WO2008040266A2

WO2008040266A2 - Apparatus for air-conditioning and/or monitoring building zones

Info

Publication number: WO2008040266A2
Application number: PCT/DE2007/001107
Authority: WO
Inventors: Robert Falk
Original assignee: Albano-Müller, Armin
Priority date: 2006-06-27
Filing date: 2007-06-23
Publication date: 2008-04-10
Also published as: DE112007001967A5; DE102006029828A1; WO2008040266A8; EP2032908A2; WO2008040266A3

Abstract

Disclosed is an apparatus for air-conditioning and/or monitoring building zones, comprising at least one vertically arranged housing which has a predefined height, is embodied as a hollow member in at least some sections, is composed of segments as required, and is used for concealingly accommodating parts/components for air-conditioning and/or monitoring the respective building zone. The housing is disposed in the respective building zone in such a way that the housing is stationary, the same being attached in the area of at least one of the faces thereof, or is movable by means of guiding means located in the area of at least one of the faces thereof. Furthermore, the housing is fitted with a vertical area extending along a predefined height of the bottom housing section in order to reinforce the housing.

Description

Device for conditioning and / or monitoring of

building areas

The invention relates to a device for air conditioning and / or monitoring of building areas.

DE-A 102 24 527, DE-A 102 24 528 and DE-C 100 18 868 have disclosed various types of door devices, including air curtain devices. In these documents, the specific embodiment of the respective air curtain device will be described in connection with the door used.

Such door devices are often used for closing opening portions of a building, such as warehouses, shops, airports, public buildings or the like.

It is also generally known to provide an anti-theft device in the area of the respective door, which recognizes that unsecured goods are removed from the secured building area. A disadvantage of these anti-theft devices is that they are arranged depending on the type of door at a distance to the building area and thus are not dependent on the passage of a person or an object through the door itself.

The aim of the subject invention is to propose a universally applicable device for air conditioning and / or monitoring of building areas, which brings the greatest possible efficiency in terms of air conditioning and / or monitoring of the respective building area in each area of use. The device should be simple in construction and thus inexpensive to produce and, if necessary, starting from a basic system, be retrofitted with other components. This object is achieved by a device for air conditioning and / or monitoring of building areas, including at least one vertically arranged, at least partially formed as a hollow body, if necessary, composed of segments, housing specifiable height, which for concealed receiving components for air conditioning and / or monitoring is provided in the respective building area, wherein the housing fixed in the region of at least one of its end faces, stationary or, over at least one of its end faces provided guide medium movable, is arranged in the respective building area and the housing over a predetermined height of its lower portion via a the same reinforcing vertical area has.

Advantageous developments of the subject invention can be found in the dependent claims.

The device according to the invention can thus be used either only for air conditioning or only for monitoring of building areas, wherein it is also conceivable to use the device according to the invention also for combinational operation (air conditioning and monitoring) of building areas. The user of the device according to the invention can thus first of all select for which specific application he would like to use the device. If, for example, it is initially used only for the security of goods, corresponding sensors / sensor unit can be provided within the housing. Such a device can be retrofitted in a simple manner, for example, for time recording or warehouse management.

The sensor unit of an identification system may include a plurality of sensors, which are arranged for example at predetermined heights of the device. Among other things, this measure can ensure that children who play in the area of an opening section are also from the Sensors can be detected, which accidents are prevented in self-closing door.

If necessary, the sensor unit can also be equipped with an elongated antenna-like sensor which extends substantially over the entire height of the device. Such sensors are widely used in security systems, since they can detect the goods provided with an anti-theft device after the radio frequency (RFID) or advantageously acoustic acoustics (AM). The data recorded in this way can then be forwarded to the local or central evaluation device, by which, for example, an alarm signal is triggered. Furthermore, the door can be closed and / or a radio signal transmitted to the guards.

Alternatively, there is the possibility that the sensor unit is formed from different sensors, which detect different measured variables and forward the resulting signals to the respective evaluation unit. This measure considerably increases the scope of the identification system. This also in view of the fact that in space-saving manner, all components of the identification system in the area of the device, respectively the self-forming or receiving housing, can be positioned.

The device can only be designed as an air curtain device, only as an identification system or as a combined system.

In addition, it is conceivable that goods which are provided with a bar code can be recognized by so-called laser diodes, which in this case are used as sensors. Finally, a person passing the opening section, who has, for example, an identification card, can be recognized by the identification system by reading in or scanning electronic or optical data. By this measure, for example, the Time account of an employee, whereby abuse of a conventional time recording system is significantly more difficult.

