WO2019070114A1 - Air treating system with movable air outlet and air inlet - Google Patents

Air treating system with movable air outlet and air inlet Download PDF

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WO2019070114A1
WO2019070114A1 PCT/MY2018/050058 MY2018050058W WO2019070114A1 WO 2019070114 A1 WO2019070114 A1 WO 2019070114A1 MY 2018050058 W MY2018050058 W MY 2018050058W WO 2019070114 A1 WO2019070114 A1 WO 2019070114A1
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Boon Chun HONG
Chuan Boon HNG
Seow Yan Ong
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
    • F24F13/06—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser
    • F24F13/068—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser formed as perforated walls, ceilings or floors
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/04—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation
    • F24F7/06—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit
    • F24F7/08—Ventilation with ducting systems, e.g. by double walls; with natural circulation with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan positioning of a ventilator in or against a conduit with separate ducts for supplied and exhausted air with provisions for reversal of the input and output systems
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/02—Ducting arrangements
    • F24F13/06—Outlets for directing or distributing air into rooms or spaces, e.g. ceiling air diffuser
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/10—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/26—Arrangements for air-circulation by means of induction, e.g. by fluid coupling or thermal effect
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2110/00—Control inputs relating to air properties
    • F24F2110/10—Temperature
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F2221/00—Details or features not otherwise provided for
    • F24F2221/17—Details or features not otherwise provided for mounted in a wall

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  • This invention relates to an air treating system.
  • the invention is a split air treating system with movable air outlet.
  • Single unit air conditioner like a window unit that contains all components of an air conditioner requires a slot in the wall of a room for it to be installed. Such air conditioner takes up space in the room. Further, the single unit air conditioner can only be used to supply air to one room. Split conditioner that has a separate outdoor unit and one or more indoor units is therefore introduced as an alternative to single unit air conditioner. Split units provide aesthetic appeal and consume less indoor space. Unlike the single unit, its application is not restricted to a single room. A split air conditioner can be used to cool or heat more than one room.
  • Patent document JPH 1194343 utilizes tracks installed on the ceiling of different rooms for moving the indoor units that are defined as air outlets. These air outlets supply treated air from an air conditioner hidden above the ceiling through flexible ducts which are movable together with the air outlets. With the use of flexible ducts that are movable and bendable, more space is required above the ceiling to allow movement of the ducts. Restrictions in airflow due to kinks and bends of the ducts is likely to occur and will result in the increase of operating cost and affect operation of the air conditioning system.
  • Patent document FR2894010 also describes an air conditioning system with a movable air outlet that discharges treated air from an air conditioner.
  • this air conditioning system is applied in a vehicle where the air outlet is carried by a seat which is movable along a duct mounted on the floor of a room in the vehicle. The duct is connected to an air conditioner.
  • Such air conditioning system allows treated air to be provided to a movable seat within the vehicle.
  • both air conditioning systems in FR2894010 and JPH1194343 are not equipped with any return units with changeable position features, in particular, they do not offer changes in the height of the return units for promoting air circulation in a room.
  • the lack of such feature of the air return unit in the room makes it impossible for the air conditioning system to serve as a year-round air conditioner capable of acting as a cooling and heating system that is applicable for different seasons and weather.
  • Position of the air return unit in terms of height can affect performance of the year-round air conditioner.
  • a highly positioned air return unit in a room allows low density air to be drawn into the air conditioner, whereas a lowly positioned air return unit in a room enables high density air to be brought into the air conditioner. Therefore, a positionally adjustable or selectable return air unit with respect to the vertical axis of a wall in a room enables effective cooling and heating performance of the air conditioning system.
  • the present invention disclosed herein introduces a solution that addresses the above-mentioned limitations and drawbacks of current air treating systems including air conditioning systems.
  • the air treating system comprises a treated air supply unit disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition; at least one outlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air outlet movable along the outlet channel through a first moving system incorporated to the outlet channel; and at least one inlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air inlet.
  • the air outlet discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit into the second area and the air inlet draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit for producing treated air.
  • both of the outlet channel and inlet channel are either vertically positioned, horizontally positioned or a combination thereof.
  • the outlet channel and inlet channel can be either or both curved or straight in shape.
  • the air inlet is preferred to be positioned at either upper portion of the inlet channel, lower portion of the inlet channel, or a combination thereof.
