Air conditioning unit support pan

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-28
POMPANETTE
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[0012]The present invention broadly includes a pan for supporting an AC unit and for collecting condensate produced by the AC unit. The pan includes a bottom having surfaces at various elevations and angles, which serve to secure an AC unit to the pan and/or direct condens

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They are not normally located in the engine room, because they tend not to be explosion-proof or ignition-proof, which makes them unsafe for mounting in the engine room.
Consequently, a problem occurs as the condensate collected in the pan cannot drain out of the pan until it reaches a level high enough to pass into openings 22 of drainage hose fittings 20.
Over time, the stagnant water, i.e., condensate 18, may become fetid and an environmental hazard as bacteria and other species begin to grow in it.
Another problem with marine air conditioners is the vibration produced by the compressors.
Regardless of the type, compressors tend to produce a

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[0043]At the outset, it should be appreciated that like drawing numbers on different drawing views identify identical, or functionally similar, structural elements of the invention. While the present invention is described with respect to what is presently considered to be the preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention as claimed is not limited to the disclosed embodiments.

[0044]Furthermore, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials and modifications described and as such may, of course, vary. It is also understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects and embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which is limited only by the appended claims.

[0045]Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention be...

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A mounting and collection pan for an air conditioning unit including a bottom portion having a perimeter and a first flow surface, a sidewall extending upwardly from the perimeter and a first portal arranged in the sidewall. The air conditioning unit is secured to the bottom portion and the first flow surface is angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from the air conditioning unit to the first portal via gravity. The bottom portion may further include a first substantially horizontal mounting surface having a first means for securing the air conditioner unit thereto and is elevationally higher than the first flow surface.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 840,197, filed Aug. 25, 2006, which application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to air conditioning units. Particularly, it relates to condensation collection pans that support air conditioning units. More specifically, it relates to pans of this type used for marine air conditioning units.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Air conditioning (AC) units generally include four principle components: a compressor; an evaporator; a condenser; and, a blower. These components may exist in a single, self-contained unit or, in the alternative, may exist as two units working together, wherein a first unit includes the compressor and condenser and a second unit includes the evaporator and blower. This configuration of two units working together is generally referred to as a spl...

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IPC IPC(8): F25D21/14
CPCB63J2/04Y02T70/72F24F13/32F24F13/222Y02T70/00
Inventor PATRICK, MICHAEL G.KYLE, JAMES H.
Owner POMPANETTE
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