The device can be used, for example, stationary about its longitudinal axis and rotatable in the boutique area as an air conditioner, wherein the housing also in a simple way with a cooling system such. B. cooling batteries, can be brought into operative connection. Depending on the position of the air flow and an oscillating pivotal movement of the device about its longitudinal axis is conceivable. The cooling batteries can be cooled overnight and used throughout the day, eliminating the need for power consuming mechanical components. Through the directional air flow, in conjunction with relatively high peripheral speeds of the fan elements, the housing slowly rotates about its axis, so that the air conditioning effect can be effective in larger sections of the room. This is especially in tight spaces of great advantage, since many bulbs are provided here, which emit a high thermal energy.

If the device according to the invention is used in the area of a building opening section, with conventional design (air conditioning and monitoring) any conventional separate goods monitoring system would be superfluous, because in addition to the components for the air conditioning and the components for each desired monitoring can be easily integrated into the same housing ,

The subject invention is illustrated by means of an embodiment in the drawing and will be described as follows. Show it:

Figure 1 device for air conditioning and / or monitoring of

Building areas in different views

FIG. 2 shows a cross section through FIG. 1 Figure 3 partial representation of the components for an industrial application

FIG. 3 a partial representation of a single fan element according to FIG. 3

FIGS. 4 to 8 different possible applications of the device according to FIG. 1.

FIG. 1 shows the device 1 according to the invention in various views. The device 1 has a housing 2, which should consist of aluminum in this example. Other materials in lightweight construction (eg stainless steel sheets, plastics or the like) are also conceivable. The housing 2 is hollow and takes on, inter alia, the components shown in Figure 3. Visible are air inlets 3 and 4 air outlets. The air outlets 4 are compared to the housing 2 employed such that the exiting air at a predetermined angle, generating a horizontal air curtain, can flow out. The device 1 is of symmetrical construction, so that it can be used by turning by 180 ° once left and once right, for example in a building opening section. The end faces 5, 6 may be provided with guide means (not shown) depending on use. For industrial applications, the lower portion 7 may be formed as a bollard. The air inlets 3 and the air outlets 4 are opposite each other in this example. Depending on the application, this can also be done differently. In the vertical region between the air inlet 3 and air 4, driving fan elements extend (not visible), which are described in more detail in Figure 3. In the vertical space 8 outside the Luftein- 3 and 4 air outlets components, for example, for a retail security system, optical and / or acoustic elements or the like, can be used. It is also conceivable that parts of the housing 2 are provided for decorative purposes.

Figure 2 shows a cross section through Figure 1. Visible is the housing 2. The horizontal air curtain generating components 9 are here only indicated. The air duct is marked by arrows. In region 3, air is sucked in, compressed within the housing 2, for example by a screw, and discharged in the region 4 at a predeterminable flow rate. It can be seen that the air outlet 4 is arranged at a defined angle relative to the housing wall 2 '.

If the device 1 is to be positioned as an object, for example, within a sales room, it can be fixed on the bottom side, but can be rotated about its longitudinal axis. As a result of the directed air outlet, the housing 2 will slowly rotate about its longitudinal axis and thus coat large parts of the room with air. At the same time decorative elements, such as LED, decorative items or the like can be arranged on the housing 2, so that in addition to the air conditioning effect, an advertising object is formed. A partial region 8 of the housing 2 is rounded and accommodates components 10, 11 (sensors, RFID, antennas, loudspeakers or the like).

As will be shown later, the device 1 can also be positioned in the region of a building opening.

Figure 3 shows those components 9, which are housed for air conditioning purposes within the housing 2 only indicated here. Shown are a plurality of roller-like design fan elements 12, which are connected to each other via only indicated couplings 13. The upper and lower fan element 12 has storage areas 14,15, which are provided for the displacement of the housing 2 in the bottom area, respectively for guiding the housing 2, relative to a door element. Approximately halfway up the fan elements 12, an electric motor 16 is provided in encapsulated form, which is connected via special coupling elements 17 (only indicated) made of a metal-plastic composite with the fan element 12 lying above or below it. In this example, the electric motor 16 is to be driven at a speed of 2,000 min ^'1 . Each fan element 12 has a multiplicity of guide vanes 18. In view of the high peripheral speed of the guide vanes 18, depending on the height of the housing 2 - come to Torsionseffekten. To avoid this, each fan element 12 is surrounded by reinforcing rings 19. Since selbige can produce whistling at high speeds, the reinforcing rings 19 are overlapped in this example of elastic bands 20. Alternatively, adhesives, plastics or the like can be used, provided that the air resistance can be positively influenced. Plastic could, for example, be poured onto the edges of the reinforcing rings 19.

