System and method for providing individualized climate control

Abstract

A system and method for providing individualized climate control for guests seated at a table. Air flows from vents in the table, providing either warming, cooling, or fresh air as appropriate. The vents include means of adjustment so that each guest may personalize the amount of air flow as well as the direction of air flow. The air is provided from a centralized heating and/or cooling system and is piped through the floor. The air is directed up from the floor to the table through one or more pipes located in the table base. The floor includes a plurality of air vents that can be used to connect the underfloor air system to the table bases. The system allows for easy reconfiguration, as tables can be easily repositioned and connected at other ports.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for providing localized airflow comprising:
 a floor with at least one output port providing connection to an HVAC system;   a table with an input port that can be attached to the at least one output port; and   a vent capable of delivering air flow from the HVAC system to a guest in proximity of the table.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the table may be moved from one of the at least one output ports to a second output port of the at least one output ports. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the floor is comprised of a plurality of modular floor tiles capable of being connected. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the vent incorporates means for controlling the amount of air flow. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow from the HVAC system is cooled air. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow from the HVAC system is warm air. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the air flow from the HVAC system is fresh air. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one output port incorporates means for covering the output port when no table input port is attached. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one output ports are arranged to allow more than one table to be placed abutting each other. 
     
     
         10 . A method of providing localized airflow from a table comprising:
 providing a connection from an HVAC system to a floor via a plurality of output ports;   attaching a table to a one of the plurality of output ports via an input port; and   delivering air to a guest in proximity of the table via a vent.