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Multi Zone Flexi Positioning Air Conditioning System

Abstract: Multi-zone flexi-positioning air-conditioning, system According to an embodiment of the invention, an air conditioning system 100 for an enclosed space 102 is disclosed. The enclosed space 102 have a plurality of walls, a ceiling and a floor arranged in a way to form the enclosed space 102. The air conditioning system 100 includes a refrigeration unit 104. The refrigeration unit 104 is mounted on one of the walls external to the enclosed space 104. The air conditioning system 100 further includes at least one heat exchanger unit 106. The heat exchanger unit 106 is in communication with the refrigeration unit 104 and is movably attached on a fixed structure 108 inside the enclosed space. The movement of the heat exchanger unit 106 on the fixed structure 108 may be configured in such a way that the heat exchanger unit 106 moves freely within the enclosed space 102 without being detached from the fixed structure 108.

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Patent Information

Application #
Filing Date
23 November 2017
Publication Number
50/2019
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application
Patent Number
Legal Status
Grant Date
2024-02-06
Renewal Date

Applicants

L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED
DLF IT SEZ PARK, 4TH FLOOR-BLOCK 3, 1/124, MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD, RAMAPURAM, CHENNAI-600089, TAMILNADU, INDIA.

Inventors

1. MURALIDHARAN KARUNAN'DH
2G Block B2 Tranquil Acres,200 Feel MMRD Kovilambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 600 l17
2. SENTHILKUMAR CHANDRASEKARAN
Plot No 4, Shri Kannaa Homes,Maheshwari Avenue, Puzhuthivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India 600091
3. SURESH KODISANA
262/3, B2, F2, Krishnanagar 2nd street, Madhanandapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India 600 116
4. ARAVIND SUBRAMANIAN
E-161 Santhanam Road, TVS Nagar, Madurai, Tamil Nadu India 625 003

Specification

FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention generally relates to air conditioning systems and more particularly to a system for controlling heating, ventilation and air conditioning in a closed environment.
BACKGROUND
A split and multi-split air conditioning system is the conventional system for controlling temperature in residential and commercial applications. The split air conditioning is a one-to-one system consisting of one evaporator unit connected to an external condensing unit. The indoor evaporator unit absorbs heat from the surrounding air while the outdoor condensing unit transfers the heat to the environment. A multi-type air conditioning system operates on the same principles as the split type air conditioning system however in the former case, there are multiple evaporator units connected to one externa! condensing unit. The same is applicable for reverse flow viz. Heat Pump.
Variable refrigerant, flow (VRF) is an essentially large-scale version of the ductless mini-split air conditioning systems. A conventional VRF system includes an outdoor condensing unit and multiple indoor evaporator units. The outdoor unit typically comprise of compressor and condenser, while the indoor unit includes expansion valve, heat exchangers, fan etc. The VRF system controls the amount of refrigerant flowing to the multiple evaporators, enabling the use of many evaporators of differing capacities and configurations connected to a single condensing unit. Such arrangement provides an individualized comfort control, and simultaneous heating and cooling in different zones.

limited usage of evaporator per se. The other existing inventions that mention about remote evaporator are those where the movement of the evaporator is possible only with the movement of the partition walls. In such cases, the evaporator unit is fixed to the partition wall. The limitation with this system is the unwanted movement of the partition wall as well as the non-usability in systems where walls are fixed.
Hence there is a need for an air conditioning system that can overcome one or more of the problems as set forth above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to an embodiment of the invention, an air conditioning system for an enclosed space is disclosed. The enclosed space have a plurality of walls, a ceiling and a floor arranged in a way so as to form.the enclosed space. The air conditioning system includes a refrigeration unit. The refrigeration unit is mounted on one of the walls external to the enclosed space. The air conditioning system further includes at least one heat exchanger unit. The heat exchanger unit . is in communication with the refrigeration unit and is movably attached on a fixed structure inside the enclosed space. The movement of the heat exchanger unit on the fixed structure may be configured in such a way that the heat exchanger unit moves freely within the enclosed' space without being detached from the fixed structure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
Other objects, features, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following

Figure 1 illustrates an isometric view of an air conditioning system in an enclosed space according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a side view of an air conditioning system in an enclosed space according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 3 illustrates an isometric view of an air conditioning system in an enclosed space according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 4 illustrates an isometric a bottom view of a fixed structure according to an embodiment of the invention.
Figure 5 illustrates an isometric view of an air conditioning system and partial enclosed space according to an embodiment of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of exemplary embodiments. It includes various specific. details to assist in that understanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary. Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications of the embodiments described herein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. In addition, descriptions of well-known functions and :X=<^i^tifo<&io7i£are;brrntt^

