Central emission suction device from one or more emission sites

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a modular central emission suction device for transporting smoke or fumes from one or more emission sites, intended to be arranged on the exterior of a building. The emission suction device comprises a main smoke duct configured to be arranged on the exterior of the building, wherein the main smoke duct comprises an outlet; one or more connection ducts configured to be connected to the main smoke duct, wherein each connection duct comprises an inlet configured to be arranged at each emission site, and wherein the inlet is configured to receive smoke or fumes from the emission site; one or more fan units configured to be arranged at the building and to be connected to the main smoke duct, said fan units being configured to create a main air flow in the main smoke duct with a flow direction towards the outlet; and wherein the main air flow in the main smoke duct creates a connecting air flow at each inlet, and wherein the main smoke duct, the one or more connection ducts, and the one or more fan units are mountable such that the emission suction device can be adapted to the configuration of the building.

1 . A modular central emission suction device ( 100 ) for transporting smoke or fumes from one or more emission sites ( 210   a ,  210   b ,  210   c ,  210   d ,  210   e ), intended to be arranged on the outside of a building ( 220 ), the emission suction device comprising
 a main smoke duct ( 110 ) configured to be arranged on the outside of the building, the main smoke duct comprising an outlet ( 112 ) configured to be arranged on the building,   one or more connection ducts ( 120   a ,  120   b ,  120   c ,  120   d ,  120   e ) configured to be connected to the main smoke duct, each connection duct comprising an inlet ( 122   a ,  122   b ,  122   c ,  122   d ,  122   e ) configured to be arranged at each emission site of the one or more emission sites, and wherein the inlet is configured to receive smoke or fumes from the emission site,   one or more fan units ( 130 ) configured to be arranged at the building and to be connected to the main smoke duct, said fan units being configured to create a main air flow (F 1 ) in the main smoke duct with a flow direction towards the outlet, and   wherein the main air flow in the main smoke duct creates a connection air flow (F 2   a , F 2   b , F 2   c , F 2   d , F 2   e ) at each inlet such that smoke and fumes are transported away from said emission sites to the outlet, and   wherein the main smoke duct, the one or more connection ducts and the one or more fan units are mountable in such a way that the emission suction device can be adapted to the configuration of the building.   
     
     
         2 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises one or more attachment devices ( 140   a ,  140   b ) configured to attach the main smoke duct to the building. 
     
     
         3 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the main smoke duct is flexible. 
     
     
         4 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein said connection ducts are flexible. 
     
     
         5 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein said main smoke duct comprises a helical insert ( 114 ) configured to be arranged inside said main smoke duct to create a vortex of the main air flow. 
     
     
         6 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises one or more interconnecting elements ( 150 ) configured to connect the main smoke duct with said connection ducts, wherein the interconnecting element comprises
 a housing ( 152 ) configured to enclose and be removably attached around the main smoke duct, and   a nozzle ( 154 ) attached to said housing and configured to be coupled to one of said connection ducts.   
     
     
         7 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises a control unit ( 160 ) configured to control the one or more fan units, and wherein the control unit is configured to receive a control signal from a remote control unit ( 170   a ,  170   b ,  170   c ,  170   d ,  170   e ). 
     
     
         8 . An emission suction device according to  claim 7 , wherein the remote control unit is a telephone unit. 
     
     
         9 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connection ducts comprise a controllable valve ( 124   b ,  124   c ) configured to control a flow rate of the connection air flow. 
     
     
         10 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises a hood ( 180   b ,  180   c ) and a flexible hose ( 185   b ,  185   c ) arranged at each emission site, wherein the flexible hose is configured to connect the hood to the corresponding connection duct of said emission site. 
     
     
         11 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises an air turbine wheel ( 127 ) configured to be arranged in each connection duct and partially extend into the main smoke duct, wherein the air turbine wheel comprises
 a hub ( 128 ) comprising a ball bearing configured to rotate the air turbine wheel; and   a plurality of fan blades ( 129 ) arranged on a ring attached around the hub.   
     
     
         12 . An emission suction device according to  claim 11 , wherein each connection duct comprises a barrier ( 125 ) configured to direct the connection flow in the connection duct to the air turbine wheel. 
     
     
         13 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises one or more auxiliary fan units ( 132   b ,  132   c ) configured to each be arranged at each connection duct and to be connected to said connection duct. 
     
     
         14 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises one or more covering covers ( 190 ) configured to be attached to an exterior wall of a building and to cover the main smoke duct. 
     
     
         15 . An emission suction device according to  claim 1 , wherein the emission suction device comprises a filter ( 116 ) arranged at the outlet of the main smoke duct.