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Shield for air conditioner

a technology of shielding and air conditioner, which is applied in the direction of lighting and heating equipment, heating types, and domestic cooling equipment, can solve the problems of limiting cooling efficiency and affecting the air exhaust of the air conditioner condenser unit, and achieve the effect of reducing such costs and reducing monthly household or building energy costs

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-07-31
ZEDNEY DAVID B
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[0010]A radiant-reflective shield for an air conditioner condenser unit has sidewalls with slatted openings to permit air flow therethrough so that air may reach the air condenser unit and a top cover to shield at least a portion of radiant energy from impinging upon the air conditioner condenser unit without obstructing exhaust air from exiting the air conditioner condenser unit. In one embodiment, the top cover extends over ¼ to ⅓ of the top surface of the air conditioner condenser unit. The shield deflect radiant energy sufficiently to reduce monthly household or building energy costs, preferably reducing such costs by at least 10% from costs incurred in a comparable calendar month without such shield.

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In all of these prior designs, the air exhaust from the air conditioner condenser unit is hampered to some degree.
This limits cooling efficiency by holding hot air from the exhaust close to the condenser unit, rather than expelling it away.

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[0017]Referring first to FIGS. 1-4, a shield 10 for an air conditioner condenser coil unit 30 (said unit shown in phantom outline in FIG. 1) has three sidewalls formed from slatted side panels 16, 18, 20. Each slatted side panel 16, 18, 20 has a series of louvers 22 that permit air to flow therethrough to reach air conditioner condenser unit 30. The air flows through the louvers 22 in the direction of arrows 24.

[0018]The louvers 22, may be formed to have a predetermined or set opening angle. Alternatively, the slats of the louvers 22 may be rotatable or adjustable to permit varying the extent of the slatted openings in the side panels 16, 18, 20. Such openings may vary from 180° (parallel and fully open) to 45° (as shown in FIG. 4) to any other desired angle. Such slats or louvers 22 block radiant energy, such as sunlight, from impacting or substantially impacting upon air conditioner condenser unit 30 In this manner, the slats or louvers 22 prevent or substantially prevent radiant ...

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Abstract

A radiant-reflective shield for an air conditioner condenser unit has slatted or louvered sidewalls and a partial top cover. The partial top cover shades sunlight from impinging on all or most of the top surface of the condenser unit without obstructing exhaust air exiting from the unit.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to a shield for a condensing coil unit of a central air conditioner to improve operating efficiency and minimize the amount of radiant energy striking said unit. Many outdoor central air conditioner condensing coil units are exposed to intense heat from direct sunlight. Such radiant heating causes the unit to consume more electrical energy to power a fan to effect desired cooling of the condensing coil.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]U.S. Pat. No. 5,226,264 shows a portable shelter for an air conditioner unit that has an inclined roof and three side walls. The shelter is mounted to a frame with wheels. It may be rolled into position to surround the metal housing of an outside air conditioner unit. The inclined roof extends over the entire top of the air conditioner unit to preclude debris from contracting the unit. The shelter also reflects sunlight to prevent radiant heat from building...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F25D23/12
CPCF24F1/58
Inventor ZEDNEY, DAVID B.
Owner ZEDNEY DAVID B
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