Low profile condensing unit

A condensing unit comprising:

• a base plate having a first major planar surface facing a first direction, an oppositely disposed second major planar surface and an outer periphery, said base plate including at least one flange extending substantially transverse to said first and second major planar surfaces and disposed along a portion of said outer periphery, said at least one flange extending in said first direction;
• a compressor having a substantially horizontal major axis and a condensing coil, said compressor operably coupled to said condensing coil, said compressor and said condensing coil each mounted to said first major planar surface;
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• wherein said second major planar surface defines a bearing surface providing support for said condensing unit and is substantially free of flanges extending in second direction opposite said first direction.

A refrigerated display case comprising:

• a housing defining a refrigerated space, said housing further defining a condenser space having a length, a width and a height, said height being less than said length and said width;
• a condensing unit mounted in said condenser space, said condensing unit including a base plate having a first major surface facing upwardly, an oppositely disposed second major surface and an outer periphery, said base plate including at least one flange extending substantially transverse to said first and second major surfaces and disposed along a portion of said outer periphery, said at least one flange extending upwardly;
• a rotary compressor and a condensing coil, said condensing coil and said compressor each mounted to said first major surface, said compressor including a motor having a main shaft extending substantially parallel to said first major surface, said condensing coil operably coupled to said compressor;
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• wherein said second major surface defines a bearing surface providing support for said condensing unit which is substantially free of projections.

A condensing unit for coupling with an evaporator circuit, said condensing unit comprising:

• a base plate having a first major surface, an oppositely disposed second major surface and an outer periphery;
• a rotary compressor including a motor having a main shaft, said compressor mounted on said base plate wherein said main shaft extends substantially parallel to said first major surface;
• a condensing coil mounted on said base plate;
• at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with said compressor and said condensing coil, said at least one fluid conduit, said compressor and said condensing coil defining a fluid circuit;
• at least one fan disposed proximate said condensing coil;
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• first and second valves mounted on said base plate, said first and second valves in fluid communication with said fluid circuit and operably couplable to the evaporator circuit.

A condensing unit comprising:

• a base plate having a first major surface, an oppositely disposed second major surface and an outer periphery;
• a rotary compressor including a motor having a main shaft, said compressor mounted on said base plate wherein said main shaft extends substantially parallel to said first major surface;
• a condensing coil mounted on said base plate;
• at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with said compressor and said condensing coil, said at least one fluid conduit, said compressor and said condensing coil defining a fluid circuit;
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• at least one fan disposed proximate said condensing coil.

A refrigerated display case comprising:

• a housing defining a refrigerated space, said housing further defining a condenser space having a length, a width and a height, said height being less than said length and said width;
• a condensing unit mounted in said condenser space, said condensing unit including a base plate having a first major surface, an oppositely disposed second major surface and an outer periphery;
• a rotary compressor including a motor having a main shaft, said compressor mounted on said base plate wherein said main shaft extends substantially parallel to said first major surface;
• a condensing coil mounted within a coil housing, said coil housing disposed on said base plate;
• at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with said compressor and said condensing coil, said at least one fluid conduit, said compressor and said condensing coil defining a fluid circuit;
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• at least one fan mounted to said coil housing and positioned to draw air towards said fan across said coil and blow air away from said fan across said compressor.

A condensing unit comprising:

• a base plate having a first major surface, an oppositely disposed second major surface and an outer periphery;
• a compressor including a motor having a main shaft, said compressor mounted on said base plate wherein said main shaft extends substantially parallel to said first major surface;
• a condensing coil mounted on said base plate;
• at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with said compressor and said condensing coil, said at least one fluid conduit, said compressor and said condensing coil defining a fluid circuit;
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• at least one valve and at least one mounting bracket, said valve in fluid communication with said fluid circuit, said mounting bracket having a first portion secured to said first major surface and a second portion extending outwardly from said first major surface, said valve mounted to said second portion.