William R Collier

US Patent:

46304177, Dec 23, 1986

Filed:

Feb 13, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/579426

Inventors:

William R. Collier - Itasca IL

International Classification:

E04B 282

US Classification:

52263

Abstract:

A floor structure support system comprising a main floor which directly supports one or more computers and one or more additional floors disposed beneath the main floor. The additional floor or floors provide support and mechanical isolation for cables and other electrical conductors, and include sidewalls defining vertical passages to the main floor; one or more of the additional floors may be used as environmental control ducts, with or without sidewalls in addition to those forming the vertical passages. A modular system of support columns, brackets and floor and wall panels is disclosed.

US Patent:

48741272, Oct 17, 1989

Filed:

Nov 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/119805

Inventors:

William R. Collier - Oakbrook Terrace IL

International Classification:

F24F 1310

US Classification:

236 495

Abstract:

A multi-level access flooring system having a work area floor and at least one intermediate floor, defining at least one isolated wireway between the intermediate floor and the work area floor, and at least one relatively unobstructed plenum, between the intermediate floor and the building floor, together with at least one HVAC inlet to such plenum and a plurality of individual outlets, with each outlet having its own flow control damper, together with a suitable control system for positioning the individual dampers and regulating the heating/cooling load of the HVAC unit to achieve localized as well as generalized control of climate within a building room.