may be positioned immediately adjacent the second layer of perforated material 34 .
- Each layer 32 , 34 may be coupled to the housing 36 of the terminal unit 20 .
- a fan 38 of the terminal unit 20 may be positioned within the housing 36 , and may be configured to draw an airflow through a duct 40 and toward the inlet air diffuser 30 .
- the duct 40 includes an air balancing valve 42 extending across a cross-section of the duct 40 .
- the air balancing valve 42 is configured to balance the airflow to the terminal unit 20 and to each of the other terminal units 20 associated with the HVAC system (e.g., other terminal units associated with other floors or rooms of the building serviced by the HVAC system).
- the air balancing valve 42 is positioned at an end 44 of the duct 40 and within the housing 36 of the terminal unit 20 .
- the air balancing valve 42 may be positioned along a different area of the duct 40 .
- the airflow may pass through the first and second layers 32 , 34 of the inlet air diffuser 30 .
- the perforated material of the first and second layers 32 , 34 may cause a pressure drop between the fan 38 and the air balancing valve 42 .
- the pressure drop generated by the first and second layers 32 , 34 may reduce a load on, or an amount of work done by, the air balancing valve 42 . This may improve airflow performance, reduce sound, and/or reduce an operating cost of the terminal unit 20 .
- the first and second layers 32 , 34 of the perforated material may improve airflow distribution to the fan 38 .
- the fan 38 may be a centrifugal fan driven by a motor 46 and having one or more inlets 48 .
- the fan 38 includes two inlets 48 .
- the fan 38 may include only one inlet 48 on a side of the fan 38 opposing the motor 46 .
- the layers of perforated material 32 , 34 of the inlet air diffuser 30 may improve airflow distribution (e.g., airflow uniformity) to the one or more inlets 48 of the fan 38 , which may reduce a load on (or power consumption of) the fan 38 .
- the fan 38 may then output the airflow toward the floor and/or room receiving the airflow from the terminal unit 20 .
- the inlet air diffuser 30 includes the two layers of perforated material 32 , 34 attached to, or attached adjacent to, a corner 50 (or end) associated with a first wall 52 (or panel) of the housing 36 , and to a mid-section 54 associated with a second wall 56 (or panel) opposing the first wall 52 .
- a bracket 58 may be utilized to connect the two layers of perforated material 32 , 34 to the mid-section 54 of the second wall 56 .
- “mid-section” should not be interpreted as a half-way point, but instead a section or point between ends of the corresponding wall 52 .
- the illustrated configuration may enable placement of a return air gap along the first wall 52 and downstream from the inlet air diffuser 30 . That is, the return air gap may cause a return air to flow into the illustrated chamber downstream from the diffuser 30 (e.g., from a return air chamber separated from the illustrated chamber by the wall 52 ).
- the return air gap and/or the diffuser 30 may be positioned and oriented such that the return air gap passes the return air to a portion of the illustrated chamber upstream of the diffuser 30 , causing the return air and the conditioned air from the duct 40 to pass through the diffuser 30 .
- the return air gap will be described in detail with reference to later figures.
- the two layers of perforated material 32 , 34 may form a concave curvature facing the end 44 of the duct 40 , or facing the air balancing valve 42 .
- the two layers of perforated material 32 , 34 include curvatures that generally correspond to one another (e.g., do not oppose each other).
- the illustrated configuration may improve airflow performance, sound reduction, and other features in certain configurations of the terminal unit 20 . However, other configurations are possible and described in detail below.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic underside view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 .
- the terminal unit 20 includes the inlet air diffuser 30 having the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 .
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 include the concave curvature facing the end 44 of the duct 40 (or the air balancing valve 42 therein) and are coupled or mounted at mid-sections 54 of the opposing walls 52 , 56 (or panels) of the housing 36 .
- a return air gap of the terminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of the diffuser 30 or downstream from the diffuser 30 .
- FIG. 5 is a schematic underside view of another embodiment of the terminal unit 20 .
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 are coupled to the mid-sections 54 of the opposing walls 52 , 56 (or panels) of the housing 36 .
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 in FIG. 4 include a convex curvature facing the end 44 of the duct 40 (or the air balancing valve 42 therein).
- a return air gap of the terminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of the diffuser 30 or downstream from the diffuser 30 .
- FIG. 6 is a schematic underside view of another embodiment of the terminal unit 20 .
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 are coupled to the mid-sections 54 of the opposing walls 52 , 56 (or panels) of the housing 36 .
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 in FIG. 6 include do not include a substantial curvature, and instead are flat.
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 are substantially perpendicular (e.g., within engineering tolerances and margins) to the first wall 52 (or panel) of the housing 36 , the second wall 56 (or panel) of the housing 36 , or both.
- a return air gap of the terminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of the diffuser 30 or downstream from the diffuser 30 .
- FIG. 7 is a schematic underside view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 .
- a film 60 is positioned between the first layer of perforated material 32 and the second layer of perforated material 34 .
- the film may be included to enhance the pressure drop and/or clean the airflow passing over the inlet air diffuser 30 of contaminants.
- the diffuser 30 is coupled to a corner 50 (or end) of the wall 52 and the mid-section 54 of the wall 56 .
- a return air gap of the terminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of the diffuser 30 or downstream from the diffuser 30 .
- the diffuser 30 may include various combinations of the above-described features.
- the diffuser 30 may include a concave curvature coupled at the mid-sections 54 of both walls 52 , 56 , or at the corners 50 (or end) of both walls 52 , 56 .
- the diffuser 30 may include a straight orientation, similar to FIG. 6 , but coupled at the corner 50 (or end) of one wall (e.g., wall 52 or 56 ) and at the mid-section 54 of the opposing wall (e.g., the other of wall 52 or 56 ).
