公开(公告)号：US09404666B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-02

申请号：US12565716

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Brad Terlson ,  David Quam ,  Christopher Goh

发明人： Brad Terlson ,  David Quam ,  Christopher Goh

IPC分类号： F24F3/14 ,  F24F11/00 ,  B01F3/02 ,  G05D21/00 ,  F24F6/04

CPC分类号： F24F6/04 ,  F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/0008 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  Y10S261/15

摘要： An improved humidifier system for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system. The humidifier system includes an air path that is configured to accept air from a first HVAC duct and return air to a second HVAC duct. A damper is disposed in the air path to selectively substantially block the flow of air in the air path, or to substantially not block the flow of air in the air path. In some cases, the damper may be a motorized damper, and the humidifier system may include a controller that is configured to cause the motorized damper to not substantially block the flow of air in the air path during a call for humidifier operation, and to substantially block the flow of air in the air path after the call for humidifier operation ends. Alternatively, the damper may be manually actuated, and an HVAC controller may be configured to notify when the damper should be moved (e.g. between seasons).

摘要翻译： 一种改进的加湿器系统，用于向HVAC系统的空气流增加湿度。 加湿器系统包括空气路径，其构造成从第一HVAC管道接收空气并将空气返回到第二HVAC管道。 阻尼器设置在空气路径中以选择性地基本上阻挡空气路径中的空气流动，或基本上不阻挡空气路径中的空气流。 在一些情况下，阻尼器可以是电动阻尼器，并且加湿器系统可以包括控制器，该控制器被配置为使得电动风门在呼叫加湿器操作期间基本上不阻挡空气路径中的空气流， 在加湿器操作结束后阻止空气通道中的空气流动。 或者，可以手动致动阻尼器，并且HVAC控制器可以被配置为在阻尼器应当移动时（例如，在季节之间）通知。

公开(公告)号：US08292270B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12565722

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Brad Terlson ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Xue Dong Li ,  Bin Wang

发明人： Brad Terlson ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Xue Dong Li ,  Bin Wang

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F24F11/0008 ,  F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20

摘要： A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. The housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may direct air through the humidifier pad from a first major surface to a second major surface of the pad. In the operating position, the first and second major surfaces of the humidifier pad may be substantially non-parallel with the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. In some cases, this may provide a more compact design. In some cases, a centrifugal fan, rather than an axial fan, may be used to draw air into the humidifier from the HVAC duct. The use of a centrifugal fan may reduce the noise associated with the operation of the humidifier.

摘要翻译： 用于向HVAC系统的空气流添加湿度的加湿器包括构造成安装到HVAC管道的表面的壳体。 壳体可以被配置为将加湿器垫保持在操作位置。 壳体可以将空气通过加湿器垫从衬垫的第一主表面到第二主表面。 在操作位置，当壳体安装到HVAC管道的表面时，加湿器衬垫的第一和第二主表面可以与HVAC管道的表面基本上不平行。 在某些情况下，这可能会提供更紧凑的设计。 在某些情况下，可以使用离心式风扇而不是轴流式风扇将空气从HVAC导管吸入加湿器。 使用离心风扇可以减少与加湿器的操作相关的噪音。

公开(公告)号：US08302943B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-06

申请号：US12565700

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

发明人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F24F6/04 ,  Y10T29/4973

摘要： A humidifier pad assembly for a humidifier that is configured for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system of a building or other structure. The humidifier pad assembly may include a frame for holding a replaceable humidifier pad within the housing of the humidifier. The frame may be structured to hold the replaceable humidifier pad within the housing such that a back major surface of the replaceable humidifier pad generally faces the back side of the housing, and a front opposing major surface of the humidifier pad generally faces the front side of the housing. The frame may further be structured to permit removal and replacement of the replaceable humidifier pad through the front side of the frame. In some cases, the housing may be configured such that the frame (and the replaceable humidifier pad) may be slid out of apertures in the right side and/or left side of the housing. In some instances, the humidifier may include a drain funnel structured to collect water from substantially the entire bottom side of the frame and direct the water to a water drain. The drain funnel may be structured to allow the frame to be slidably moved (e.g. in the left and/or right direction) relative to the drain funnel and removed from the housing through at least one of the left side or the right side of the housing. In some cases, a water distributor is releasably attachable to the frame along a top side of the frame.