  • the air inlet is movable along the inlet channel through a second moving system incorporated to the inlet channel.
  • outlet channel is connected to the treated air supply unit via a supply duct, whereas the inlet channel is connected to the treated air supply unit via a return duct.
  • the air treating system includes a control unit with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system.
  • One or more third moving systems can be incorporated to the partition for moving the inlet channel and the outlet channel.
  • the moving systems can be either or both a conveyor system or a rail system.
  • the air treating system comprises an treated air supply unit disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition; a vertical outlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area; a vertical inlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air inlet; and a horizontal outlet channel movable in between the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel; wherein the inlet channel has at least one air outlet that discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit into the second area and the air inlet draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit for producing treated air.
  • the air outlet is movable along any one or a combination of the vertical outlet channel and the horizontal outlet channel through a first moving system incorporated to either or both of the vertical outlet channel and the horizontal outlet channel.
  • the air inlet is also movable along the vertical inlet channel by a second moving system incorporated to the vertical inlet channel.
  • the horizontal outlet channel is connected to the vertical outlet channel such that treated air from the treated air supply unit is distributed within both outlet channels.
  • the shape of the inlet channel and outlet channel can be curved or straight.
  • this air treating system comprises a supply duct for connecting the treated air supply unit to either the vertical outlet channel, horizontal outlet channel, or a combination thereof. Further, it is also preferred that this air treating system includes a return duct for connecting the inlet channel to the treated air supply unit.
  • this air treating system consists of a control unit with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system.
  • the outlet channel and the inlet channel are movable by one or more third moving systems incorporated to the partition.
  • the horizontal outlet channel is movable in between the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel through a fourth moving system incorporated to the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel.
  • first, second, third and fourth moving systems are either or both a conveyor system or a rail system.
  • This invention is developed with the purpose of providing a flexible air treating system where the position of the indoor units including the air outlet and air inlet are adjustable or selectable to provide optimum or desired air circulation.
  • the invention can be an air conditioning system used for producing cooling and heating effects, whereby the position of the air inlet is selectable or adjustable for hot or cold air to be effectively drawn into the treated air supply unit for producing a desired treated air.
  • Such function of the invention promotes air circulation and is suitable to serve as a year-round air conditioning system applicable for different seasons and weather.
  • Figure 1 shows the air treating system with a vertical outlet channel and a vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and two positionally fixed and selectable air inlets.
  • Figure 2 shows the air treating system with an adjoining vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and air inlet.
  • Figure 3 shows the air treating system with a spaced apart vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and air inlet.
  • Figure 4 shows the air treating system with a third moving system for moving the inlet channel and outlet channel.
  • Figure 5 shows the air treating system with a horizontal outlet channel movable in between a vertical outlet channel and a vertical inlet channel.
  • Figure 6 shows the flow of the treated air being discharged from the air treating system into the second area.
  • Figure 7 shows the flow of air being drawn from the second area into the air treating system for producing treated air by the treated air supply unit.
  • Figure 8 shows the overall air circulation created by the air treating system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • the invention disclosed herein is an air treating system that comprises a treated air supply unit (101) disposed at a first area; at least one outlet channel (102) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to a partition (201) within a second area that is separated from the first area by the partition, having at least an air outlet (103) movable along the outlet channel (102) through a first moving system (109a) incorporated to the outlet channel (102); and at least one inlet channel (104) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area, having at least an air inlet (105).
  • the term 'treated air' refers to air that is subject to treatment for changing its thermodynamic or molecular composition properties.
  • thermodynamic property change can be changes in the temperature, density, specific enthalpy, heat capacity mass, pressure etc. of the air.
  • the treated air supply unit (101) include air conditioner, oxygen generator, air sanitizer and other devices that supply air for different applications such as wood treatment, fogging etc.
  • the partition (201) is a wall. However, it can also be a ceiling or floor.
  • the first area is an area not supplied with treated air such as an outdoor area, an area above the ceiling or under the floor.
  • the second area is an area provided with treated air and is usually an indoor area. Therefore, the treated air supply unit (101) can be considered as an outdoor unit, whereas the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) can be deemed as indoor units of the air treating system.
  • the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) are incorporated with a panel where air is respectively discharged into the second area and returned into the treated air supply unit from the second area.
  • the outlet channels (102) are either or both vertically positioned and horizontally positioned.
