Adaptable modular HVAC assembly

Abstract

The present invention provides an adaptable modular assembly for use in adapting the intake and exhaust of air from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit containing motors, wherein the intake and exhaust apertures of the HVAC unit can be manipulated. These apertures are pre-cut in a modular frame member so as to establish the location of the intake and exhaust, and any apertures not to be used, are covered with detachable plate members, as required. Channel members can be used in an interior of the frame member, whereby, through manipulation of the placement of the channel members, in conjunction with manipulation of the intake and exhaust apertures of the HVAC unit, the modular HVAC assembly of the present invention can be adapted to facilitate the proper installation of the HVAC unit in different types of buildings.

1 . An adaptable modular assembly for use in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising: 
 a) a modular frame having at least one or more apertures located on an outer surface of the modular frame;    b) at least one or more plate members positioned on one or more of the apertures;    c) at least one or more channel members positioned in the modular frame;    d) at least one or more motors positioned within the modular frame wherein the motors enable air to enter and exit the apertures located on the outer surfaces of the modular frame; and    e) a restrictor plate which isolates the motors within the modular frame.    
   
   
       2 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one or more apertures on the modular frame further comprises at least one fresh air intake aperture and at least one fresh air outlet aperture.  
   
   
       3 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one or more apertures on the modular frame further comprises at least one stale air intake aperture and at least one stale air outlet aperture.  
   
   
       4 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one or more plate members positioned on one or more of the apertures are detachably removable.  
   
   
       5 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one or more channel members positioned in the modular frame further comprises a fresh air transfer channel for transferring fresh air from an outside source to an interior building or dwelling.  
   
   
       6 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one or more channel members positioned in the modular frame further comprises a stale air transfer channel for transferring stale air from the interior building or dwelling to the outside source.  
   
   
       7 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the modular frame further comprises at least one heat recovery module therein.  
   
   
       8 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one or more motors further comprises at least one intake opening and at least one outlet opening, whereby the at least one intake opening cooperatively transfers fresh air received from the at least one fresh air intake aperture on the modular frame along and through the fresh air transfer channel, the fresh air then being transferred from the fresh air transfer channel through the at least one outlet opening in the at least one or more motors, and then through the at least one fresh air outlet aperture on the modular frame to the interior building or dwelling.  
   
   
       9 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one intake opening and at least one outlet opening of the at least one or more motors are positioned on an outer surface of the at least one or more motors.  
   
   
       10 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 9 , wherein stale air from the interior building or dwelling is drawn through the at least one stale air intake aperture on the modular frame and into the at least one intake opening of the at least one or more motors, whereby the at least one intake opening cooperatively transfers stale air received from the at least one stale air intake aperture on the modular frame along and through the stale air transfer channel, the stale air then being transferred from the stale air transfer channel through the at least one outlet opening in the at least one or more motors, and then through the at least one stale air outlet aperture on the modular frame to the outside source.  
   
   
       11 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one or more motors are rotatably repositionable within the modular frame.  
   
   
       12 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the stale air transfer channel and the fresh air transfer channel are in perpendicular relation to one another within the modular frame.  
   
   
       13 . An adaptable modular assembly for use in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising: 
 a) a modular frame;    b) at least one fresh air intake aperture and at least one fresh air outlet aperture located on an outer surface of the modular frame;    c) at least one stale air intake aperture and at least one stale air outlet aperture located on the outer surface of the modular frame;    d) at least one or more channel members positioned in the modular frame;    e) at least one or more motors positioned within the modular frame wherein the motors enable fresh air to enter at least one fresh air intake aperture and exit the at least one fresh air outlet aperture, and wherein the at least one or more motors also enable stale air to enter the at least one stale air intake aperture and exit the at least one stale air outlet aperture; and    f) a restrictor plate which isolates the one or more motors within the modular frame.    
   
   
       14 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the modular frame further comprises at least one heat recovery module therein.  
   
   
       15 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one or more plate members positioned on one or more of the apertures are detachably removable.  
   
   
       16 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the at least one or more plate members are placed to restrict air flow through each of only one fresh air intake aperture and one fresh air outlet, and through each of only one stale air intake aperture and one stale air outlet aperture.  
   
   
       17 . An adaptable modular assembly for use in a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit comprising: 
 a) a modular frame;    b) at least one fresh air intake aperture and at least one fresh air outlet aperture located on an outer surface of the modular frame;    c) at least one stale air intake aperture and at least one stale air outlet aperture located on the outer surface of the modular frame;    d) at least one or more channel members positioned in the modular frame, the at least one or more channel members defining a fresh air transfer channel for transferring fresh air from an outside source to an interior building or dwelling and a stale air transfer channel for transferring stale air from the interior building or dwelling to the outside source, the fresh air channel and the stale air channel being separate from one another;    e) at least one or more motors positioned within the modular frame, the at least one or more motors having at least one intake opening and at least one outlet opening;    f) at least one heat recovery module, the at least one heat recovery module having at least one intake opening and at least one outlet opening; and    g) a restrictor plate which isolates the one or more motors within the modular frame,    whereby the at least one intake opening cooperatively transfers fresh air received from the at least one fresh air intake aperture on the modular frame through the at least one intake opening of the at least one or more motors, and along and through the fresh air transfer channel, the fresh air then being transferred from the fresh air transfer channel through the at least one intake opening in the at least one heat recovery module, and then through the at least one outlet opening in the at least one heat recovery module, where the fresh air is then directed through the at least one fresh air outlet aperture on the modular frame to the interior building or dwelling, and whereby stale air from the interior building or dwelling is drawn through the at least one stale air intake aperture on the modular frame and into the intake opening of the at least one heat recovery module, whereby the at least one intake opening of the at least one heat recovery module cooperatively transfers stale air received from the at least one stale air intake aperture on the modular frame along and through the stale air transfer channel, the stale air then being transferred from the stale air transfer channel through the at least one outlet opening in the at least one or more motors, and then through the at least one stale air outlet aperture on the modular frame to the outside source.    
   
   
       18 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the modular frame further comprises a plurality of apertures.  
   
   
       19 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 18 , wherein, when any of the plurality of apertures are not to be used, the apertures not to be used are covered with at least one or more plate members which are positioned thereon.  
   
   
       20 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 19 , wherein the at least one or more plate members positioned on the apertures not to be used are detachably removable.  
   
   
       21 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one or more motors are rotatably repositionable within the modular frame.  
   
   
       22 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one or more motors is positioned on a rail mechanism which allows it to slide from within the HVAC unit, the rail mechanism being secured to an interior surface of the HVAC unit.  
   
   
       23 . The adaptable modular assembly of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one heat recovery module is positioned on a rail mechanism which allows it to slide from within the HVAC unit, the rail mechanism being secured to an interior surface of the HVAC unit.