A method and apparatus for delivering conditioned air using short duty cycles
during
which a damper is fully open for a time and fully closed for the remaining time.
Conditioned air is continuously supplied to a plenum at low pressure and is applied
to the space when the damper is open and blocked when the damper is closed. The
proportion of on to off time during each duty cycle is adjusted to meet the load.
When several supply terminals serve a space, their duty cycles are staggered to
avoid fan instability. A special motor is coupled directly to the damper shaft
for fast opening and closing of the damper. A magnetic latch holds the damper open
or closed until the motor moves it again.