  • the inlet channels (104) can also be either or both vertically positioned and horizontally positioned when the partition (201) is a wall. This is to allow the position of air inlets (105) to be selected or moved along a vertical inlet channel (104) mounted on the wall for bringing optimum or desired performance for air circulation. Air with low density at top portion of the second area can be drawn into the air inlet (105) when the air inlet (105) is at an upper position, whereas air with high density at bottom portion of the second area can be drawn into the air inlet (105) when the air inlet (105) is at a lower position.
  • non-movable air inlet (105) can be fixed at either upper portion of the inlet channel (104), lower portion of the inlet channel (104), or both the upper and lower portions of the inlet channel (104) as shown in Figure 1.
  • An air conditioning system can be an exemplary embodiment of the invention used for bringing cooling or heating effects. During hot season or weather when cold treated air is introduced into the second area, the air inlet (105a) at the upper portion is selected and opened for drawing hot air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101), whereas the air inlet (105b) at the lower portion is closed to avoid drawing cold air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101).
  • the air inlet (105b) at the lower position is chosen and opened for drawing cold air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101), whereas the air inlet (105a) at the upper portion is closed to avoid drawing hot air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101).
  • the air inlet (105a) is movable along the inlet channel (104) through a second moving system (109b) incorporated to the inlet channel (104) as illustrated in Figure 2 and Figure 3 for adjusting position of the air inlet (105) such that the air treating system is applicable in any season or weather.
  • the invention can function as a year-round air treating system, in particular a year-round air conditioning system with only a single air inlet (105). The need to open a selected air inlet (105) and close an unselected air inlet (105) can also be eliminated.
  • Figure 2 to Figure 4 respectively shows an embodiment of the invention that has a vertical outlet channel (102) and a vertical inlet channel (104) with vertically movable air outlet (103) and air inlet (105).
  • the vertical outlet channel (102) and vertical inlet channel (104) can be adjoined or spaced apart.
  • a third moving system (109c) is incorporated to the partition (201) that allows the inlet channel (102) and outlet channel (104) to be movable along the third moving system (109c).
  • the third moving system (109c) can be embedded within the partition (201) or exposed on the surface of the partition (201).
  • FIG 5 a different arrangement of the outlet channels (102) is introduced.
  • the horizontal outlet channel (102b) is movable in between the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104) via a fourth moving system (109d) incorporated to the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104).
  • the air treating system contains an air outlet (103b) that is movable along the horizontal outlet channel (102b) through the first moving system (109a) incorporated to the horizontal outlet channel (102b).
  • treated air is supplied to the vertical outlet channel (102a) that is connected to or integrated with the horizontal outlet channel (102b) and thus the treated air can be passed into the horizontal outlet channel (102b) from the vertical outlet channel (102a) to be discharged into the second area through the air outlet (103b).
  • This embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure S further comprises an air outlet (103a) mat is movable along the vertical outlet channel (102a) through the first moving system (109a) incorporated to the vertical outlet channel (102a). With the treated air distributed within both connected vertical and horizontal outlet channels (102a, 102b), air outlets (103a, 103b) of both outlet channels (102) can discharge treated air. While the embodiment shown in Figure 5 contains an air inlet (105) slidable along the inlet channel (104), it should be noted that non-movable air inlets (105) are also applicable in this embodiment.
  • the entire outlet and inlet channel assembly which includes one or more outlet channels (102) and inlet channels (104) is movable by one or more third moving systems (109c) that is incorporated to the partition (201) without any restrictions on the positioning and arrangement of the outlet channels (102) and inlet channels (104).
  • the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) can be either or both curved or straight in shape.
  • a circular air treating system can be formed when the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) are in an arched shape.
  • the air inlet (105) and air outlet (103) are preferred to be mounted on the front or side surfaces of the inlet channel (104) and outlet channel (102) respectively.
  • the outlet channel (102) is connected to the treated air supply unit (101) via a supply duct (106), whereas the inlet channel (104) is connected to the treated air supply unit (101) via a return duct (107).
  • the inlet channel (104) is connected to the treated air supply unit (101) via a return duct (107).
  • a single supply duct (106) is only required if the outlet channels (102a, 102b) are connected together where treated air can be distributed within all the outlet channels (102a, 102b). Otherwise, a supply duct (106) connecting the treated air supply unit (101) to each outlet channel (102a, 102b) is required for non-connected outlet channels (102a, 102b).
