Climate-conditioning fan and coil apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for conditioning of air has an air inlet and an air outlet. The apparatus includes a heat exchanger, having a major longitudinal axis and having a shell through which an airflow is forced to circulate, and an exchange coil, fitted within the shell, which contains a heat exchange fluid. The heat exchange is simultaneously, parallel and longitudinal to the air transport, along the major heat exchanger's longitudinal axis. A fan, associated with a motor, produces the flow of air to be conditioned. The fan has an air inlet and an air outlet connected to the heat exchanger. At least one silencer is coupled to the entrance or to the exit of air.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This nonprovisional application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a) on Patent Application No. PA / a / 2006 / 007633, filed in Mexico on Jun. 30, 2006, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to an air conditioning apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to an air conditioner of the fan-and-coil type.[0004]The present invention refers to a climate conditioning system having an electric motor associated with a fan. The fan generates an air flow passing through a heat-exchanger element in a co-linear distribution, on the same axis to which modules in the form of filters can be added for handling of particles or bacteria, dust filters, as well as in the form of elements for controlling moisture, among others.[0005]2. Description of Background Art[0006]The regulation or control of climate, air and moisture, by mea...

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Problems solved by technology

Equipment such as those of the “fan-and-coil” type of the background art have some drawbacks, among others: (a) excessive dimensions, (b) noise, (c) high requirements for installation and maintenance and (d) they need additional and costly components.

Also, the installation of such systems is limited by the ancillaries for mounting, water supply and condensing water collection, and require a system of ducts and grilles to distribute air flow and for the proper operation of the systems.

To this end, several motors are used, working simultaneously, which generate a considerable noise level.

Due to the design in the apparatus of the background art, it was not possible to use silencers, as these silencers would occupy very large dimensions, and the airflow would be considerably decreased.

Equipment according to the background art necessarily requires an installation specialist after being acquired, in order to be able to operate them, because they are not functional without the proper adjustment and manufacture, nor without special fastenings and adapters to additional elements, such as ducts and fittings.

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