摘要翻译： 一种用于加湿器的加湿器垫组件，其被配置为将湿度增加到建筑物或其他结构的HVAC系统的空气流。 加湿器垫组件可以包括用于将可更换加湿器垫保持在加湿器的壳体内的框架。 框架可以构造成将可更换加湿器垫保持在壳体内，使得可更换加湿器垫的后表面大致面向壳体的后侧，并且加湿器垫的前相对的主表面大致面向 住房。 框架还可以被构造成允许通过框架的前侧去除和替换可更换加湿器垫。 在一些情况下，壳体可以被配置成使得框架（和可更换加湿器垫）可以从外壳的右侧和/或左侧的孔中滑出。 在一些情况下，加湿器可以包括排水漏斗，该漏斗构造成从框架的大体整个底侧收集水，并将水引导到排水口。 排水漏斗可以构造成允许框架相对于排水漏斗可滑动地移动（例如在左和/或右方向），并通过壳体的左侧或右侧中的至少一个从壳体移除 。 在一些情况下，水分配器沿着框架的顶侧可释放地附接到框架。

公开(公告)号：US20060004492A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-05

申请号：US10883075

申请日：2004-07-01

申请人： Brad Terlson ,  Charles Bartlett ,  Leisha Rotering

发明人： Brad Terlson ,  Charles Bartlett ,  Leisha Rotering

IPC分类号： G05D23/00

CPC分类号： F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/10

摘要： A controller equipped with a controller interface configured to accept one or more input parameters is disclosed, including methods for programming such devices. An illustrative controller interface may include a number of knobs, slides, buttons, or other input means for setting various set-points within the controller that can be used to control one or more HVAC system components of a building or structure. The input parameters may correspond directly to physical parameters of the building or structure being regulated, allowing the user to program the controller without having an extensive knowledge of HVAC systems or their operation.

摘要翻译： 公开了配备有被配置为接受一个或多个输入参数的控制器接口的控制器，包括用于对这些设备进行编程的方法。 说明性的控制器接口可以包括多个旋钮，滑块，按钮或其他输入装置，用于设置控制器内的可用于控制建筑物或结构的一个或多个HVAC系统部件的各种设定点。 输入参数可以直接对应于正在调节的建筑物或结构的物理参数，允许用户对控制器进行编程，而不需要对HVAC系统或其操作的广泛了解。

公开(公告)号：US08231112B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12565706

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Xinhui Hua Cao ,  Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland ,  Bin Wang ,  Jason Ableitner ,  Brad Terlson ,  Evelyne Tremblay ,  Vincent Boutin

发明人： Xinhui Hua Cao ,  Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland ,  Bin Wang ,  Jason Ableitner ,  Brad Terlson ,  Evelyne Tremblay ,  Vincent Boutin

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/0008 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  Y10S261/15

摘要： A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. A back side of the housing may be positioned adjacent to an opening in the surface of the HVAC duct, and the housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may define a first air flow path from a first side of the humidifier pad to the opening in the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. The housing may further define a second air flow path from a second side of the humidifier pad to a bypass aperture. At least part of the second air flow path may be defined by a bypass duct member. The bypass duct member may be field-reconfigurable between at least a first position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a first location, and a second position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a second location. In some cases, the first and second locations are on the left and right sides, respectively, of the humidifier housing.

摘要翻译： 用于向HVAC系统的空气流添加湿度的加湿器包括构造成安装到HVAC管道的表面的壳体。 壳体的后侧可以邻近于HVAC管道的表面中的开口定位，并且壳体可以被配置为将加湿器垫保持在操作位置。 当壳体安装到HVAC管道的表面时，壳体可以限定从加湿器衬垫的第一侧到HVAC管道的表面中的开口的第一空气流动路径。 壳体还可以限定从加湿器垫的第二侧到旁路孔的第二空气流动路径。 第二气流路径的至少一部分可以由旁路管道构件限定。 旁路管道构件可以在导致旁路孔位于第一位置的至少第一位置和导致旁路孔位于第二位置的第二位置之间进行现场重构。 在一些情况下，第一和第二位置分别位于加湿器壳体的左侧和右侧。

公开(公告)号：US20110068488A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565706

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： XinHua Cao ,  Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland ,  Bin Wang ,  Jason Ableitner ,  Brad Terlson ,  Evelyne Tremblay ,  Vincent Boutin

发明人： XinHua Cao ,  Stephane Joseph Pierre Beland ,  Bin Wang ,  Jason Ableitner ,  Brad Terlson ,  Evelyne Tremblay ,  Vincent Boutin

IPC分类号： B01F3/04 ,  F24F6/02 ,  F23L13/00

CPC分类号： F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/0008 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  Y10S261/15

摘要： A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. A back side of the housing may be positioned adjacent to an opening in the surface of the HVAC duct, and the housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may define a first air flow path from a first side of the humidifier pad to the opening in the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. The housing may further define a second air flow path from a second side of the humidifier pad to a bypass aperture. At least part of the second air flow path may be defined by a bypass duct member. The bypass duct member may be field-reconfigurable between at least a first position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a first location, and a second position resulting in the bypass aperture being located at a second location. In some cases, the first and second locations are on the left and right sides, respectively, of the humidifier housing.