Figure I and figure 2 illustrates an isometric view and a side view respectively of an air conditioning system 100 in an enclosed space 102 according to an embodiment of the invention. The enclosed space 102 have a plurality of walls connected to each other side to side, a ceiling on the top and a floor at the bottom. According to an embodiment, the enclosed space 102 may be a room. According to another embodiment, the enclosed space 102 may be a container. According to yet another embodiment, the enclosed space 102 may be any closed area such as, but not limited to, a chamber, a hall, an auditorium etc. The enclosed space 102 may include at least one partition 118 to divide the enclosed space 102 into two separate smaller enclosed spaces 110, 112, 114. According to an embodiment, the partition 118 may be a fixed wall. According to another embodiment, the partition 118 may be a removable wall. The temperature in the enclosed space 102 is controlled by an air conditioning unit. The air conditioning unit includes a refrigeration unit 104 and at least one or more heat exchanger units 106. According to an embodiment, the air conditioning system 100 may be operated to cool the enclosed space 102. For cooling the enclosed space 102, the heat exchanger unit 106 acts as a condenser/ gas cooler and reduces the temperature of the enclosed space 102. According to another embodiment, the air conditioning system 100 may be operated to heat the enclosed space 102. For heating the enclosed space 102, the heat exchanger unit 106 acts as a heat pump to increase the temperature of the enclosed space 102. The heat exchanger 102 acts as the heat pump when the refrigerant flow in the air conditioning system 100 is reversed to the flow in case of cooling. According to an embodiment, the refrigeration unit 104 is mounted external to the enclosed space 102. According to another embodiment, the refrigeration unit 104 is mounted on the external side of the wall of the enclosed space 102. The refrigeration unit 104 is connected to one or more of heat exchanger units 106 through multiple refrigerant lines 116 a*E= S^&olse'd^Feifr■] ~geran Mnow* e lr£u i t^Th^air^eortd i ti on i hg-^yste nrH 0 O^fdTther" i nc" IOT esrair^i=i

arrangement for moving the evaporator heat exchanger units 106 within the enclosed space 102.
Figure 3 illustrates an isometric view of the air conditioning system 100 in the enclosed space 102 according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 3 shows the movement of one of the heat exchanger unit 106 from an initial position in the enclosed space 110 in figure I to another position in the enclosed space 114 in figure 3. The movement of the heat exchanger unit 106 within the enclosed space 102 is on a fixed structure 108. According to an embodiment, the Fixed structure 108 may be a guiding assembly. The heat exchanger unit 106 may be arranged on the fixed structure 108 in such a way that the heat exchanger 106 independently moves within the enclosed space 102. According to an embodiment, the Fixed structure 108 may be provided in proximity to the ceiling above the partitions I 18 for the heal exchanger unit 106 to move freely from one smaller enclosed space 1 10, I 12, 114 to another smaller enclosed space 110, 112, 114. According to another embodiment, the partitions 118 may be provided with a gap for the heat exchanger unit !06 to move freely from one smaller enclosed space 110, 112, 114 to another smaller enclosed space 110, 112, 114 through the gap. The fixed structure 108 may also be provided on the side wall of the enclosed space 102 to allow the heat exchanger unit 106 to move horizontally on the walls. The heat exchanger unit 106 maybe suitably moved to any of the smaller enclosed spaces 110, 112, 114 as per load and flow requirements throughout the enclosed space 102.
Figure 4 illustrates an isometric bottom view of the fixed structure 108 according to an embodiment of the invention. The fixed structure may be the guiding assembly 108 for the
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embodiment, the movement of the evaporator unit 106 on the guiding assembly may be