  • the supply duct (106) and return duct (107) can be separate air conveying units as shown in the accompany figures. However, these ducts can be integrated into a single air conveying unit, whereby the air conveying unit is divided into two or more compartments to serve either as the supply duct (106) or the return duct (107).
  • the compartment that connects to the outlet channel (102) is the supply duct (106) whereas the compartment that connects to the inlet channel (104) is the return duct (107).
  • a control unit (108) with a signal receiver is included in the air treating system for controlling operation of the air treating system, in particular movement of the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105), or opening or closing of either or a combination of the air outlets (103) and air inlets (105).
  • Such control unit enables local or remote management of the air treating system's operation.
  • the moving systems (109) for moving the air outlet (103), air inlet (105), outlet channels (102) and inlet channel (104) can be a conveyor system or a rail system.
  • the conveyor surface is disposed on either or both the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) surface.
  • the opening formed on the surface of the inlet channel (102) and outlet channel (104) that corresponds with an opening on the conveyor surface for allowing air to pass out of or into the second area are respectively defined as the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105).
  • a pipe or hose that connects to the inlet channel (104) or outlet channel (103) can be utilized as the air inlet (103) or air outlet (105).
  • the pipe or hose is movable along the track of the rail system.
  • the panels connected to the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) are movable together with the air outlet and air inlet.
  • Figure 6 depicts the flow of the treated air produced by the treated air supply unit (101) into the second area via the air outlet (103) of the invention.
  • the arrow in Figure 7 indicates the flow of air from the second area into the air supply unit (101) for producing treated air through the air inlet (105).
  • An overall air circulation generated by the air treating system is shown in Figure 8.
  • the treated air supply unit (101) houses any one or combination of the compressor, condenser, fan, heat exchanger and a control system of the air treating system. Treated air produced by the treated air supply unit (101) enters the outlet channel (102) via the supply duct (106) before it is discharged into the second area by the air outlet (103).
  • air from the second area is drawn into the inlet channel (104) via the air inlet (105) before the air is directed to the treated air supply unit (101) through the return duct (107).
  • the return air is treated by the treated air supply unit (101) to produce treated air which is then discharged into the second area via the air outlet (103) for cooling or heating the second area.

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Abstract

This invention relates to an air treating system with movable indoor unit. The indoor unit comprises at least one air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) where treated air produced by a treated air supply unit (101) is discharged into a room via the air outlet (103) while air in the room is drawn into the treated air supply unit (101) of the air treating system via the air inlet (105) to be produced as treated air that will be supplied to the room. Position of the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) are adjustable or selectable such that the invention can serve as a year-round air treating system.

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AIR TREATING SYSTEM WITH MOVABLE AIR OUTLET AND AIR INLET
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to an air treating system. In particular, the invention is a split air treating system with movable air outlet.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Single unit air conditioner like a window unit that contains all components of an air conditioner requires a slot in the wall of a room for it to be installed. Such air conditioner takes up space in the room. Further, the single unit air conditioner can only be used to supply air to one room. Split conditioner that has a separate outdoor unit and one or more indoor units is therefore introduced as an alternative to single unit air conditioner. Split units provide aesthetic appeal and consume less indoor space. Unlike the single unit, its application is not restricted to a single room. A split air conditioner can be used to cool or heat more than one room.
To enhance flexibility of a split air conditioner, movable indoor units which discharge treated air supplied by an air conditioner are made movable. Patent document JPH 1194343 utilizes tracks installed on the ceiling of different rooms for moving the indoor units that are defined as air outlets. These air outlets supply treated air from an air conditioner hidden above the ceiling through flexible ducts which are movable together with the air outlets. With the use of flexible ducts that are movable and bendable, more space is required above the ceiling to allow movement of the ducts. Restrictions in airflow due to kinks and bends of the ducts is likely to occur and will result in the increase of operating cost and affect operation of the air conditioning system. Patent document FR2894010 also describes an air conditioning system with a movable air outlet that discharges treated air from an air conditioner. However, this air conditioning system is applied in a vehicle where the air outlet is carried by a seat which is movable along a duct mounted on the floor of a room in the vehicle. The duct is connected to an air conditioner. Such air conditioning system allows treated air to be provided to a movable seat within the vehicle. However, both air conditioning systems in FR2894010 and JPH1194343 are not equipped with any return units with changeable position features, in particular, they do not offer changes in the height of the return units for promoting air circulation in a room.