摘要翻译： 用于向HVAC系统的空气流添加湿度的加湿器包括构造成安装到HVAC管道的表面的壳体。 壳体的后侧可以邻近于HVAC管道的表面中的开口定位，并且壳体可以被配置为将加湿器垫保持在操作位置。 当壳体安装到HVAC管道的表面时，壳体可以限定从加湿器衬垫的第一侧到HVAC管道的表面中的开口的第一空气流动路径。 壳体还可以限定从加湿器垫的第二侧到旁路孔的第二空气流动路径。 第二气流路径的至少一部分可以由旁路管道构件限定。 旁路管道构件可以在导致旁路孔位于第一位置的至少第一位置和导致旁路孔位于第二位置的第二位置之间进行场重新配置。 在一些情况下，第一和第二位置分别位于加湿器壳体的左侧和右侧。

公开(公告)号：US20110068491A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565700

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

发明人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

IPC分类号： B01F3/04 ,  F24F3/14 ,  B23P6/00

CPC分类号： F24F6/04 ,  Y10T29/4973

摘要： A humidifier pad assembly for a humidifier that is configured for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system of a building or other structure. The humidifier pad assembly may include a frame for holding a replaceable humidifier pad within the housing of the humidifier. The frame may be structured to hold the replaceable humidifier pad within the housing such that a back major surface of the replaceable humidifier pad generally faces the back side of the housing, and a front opposing major surface of the humidifier pad generally faces the front side of the housing. The frame may further be structured to permit removal and replacement of the replaceable humidifier pad through the front side of the frame. In some cases, the housing may be configured such that the frame (and the replaceable humidifier pad) may be slid out of apertures in the right side and/or left side of the housing. In some instances, the humidifier may include a drain funnel structured to collect water from substantially the entire bottom side of the frame and direct the water to a water drain. The drain funnel may be structured to allow the frame to be slidably moved (e.g. in the left and/or right direction) relative to the drain funnel and removed from the housing through at least one of the left side or the right side of the housing. In some cases, a water distributor is releasably attachable to the frame along a top side of the frame.

摘要翻译： 一种用于加湿器的加湿器垫组件，其被配置为将湿度增加到建筑物或其他结构的HVAC系统的空气流。 加湿器垫组件可以包括用于将可更换加湿器垫保持在加湿器的壳体内的框架。 框架可以构造成将可更换加湿器垫保持在壳体内，使得可更换加湿器垫的后表面大致面向壳体的后侧，并且加湿器垫的前相对的主表面大致面向 住房。 框架还可以被构造成允许通过框架的前侧去除和替换可更换加湿器垫。 在一些情况下，壳体可以被配置成使得框架（和可更换加湿器垫）可以从外壳的右侧和/或左侧的孔中滑出。 在一些情况下，加湿器可以包括排水漏斗，该漏斗构造成从框架的大体整个底侧收集水，并将水引导到排水口。 排水漏斗可以构造成允许框架相对于排水漏斗可滑动地移动（例如在左和/或右方向），并通过壳体的左侧或右侧中的至少一个从壳体移除 。 在一些情况下，水分配器沿着框架的顶侧可释放地附接到框架。

公开(公告)号：US20110068490A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565723

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

发明人： Bin Wang ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Brad Terlson ,  David Quam

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/0008 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20 ,  Y10S261/15

