Device and System for Eliminating Air Pockets, Eliminating Air Stratification, Minimizing Inconsistent Temperature, and Increasing Internal Air Turns

Abstract

A device for managing air flow within a volume and/or within the device throw area or range, which includes an air transfer component, an entrance to the device, air induction ports, directional vanes, and three exit zones that incorporate lattices. The device minimizes or eliminates air pockets, air stratification, inconsistent temperature, and increases interior air turns within the volume of air to be managed.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device for creating substantially continuous circulation within a volume to be managed comprising:
 a housing;   at least one air transfer component;   air induction ports;   at least one entrance to the device; and   at least three exit zones to the device,   wherein the at least one air transfer component draws air transfer component driven air from outside the device;   wherein the air induction ports draw induced air from outside the device to mix with the air transfer component driven air;   wherein the device does not include a connection to an HVAC system; and   wherein the device does not include a connection to an air duct.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein each of the at least three exit zones to the device include at least one exit lattice, wherein the at least one exit lattice directs air through the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one air transfer component includes at least one fan and the at least one fan includes a plurality of blades joined together by a hub. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the leading edges of the blades include tubercles. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a nozzle, wherein the nozzle is positioned between the at least one air transfer component and the at least three exit zones to the device such that the nozzle aids the at least one air transfer component in pushing the air transfer component driven air from outside the device through the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device includes at least one directional vane to direct the air transfer component driven air or the induced air through the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the at least one air transfer component includes two fans, wherein the two fans rotate in opposite directions in order to produce a cohesive air flow exiting at least one exit zone of the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         8 . A device for creating substantially continuous circulation within a volume to be managed, the device including at least one housing, wherein each of the at least one housing comprises:
 at least one air transfer component;   at least one entrance through which air enters the device; and   at least three exit zones through which air exits the device,   wherein the at least one air transfer component pulls air through the at least one entrance, pulls air through the at least one air transfer component, and pushes the air through the at least three exit zones   wherein the device does not include a connection to an HVAC system; and   wherein the device does not include a connection to an air duct.   
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one housing has at least one rounded corner and at least one rounded edge to aid air flow. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising at least one directional vane for guiding the air through the device, wherein the at least one directional vane is positioned between the at least one air transfer component and the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 8  further comprising at least one vibration isolator mounted between the at least one air transfer component and the at least one housing. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 8  wherein at least one of the at least three exit zones include at least one lattice for directing the air through the at least one of the three exit zones. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8  wherein:
 the at least one housing further includes a top and a bottom and 
 the at least three exit zones include a substantially open exit zone side and two partially open exit zone sides, 
 at least about 90% of the substantially open exit zone side includes louvers operable for directing the air through the substantially open exit zone side and 
 at least about 50% of the two partially open exit zone sides includes louvers operable for directing the air through the two partially open exit zone sides. 
 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8  wherein the at least one housing comprises two adjacent housings, the at least three exit zones for each housing are at least three exit zone sides, the at least one entrance for each housing is at least one bottom entrance, and each adjacent housing includes a side that is not one of the at least three exit zone sides or the at least one bottom entrance, wherein the side of the first adjacent housing that is not one of the at least three exit zone sides or the at least one bottom entrance faces the side of the second adjacent housing that is not one of the at least three exit zone sides or the at least one bottom entrance. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 8  further including:
 a mount which can be affixed to a wall or ceiling; 
 a swivel for allowing the at least one housing to rotate with respect to a wall or ceiling; 
 a first arm; 
 an upper adjustment assembly; 
 a second arm; and 
 a lower adjustment assembly, 
 wherein the first end of the swivel is attached to the mount, the second end of the swivel is attached to the first end of the first arm, the second end of the first arm is attached to the upper adjustment assembly, the first end of the second arm is attached to the upper adjustment assembly, the second end of the second arm is attached to the lower adjustment assembly, the lower adjustment assembly is attached to the housing of the device, and the upper adjustment assembly and lower adjustment assembly are operable to change the angle of the housing with respect to the wall or ceiling. 
 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 13  further comprising air induction ports, wherein the air induction ports draw induced air from outside the device to mix with the air pulled by the at least one air transfer component through the at least one entrance. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 16  further comprising a nozzle, wherein the nozzle is positioned between the at least one air transfer component and the at least three exit zones to the device such that the nozzle aids the at least one air transfer component in pushing the air transfer component driven air from outside the device through the at least three exit zones to the device. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one air transfer component includes at least one fan and the at least one fan includes a plurality of blades joined together by a hub, wherein the leading edges of the blades include tubercles. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1  further including a noise reduction component. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1  further including a filter for filtering predetermined particulates.