- Other combinations are also possible.
- the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 may include perforated metal.
- the first and second layers 32 , 34 may be formed by perforated sheet metal.
- the perforated metal may provide desirable airflow performance in the illustrated configurations.
- Other materials that enable the above-described technical effects may include certain types of plastic or resin.
- the perforated material is a low cost material that does not substantially contribute to a cost of the terminal unit 20 .
- the disclosed inlet air diffuser 30 having the first and second layers 32 , 34 of perforated material may enhance performance of the terminal unit 20 , reduce sound or noise of the terminal unit 20 , improve manufacturing and/or installation processes, etc.
- the portions of the terminal unit 20 illustrated in FIGS. 2-6 may not include all the features of the terminal unit 20 .
- the terminal unit 20 illustrated in FIGS. 2-6 may additionally or alternatively include an integral electrical enclosure, an integral sound attenuator, or both.
- the first layer of perforated material 32 and the second layer of perforated material 34 may be spaced based on manufacturing demands and airflow performance.
- the layers 32 , 34 may be spaced to reduce a volume or footprint of the terminal unit 20 while enabling improved airflow over traditional embodiments.
- the layers 32 , 34 may be spaced from each other within a range of 0.5 inches and 3 inches, or within a range of 0.75 inches and 2 inches.
- the spacing between the layers 32 , 34 may be approximately or substantially equal at any given location along the layers 32 , 34 , or across a majority of the layers 32 , 34 .
- FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit 20 includes the housing 36 having the integral electrical enclosure 22 .
- the housing 36 may include components (e.g., walls or panels) that define the integral electrical enclosure 22 .
- the wall 56 (or panel) of the housing 36 previously described with respect to the inlet air diffuser features, may operate as a common or shared wall between an airflow path of the terminal unit 20 and a cavity 70 of the integral electrical enclosure 22 .
- the end wall 59 (or end panel), through which the duct 40 extends, may partially define the cavity 70 of the integral electrical enclosure 22 , together with an opposing end wall 72 of the housing 36 .
- At least a portion of various electrical equipment 74 may be mounted directly on the common or shared wall 56 .
- the electrical equipment 74 may include, for example, a controller, a wire routing assembly, and the like.
- the cavity 70 of the integral electrical enclosure 22 may be segmented or bi-furcated into a high-voltage portion and a low-voltage portion.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic overhead view of an embodiment of the terminal unit of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit 20 includes the housing 36 having the integral electrical enclosure 22 .
- the housing 36 includes the common or shared wall 56 (or panel) between one or more airflow paths 80 (e.g., including the inlet air diffuser disposed therein and described with respect to FIGS. 3-7 ) and the integral electrical enclosure 22 .
- the integral electrical enclosure 22 may include the cavity 70 bi-furcated, for example by a bi-furcating wall 81 , into a first portion 82 (e.g., corresponding to one of a high-voltage portion or low-voltage portion) and a second portion 84 (e.g., corresponding to the other of the high-voltage portion or low-voltage portion).
- the first portion 82 corresponds to the high-voltage portion of the integral electrical enclosure 22 , sometimes referred to as the line-voltage portion.
- the first portion 82 may include high-voltage (e.g., line-voltage) equipment, such as a line-voltage component mounting board (CMB) (e.g., the connection point for incoming power), a circuit disconnect, a toggle switch (e.g., circuit interrupter for incoming power), various fuses included for protecting the circuit by breaking the circuit when incoming current surpasses the designed current, a fused disconnect, three transformers (e.g., a first transformer for converting a high-voltage signal into low-voltage signal, a second transformer for converting a high-voltage signal into a different high-voltage signal, and a third transformer for isolating a dependent circuit), a ground lug or ground wire, a fan relay (e.g., a magnetic switch operated with an alternating current [
- CMB line-voltage component mounting board
- the second portion 84 corresponds to the low-voltage portion of the integral electrical enclosure 22 , sometimes referred to as the control-voltage portion.
- the second portion 84 (e.g., low-voltage portion) may include low-voltage (e.g., control-voltage) equipment, such as a control-voltage CMB (e.g., the unit controller that operates the unit based on different sensor inputs and operating arrangements), an airflow switch (e.g., air pressure sensor that sends a signal to the unit controller), and an 8-pin terminal configured to connect to an operator's electrical connections.
- a control-voltage CMB e.g., the unit controller that operates the unit based on different sensor inputs and operating arrangements
- an airflow switch e.g., air pressure sensor that sends a signal to the unit controller
- 8-pin terminal configured to connect to an operator's electrical connections.
- the first portion 82 may include a first frame member positioned therein (having either high-voltage or low-voltage equipment positioned within the first frame), and the second portion 84 may include a second frame member positioned therein (having either high-voltage or low-voltage equipment positioned within the first frame).
- the first and second frame members may be rectangular frames.
- the end wall 59 (or panel) and the opposing end wall 72 (or panel) of the housing 36 may extend beyond the shared or common wall 56 to define at least a portion of the cavity 70 of the integral electrical enclosure 22 and the one or more airflow paths 80 .
- the end wall 59 (or panel) forms a T-shape with the shared or common wall 56 .
- the opposing end wall 72 (or panel) also forms a T-shape with the shared or common wall 56 .
- a first lid 85 corresponding to the first portion 82 may enclose the first portion 82
- a second lid 86 corresponding to the second portion 84 may enclose the second portion 84 .
- other enclosure techniques may also be possible, as described below.
- the cavity 70 of the electrical enclosure 22 is defined at least partially by the end wall 59 (or panel), the opposing end wall 72 (or panel), and the common wall 56 between the cavity 70 and the one or more airflow paths 80 .
- FIG. 10 includes a single lid 90 extending from the end wall 59 to the opposing end wall 72 .
