METHOD AND SYSTEM OF INSTALLING HVAC EQUIPMENT INLAID IN A PRE-EXISTING SUSPENDED CEILING

摘要

An installation system that embodies a method for installing HVAC equipment inlaid in suspended ceilings so that the cutting and trimming of pre-existing ceiling tiles is not required for a uniformed, presentable look to the room below is provided. The installation system may include at least one novel panel forming a cutout for slidably receiving inlaid HVAC equipment. Each novel panel may be dimensioned and adapted to replace at least one ceiling panel from a suspended ceiling so that each novel panel is supported along its edges by the pre-existing support grid of said suspended ceiling, presenting a uniform and clean look to the room below.

主权项

1. A system for installing HVAC equipment inlaid in suspended ceilings so that the cutting and trimming of pre-existing ceiling tiles is not required for a uniformed, presentable look to the room below, comprising:
a pre-existing suspended ceiling comprising a plurality of removable ceiling tiles, wherein each ceiling tile is supported along their edges by a support grid; at least one HVAC equipment having an inlaid portion providing a peripheral flange; and a novel panel for each inlaid portion, the novel panel comprising:
a peripheral body defining a peripheral edge; anda cutout formed within the peripheral body, wherein the cutout is dimensioned to slidably receive the inlaid portion but not its peripheral flange, and wherein the at least one novel panel is dimensioned to be supported along its peripheral edge by a portion of the supporting grid.