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Modular terminals for supplying conditioned air to spaces within buildings can be mounted and configured to provide improved heating, cooling, ventilation, and mixing of the supplied air with the space air. The flexibility in arranging the modular terminal components, such as air inlets, outlet gril

Modular terminals for supplying conditioned air to spaces within buildings can be mounted and configured to provide improved heating, cooling, ventilation, and mixing of the supplied air with the space air. The flexibility in arranging the modular terminal components, such as air inlets, outlet grilles, dampers, and induction sleeves, permits for selectively altering the flow pattern, quality, volume, and velocity of air introduced into a space. The modular terminals can selectively draw air from a plenum, duct, or both. The terminals accommodate electrical wiring for office equipment, and also may accept flexible ducting to deliver conditioned air from a desktop or other furniture. The modular terminals also are part of a system and method for conditioning building spaces whereby a number of terminals are controlled in response to selected sensor readings. Various air handling units combine with the terminals to cycle the air and supply a source of filtered and conditioned air to the terminals.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular terminal for applying conditioned air to one or more spaces within a building having one or more surfaces including walls, floors, and ceilings, the modular terminal comprising:a housing defining an interior space;at least one inlet air passageway formed in said

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular terminal for applying conditioned air to one or more spaces within a building having one or more surfaces including walls, floors, and ceilings, the modular terminal comprising:a housing defining an interior space;at least one inlet air passageway formed in said housing for receiving conditioned air from a source and into the housing;at least one outlet air passageway formed in said housing for applying conditioned air from the housing to a space within the building; andat least one device associated with the housing for controlling the flow of air through the housing, wherein said housing is sized to fit within an opening in a surface of the building, said inlet air passageway is formed on a lateral side of said housing, and said housing is symmetrically shaped relative to the opening so that it can fit in a plurality of positions within said opening, whereby the flow of air through the housing can be controlled by varying the relative position of the housing within the opening.