- the cavity 70 of the electrical enclosure 22 is defined at least partially by the end wall 59 (or panel), the opposing end wall 72 (or panel), and the common wall 56 between the cavity 70 and the one or more airflow paths 80 .
- FIG. 10 FIG.
- the integral electrical enclosure 22 is defined in part by the common wall 56 (or panel) and the opposing end walls 59 , 72 (or panels). The integral electrical enclosure 22 may reduce manufacturing and installation costs, and may improve manufacturing and installation processes and techniques.
- the wall 52 may separate the one or more airflow paths 80 into a mixed air chamber and a return air chamber.
- the wall 52 may include a return air gap that passes return air from the return air chamber into the mixed air chamber, and the duct 40 may pass conditioned air into the mixed air chamber.
- the return air chamber may be defined between the wall 52 and an additional wall 101 included in the embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 8-11 .
- the return air chamber, an integral sound attenuator associated with the return air chamber, the return air gap, and the mixed air chamber are described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 12-14 .
- the wall 56 may separate the integral electrical enclosure 22 from the mixed air chamber and return air chamber, collectively referred to as “airflow channel.” In this way, both the wall 52 and the wall 56 may be referred to as “separating” or “common” walls.
- FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit 20 includes the housing 36 having the integral sound attenuator 24 .
- the above-described integral electrical enclosure may be disposed on or along the wall 52 (or panel) of the housing 36 in FIG. 12 .
- the integral sound attenuator 24 may be formed along aspects of the terminal unit 20 and corresponding housing 36 as described below.
- the housing 36 may include a return air inlet 100 configured to receive return air drawn into the housing 36 via the fan 38 .
- the return air may be delivered through the return air inlet 100 to a return air chamber defined within the housing 36 .
- Panels or walls of the housing 36 bordering the return air chamber, including portions of the end walls 59 , 72 , the wall 52 between the return air chamber and a mixed air chamber (described in detail below), a top wall 102 , a bottom wall 104 , and the above-described additional wall 101 may facilitate or form the integral sound attenuator 24 .
- the above-described aspects of the housing 36 may include fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam that contributes to sound attenuation.
- FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 of FIG. 2 , where the terminal unit 20 includes the housing 36 having the integral sound attenuator 24 .
- FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional schematic overhead view of an embodiment of the terminal unit 20 of FIG. 13 .
- the previously described inlet air diffuser 30 e.g., having the first and second layers of perforated material 32 , 34 ) is included in FIG. 14 .
- the terminal unit 20 includes a return air chamber 110 and a mixed air chamber 112 .
- the return air chamber 110 is defined by the end walls 59 , 72 , the side wall 101 , and the wall 52 between the return air chamber 110 and the mixed air chamber 112 .
- the mixed air chamber 112 is defined by the wall 52 , the end walls 59 , 72 , and the wall 56 (e.g., described above in FIGS. 8-11 as the common wall 56 between the integral electrical enclosure [not shown in FIGS. 12-14 ] and the mixed air chamber 112 ).
- a gap 114 is formed between the end wall 59 of the housing 36 and an end 116 of the wall 52 , where the gap 114 couples the return air chamber 110 and the mixed air chamber 112 .
- the fan 38 may draw conditioned air into the housing 36 of the terminal unit 20 via the duct 40 , may draw return air into the housing 36 via the return air inlet (see FIG. 14 ), and may cause the conditioned air and the return air to mix in the mixed air chamber 112 .
- the fan 38 may also output the mixed airflow through an airflow outlet 120 (see FIG. 14 ) of the housing 36 of the terminal unit 20 .
- the portions of the terminal unit 20 or corresponding housing 36 that generally define the return air chamber 110 may also form or facilitate the integral sound attenuator 24 .
- portions of the side wall 101 (or panel), the wall 52 (or panel), and the end walls 59 , 72 (or panels) may form aspects of the integral sound attenuator 24 .
- top and bottom walls of the terminal unit 20 may form aspects of the integral sound attenuator 24 . Any of these features may include fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam that contributes to sound reduction.
- the wall 52 includes hat-shaped brackets 130 that may extend along upper and lower ends of the wall 52 , and may couple the wall 52 to other panels or walls of the housing 36 .
- the hat-shaped brackets 130 of the wall 52 extend to the end wall 59 of the housing 36 , and that the return air gap 114 extends from the upper hat-shaped bracket 130 to the lower hat-shaped bracket 130 .
- a body of the wall 52 e.g., not the hat-shaped brackets 130
- the return air gap 114 may be cut from, or otherwise disposed in, the body of the wall 52 .
- the coupling of the hat-shaped brackets 130 along with the above-described fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam features (which may also be disposed on or in the hat-shaped brackets 130 ), may contribute to improved sound reduction and attenuation. Further, by integrating the sound attenuation features with the housing 36 (e.g., as opposed to manufacturing and installing a sound attenuator separate from the housing 36 ), manufacturing and installation costs may be reduced.
- One or more of the disclosed embodiments may provide one or more technical effects useful in manufacturing, installing, and/or operating a terminal unit of an HVAC system.
- Disclosed embodiments include a terminal unit having an inlet air diffuser with multiple layers of perforated material, an integral electrical enclosure, an integral sound attenuator, or any combination thereof. As previously described, disclosed embodiments of the terminal unit may enhance performance, improve manufacturing and installation processes and techniques, and reduce cost.
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- This application claims priority from and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/969,121, entitled “TERMINAL UNIT OF A HEATING, VENTILATION, AND/OR AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) SYSTEM,” filed Feb. 2, 2020, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes.
- This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of art that may be related to various aspects of the present disclosure, which are described below. This discussion is believed to be helpful in providing the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of the various aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, it should be understood that these statements are to be read in this light, and not as admissions of prior art.
- Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are generally configured to provide temperature controlled air to an internal space. For example, in certain traditional systems, an airflow (e.g., a conditioned airflow) may be provided to a number of terminal units positioned in various rooms or on various floors of a building. In certain traditional embodiments, the airflow may be additionally or alternatively conditioned at the terminal unit. In general, each terminal unit is configured to distribute the conditioned airflow to the room(s) and/or floor(s) associated with the terminal unit.
- Traditional terminal units may be expensive to manufacture and install, and may operate inefficiently. It is now recognized that improved packaging and design may enhance performance, improve manufacturing and installation processes, and reduce cost.
- A summary of certain embodiments disclosed herein is set forth below. It should be understood that these aspects are presented merely to provide the reader with a brief summary of these certain embodiments and that these aspects are not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. Indeed, this disclosure may encompass a variety of aspects that may not be set forth below.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The HVAC unit includes an airflow channel defined by a housing of the HVAC unit, an electrical enclosure defined by the housing, and a separating wall of the housing extending between and at least partially defining the airflow channel and the electrical enclosure.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a terminal unit of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The terminal unit includes a housing having a separating wall and a panel, where the separating wall and the panel form a T-shape. The terminal unit also includes airflow equipment disposed within the housing and on a first side of the separating wall. The terminal unit also includes electronic circuitry disposed within the housing and on a second side of the separating wall opposing the first side of the separating wall.
- An embodiment of the present disclosure includes a terminal unit of a heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning (HVAC) system. The terminal unit includes a panel of a housing of the terminal unit, an additional panel of the housing of the terminal unit, and a separating wall of the housing of the terminal unit. The separating wall extends from the panel to the additional panel, wherein a first side of the separating wall, the panel and the additional panel form an airflow channel of the terminal unit, and wherein the panel, the additional panel, and a second side of the separating wall opposing the first side form an electrical enclosure of the terminal unit.
- Various aspects of this disclosure may be better understood upon reading the following detailed description and upon reference to the drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for building environmental management, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a terminal unit for use in the HVAC system ofFIG. 1 , in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is an underside perspective view of a portion of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 4 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 5 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7 is a schematic underside view of a portion of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the portion includes an inlet air diffuser having a first layer of perforated material and a second layer of perforated material, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 9 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 10 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 11 is a schematic overhead view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral electrical enclosure, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure; and -
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional schematic overhead view of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where the terminal unit includes a housing having an integral sound attenuator, in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure. - One or more specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below. These described embodiments are only examples of the presently disclosed techniques. Additionally, in an effort to provide a concise description of these embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not be described in the specification. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions must be made to achieve the developers' specific goals, such as compliance with system-related and business-related constraints, which may vary from one implementation to another. Moreover, it should be appreciated that such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure.
- When introducing elements of various embodiments of the present disclosure, the articles “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terminals “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements. Additionally, it should be understood that references to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” of the present disclosure are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features.
- The present disclosure is directed to various features of a terminal unit of a commercial, industrial, or residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to an air diffuser of a terminal unit, an integral electrical enclosure of a terminal unit, and an integral sound attenuator of a terminal unit.
- HVAC systems are generally configured to provide temperature controlled air to an internal space. In certain systems, an airflow (e.g., a conditioned airflow) may be provided to a number of terminal units positioned in various rooms or on various floors of a building. The airflow may be conditioned via a rooftop unit (RTU), a boiler, a chiller, the terminal unit, or any combination thereof. Other conditioning systems, structures, or schemes are also possible. In general, each terminal unit is configured to distribute the conditioned airflow to the room(s) and/or floor(s) associated with the terminal unit.
- In accordance with present embodiments, the terminal unit may include an air inlet diffuser having multiple layers of perforated material. For example, each layer may include perforated metal. The multiple layers of perforated material may be disposed between an air balancing valve associated with the terminal unit and a fan of the terminal unit. The multiple layers of perforated material may cause a pressure drop between the air balancing valve and the fan. The pressure drop may reduce a load on the air balancing valve and improve airflow distribution to the fan, which may improve airflow performance/distribution and reduce a load on the fan. Reducing the load on the fan and/or the air balancing valve may also reduce a power consumption of the terminal unit, may enhance a life of the fan and/or air balancing valve, or a combination thereof. Further, the multiple layers of perforated material may be formed, for example, by low cost materials, such as sheet metal. Thus, the enhanced performance described above is not caused by materials or configurations having excessive costs. In addition to the above-described technical effects, the air inlet diffuser having multiple layers of perforated material may reduce sound or noise caused by the terminal unit (e.g., by improving airflow distribution and/or reducing a load on the fan and air balancing valve).
- The terminal unit may additionally or alternatively include an integral electrical enclosure. For example, a housing of the terminal unit may define one or more airflow paths and the electrical enclosure. In particular, the housing may include a shared or common wall between the airflow path and the electrical enclosure. In some embodiments, electrical components may be directly mounted on the shared or common wall. Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, the housing may include panels that partially define the airflow path and partially define a cavity (e.g., electrical cavity) of the electrical enclosure. That is, the shared or common wall between the airflow path and the electrical enclosure may be positioned at or adjacent to a mid-section of each of the panels. Thus, the panels may extend beyond either side of the shared or common wall to partially define the airflow path and the cavity of the electrical enclosure. In some embodiments, a lid may extend between the panels of the housing to enclose the cavity of the electrical enclosure (e.g., between the shared or common wall, the panels, and the lid). Additionally or alternatively, other features may be incorporated to segment or bi-furcate the electrical enclosure into a first portion (e.g., high-voltage portion) that receives high-voltage electrical equipment and a second portion (e.g., low-voltage portion) that receives low-voltage electrical equipment. In general, the above-described integral electrical enclosure may reduce an overall footprint of the terminal unit, may improve geometry of the terminal unit over embodiments having irregular geometries contributable to separately and/or externally manufactured and installed electronic equipment, and may improve manufacturing and installation costs and processes.
