US 7,459,002 B2
Modular presentation apparatus having integral air processing apparatus
D. Scott Kalous, Gurnee, Ill. (US); and Charles Harris, Gurnee, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Airistar Technologies LLC, Waukegan, Ill. (US)
Filed on Aug. 31, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/931,190.
Prior Publication US 2006/0042205 A1, Mar. 02, 2006
Int. Cl. B01D 46/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 55—385.1  [55/385.2; 55/473; 55/356; 55/DIG. 18; 273/287; 273/309; 454/230; 454/306; 454/338] 41 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A presentation apparatus, comprising:
a base;
a surface coupled to the base and configured to hold a gaming machine, wherein the base and the surface are configured to facilitate use of the gaming machine by a person;
a portion of an air processing apparatus disposed within the base and configured to move ambient air through the base to generate processed air;
an exhaust structure operatively coupled to the base and having a plenum and an outer plenum surface, wherein the exhaust structure is configured to enable the processed air to be moved through the plenum via a flow path that is spatially associated with a substantially predetermined position of the gaming machine, and wherein the outer plenum surface is substantially perpendicular relative to the surface;
an information processing system communicatively coupled to the air processing apparatus; and
a sensor communicatively coupled to the information processing system, wherein the sensor is configured to obtain measurements concerning at least one of a noise level in a surrounding area of the air presentation apparatus and characteristics of the ambient air and processed air, and send signals to the information processing system to change the amount of air moved through the air processing apparatus based on the measurements.