US Patent 11236754 Universal fan system and configuration method

Embodiments are disclosed of a fan module. The fan module includes a module housing having a module inlet and a module outlet. A fan compartment matrix is positioned within the housing to move air between the module inlet and the module outlet. The fan compartment matrix includes an M×N matrix of fan compartments, each fan compartment having an upstream side and a downstream side. A longitudinal air channel positioned between each pair of fan columns and a transverse air channel positioned between each pair of fan rows, the transverse air channel being fluidly coupled to the fan compartments between which it is positioned. A control chamber is positioned at each confluence of the at least one longitudinal air channel and the transverse air channel, the control chamber including one or more valves to control airflow between the longitudinal air channel and the transverse air channel. A fan is positioned in each fan compartment.