The bollard 7, which is only indicated in FIG. 1, is designed in this example as a cylindrical hollow body and accommodates a partial region of the fan elements 12 and also the electric motor 16. The housing 2 forms after the assembly in the direction of arrow the conclusion of the device 1 thus created.

3a shows an enlarged view of a single fan element 12 according to FIG. 3. Visible are the guide vanes 18, the reinforcing rings 19 and the same covering elastic bands 20.

Figures 4 and 5 show further practical applications of the device. 1

Figure 4 shows on the one hand hinged doors 21 and on the other hand sliding doors 22, each closing an opening portion 23 of a building not shown. The device 1 is in this example above the doors 21,22 on a separate guide rail 24 by means of rollers 25, independently of the respective door 21,22, displaceable. Only indicated are the fan elements 12 and the engine 16 and 4 air outlets.

FIG. 5 shows an alternative to FIG. 4. Shown is a folding door 26, comprising interconnected segments 27, 28. While the segment 27 is fixed to the door frame 29, the element 28 carries the device 1. The device 1 is provided with a guide roller 30, which by means of an associated Guide rail 31 an opening portion 23 is movable together with the segments 27,28.

FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment. It is indicated a sales room, which includes an opening portion 23 which is closed by a two-part hinged door 21. The door 21 is connected via special angle-shaped joints 32 with building parts 33. The device 1 is positioned at about 90 ° to the building part 33. The upper picture shows the closed door 21, while the lower picture shows the opened door 21. Due to the special joint 32, a gap 34 of predeterminable width is generated in the course of the opening process of the door 21, through which in directed form an air curtain (arrow) can be built up in the direction of the atmosphere. In this example, the opening section is a maximum of 2.5 m wide, so that the air curtain must be generated only by a device 1 (left). The right device 1 is designed as a dummy. Both devices 1 have the above-mentioned components 10,11 (sensors), for example, for generating a retail security system, which are housed in the rounded area 8.

FIG. 7 shows the device 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 in a different form of design. Visible is a doormat 35 formed by alternative webs 36 and recesses 37. The device 1 has in the region of one of the recesses 37 via a projection 38 and is thus guided in this recess 37. The device 1 is (not shown here) mounted in an upper guide, for example on rollers and can be moved in the direction of the arrow. The rounded portion 8 includes the identification system shown in FIG. Only indicated are cables 39 which are routed in the recess 37 and ensure the supply of the device 1 with power / data.

Figure 8 shows a further application of the device 1, which is positioned for example within a sales room. On the ceiling, a guide 40 is arranged, the rollers 41 receives. Via a supply line 42, the device 1 is in operative connection with a heat exchanger 43. In the rounded Area 8 of the device 1, a plurality of cooling batteries 44 are arranged one above the other interchangeable in this example. The person skilled in the art will select the number of necessary cooling batteries according to the desired temperature level. The same can be cooled in NichtVerkaufszeiten and introduced in sales times in the device 1. The sucked air is thus passed over the cooling batteries before they are made available to the interior of the sales room again. Alternatively, the guide 40 itself can be formed as a busbar, so that the device 1 can cover their energy needs there as well as within this guide 40 is displaced.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 device 28 segment

2 housing 29 door frame

2 'housing wall 30 guide roller

3 air inlets 31 guide rail

4 air outlets 32 joint

5 face 33 building part

6 end face 34 gap

7 section (bollard) 35 doormat

8 free space 36 footbridge

9 component 37 recess

10 component 38 approach

1 1 component 39 cable

12 fan element 40 guide

13 clutch 41 rollers

14 Storage area 42 Supply line

15 Storage area 43 Heat exchanger

16 electric motor 44 cooling battery

17 coupling element

18 vanes

19 reinforcement ring

20 ribbons

21 gullwing door

22 sliding door

23 opening section

24 guide rail

25 roller

26 folding door

27 segment

Claims

claims

1. A device for air conditioning and / or monitoring of building areas, including at least one vertically arranged, at least partially formed as a hollow body, if necessary, composed of segments, housing (2) predeterminable height for the concealed receiving components / components (10,11, 12th , 13,16,17) is provided for the air conditioning and / or monitoring of the respective building area, wherein the housing (2) fixed in the region of at least one of its end faces (5,6), stationary or, in the area at least one of its End faces (5,6) provided guide means (25,30) movable, is disposed in the respective building area and the housing (2) over a predetermined height (h) of its lower portion (7) has a self-reinforcing vertical area.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (2) for the air conditioning of building areas a plurality of superposed roller-like design and with vanes (18) provided with fan elements (12) receives, via at least one electric motor (16) with predetermined peripheral speed are drivable.