- The terminal unit may additionally or alternatively include an integrally formed sound attenuator. For example, the terminal unit may include a sound attenuator integrated with a return air chamber of the terminal unit and/or a separating wall between the return air chamber and a mixed air chamber (e.g., where the mixed air chamber receives return air from the return air chamber and conditioned air from a conditioned air duct or air balancing valve associated with the conditioned air duct). In particular, a housing and the separating wall of the terminal unit may define the return air chamber and the mixed air chamber. The sound attenuator may be incorporated with panels of the housing bordering the return air chamber and/or the separating wall. For example, fiberglass insulation and/or closed cell foam of the integral sound attenuator may be included with the panels of the housing, the separating wall, or both. The above-described integral sound attenuator may reduce a sound or noise of the terminal unit and may improve manufacturing and installation costs and processes. These and other features will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
- Turning now to the drawings,
FIG. 1 illustrates a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for building environmental management that may employ one or more HVAC units. In the illustrated embodiment, abuilding 10 is air conditioned by a system that includes anHVAC unit 12. Thebuilding 10 may be a commercial structure or a residential structure. As shown, theHVAC unit 12 is disposed on the roof of thebuilding 10. However, theHVAC unit 12 may be located in other equipment rooms or areas adjacent thebuilding 10. TheHVAC unit 12 may be a single package unit containing other equipment, such as a blower, integrated air handler, and/or auxiliary heating unit. In other embodiments, theHVAC unit 12 may be part of a split HVAC system. - The
HVAC unit 12 is an air cooled device that implements a refrigeration cycle to provide conditioned air to thebuilding 10. Specifically, theHVAC unit 12 may include one or more heat exchangers across which an airflow is passed to condition the airflow before the airflow is supplied to the building. In the illustrated embodiment, theHVAC unit 12 is a rooftop unit (RTU) that conditions a supply air stream, such as environmental air and/or a return airflow from thebuilding 10. Outdoor units or other conditioning schemes are also possible. After theHVAC unit 12 conditions the air, the air is supplied to thebuilding 10 viaductwork 14 extending throughout thebuilding 10 from theHVAC unit 12. For example, theductwork 14 may extend to various individual floors or other sections, such as rooms, of thebuilding 10.Terminal units 20 associated with the floors, rooms, or other sections of thebuilding 10 may be connected to theductwork 14 and may be configured to distribute the airflow to the floors, rooms, or other sections of thebuilding 10. In some embodiments, theterminal units 20 may include air conditioning features in addition to, or in the alternate of, the air conditioning features of theHVAC unit 12. - In certain embodiments, the
HVAC unit 12 may be a heat pump that provides both heating and cooling to the building with one refrigeration circuit configured to operate in different modes. In other embodiments, theHVAC unit 12 may include one or more refrigeration circuits for cooling an air stream and a furnace for heating the air stream. Additionally or alternatively, other HVAC equipment may be installed at theterminal units 20 or in another area of the building, such as a basement 21 (e.g., a boiler may be installed in the basement 21). Acontrol device 16, one type of which may be a thermostat, may be used to designate the temperature of the conditioned air. Thecontrol device 16 also may be used to control the flow of air from theHVAC unit 12, through theductwork 14, to theterminal units 20, or any combination thereof. For example, thecontrol device 16 may be used to regulate operation of one or more components of theHVAC unit 12 and/orterminal units 20. In some embodiments, other devices may be included in the system, such as pressure and/or temperature transducers or switches that sense the temperatures and pressures of the supply air, return air, and so forth. Moreover, thecontrol device 16 may include computer systems that are integrated with or separate from other building control or monitoring systems, and even systems that are remote from thebuilding 10. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of theterminal units 20 ofFIG. 1 . In the illustrated embodiment, theterminal unit 20 includes ahousing 36 in which some or all of the components of theterminal unit 20 are disposed. Theterminal unit 20 includes anelectrical enclosure 22 integral with thehousing 36 and asound attenuator 24 integral with thehousing 36. Theterminal unit 20 also includes an inlet air diffuser (not shown) having multiple layers of perforated material. The inlet air diffuser will be described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 3-7 , the integralelectrical enclosure 22 will be described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 8-11 , and the integral sound attenuator will be described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 12-14 . As illustrated inFIG. 2 , embodiments of the inlet air diffuser, the integralelectrical enclosure 22, and the integral sound attenuator may all be included in a single one of theterminal units 20. -
FIG. 3 is an underside perspective view of an embodiment of a portion of one of theterminal units 20 ofFIG. 2 , having aninlet air diffuser 30 including a first layer ofperforated material 32 and a second layer ofperforated material 34. For example, the illustrated portion of theterminal unit 20 may include a chamber that receives at least conditioned air from the duct 40 (and, in some embodiments, receives return air from a return air chamber, described in detail with respect toFIGS. 12-14 ). - While the illustrated embodiment of the
inlet air diffuser 30 includes only the first and second layers ofperforated material perforated material 32 in the illustrated embodiment may be positioned immediately adjacent the second layer ofperforated material 34. Eachlayer housing 36 of theterminal unit 20. Afan 38 of theterminal unit 20 may be positioned within thehousing 36, and may be configured to draw an airflow through aduct 40 and toward theinlet air diffuser 30. Theduct 40 includes anair balancing valve 42 extending across a cross-section of theduct 40. Theair balancing valve 42 is configured to balance the airflow to theterminal unit 20 and to each of the otherterminal units 20 associated with the HVAC system (e.g., other terminal units associated with other floors or rooms of the building serviced by the HVAC system). In the illustrated embodiment, theair balancing valve 42 is positioned at anend 44 of theduct 40 and within thehousing 36 of theterminal unit 20. In other embodiments, theair balancing valve 42 may be positioned along a different area of theduct 40. - As the airflow passes from the
