Air conditioning module

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioning module comprising a thermo electric cell having a first side and a second side; an conditioning duct attached to the first side of the thermo electric cell; and an exhaust duct attached to the second side of the thermoelectric cell; wherein the conditioning duct receives and conditions air from a room, and the exhaust duct vents unwanted thermal energy.

1 . An air conditioning module comprising:
 a thermo electric cell having a first side and a second side;   an conditioning duct attached to said first side of said thermo electric cell; and   an exhaust duct attached to said second side of said thermoelectric cell;   wherein said conditioning duct receives and conditions air from a room, and said exhaust duct vents unwanted thermal energy.   
     
     
         2 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first side of said thermo electric cell is attached to a side wall of said air conditioning duct, and said second side of said thermo electric cell is attached to a side wall of said exhaust duct. 
     
     
         3 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said first side of said thermo electric cell is attached to said side wall of said air conditioning duct by a thermal transfer block. 
     
     
         4 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1  further comprising at least one fan to generate air flow through said air conditioning duct and/or said exhaust duct. 
     
     
         5 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1 , further including a fan for each said air conditioning duct and said exhaust duct to generate air flow through said air conditioning duct and said exhaust duct. 
     
     
         6 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said conditioning duct includes a return air duct at one end to receive air from said room, and a supply air duct at the opposite end to return conditioned air to the room. 
     
     
         7 . An air conditioning module as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said exhaust duct receives air from a wall cavity. 
     
     
         8 . An air conditioning system comprising:
 at least one thermo electric cell, each cell having a first side and a second side;
 a plurality of conditioning ducts attached to said first side of each said thermo electric cell; and 
 a plurality of exhaust ducts attached to said second side of each said thermoelectric cell; 
 wherein each said conditioning duct receives and conditions air from a room, and each said exhaust duct vents unwanted thermal energy. 
   
     
     
         9 . An improved heat exchange tunnel, wherein said tunnel is substantially circular in cross section and includes a plurality of ribs extending from the periphery of said tunnel towards the cross sectional centre of said tunnel, and wherein adjacent ribs alternate in length between a first length and a second length.