U.S. patent application number 10/709001 was filed with the patent office on 2005-05-05 for air grill.
Invention is credited to MORENO, Oscar Adolfo.
Application Number | 20050095979 10/709001 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34528563 |
Filed Date | 2005-05-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050095979 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MORENO, Oscar Adolfo |
May 5, 2005 |
Air Grill
Abstract
The present invention refers to an improvement in the air grill
for heating/cooling air conditioning systems. Preferably, the air
grill comprises a constitutive layer or laminar layer which has
dotted lines made with die on its surface.
Inventors: |
MORENO, Oscar Adolfo;
(Ciudad de Buenos Aires, AR) |
Correspondence
Address: |
GODFREY & KAHN S.C.
780 NORTH WATER STREET
MILWAUKEE
WI
53202
US
|
Family ID: |
34528563 |
Appl. No.: |
10/709001 |
Filed: |
April 6, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
454/300 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F24F 13/082
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
454/300 |
International
Class: |
F24F 013/06 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 3, 2003 |
AR |
M 03 01 04019 |
Claims
1) an air grill comprising a constitutive layer or a laminar
element, wherein said constitutive layer or laminar element has
dotted lines made with a die on its surface:
2) An air grill in accordance with claim 1, wherein said dotted
lines are located in sections and are parallel to the nearest
lateral border of the laminar element.
3) An air grill in accordance with claim 1, wherein said those
dotted lines are "C" shaped with their extremes open.
4) An air grill in accordance with claim 1, wherein said layer or
laminar element is square shaped.
5) An air grill in accordance with claim 1, wherein said layer or
laminar element is made of cardboard.
Description
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to an air grill, and
specifically to an air grill used in the heating/cooling air
conditioning systems.
[0002] Traditionally, air grills which are placed on the walls,
ceilings and over air filters are well known in the market.
[0003] During maintenance of the heating/cooling air conditioner
systems, air grills are changed and cleaned, as necessary. The
cleaning process is a cumbersome process and many times, even
maintenance staff avoid cleaning and replacing air grills,
especially because dirt is not visible to a passerby, but only
visible upon inspection by the maintenance staff on the inner side
of the grill. Lack of air grill cleaning produces undesirable
quality of air, especially in precincts where quality of air is
important such as hospitals.
[0004] Accordingly, the need exists for an improved air grill
apparatus that can be quickly inspected, cleaned and replaced for
an air conditioning or heating system within a short duration of
time and without the aid of any specialized tools. Of course, the
present invention may be used in a multitude of systems where
similar quick disconnecting, inspecting, and replacing capabilities
are desired. Thus, the present invention should not be interpreted
as being limited to application in connection with air grills used
in heating/cooling air conditioning systems.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0005] In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides an
improved air grill apparatus. Preferably, the air grill includes a
constitutive layer or a laminar element. Further, the constitutive
layer or laminar element has dotted lines made with a die on its
surface. In another preferred embodiment, the dotted lines are
located in sections and they are parallel to the nearest lateral
border of the laminar element. These dotted lines may be shaped
like a "C" with their extremes open. Preferably, the constitutive
layer or the laminar element may be quadrangular in shape, and even
more preferably, square in shape. In a preferred embodiment, the
layer or the laminar element is made of card board.
[0006] In sum, the present invention represents a significant
improvement over the prior art in many ways, including allowing
quick inspection and change of air grill assembly, economical
design, and ease of use. These and other objects and advantages of
the present invention will become apparent from the detailed
description and claims accompanying the drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is an upper plan view of the air grill of the present
invention.
[0008] FIG. 2 is an upper plan view where in each of the four
lateral sections, the inlets or slits of the grill can be seen in
the different adaptable configurations.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] The present invention solves the problems shown in the prior
art in a simple and efficient way, by using a disposable air grill
having the following characteristics:
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the structure of the grill of the
present invention includes a constitutive layer or a laminar
element, such as a microcorrugated cardboard layer. Other laminar
elements made from materials known to one of ordinary skill in the
art with similar properties as microcorrugated cardboard layer may
also be used, such as various cardboards or plastics, capable of
being molded by a die. The laminar element has dotted lines, which
are made with a die or mould to define slits for the outgoing air.
The size of the slits may vary according to desirable direction and
volume in which air needs to be directed.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
"C"-shaped dotted lines are used. Each of the "C"-shaped may have
their extremes ends open. The "C"-shaped slits are located in four
sections of the cardboard, and preferably, each of "C"-shaped slits
are located in a side of the cardboard layer.
[0012] Preferably, in order to fasten the air grill from the
ceiling, wall or filter, the layer or laminar element of the grill
is includes an area with a perforation in each corner, wherein a
screw or other fixing members may be passed through for fixing the
air grill to the ceiling, wall or filter.
[0013] Once the dotted lines are made with a die on the laminar
structure, in order to clean, the grill may be opened as wide as
necessary. The slits may be opened widely to facilitate easier
cleaning and allowing the air from easily going into the
precinct.
[0014] In order to conveniently fold each flap, a mark or a line is
used to facilitate such folding. Since preferred materials such as
microcorrugated card board are resilient, the natural position of
such flaps made from this material includes an initial position,
which is completely closed.
[0015] Now referring to the figures, a preferred embodiment of the
present invention as shown in FIG. 1 depicts a layer or laminar
element 1. Preferably the air grill is quadrangular in shape, and
more preferably, the air grill is square in shape. The laminar
element 1 includes dotted lines 2, which may be made with a die in
four sections along the laminar element 1. Preferably, the dotted
lines 2 are parallel to the lateral borders of the grill.
[0016] Another preferred aspect of the present invention as shown
in FIG. 2 depicts variable slits with minimum, intermediate and
closed flap positions. When an injection of air inlets into the
slits of the grill, the slits may be in their minimum opening
position, as shown in section "a." The slits shown in section "b"
may be made folded into wider or narrower flap configurations to
reflect intermediate, closed or open positions, facilitated by the
marks 3. In sections "c" and "d", the flaps are depicted in half
and maximum opening position respectively.
[0017] The air grill apparatus and a method of installing and
inspecting an air grill apparatus of the present invention may have
other applications aside from use in a heating/cooling air
conditioning systems. Additionally, the direction of air flow has
been described herein in the preferred orientation but it should be
apparent to one of skill in the art that the flow direction could
be reversed. Thus, although the invention has been herein shown and
described in what is perceived to be the most practical and
preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is
not intended to be limited to the specific embodiments set forth
above. Rather, it is recognized that modifications may be made by
one of skill in the art of the invention without departing from the
spirit or intent of the invention and, therefore, the invention is
to be taken as including all reasonable equivalents to the subject
matter of the appended claims.
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