end 44 of theduct 40 into thehousing 36 of theterminal unit 20, the airflow may pass through the first andsecond layers inlet air diffuser 30. The perforated material of the first andsecond layers fan 38 and theair balancing valve 42. The pressure drop generated by the first andsecond layers air balancing valve 42. This may improve airflow performance, reduce sound, and/or reduce an operating cost of theterminal unit 20. Further, the first andsecond layers fan 38. For example, thefan 38 may be a centrifugal fan driven by amotor 46 and having one ormore inlets 48. In the illustrated embodiment, thefan 38 includes twoinlets 48. However, thefan 38 may include only oneinlet 48 on a side of thefan 38 opposing themotor 46. As described above, the layers ofperforated material inlet air diffuser 30 may improve airflow distribution (e.g., airflow uniformity) to the one ormore inlets 48 of thefan 38, which may reduce a load on (or power consumption of) thefan 38. Thefan 38 may then output the airflow toward the floor and/or room receiving the airflow from theterminal unit 20. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
inlet air diffuser 30 includes the two layers ofperforated material housing 36, and to a mid-section 54 associated with a second wall 56 (or panel) opposing thefirst wall 52. Abracket 58 may be utilized to connect the two layers ofperforated material second wall 56. It should be noted that “mid-section” should not be interpreted as a half-way point, but instead a section or point between ends of thecorresponding wall 52. In certain embodiments, the illustrated configuration may enable placement of a return air gap along thefirst wall 52 and downstream from theinlet air diffuser 30. That is, the return air gap may cause a return air to flow into the illustrated chamber downstream from the diffuser 30 (e.g., from a return air chamber separated from the illustrated chamber by the wall 52). In another embodiment, the return air gap and/or thediffuser 30 may be positioned and oriented such that the return air gap passes the return air to a portion of the illustrated chamber upstream of thediffuser 30, causing the return air and the conditioned air from theduct 40 to pass through thediffuser 30. The return air gap will be described in detail with reference to later figures. - As shown, the two layers of
perforated material end 44 of theduct 40, or facing theair balancing valve 42. Further, the two layers ofperforated material terminal unit 20. However, other configurations are possible and described in detail below. -
FIG. 4 is a schematic underside view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20. In the illustrated embodiment, theterminal unit 20 includes theinlet air diffuser 30 having the first and second layers ofperforated material perforated material end 44 of the duct 40 (or theair balancing valve 42 therein) and are coupled or mounted atmid-sections 54 of the opposingwalls 52, 56 (or panels) of thehousing 36. As previously described, a return air gap of theterminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of thediffuser 30 or downstream from thediffuser 30. -
FIG. 5 is a schematic underside view of another embodiment of theterminal unit 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second layers ofperforated material mid-sections 54 of the opposingwalls 52, 56 (or panels) of thehousing 36. However, unlikeFIGS. 3 and 4 , the first and second layers ofperforated material FIG. 4 include a convex curvature facing theend 44 of the duct 40 (or theair balancing valve 42 therein). As previously described, a return air gap of theterminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of thediffuser 30 or downstream from thediffuser 30. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic underside view of another embodiment of theterminal unit 20. In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second layers ofperforated material mid-sections 54 of the opposingwalls 52, 56 (or panels) of thehousing 36. However, unlikeFIGS. 3-5 , the first and second layers ofperforated material FIG. 6 include do not include a substantial curvature, and instead are flat. In other words, the first and second layers ofperforated material housing 36, the second wall 56 (or panel) of thehousing 36, or both. As previously described, a return air gap of theterminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of thediffuser 30 or downstream from thediffuser 30. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic underside view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20. InFIG. 7 , afilm 60 is positioned between the first layer ofperforated material 32 and the second layer ofperforated material 34. The film may be included to enhance the pressure drop and/or clean the airflow passing over theinlet air diffuser 30 of contaminants. Further, inFIG. 7 , thediffuser 30 is coupled to a corner 50 (or end) of thewall 52 and the mid-section 54 of thewall 56. As previously described, a return air gap of theterminal unit 20 may be positioned upstream of thediffuser 30 or downstream from thediffuser 30. - It should be noted that the
diffuser 30 may include various combinations of the above-described features. For example, thediffuser 30 may include a concave curvature coupled at themid-sections 54 of bothwalls walls diffuser 30 may include a straight orientation, similar toFIG. 6 , but coupled at the corner 50 (or end) of one wall (e.g.,wall 52 or 56) and at the mid-section 54 of the opposing wall (e.g., the other ofwall 52 or 56). Other combinations are also possible. - Further, in any of the embodiments illustrated in
FIGS. 3-7 , the first and second layers ofperforated material second layers terminal unit 20. Thus, the disclosedinlet air diffuser 30 having the first andsecond layers terminal unit 20, reduce sound or noise of theterminal unit 20, improve manufacturing and/or installation processes, etc. It should be noted that the portions of theterminal unit 20 illustrated inFIGS. 2-6 may not include all the features of theterminal unit 20. For example, as will be appreciated in view of the description below, theterminal unit 20 illustrated inFIGS. 2-6 may additionally or alternatively include an integral electrical enclosure, an integral sound attenuator, or both. - Further, in any of the embodiments illustrated in
FIGS. 3-7 , the first layer ofperforated material 32 and the second layer ofperforated material 34 may be spaced based on manufacturing demands and airflow performance. For example, thelayers terminal unit 20 while enabling improved airflow over traditional embodiments. In particular, thelayers layers layers layers -
