Patent ID: 8146377

Claim:
A zone-control unit for use in a climate control system, the zone-control unit comprising: a casing; a thermal transfer assembly at least partially disposed within the casing, the thermal transfer assembly having a supply port and a return port; an inlet piping assembly for supplying fluid to the thermal transfer assembly, the inlet piping assembly having a first passage coupled with the thermal transfer assembly supply port and a second passage coupleable with an upstream fluid source, wherein at least a portion of the inlet piping assembly is disposed exterior to the casing; an outlet piping assembly for receiving fluid from the thermal transfer assembly, the outlet piping assembly having a first passage coupled with the thermal transfer assembly return port and a second passage coupleable with a downstream fluid destination, wherein at least a portion of the outlet piping assembly is disposed exterior to the casing; a duct interface coupled with the casing; a bracket supporting the duct interface, the inlet piping assembly, and the outlet piping assembly with relative positions appropriate for use in the climate control system, wherein at least a portion of the bracket is disposed exterior to the casing; and a damper assembly controller coupled with the casing, the damper assembly controller configured to receive a signal from a thermostat or a room sensor.