IP Library Granted Patent US 8,458,961
Granted Patent B2
US 8,458,961 · App. 12/603,130 · Granted Jun 11, 2013

Modular work station with air collector

Inventors: James K. Reid (Gahanna, OH); John Reid (Royal Oak, MI)
Assignee: Great Lakes Air Systems, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,458,961
App. No.
12/603,130
Granted
Jun 11, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A modular work station including a plurality of modular walls, each of which include a plurality of modular wall sections having a first and second lower frame member forming a lower frame section width and a lower frame section height. At least one lower panel element is included having a lower panel width configured to conform to the lower frame section width and is mounted to the frame members. An air collection unit is included which has an air intake width approximately equal to the lower panel width such that it may be mounted to any of the plurality of modular wall sections in place of the lower panel element.

Claims (58)

1. A modular work station comprising:

a plurality of modular walls, each of said plurality of modular walls comprising:

a plurality of modular wall sections each comprising:

a first and second lower frame member forming a lower frame section width and a lower frame section height; and

at least one lower panel elements having a lower panel width configured to mount to said first and second lower frame member;

an adjustable height upper wall section having at least one upper panel element mounted between a first and second upper frame member, said first and second upper frame members configured to engage said first and second lower frame members in a variety of positions to adjust a modular wall section height;

a hood section mounted to said first and second upper frame members, said hood section configured to protrude towards a work area of the modular work station;

a plurality of corner posts mounted to said plurality of modular walls, each comprising a lower corner post section, adjustable height upper corner post section and a corner hood section, said corner hood section configured to engage neighboring hood sections to form a contiguous workstation hood.

2. A modular work station as described in claim 1 , wherein said hood section further comprises:

a support ledge formed therein.

3. A modular work station as described in claim 2 , further comprising:

a ceiling assembly comprising:

a plurality of lateral support members, said plurality of lateral support members forming a ceiling frame supported by said support ledge.

4. A modular work station as described in claim 3 , wherein said plurality of lateral support members comprise C-shaped channels.

5. A modular work station as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a plurality of ceiling panels mounted to said plurality of lateral support members.

6. A modular work station as described in claim 3 , further comprising:

a crane slot assembly mounted within said ceiling assembly, said crane slot assembly comprising:

a pair of crane slot support arms each including an upper support arm ledge; and

a crane slot housing mounted to said pair of crane slot support arms.

7. A modular work station as described in claim 6 , wherein said pair of crane slot support arms are mounted to said lateral support members by way of shaped fasteners configured to mount over a lateral support member end and under said upper support arm ledge.

8. A modular work station comprising:

a plurality of modular walls, each of said plurality of modular walls comprising:

a plurality of modular wall sections having at least one lower panel element; and

an air collection unit having a mounting profile configured to match the profile of one or more of said lower panel elements such that it may be mounted to any of said plurality of modular wall sections in place of said lower panel elements;

a plurality of hood sections each mounted to one of said plurality of modular wall sections and configured to protrude towards a work area of the modular work station;

a plurality of corner posts mounted to said plurality of modular walls, each comprising a lower corner post section, adjustable height upper corner post section and a corner hood section, said corner hood section configured to engage neighboring hood sections to form a contiguous workstation hood.

9. A modular work station as described in claim 8 , wherein said plurality of modular wall sections comprise adjustable height wall sections.

10. A modular work station as described in claim 9 , wherein said adjustable height wall sections each comprise an adjustable height upper wall section having at least one upper panel element positioned in communication with a surface of said lower panel element, said upper panel element vertically movable relative to said lower panel element to adjust a modular wall section height.

11. A modular work station as described in claim 8 , further comprising:

a ceiling assembly comprising:

a plurality of lateral support members forming a ceiling section supported by a support ledge formed in said plurality of hood sections.

12. A modular work station as described in claim 11 , further comprising:

a plurality of clear ceiling panels mounted to said plurality of lateral support members.

13. A modular work station as described in claim 11 , further comprising:

a crane slot assembly mounted within said ceiling assembly, said crane slot assembly comprising:

a pair of crane slot support arms each including an upper support arm ledge;

a crane slot housing mounted to said pair of crane slot support arms; and

a plurality of S-shaped fasteners configured to mount over a lateral support member end and under said upper support arm ledge, said plurality of s-shaped fasteners mounting pair of crane slots support arms to said lateral support members.

14. A modular work station comprising:

a plurality of modular walls, each of said plurality of modular walls comprising:

a plurality of modular wall sections each comprising:

a first and second lower frame member forming a lower frame section width and a lower frame section height; and

at least one lower panel elements having a lower panel width configured to mount to said first and second lower frame member;

an adjustable height upper wall section having at least one upper panel element mounted between a first and second upper frame member, said first and second upper frame members configured to engage said first and second lower frame members in a variety of positions to adjust a modular wall section height;

a hood section mounted to said first and second upper frame members, wherein said hood section further comprises a support ledge formed therein, said hood section configured to protrude towards a work area of the modular work station;

a ceiling assembly comprising;

a plurality of lateral support members, said plurality of lateral support members forming a ceiling frame supported by said support ledge;

plurality of lateral support members comprise C-shaped channels;

a plurality of ceiling panels mounted to said plurality of lateral support members;

a crane slot assembly mounted within said ceiling assembly, said crane slot assembly comprising:

a pair of crane slot support arms each including an upper support arm ledge;

a crane slot housing mounted to said pair of crane slot support arms; and

wherein said pair of crane slot support arms are mounted to said lateral support members by way of S-shaped fasteners configured to mount over a lateral support member end and under said upper support arm ledge.

15. A modular work station as described in claim 14 , further comprising:

a plurality of corner posts mounted to said plurality of modular walls, each comprising a lower corner post section and adjustable height upper corner post section.

16. A modular work station as described in claim 14 , further comprising: a plurality of corner posts mounted to said plurality of modular walls,

each comprising a lower corner post section, adjustable height upper corner post section and a corner hood section, said corner hood section configured to engage neighboring hood sections to form a contiguous workstation hood.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 30, 2020
From: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
To: ROBOVENT PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.; PERMATRON CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054495/0947 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: ROBOVENT PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.; ROBOVENT ACQUISITION, INC.; VISKON-AIRE CORPORATION; PERMATRON CORPORATION; D-MARK, INC.; AIR FILTERS, INC.
To: BMO HARRIS BANK N.A.
Reel/Frame 054514/0490 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 044796 FRAME: 0861. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE SECURITY INTEREST. Recorded Feb 27, 2018
From: ROBOVENT PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.; PERMATRON CORPORATION
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 045455/0595 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2018
From: ROBOVENT PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.; PERMATRON CORPORATION
To: TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 044796/0861 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 044717 FRAME: 0046. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jan 25, 2018
From: GREAT LAKES AIR SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GREAT LAKES AIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 045150/0717 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 24, 2018
From: GREAT LAKES AIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
To: ROBOVENT PRODUCTS GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 044717/0133 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 24, 2018
From: GREAT LAKES AIR SYSTEMS, INC.
To: GREAT LAKE AIR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 044717/0046 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2010
From: REID, JAMES K.; REID, JOHN
To: GREAT LAKES AIR SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 023789/0284 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61106987 · Oct 21, 2008
Related Publication 20100101155A1 · Apr 29, 2010