achieved by any of the systems such as, but not limited to a mechanical system, a hydraulic system, an electrical system, a pneumatic system, a magnetic system. According to an embodiment, the movement of the evaporator unit 106 on the guiding assembly may be actuated manually. According to another embodiment, the movement of the evaporator unit 106 may be actuated automatically.
Figure 5 illustrates an isometric view of the air conditioning system 100 and partial closed space 102 according to an embodiment of the invention. A single heat exchanger unit 106 may be placed between two smaller enclosed spaces ! 10, 112 on the fixed structure 108 to control the temperature of both the enclosed spaces 110, 112 simultaneously, when the temperature in the enclosed space 110 reaches desired temperature, the heat exchanger unit 106 may slide to the other enclosed space 112. Upon reaching the temperature requirement of both the enclosed spaces 110, 112, the heat exchanger unit 106 may return to its centre position thereby providing uniform air conditioning. The movement control of the heat exchanger unit 106 may be programmed according to the end user requirement. According to an embodiment, a user may enter the desired location coordinates in the computer and the heat exchanger units 106 may automatically move to the exact position within the enclosed space 102. According to another embodiment, the user may move the heat exchanger units 106 to the desired location using a joystick or a switch. The heat exchanger unit 106 rearrangement may enable uniform cooling or heating to the required area within the enclosed space 102, efficient energy management and reduced load on the compressor.
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made of material such as but not limited to nylon, synthetic, other flexible material etc. An arrangement for the storage of the hose 116 may be provided such that the length of the hose 116 may vary depending on the movement of the heat exchanger units 106 within the enclosed space. The hose 116 may be stored in a winding arrangement. The winding arrangement may enable the hose 116 to unwind as the heat exchanger unit 106 units move away from the refrigeration unit 104.
it is understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative, and not restrictive. It is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents as may be included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Many other embodiments will be apparent to those of skill in the art upon reviewing the above description. The scope of the invention should, therefore, be determined with reference to the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. In the appended claims, the terms "including" and "in which" are used as the plain-English equivalents of the respective terms "comprising" and "wherein," respectively.

We claim
1. An air conditioning system 100 for an enclosed space 102 having a plurality of walls,
a ceiling and a floor, the air conditioning system 100 comprising:
a refrigeration unit 104 mounted external to the enclosed space 102;
at least one heat exchanger unit 106, in communication with the refrigeration unit 102, movably attached on a fixed structure 108 inside the enclosed space 102, wherein the heat exchanger unit 106 is selectively movable inside the enclosed space 102 without being completely detached from the fixed structure 108.
2. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixed structure 108 is a guiding assembly.
3. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim I, wherein the enclosed space 102 is divided into at least two smaller enclosed spaces 110,112,114.
4. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim I, wherein the heat exchanger unit 106 along with the guiding assembly 108 is mounted on the wall.
5. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim I, wherein the heat exchanger unit 106 along with the guiding assembly 108 is mounted on the ceiling.

6. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim 4 and claim 5, wherein the heat exchanger unit 106 along with the guiding assembly 108 is mounted on a rigid support.
7. The air conditioning system 100 for the enclosed space 102 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movement of the heat exchanger unit 106 unit is manual.
8. The air conditioning system 100 for the closed space 102 as claimed in claim I, wherein the movement of the heat exchanger unit 106 is automatic.

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Application Documents

# Name Date
1 Form5_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
2 Form3_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
3 Form2 Title Page_Provisional_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
4 Form1_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
5 Drawing_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
6 Description Provisional_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
7 Correspondence by Applicant_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
8 Claims_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
9 Abstract_As Filed_23-11-2017.pdf 2017-11-23
10 Form1_Proof of Right_19-12-2017.pdf 2017-12-19
11 Correspondence by Applicant_Form1_19-12-2017.pdf 2017-12-19
12 Form 2(Title Page) complete_After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
13 Form 1_After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
14 Drawing_After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
15 Description(Complete)_After Provisional _26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
16 Correspondence by Applicant_After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
17 Claims _After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
18 Abstract_After Provisional_26-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-26
19 Correspondence by Applicant_Certificate copy of Priority Document_30-11-2018.pdf 2018-11-30
20 Form3_After Filing_05-03-2019.pdf 2019-03-05
21 Correspondence by Applicant_Form3_05-03-2019.pdf 2019-03-05
22 Form18_Normal Request_21-06-2019.pdf 2019-06-21
23 Correspondence by Applicant_Form-18_21-06-2019.pdf 2019-06-21
24 201741042048-OTHERS [07-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-07
25 201741042048-FER_SER_REPLY [07-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-07
26 201741042048-CLAIMS [07-05-2021(online)].pdf 2021-05-07
27 201741042048-FER.pdf 2021-10-17
28 201741042048-Correspondence-14-12-2021.pdf 2021-12-14
29 201741042048-Correspondence_Requesting to Update Email ID_30-06-2022.pdf 2022-06-30
30 201741042048-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-02-01-2024).pdf 2023-12-04
31 201741042048-FORM-26 [05-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-05
32 201741042048-Correspondence to notify the Controller [05-12-2023(online)].pdf 2023-12-05
33 201741042048-Written submissions and relevant documents [04-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-04
34 201741042048-PETITION UNDER RULE 137 [04-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-04
35 201741042048-FORM 13 [04-01-2024(online)].pdf 2024-01-04
36 201741042048-PatentCertificate06-02-2024.pdf 2024-02-06
37 201741042048-IntimationOfGrant06-02-2024.pdf 2024-02-06

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