Hence, the lack of such feature of the air return unit in the room makes it impossible for the air conditioning system to serve as a year-round air conditioner capable of acting as a cooling and heating system that is applicable for different seasons and weather. Position of the air return unit in terms of height can affect performance of the year-round air conditioner. A highly positioned air return unit in a room allows low density air to be drawn into the air conditioner, whereas a lowly positioned air return unit in a room enables high density air to be brought into the air conditioner. Therefore, a positionally adjustable or selectable return air unit with respect to the vertical axis of a wall in a room enables effective cooling and heating performance of the air conditioning system. Such function is not attainable by the air conditioning system of the above-mentioned patent documents which do not have an air return unit. Besides that, the air discharge unit of FR2894010 is only movable horizontally with respect to the vehicle floor and thus it is unable to effectively conduct air circulation.
Hence, the present invention disclosed herein introduces a solution that addresses the above-mentioned limitations and drawbacks of current air treating systems including air conditioning systems. SUMMARY OF INVENTION
In a first preferred embodiment of the invention, the air treating system comprises a treated air supply unit disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition; at least one outlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air outlet movable along the outlet channel through a first moving system incorporated to the outlet channel; and at least one inlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air inlet. The air outlet discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit into the second area and the air inlet draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit for producing treated air.
Preferably, both of the outlet channel and inlet channel are either vertically positioned, horizontally positioned or a combination thereof. The outlet channel and inlet channel can be either or both curved or straight in shape.
The air inlet is preferred to be positioned at either upper portion of the inlet channel, lower portion of the inlet channel, or a combination thereof. Alternatively, the air inlet is movable along the inlet channel through a second moving system incorporated to the inlet channel.
It is preferred that the outlet channel is connected to the treated air supply unit via a supply duct, whereas the inlet channel is connected to the treated air supply unit via a return duct.
In this embodiment, the air treating system includes a control unit with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system. One or more third moving systems can be incorporated to the partition for moving the inlet channel and the outlet channel. The moving systems can be either or both a conveyor system or a rail system.
In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the air treating system comprises an treated air supply unit disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition; a vertical outlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area; a vertical inlet channel connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition within the second area having at least an air inlet; and a horizontal outlet channel movable in between the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel; wherein the inlet channel has at least one air outlet that discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit into the second area and the air inlet draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit for producing treated air. Preferably, the air outlet is movable along any one or a combination of the vertical outlet channel and the horizontal outlet channel through a first moving system incorporated to either or both of the vertical outlet channel and the horizontal outlet channel. Similarly, the air inlet is also movable along the vertical inlet channel by a second moving system incorporated to the vertical inlet channel.
In this embodiment, the horizontal outlet channel is connected to the vertical outlet channel such that treated air from the treated air supply unit is distributed within both outlet channels.
The shape of the inlet channel and outlet channel can be curved or straight.
It is preferred that this air treating system comprises a supply duct for connecting the treated air supply unit to either the vertical outlet channel, horizontal outlet channel, or a combination thereof. Further, it is also preferred that this air treating system includes a return duct for connecting the inlet channel to the treated air supply unit.
Preferably, this air treating system consists of a control unit with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system.
The outlet channel and the inlet channel are movable by one or more third moving systems incorporated to the partition. In this embodiment, the horizontal outlet channel is movable in between the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel through a fourth moving system incorporated to the vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel.
It is preferred that the first, second, third and fourth moving systems are either or both a conveyor system or a rail system.
This invention is developed with the purpose of providing a flexible air treating system where the position of the indoor units including the air outlet and air inlet are adjustable or selectable to provide optimum or desired air circulation. For instance, the invention can be an air conditioning system used for producing cooling and heating effects, whereby the position of the air inlet is selectable or adjustable for hot or cold air to be effectively drawn into the treated air supply unit for producing a desired treated air. Such function of the invention promotes air circulation and is suitable to serve as a year-round air conditioning system applicable for different seasons and weather. Further, it is not necessary for the ducts connecting the treated air supply unit and the indoor units to be flexible ducts for moving the indoor units. The elimination of flexible ducts helps avoid unnecessary bending of the ducts and consumption of space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
This invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows the air treating system with a vertical outlet channel and a vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and two positionally fixed and selectable air inlets. Figure 2 shows the air treating system with an adjoining vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and air inlet.