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20 ofFIG. 2 , where theterminal unit 20 includes thehousing 36 having the integralelectrical enclosure 22. For example, thehousing 36 may include components (e.g., walls or panels) that define the integralelectrical enclosure 22. In particular, the wall 56 (or panel) of thehousing 36, previously described with respect to the inlet air diffuser features, may operate as a common or shared wall between an airflow path of theterminal unit 20 and acavity 70 of the integralelectrical enclosure 22. Further, the end wall 59 (or end panel), through which theduct 40 extends, may partially define thecavity 70 of the integralelectrical enclosure 22, together with anopposing end wall 72 of thehousing 36. In some embodiments, at least a portion of variouselectrical equipment 74 may be mounted directly on the common or sharedwall 56. Theelectrical equipment 74 may include, for example, a controller, a wire routing assembly, and the like. Further, as shown, thecavity 70 of the integralelectrical enclosure 22 may be segmented or bi-furcated into a high-voltage portion and a low-voltage portion. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic overhead view of an embodiment of the terminal unit ofFIG. 2 , where theterminal unit 20 includes thehousing 36 having the integralelectrical enclosure 22. As previously described, thehousing 36 includes the common or shared wall 56 (or panel) between one or more airflow paths 80 (e.g., including the inlet air diffuser disposed therein and described with respect toFIGS. 3-7 ) and the integralelectrical enclosure 22. The integralelectrical enclosure 22 may include thecavity 70 bi-furcated, for example by abi-furcating wall 81, into a first portion 82 (e.g., corresponding to one of a high-voltage portion or low-voltage portion) and a second portion 84 (e.g., corresponding to the other of the high-voltage portion or low-voltage portion). - In the illustrated embodiment, the
first portion 82 corresponds to the high-voltage portion of the integralelectrical enclosure 22, sometimes referred to as the line-voltage portion. The first portion 82 (e.g., high-voltage portion) may include high-voltage (e.g., line-voltage) equipment, such as a line-voltage component mounting board (CMB) (e.g., the connection point for incoming power), a circuit disconnect, a toggle switch (e.g., circuit interrupter for incoming power), various fuses included for protecting the circuit by breaking the circuit when incoming current surpasses the designed current, a fused disconnect, three transformers (e.g., a first transformer for converting a high-voltage signal into low-voltage signal, a second transformer for converting a high-voltage signal into a different high-voltage signal, and a third transformer for isolating a dependent circuit), a ground lug or ground wire, a fan relay (e.g., a magnetic switch operated with an alternating current [AC] signal), an inductor that reduces current in an electronically commutated motor [ECM] (e.g., in cases of unexpected jumps in current), a line reactor, an electric heat contractor (e.g., a magnetic switch operated with low-voltage current to activate a device operated at a different current), a pulse width modulation (PWM) board (e.g., configured to convert direct current [DC] signals into PWM waves to operate the ECM motor, a solid state relay (e.g., an electronics switch operated with low-voltage current to activate a device such as a heating element operated at a different current), a current sensor communicatively coupled with the unit controller, and/or a proportional heat board. - In the illustrated embodiment, the
second portion 84 corresponds to the low-voltage portion of the integralelectrical enclosure 22, sometimes referred to as the control-voltage portion. The second portion 84 (e.g., low-voltage portion) may include low-voltage (e.g., control-voltage) equipment, such as a control-voltage CMB (e.g., the unit controller that operates the unit based on different sensor inputs and operating arrangements), an airflow switch (e.g., air pressure sensor that sends a signal to the unit controller), and an 8-pin terminal configured to connect to an operator's electrical connections. - In some embodiments, the
first portion 82 may include a first frame member positioned therein (having either high-voltage or low-voltage equipment positioned within the first frame), and thesecond portion 84 may include a second frame member positioned therein (having either high-voltage or low-voltage equipment positioned within the first frame). The first and second frame members may be rectangular frames. - As shown, the end wall 59 (or panel) and the opposing end wall 72 (or panel) of the
housing 36 may extend beyond the shared orcommon wall 56 to define at least a portion of thecavity 70 of the integralelectrical enclosure 22 and the one ormore airflow paths 80. In other words, the end wall 59 (or panel) forms a T-shape with the shared orcommon wall 56. The opposing end wall 72 (or panel) also forms a T-shape with the shared orcommon wall 56. In the illustrated embodiment, afirst lid 85 corresponding to thefirst portion 82 may enclose thefirst portion 82, and asecond lid 86 corresponding to thesecond portion 84 may enclose thesecond portion 84. However, other enclosure techniques may also be possible, as described below. - For example, in
FIG. 10 , thecavity 70 of theelectrical enclosure 22 is defined at least partially by the end wall 59 (or panel), the opposing end wall 72 (or panel), and thecommon wall 56 between thecavity 70 and the one ormore airflow paths 80. Unlike inFIG. 9 ,FIG. 10 includes asingle lid 90 extending from theend wall 59 to the opposingend wall 72. InFIG. 10 , thecavity 70 of theelectrical enclosure 22 is defined at least partially by the end wall 59 (or panel), the opposing end wall 72 (or panel), and thecommon wall 56 between thecavity 70 and the one ormore airflow paths 80. Unlike inFIGS. 9 and 10 ,FIG. 11 includes both thesingle lid 90 extending from theend wall 59 to the opposingend wall 72, and the separate first andsecond lids second portions cavity 70. In each of the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 8-11 , the integralelectrical enclosure 22 is defined in part by the common wall 56 (or panel) and the opposingend walls 59, 72 (or panels). The integralelectrical enclosure 22 may reduce manufacturing and installation costs, and may improve manufacturing and installation processes and techniques. - In each of