3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the housing (2) via air inlets (3) and air outlets (4) has on the one hand ambient air to the fan elements (12) can be supplied and on the other hand to produce a directed substantially horizontally extending air curtain from the Housing (2) is removable.

4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the fan elements (12) surrounding the air guide area is formed in an approximately helical manner, such that the ambient air aspirated, compressed and with predeterminable flow velocity, forming the air curtain leaves the air outlets (4).

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the electric motor (16) provided approximately in the central region of the housing (2) and via upper and lower coupling elements (17) with the associated fan elements (12) is in operative connection.

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the electric motor (16) is provided with a rotational speed in the range of 1,500 to 2,500 min ^"1 driven and in particular in encapsulated form.

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the diameter of the fan elements (12) depending on the application is in the range of 40 to 200 mm.

8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the fan elements (12) in the region of their vertical extent with the guide vanes (18) stiffening reinforcing elements (19) are provided.

9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the reinforcing elements (19) are coated in particular with elastic bands (20).

10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the electric motor (16) with the associated fan elements (12) via coupling elements (17), in particular consisting of a metal-plastic composite, is in operative connection.

11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that when using a plurality of vertically stacked Fan elements (12) selbige via couplings (13) are interconnected.

12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the free ends of the respective upper and lower fan element (12) in the associated end region (5,6) of the housing (12) in bearings (14,15) are guided ,

13. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the housing (2) with a, in particular interchangeable, cooling system (44) can be brought into operative connection.

14. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the air outlets (4) are employed at a predeterminable angle on the housing (2), such that in a stationary arrangement of the housing (2) within a space due to the directed air flow a rotational movement of the housing (2) is given about its own longitudinal axis or in the case of arrangement of the housing (2) in the region of an opening portion of a building (23) directed against the atmosphere air flow can be generated.

15. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that at least partial areas of the housing (2) for receiving components (10,11), in particular sensors, antennas, RFID or the like of at least one identification system are provided, via corresponding lines (39) Supply and evaluation units are in operative connection.

16. The device according to claim 15, characterized in that the components (10,11) sections, over the height of the housing (2) seen within the housing (2) are arranged.

17. A device according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that at least one of the components (10,11) is formed like an antenna.

18. Device according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized by a plurality of different sensors (10,11) for detecting different measured variables.

19. Device according to one of claims 15 to 17, characterized in that the sensors (10,11) are parts of a retail security system.

20. Device according to one of claims 15 to 19, characterized in that the sensors (10,11) are parts of a stock system.

21. Device according to one of claims 15 to 20, characterized in that the sensors (10,11) are parts of a time recording system and / or a personal control system.

22. Device according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that within the housing (2) components (12,13,16,17) for air conditioning and components (10,11) are integrated for monitoring of building areas.

23. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that at least visible portions of the housing (2) with lighting and / or decorative elements are providable.

24. Device according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the housing (2) for receiving additional acoustic and / or optical elements, such as speakers, cameras or the like is provided.

25. Device according to one of claims 1 to 24, can be used within a space portion of a building, such that the housing (2) is rotatable by the outflowing air about its longitudinal axis.

26. Device according to one of claims 1 to 24, can be used in the area of a by at least one door and / or gate element (21,22,26) closable opening portion (23) of a building.

27. The device according to claim 26, characterized in that the door (21, 22, 26) is formed by an optionally segmental sliding door, a folding door, a revolving door or a hinged door, the housing (2) provided stationary in the door area, together is arranged with parts (28) of the door (26) or independently of the respective door (21, 22) movable relative thereto.

28. The device according to claim 26, characterized in that the gate is a sliding, sectional or roller shutter, wherein the housing (2) is arranged to be stationary in the region of the door, together with parts of the door or independently of the respective door relative thereto ,

29. Device according to one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that the reinforced lower portion (7) of the housing (2), depending on the application, in a predeterminable height (h) and thickness and as a separate hollow body for receiving parts of the device is provided usable.

30. Device according to one of claims 26 to 29, characterized in that for industrial applications, the reinforced portion (7) in the manner of a housing (2) surrounding the bollard is executed.