Patent ID: 6019677
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A modular terminal for applying conditioned air to one or more spaces within a building having one or more surfaces including walls, floors, and ceilings, the modular terminal comprising:a housing defining an interior space;at least one inlet air passageway formed in said housing for receiving conditioned air from a source and into the housing;at least one outlet air passageway formed in said housing for applying conditioned air from the housing to a space within the building; andat least one device associated with the housing for controlling the flow of air through the housing, wherein said housing is sized to fit within an opening in a surface of the building, said inlet air passageway is formed on a lateral side of said housing, and said housing is symmetrically shaped relative to the opening so that it can fit in a plurality of positions within said opening, whereby the flow of air through the housing can be controlled by varying the relative position of the housing within the opening.