Modular wall panel with heated ventilator

Abstract

A modular wall panel has a channel with an opening at an upper end and an opening at a lower end. A heat exchanger and a fan are disposed within the channel to move air from the opening at the upper end to the opening at the lower end, and heat or cool the air before it is exhausted from the lower opening.

1 . A wall panel comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein the first opening is above the second opening, with a channel therein for directing air between the first and second openings, 
 a fan within the channel that, when activated, will urge air to move from the first opening toward the second opening, characterized by:    a heat exchanger disposed within the channels,    whereby when the fan and heat exchanger are actuated, air will be drawn into the channel from the first opening, heated or cooled within the channel, and exhausted from the second opening at a different temperature from air entering the first opening.    
     
     
         2 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger his located downstream from the fan.  
     
     
         3 . The wall panel of claims  2 , wherein the second opening is at a lower end thereof.  
     
     
         4 . The wall panel of  claim 3 , further comprising a pair of parallel flat surfaces and a rail located along the bottom edge of one of the flat surfaces, 
 wherein the second opening is disposed above the rail.    
     
     
         5 . The wall panel claim  1 - 4 , wherein the first opening is at an upper end thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The wall panel of  claim 5 , further comprising a top edge, 
 wherein the first opening is located on the top edge.    
     
     
         7 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is a duct.  
     
     
         8 . The wall panel of  claim 7 , wherein the duct is constructed of metal.  
     
     
         9 . The wall panel of an  claim 1 , wherein the fan is an impeller fan.  
     
     
         10 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the heat exchanger heats the air.  
     
     
         11 . The wall panel of  claim 10 , wherein the heat exchanger is a resistance heater.  
     
     
         12 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the fan and the heat exchanger are removable from the channel.  
     
     
         13 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein an insulation block is disposed between the fan and the heat exchanger.  
     
     
         14 . The wall panel  claim 13 , wherein the insulation block is removable from the channel.  
     
     
         15 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , further comprising a heat/air deflector.  
     
     
         16 . The wall panel of  claim 15 , wherein the heat/air deflector comprises two downwardly angled deflection wings.  
     
     
         17 . The wall panel of  claim 15 , wherein the heat/air deflector is removable from the channel.  
     
     
         18 . The wall panel of  claim 1 , wherein the wall panel is modular.  
     
     
         19 . A modular wall panel comprising a first opening at an upper end thereof and a second opening at a lower end thereof with a channel therein for directing air between the first and second openings, 
 a modular housing adapted to be removably mounted to the wall panel within the channel, said modular housing having a fan and a heat exchanger,    whereby when the modular housing is mounted, the fan and heat exchanger will be disposed to move air from the first opening to the second opening and heated or cooled before being exhausted from the second opening.    
     
     
         20 . The modular wall panel of  claim 19 , wherein the heat exchanger is located downstream from the fan.  
     
     
         21 . The modular wall panel of  claim 19 , wherein the heat exchanger heats the air.  
     
     
         22 . The modular wall panel of  claim 19 , further comprising a heat/air deflector.  
     
     
         23 . The modular wall panel of  claim 22 , wherein the heat/air deflector comprises two downwardly angled deflection wings.  
     
     
         24 . The modular wall panel of  claim 22 , wherein the heat/air deflector is removable from the channel.  
     
     
         25 . The modular wall panel of  claim 22 , wherein the modular housing comprises the heat/air deflector.