Heated makeup air unit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8777119
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12572787

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A heated air makeup unit comprising a heating chamber with a modulated furnace one or more non-modulated furnaces air temperature control and efficient furnace operation over a wide heating rate range. The utilization of indirect fired furnaces in the heated air makeup unit is disclosed. A control system is included to provide control of heated air temperature to within +/−1 F.° using continuous control of the heating rate of the modulated furnace and stepwise activation and de-activation of the non-modulated furnaces in response to heating demand. A programmed combustion air flow controller programmed to provide optimal airflow for any gas flow in a flow range of a modulating gas valve is provided to assure combustion efficiencies of at least 83%.

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CAPTIVE-AIRE SYSTEMS INC4641 PARAGON PARK ROAD RALEIGH NC 27616

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griffin, William Brian Columbia, US 10 44
Wellington, Brandon Charles Philadelphia, US 1 4

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