Device and System for Eliminating Air Pockets, Eliminating Air Stratification, Minimizing Inconsistent Temperature, and Increasing Internal Air Turns

Abstract

A device for managing air flow within a volume and / or within the device throw area or range, which includes an air transfer component, an entrance to the device, air induction ports, directional vanes, and three exit zones that incorporate lattices. The device minimizes or eliminates air pockets, air stratification, inconsistent temperature, and increases interior air turns within the volume of air to be managed.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 077,582, filed Nov. 10, 2014, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to a device for eliminating air pockets, eliminating air stratification, minimizing inconsistent temperature, and increasing internal air turns within a facility.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Systems, methods, and devices for air distribution and circulation management within facilities are well-known in the prior art. In particular, HVAC systems and area fans are well-known in the prior art for distributing and circulating air within facilities. Conventional HVAC systems introduce hot, cool, or ventilation air into a facility—typically through a costly system of ductwork or via ductwork to a diffuser box. Significant temperature fluctuations are cau...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]The present invention provides a device for eliminating air stratification, eliminating air pockets, minimizing inconsistent temperature, and increasing interior air turns within a facility. The device of the present invention also reduces the amount of tonnage and / or BTU's of HVAC systems necessary to eliminate air stratification, eliminate air pockets, minimize inconsistent temperature, and increase interior air turns within a facility.

[0012]One aspect of the present invention involves a device for eliminating air stratification, eliminating air pockets, minimizing inconsistent temperature, and increasing interior air flow within a facility. The device includes a housing with at least one entrance, at least one air transfer component in the form of a fan, a nozzle to increase the velocity of the air from the fan, air induction ports around the opening of the nozzle that draws additional air from outside of the unit (The Bernoulli Effect) to mix with the fan driven air, directional vanes to direct a portion of the air to the left and right and three exits (in one embodiment left, right and center) that incorporate lattices. Preferably, the nozzle is constructed of sheet metal. In one embodiment, the air induction ports are preferably in front of the fan blades. The air first passes over the blades, through the nozzle and then through the air induction ports zone, over directional vanes, and then exits through lattices.

[0013]One aspect of the present invention involves a device for eliminating air stratification, eliminating air pockets, minimizing inconsistent temperature, and increasing interior air flow, within a facility. The device includes at least one air transfer component, at least one entrance to the device which includes at least one lattice, and at least three exit zones to the device.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional HVAC systems introduce hot, cool, or ventilation air into a facility—typically through a costly system of ductwork or via ductwork to a diffuser box.

Due to intermittent run time and duct and diffuser box air distribution systems, conventional systems tend to create air stratification and hot zones.

Area fans also do not eliminate air pockets or thermal stratification in a facility, nor are they capable of minimizing temperature fluctuations in a facility.

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