FIGS. 8-11 , thewall 52 may separate the one ormore airflow paths 80 into a mixed air chamber and a return air chamber. For example, as previously described, thewall 52 may include a return air gap that passes return air from the return air chamber into the mixed air chamber, and theduct 40 may pass conditioned air into the mixed air chamber. Thus, the return air chamber may be defined between thewall 52 and anadditional wall 101 included in the embodiments illustrated inFIGS. 8-11 . The return air chamber, an integral sound attenuator associated with the return air chamber, the return air gap, and the mixed air chamber are described in detail below with reference toFIGS. 12-14 . Further, thewall 56 may separate the integralelectrical enclosure 22 from the mixed air chamber and return air chamber, collectively referred to as “airflow channel.” In this way, both thewall 52 and thewall 56 may be referred to as “separating” or “common” walls. -
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20 ofFIG. 2 , where theterminal unit 20 includes thehousing 36 having theintegral sound attenuator 24. Although not included in the illustrated embodiment, the above-described integral electrical enclosure may be disposed on or along the wall 52 (or panel) of thehousing 36 inFIG. 12 . - The
integral sound attenuator 24 may be formed along aspects of theterminal unit 20 and correspondinghousing 36 as described below. Thehousing 36 may include areturn air inlet 100 configured to receive return air drawn into thehousing 36 via thefan 38. The return air may be delivered through thereturn air inlet 100 to a return air chamber defined within thehousing 36. Panels or walls of thehousing 36 bordering the return air chamber, including portions of theend walls wall 52 between the return air chamber and a mixed air chamber (described in detail below), atop wall 102, abottom wall 104, and the above-describedadditional wall 101 may facilitate or form theintegral sound attenuator 24. Indeed, the above-described aspects of thehousing 36 may include fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam that contributes to sound attenuation. These and other features are described in detail below. -
FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20 ofFIG. 2 , where theterminal unit 20 includes thehousing 36 having theintegral sound attenuator 24.FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional schematic overhead view of an embodiment of theterminal unit 20 ofFIG. 13 . The previously described inlet air diffuser 30 (e.g., having the first and second layers ofperforated material 32, 34) is included inFIG. 14 . - In
FIGS. 13 and 14 , theterminal unit 20 includes areturn air chamber 110 and amixed air chamber 112. Thereturn air chamber 110 is defined by theend walls side wall 101, and thewall 52 between thereturn air chamber 110 and themixed air chamber 112. Themixed air chamber 112 is defined by thewall 52, theend walls FIGS. 8-11 as thecommon wall 56 between the integral electrical enclosure [not shown inFIGS. 12-14 ] and the mixed air chamber 112). - A
gap 114 is formed between theend wall 59 of thehousing 36 and anend 116 of thewall 52, where thegap 114 couples thereturn air chamber 110 and themixed air chamber 112. Thus, thefan 38 may draw conditioned air into thehousing 36 of theterminal unit 20 via theduct 40, may draw return air into thehousing 36 via the return air inlet (seeFIG. 14 ), and may cause the conditioned air and the return air to mix in themixed air chamber 112. Thefan 38 may also output the mixed airflow through an airflow outlet 120 (seeFIG. 14 ) of thehousing 36 of theterminal unit 20. - The portions of the
terminal unit 20 or correspondinghousing 36 that generally define thereturn air chamber 110 may also form or facilitate theintegral sound attenuator 24. For example, portions of the side wall 101 (or panel), the wall 52 (or panel), and theend walls 59, 72 (or panels) may form aspects of theintegral sound attenuator 24. Further, top and bottom walls of theterminal unit 20 may form aspects of theintegral sound attenuator 24. Any of these features may include fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam that contributes to sound reduction. Focusing in particular onFIG. 13 , thewall 52 includes hat-shapedbrackets 130 that may extend along upper and lower ends of thewall 52, and may couple thewall 52 to other panels or walls of thehousing 36. In the illustrated embodiment, the hat-shapedbrackets 130 of thewall 52 extend to theend wall 59 of thehousing 36, and that thereturn air gap 114 extends from the upper hat-shapedbracket 130 to the lower hat-shapedbracket 130. In some embodiments, a body of the wall 52 (e.g., not the hat-shaped brackets 130), may extend to theend wall 59 and thereturn air gap 114 may be cut from, or otherwise disposed in, the body of thewall 52. In any case, the coupling of the hat-shapedbrackets 130, along with the above-described fiberglass insulation and/or closed-cell foam features (which may also be disposed on or in the hat-shaped brackets 130), may contribute to improved sound reduction and attenuation. Further, by integrating the sound attenuation features with the housing 36 (e.g., as opposed to manufacturing and installing a sound attenuator separate from the housing 36), manufacturing and installation costs may be reduced. - One or more of the disclosed embodiments, alone or in combination, may provide one or more technical effects useful in manufacturing, installing, and/or operating a terminal unit of an HVAC system. Disclosed embodiments include a terminal unit having an inlet air diffuser with multiple layers of perforated material, an integral electrical enclosure, an integral sound attenuator, or any combination thereof. As previously described, disclosed embodiments of the terminal unit may enhance performance, improve manufacturing and installation processes and techniques, and reduce cost.
- While only certain features and embodiments of the disclosure have been illustrated and described, many modifications and changes may occur to those skilled in the art, such as variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters including temperatures and pressures, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc., without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter recited in the claims. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the disclosure. Furthermore, in an effort to provide a concise description of the exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual implementation may not have been described, such as those unrelated to the presently contemplated best mode of carrying out the disclosure, or those unrelated to enabling the claimed disclosure. It should be appreciated that in the development of any such actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort might be complex and time consuming, but would nevertheless be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and manufacture for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure, without undue experimentation.
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