Transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24F-013/02
F24F-003/044
F24F-012/00
출원번호
US-0274562
(2011-10-17)
등록번호
US-9441843
(2016-09-13)
발명자
/ 주소
McKie, Justin
Perez, Eric
Curtis, Geoffrey
Smith, Bryan
출원인 / 주소
Lennox Industries Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
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A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit. The module comprises a frame having two opposing major surfaces with two separate through-hole openings therein. The module also comprises a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces and surrounding the two through-hole openings. On
A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit. The module comprises a frame having two opposing major surfaces with two separate through-hole openings therein. The module also comprises a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces and surrounding the two through-hole openings. One of the through-hole openings is configured to separately overlap with return air openings or supply air openings located in a first target side of one an energy recovery ventilator unit or an air handling unit and in a second target side of the other one of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the air handling unit. The other of the through-hole openings is configured to separately overlap with the other of the return air openings or the supply air openings located in the first and second sides.
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1. A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising: a first frame having: two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; anda self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces surrounding the two through-hole openings, whereinthe fir
1. A transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising: a first frame having: two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; anda self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces surrounding the two through-hole openings, whereinthe first through-hole opening is configured to overlap with return air openings located in a side of an energy recovery ventilator unit and in a side of an air handling unit, andthe second through-hole opening is configured to overlap with the supply air openings located in the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit,wherein the self-sealing surface is part of two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways of the return air flowing through the first through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit, and, of the supply air flowing through the second through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit;further wherein the major surface that the self-sealing surface is not on, is configured as a mounting surface to attach to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit and the mounting surface includes attachment through-holes configured to match mounting openings in the target side or the second target side and to accommodate a bolt, screw or rivet there-through; anda second frame comprising: two opposing major surfaces with two separate second first and second through-hole openings therein, wherein one of the major surfaces of the second frame is configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface such that the first and second through-hole openings and the second first and second through-hole openings are contiguous with each other and form part of the two separated air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways, and wherein the second frame overlaps the first frame. 2. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the first through-hole opening is located in an upper half of the frame and the second through-hole opening is located in a lower half of the frame. 3. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the second frame comprises the side of the air handling unit such that the first and second through-hole openings each form part of the air-tight and moisture-tight seals of the supply air flow and the return air flow. 4. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the second frame comprises the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit such that the first and second through-hole openings each form part of the air-tight and moisture-tight sealed passageways. 5. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the self-sealing surface include one or more gaskets configured to individually surround the return air opening and the supply air opening of the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit that the self-sealing surface is configured to contact. 6. The transition module of claim 5, wherein the one or more gaskets are composed of polyvinyl chloride, rubber or silicone. 7. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the major surfaces are configured to have contours that substantially match the respective contour of the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit that the major surfaces are configured to contact, respectively. 8. The transition module of claim 1, further including a shielding flange that surrounds the self-sealing surface. 9. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the other major surface of the second frame is attached to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit to which the first frame is not attached. 10. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the second frame further includes a second self-sealing surface on the one major surface of the second frame that is configured to contact the self-sealing surface of the first frame. 11. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the major surface of the second frame that is configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface is surrounded by a shielding flange that is configured to surround the self-sealing surface when the self-sealing surface contacts the major surface of the second frame. 12. The transition module of claim 1, wherein the transition module is part of a space conditional system that includes the energy recovery ventilator unit and the air handling unit. 13. A method of manufacturing a transition module for an energy recovery ventilator unit, comprising: forming a first frame having: two opposing major surfaces with first and second separated through-hole openings therein; andforming a self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces and surrounding the first and second through-hole openings, whereinthe first through-hole opening overlaps with supply air openings located in a side of an energy recovery ventilator unit and in a side of an air handling unit, andthe second through-hole opening overlaps with return air openings located in the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and in the side of the air handling unit,wherein the self-sealing surface is part of two separated air tight and moisture tight sealed passageways of the return air flowing through the first through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the energy ventilator recovery unit and the side of the air handling unit, and, of the supply air flowing through the second through-hole opening of the frame between the side of the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit and the side of the air handling unit;further wherein the major surface that the self-sealing surface is not on, is configured as a mounting surface to attach to the side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the side of the air handling unit and the mounting surface includes attachment through-holes configured to match mounting openings in the target side or the second target side and to accommodate a bolt, screw or rivet there-through; andforming a second frame having: two opposing major surfaces with second first and second separated through-hole openings therein, wherein one of the major surfaces of the second frame are configured to be contacted by the self-sealing surface of the frame such that the first and second through-hole openings and the second first and second through-hole openings are contiguous with each other and form part of the two separated air tight and moisture tight sealed passageways, and wherein the second frame overlaps the first frame. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein forming the self-sealing surface includes coupling a gasket to the one major surface. 15. The method of claim, 13, providing a shielding flange that surrounds the self-sealing surface when the second frame comprises the target side of the energy recovery ventilator unit or the air handling unit. 16. The method of claim 13, further including forming a second self-sealing surface on one of the major surfaces of the second frame and surrounding the two through-hole openings in the second frame, wherein the second self-sealing surface forms part of the two separated air tight and moisture tight sealed passageways.
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