A Flow Component

Abstract

A flow component for a ventilation or air condition system has an inlet formation provided with an inlet aperture fluidly connected to an outlet, a first abutment portion configured to abut, in use, a wall framing member and a second abutment portion configured to abut, in use, a ceiling frame member. The flow component has a channel formation on at least one side of the inlet formation or the outlet which is adapted to receive a side wall of a second flow component in use.

1 . A flow component for a ventilation or air conditioning system comprising an inlet formation provided with an inlet aperture which is fluidly connected to an outlet, the flow component comprising a first abutment portion configured to abut, in use, a wall framing member and a second abutment portion configured to abut, in use, a ceiling framing member. 
     
     
         2 . The flow component of  claim 1  comprising a channel formation on at least one side of the inlet formation or the outlet, the channel formation adapted to receive a side wall of a second flow component, in use. 
     
     
         3 . The flow component of  claim 2  wherein the or each channel formation is provided with a sealing member which extends along an entire length of the channel formation. 
     
     
         4 . The flow component of  claim 2 , wherein the or each channel formation comprises at least one recess adapted to engage a projecting portion provided to the side wall of the second flow component to thereby prevent disengagement of the side wall from the channel. 
     
     
         5 . The flow component of  claim 4  wherein the at least one recess comprises a groove. 
     
     
         6 . The flow component of  claim 5  wherein the groove is adapted to receive a dimple provided on the side wall of the second flow component. 
     
     
         7 . The flow component of  claim 3  wherein the sealing member has a substantially circular cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The flow component of  claim 3  wherein the sealing member is a substantially U-shaped resilient sealing member. 
     
     
         10 . The flow component of  claim 1  configured as a diffuser. 
     
     
         11 . The flow component of  claim 10  wherein the first abutment portion comprises a first abutment portion surface and the inlet formation is offset from a plane of the first abutment portion surface. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The flow component of  claim 11  wherein the second abutment portion comprises a second abutment portion surface, wherein the plane of the first abutment portion surface is substantially orthogonal to a plane of the second abutment portion surface. 
     
     
         14 . The flow component of  claim 10  wherein the flow component comprises a wall lining engagement formation for engaging a wall lining element in use. 
     
     
         15 . The flow component of  claim 14  wherein the wall lining engagement formation comprises a first capping portion which extends substantially orthogonally from the first abutment portion and a first trim portion which extends from a distal end of the first capping portion, substantially orthogonally to the first capping portion. 
     
     
         16 . The flow component of  claim 14  comprising a ceiling lining engagement formation for engaging a ceiling lining element in use, wherein the ceiling lining engagement formation comprises a second capping portion which extends substantially orthogonally from the second abutment portion and a second trim portion which extends from a distal end of the second capping portion, substantially orthogonally to the second capping portion. 
     
     
         17 . (canceled) 
     
     
         18 . The flow component of  claim 16  wherein the outlet is defined in part by the ceiling lining engagement formation and the wall lining engagement formation. 
     
     
         19 . The flow component of  claim 10  comprising a body which defines the first abutment portion, the second abutment portion, the inlet formation and a flow path from the inlet aperture to the outlet. 
     
     
         20 . The flow component of  claim 19  wherein the body is an extrusion. 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . The flow component of  claim 19  comprising a plurality of inlet apertures and at least one outlet, wherein each outlet is fluidly connected to at least one of the plurality of inlet apertures. 
     
     
         23 . The flow component of  claim 22  wherein each inlet aperture is covered by a respective covering means, wherein each covering means is connected to the body by a respective frangible linking portion. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The flow component of  claim 10  comprising at least one moveable airflow directing means adapted to control a direction of a flow of air from the outlet, in use.