Figure 3 shows the air treating system with a spaced apart vertical outlet channel and vertical inlet channel having a movable air outlet and air inlet.
Figure 4 shows the air treating system with a third moving system for moving the inlet channel and outlet channel.
Figure 5 shows the air treating system with a horizontal outlet channel movable in between a vertical outlet channel and a vertical inlet channel.
Figure 6 shows the flow of the treated air being discharged from the air treating system into the second area. Figure 7 shows the flow of air being drawn from the second area into the air treating system for producing treated air by the treated air supply unit.
Figure 8 shows the overall air circulation created by the air treating system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
For a better understanding of the invention, preferred embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings will be described in detail.
The invention disclosed herein is an air treating system that comprises a treated air supply unit (101) disposed at a first area; at least one outlet channel (102) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to a partition (201) within a second area that is separated from the first area by the partition, having at least an air outlet (103) movable along the outlet channel (102) through a first moving system (109a) incorporated to the outlet channel (102); and at least one inlet channel (104) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area, having at least an air inlet (105). It should be noted that the term 'treated air' refers to air that is subject to treatment for changing its thermodynamic or molecular composition properties. The thermodynamic property change can be changes in the temperature, density, specific enthalpy, heat capacity mass, pressure etc. of the air. Examples of the treated air supply unit (101) include air conditioner, oxygen generator, air sanitizer and other devices that supply air for different applications such as wood treatment, fogging etc.
Preferably, the partition (201) is a wall. However, it can also be a ceiling or floor. The first area is an area not supplied with treated air such as an outdoor area, an area above the ceiling or under the floor. On the other hand, the second area is an area provided with treated air and is usually an indoor area. Therefore, the treated air supply unit (101) can be considered as an outdoor unit, whereas the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) can be deemed as indoor units of the air treating system. Referring to the figures, the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) are incorporated with a panel where air is respectively discharged into the second area and returned into the treated air supply unit from the second area. Although there is no restriction in the positioning of the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104), it is preferred that the outlet channels (102) are either or both vertically positioned and horizontally positioned. Similarly, the inlet channels (104) can also be either or both vertically positioned and horizontally positioned when the partition (201) is a wall. This is to allow the position of air inlets (105) to be selected or moved along a vertical inlet channel (104) mounted on the wall for bringing optimum or desired performance for air circulation. Air with low density at top portion of the second area can be drawn into the air inlet (105) when the air inlet (105) is at an upper position, whereas air with high density at bottom portion of the second area can be drawn into the air inlet (105) when the air inlet (105) is at a lower position.
Thus, non-movable air inlet (105) can be fixed at either upper portion of the inlet channel (104), lower portion of the inlet channel (104), or both the upper and lower portions of the inlet channel (104) as shown in Figure 1. An air conditioning system can be an exemplary embodiment of the invention used for bringing cooling or heating effects. During hot season or weather when cold treated air is introduced into the second area, the air inlet (105a) at the upper portion is selected and opened for drawing hot air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101), whereas the air inlet (105b) at the lower portion is closed to avoid drawing cold air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101). Conversely, for achieving effective heating performance during cold season or weather, the air inlet (105b) at the lower position is chosen and opened for drawing cold air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101), whereas the air inlet (105a) at the upper portion is closed to avoid drawing hot air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101).
Optionally, the air inlet (105a) is movable along the inlet channel (104) through a second moving system (109b) incorporated to the inlet channel (104) as illustrated in Figure 2 and Figure 3 for adjusting position of the air inlet (105) such that the air treating system is applicable in any season or weather. With the application of movable air inlet (105), the invention can function as a year-round air treating system, in particular a year-round air conditioning system with only a single air inlet (105). The need to open a selected air inlet (105) and close an unselected air inlet (105) can also be eliminated.
Figure 2 to Figure 4 respectively shows an embodiment of the invention that has a vertical outlet channel (102) and a vertical inlet channel (104) with vertically movable air outlet (103) and air inlet (105). The vertical outlet channel (102) and vertical inlet channel (104) can be adjoined or spaced apart.
With reference to Figure 4, a third moving system (109c) is incorporated to the partition (201) that allows the inlet channel (102) and outlet channel (104) to be movable along the third moving system (109c). The third moving system (109c) can be embedded within the partition (201) or exposed on the surface of the partition (201).
