Patent ID: 6109044
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: F24F,F28D

Abstract:
A fan coil unit for conditioning the air inside a structure, the unit comprising:a housing;an air conditioning assembly in the housing, the assembly comprising;a main coil comprising a first portion and a second portion;a pre-cooler portion upstream of the main coil;a re-heater portion downstream of the main coil;a baffle positioned to direct inside air from inside the structure through the first portion of the main coil;a baffle positioned to direct outside air through the second portion;a valved conduit system adapted to circulate refrigerant through the main coil so that refrigerant can be continuously circulated through the second portion and can be selectively circulated through the first portion in response to the temperature of the air inside the structure;a blower assembly adapted to circulate air through the housing; anda conditioned air outlet downstream of the heat exchanger.