摘要： A humidifier for an HVAC system includes a replaceable humidifier pad, and a housing for holding the replaceable humidifier pad in an operating position during operation of the humidifier. The back side of the housing may define an air flow aperture that is in fluid communication with the replaceable humidifier pad when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position. In some instances, the right side of the housing may define a first aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad. Likewise, the left side of the housing may define a second aperture that is sufficient in size to remove the replaceable humidifier pad from the housing, and to install a new replaceable humidifier pad. The humidifier may also include a first cover member for covering the first aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position, and a second cover member for covering the second aperture when the replaceable humidifier pad is in its operating position. In some cases, an aperture and cover may also be provided on the front and/or top sides of the housing so that the replaceable humidifier pad may be replaced from the front and/or top sides of the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于HVAC系统的加湿器包括可更换加湿器垫和用于在加湿器操作期间将可更换加湿器垫保持在操作位置的壳体。 壳体的后侧可以限定当可更换加湿器垫处于其操作位置时与可更换加湿器垫流体连通的空气流动孔。 在一些情况下，壳体的右侧可以限定尺寸足以从壳体移除可更换的加湿器垫的第一孔，并且安装新的可更换加湿器垫。 类似地，壳体的左侧可以限定尺寸足以从壳体移除可更换加湿器垫的第二孔，并且安装新的可更换加湿器垫。 加湿器还可以包括用于在可更换加湿器垫处于其操作位置时覆盖第一孔的第一盖构件和用于在可更换加湿器垫处于其工作位置时覆盖第二孔的第二盖构件。 在一些情况下，也可以在壳体的前侧和/或上侧设置孔和盖，使得可更换的加湿器垫可以从壳体的前侧和/或顶侧更换。

公开(公告)号：US20110068489A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-24

申请号：US12565722

申请日：2009-09-23

申请人： Brad Terlson ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Xue Dong Li ,  Bin Wang

发明人： Brad Terlson ,  Xin Hua Cao ,  Xue Dong Li ,  Bin Wang

IPC分类号： B01F3/04

CPC分类号： F24F11/0008 ,  F24F6/043 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2110/20

摘要： A humidifier for adding humidity to an air stream of an HVAC system includes a housing configured to be mounted to a surface of an HVAC duct. The housing may be configured to hold a humidifier pad in an operating position. The housing may direct air through the humidifier pad from a first major surface to a second major surface of the pad. In the operating position, the first and second major surfaces of the humidifier pad may be substantially non-parallel with the surface of the HVAC duct when the housing is mounted to the surface of the HVAC duct. In some cases, this may provide a more compact design. In some cases, a centrifugal fan, rather than an axial fan, may be used to draw air into the humidifier from the HVAC duct. The use of a centrifugal fan may reduce the noise associated with the operation of the humidifier.

摘要翻译： 用于向HVAC系统的空气流添加湿度的加湿器包括构造成安装到HVAC管道的表面的壳体。 壳体可以被配置为将加湿器垫保持在操作位置。 壳体可以将空气通过加湿器垫从衬垫的第一主表面到第二主表面。 在操作位置，当壳体安装到HVAC管道的表面时，加湿器衬垫的第一和第二主表面可以与HVAC管道的表面基本上不平行。 在某些情况下，这可能会提供更紧凑的设计。 在某些情况下，可以使用离心式风扇而不是轴流式风扇将空气从HVAC导管吸入加湿器。 使用离心风扇可以减少与加湿器的操作相关的噪音。

公开(公告)号：US20050138904A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US11065753

申请日：2005-02-25

申请人： Brad Terlson

发明人： Brad Terlson

IPC分类号： B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/00

CPC分类号： B01D46/521 ,  B01D46/0002 ,  B01D46/0005 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D2271/02 ,  Y10S55/05 ,  Y10S55/31

摘要： A deep format filter element has a peripheral frame with outwardly protruding mounting flanges. The mounting flanges simulate the periphery of a shallow format filter element to allow the deep format filter element to replace the shallow format filter element in many situations. The frame design allows the entire frame to be formed of cardboard and still provide adequate rigidity and strength. The frame includes at least a first cardboard sheet forming individual sides of the frame and panels of the mounting flange. The first cardboard sheet includes for each mounting flange at least two inside folds defining edges of the mounting flange's end panel and first and second side panels. An outside fold defines the second side panel of the mounting flange.

摘要翻译： 深格式过滤器元件具有外围框架，具有向外突出的安装法兰。 安装法兰模拟浅格式过滤器元件的外围，以允许深度格式过滤器元件在许多情况下替换浅格式过滤器元件。 框架设计允许整个框架由纸板形成，并且仍然提供足够的刚度和强度。 框架至少包括形成框架的各个侧面和安装凸缘的面板的第一纸板片。 第一纸板片包括用于每个安装凸缘的至少两个限定安装凸缘的端面板和第一和第二侧板的边缘的内侧折痕。 外侧折叠部分限定了安装法兰的第二侧面板。