News›10/26/2021

Why adjustable throw pattern is a key feature in air terminal devices?

Adjustable throw patterns in air terminal devices optimize energy efficiency, minimize draft, and adapt to changing indoor layouts.

Adjustable and directable throw patterns are fundamental to creating quality indoor air and effective ventilation systems. The capacity to precisely design throw-patterns reduces drafts in occupied zones, while the ability to readjust air flows enables air terminal devices to adapt as building layouts change, thereby extending their operational lifespan. Devices with adjustable throw patterns enhance air distribution efficiency by matching diffuser output to specific locations, allowing wider area coverage using the same supply air quantity. This capability often reduces the volume of heated supply air needed, directly contributing to lower energy consumption in ventilation systems overall. Open-plan offices, educational facilities, and commercial spaces frequently require directable throw-patterns, particularly when structural elements constrain device positioning or large air volumes are necessary. Climecon's product portfolio includes wall and ceiling-mounted diffusers, nozzle ducts, and displacement diffusers designed with adjustable throw-pattern capabilities to accommodate evolving spatial configurations. The company developed Vent.X, a design tool enabling highly accurate throw-pattern specification. The software allows users to select various diffusion patterns and receive suitability feedback through its Analysis section, while accommodating structural elements and room dimension adjustments for precise site representation.