In Figure 5, a different arrangement of the outlet channels (102) is introduced. There are two outlet channels in this embodiment, namely a vertical outlet channel (102a) and a horizontal outlet channel (102b). The horizontal outlet channel (102b) is movable in between the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104) via a fourth moving system (109d) incorporated to the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104). There can be at least one air outlet (103a, 103b) that is movable along the vertical and horizontal outlet channels (102a, 102b) by a first moving system (109a) for embodiments of the present invention that has both the vertical and horizontal outlet channels (102a, 102b).
As depicted specifically in Figure 5, the air treating system contains an air outlet (103b) that is movable along the horizontal outlet channel (102b) through the first moving system (109a) incorporated to the horizontal outlet channel (102b). In this embodiment, treated air is supplied to the vertical outlet channel (102a) that is connected to or integrated with the horizontal outlet channel (102b) and thus the treated air can be passed into the horizontal outlet channel (102b) from the vertical outlet channel (102a) to be discharged into the second area through the air outlet (103b).
This embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figure S further comprises an air outlet (103a) mat is movable along the vertical outlet channel (102a) through the first moving system (109a) incorporated to the vertical outlet channel (102a). With the treated air distributed within both connected vertical and horizontal outlet channels (102a, 102b), air outlets (103a, 103b) of both outlet channels (102) can discharge treated air. While the embodiment shown in Figure 5 contains an air inlet (105) slidable along the inlet channel (104), it should be noted that non-movable air inlets (105) are also applicable in this embodiment. The entire outlet and inlet channel assembly which includes one or more outlet channels (102) and inlet channels (104) is movable by one or more third moving systems (109c) that is incorporated to the partition (201) without any restrictions on the positioning and arrangement of the outlet channels (102) and inlet channels (104). The outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) can be either or both curved or straight in shape. A circular air treating system can be formed when the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) are in an arched shape. Further, the air inlet (105) and air outlet (103) are preferred to be mounted on the front or side surfaces of the inlet channel (104) and outlet channel (102) respectively.
Referring to Figures 1 to 8, the outlet channel (102) is connected to the treated air supply unit (101) via a supply duct (106), whereas the inlet channel (104) is connected to the treated air supply unit (101) via a return duct (107). In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 5 where there are more than one outlet channels (102a, 102b), there can be one or more supply ducts (106). A single supply duct (106) is only required if the outlet channels (102a, 102b) are connected together where treated air can be distributed within all the outlet channels (102a, 102b). Otherwise, a supply duct (106) connecting the treated air supply unit (101) to each outlet channel (102a, 102b) is required for non-connected outlet channels (102a, 102b).
The supply duct (106) and return duct (107) can be separate air conveying units as shown in the accompany figures. However, these ducts can be integrated into a single air conveying unit, whereby the air conveying unit is divided into two or more compartments to serve either as the supply duct (106) or the return duct (107). The compartment that connects to the outlet channel (102) is the supply duct (106) whereas the compartment that connects to the inlet channel (104) is the return duct (107). A control unit (108) with a signal receiver is included in the air treating system for controlling operation of the air treating system, in particular movement of the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105), or opening or closing of either or a combination of the air outlets (103) and air inlets (105). Such control unit enables local or remote management of the air treating system's operation.
The moving systems (109) for moving the air outlet (103), air inlet (105), outlet channels (102) and inlet channel (104) can be a conveyor system or a rail system. When a conveyor system is in use, the conveyor surface is disposed on either or both the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) surface. The opening formed on the surface of the inlet channel (102) and outlet channel (104) that corresponds with an opening on the conveyor surface for allowing air to pass out of or into the second area are respectively defined as the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105). On the other hand, to allow air to pass into or out of the inlet channel (104) or outlet channel (102) using the rail system, a pipe or hose that connects to the inlet channel (104) or outlet channel (103) can be utilized as the air inlet (103) or air outlet (105). The pipe or hose is movable along the track of the rail system. The panels connected to the air outlet (103) and air inlet (105) are movable together with the air outlet and air inlet.
