Patent ID: 8382565
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: F16L,F24F,H01L,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device, comprising: a support element comprising a tile, wherein the tile comprises a ceiling tile, a floor tile, or a wall tile; a plurality of ducts connected to and on the tile; a manifold structure connected to and on the tile, wherein the manifold structure is connected to each one of the plurality of ducts and is in fluid communication with each one of the plurality of ducts; a plurality of valves, each respective one of the plurality of valves being associated with a respective one of the plurality of ducts; and at least one actuator operatively connected to the plurality of valves, structured and arranged to individually actuate each one of the plurality of valves, wherein the manifold structure comprises a plurality of holes, the manifold structure comprises a cube-like structure having different faces; respective ones of the plurality of holes are in respective ones of the faces, an end of each respective one of the plurality of ducts fits into or around one of the plurality of holes, and the plurality of ducts, the manifold structure, the plurality of valves, and the at least one actuator are arranged on a first side of the support element.