Figure 6 depicts the flow of the treated air produced by the treated air supply unit (101) into the second area via the air outlet (103) of the invention. On the other hand, the arrow in Figure 7 indicates the flow of air from the second area into the air supply unit (101) for producing treated air through the air inlet (105). An overall air circulation generated by the air treating system is shown in Figure 8. The treated air supply unit (101) houses any one or combination of the compressor, condenser, fan, heat exchanger and a control system of the air treating system. Treated air produced by the treated air supply unit (101) enters the outlet channel (102) via the supply duct (106) before it is discharged into the second area by the air outlet (103). At the same time, air from the second area is drawn into the inlet channel (104) via the air inlet (105) before the air is directed to the treated air supply unit (101) through the return duct (107). The return air is treated by the treated air supply unit (101) to produce treated air which is then discharged into the second area via the air outlet (103) for cooling or heating the second area.
Although the description above contains many specifications, it is understood that the embodiments of the preferred form are not to be regarded as a departure from the invention and it may be modified within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An air treating system comprising
a treated air supply unit (101) disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition (201 ) ;
at least one outlet channel (102) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area having at least an air outlet (103) movable along the outlet channel (102) through a first moving system (109a) incorporated to the outlet channel (102); and
at least one inlet channel (104) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area having at least an air inlet (105);
wherein the air outlet (103) discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit (101) into the second area and the air inlet (105) draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101) for producing treated air.
2. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet channel (102) is either vertically positioned, horizontally positioned or a combination thereof.
3. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the inlet channel (104) is either vertically positioned, horizontally positioned or a combination thereof.
4. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) are either or both curved or straight in shape.
5. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet (105) is positioned at either upper portion of the inlet channel (104), lower portion of the inlet channel (104), or combination thereof. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet (105) is movable along the inlet channel (104) through a second moving system (109b) incorporated to the inlet channel (104).
An air treating system according to claim 1, further comprising a supply duct (106) for connecting the outlet channel (102) to the treated air supply unit (101).
8. An air treating system according to claim 1, further comprising a return duct (107) for connecting the inlet channel (104) to the treated air supply unit (101).
9. An air treating system according to claim 1, further comprising a control unit (108) with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system.
10. An air treating system according to claim 1, wherein the outlet channel (102) and the inlet channel (104) are movable by one or more third moving systems (109c) incorporated to the partition (201).
11. An air treating system according to any one of claim 1, claim 6 or claim 10, wherein the moving systems (109) are any one or a combination of a conveyor system or a rail system.
12. An air treating system comprising
a treated air supply unit (101) disposed at a first area that is separated from a second area by a partition (201 );
a vertical outlet channel (102a) connected to the treated air supply unit and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area; a vertical inlet channel (104) connected to the treated air supply unit (101) and mounted to the partition (201) within the second area having at least an air inlet (105); and
a horizontal outlet channel (102b) movable in between the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104);
wherein the outlet channels (102) has at least one air outlet (103) that discharges treated air supplied from the treated air supply unit (101) into the second area and the air inlet (105) draws air from the second area into the treated air supply unit (101) for producing treated air.
13. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the air outlet (103) is movable along any one or a combination of the vertical outlet channel (102a) and the horizontal outlet channel (102b) through a first moving system (109a) incorporated to either or both of the vertical outlet channel (102a) and the horizontal outlet channel (102b).
14. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the air inlet (105) is movable along the inlet channel (104) through a second moving system (109b) incorporated to the inlet channel (104).
15. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the horizontal outlet channel (102b) is connected to the vertical outlet channel (102a) such that treated air from the treated air supply unit (101) is distributed within both outlet channels (102a, 102b).
16. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the outlet channel (102) and inlet channel (104) are either or both curved or straight in shape.
17. An air treating system according to claim 12, further comprising a supply duct (106) for connecting the treated air supply unit (101) to either the vertical outlet channel (102a), horizontal outlet channel (102b), or a combination thereof (102a, 102b).
18. An air treating system according to claim 12, further comprising a return duct (107) for connecting the inlet channel (104) to the treated air supply unit
(101).
19. An air treating system according to claim 12, further comprising a control unit (108) with a signal receiver for controlling operation of the air treating system.
20. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the outlet channel (102) and the inlet channel (104) are movable by one or more third moving systems (109c) incorporated to the partition (201).
21. An air treating system according to claim 12, wherein the horizontal outlet channel (102b) is movable through a fourth moving system (109d) incorporated to the vertical outlet channel (102a) and vertical inlet channel (104).
22. An air treating system according to any one of claim 13, claim 14, claim 20 or claim 21, wherein the moving systems (109) are any one or a combination of a conveyor system or a rail system.
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