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US 2019/0195515 A1Published application
Support Systems and Methods for HVAC Systems
AssigneeLennox Industries Inc.
InventorGregory Phillip Ruhlander
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Abstract
In one instance a support unit for supporting a portion of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system is provided that includes a base rail frame that on two sides has at least a first pocket and second pocket for receiving the ends of a compressor beam. The compressor beam has angled faces on both ends that interface with angled faces in the pockets. In this way, when assembled and loaded, the compressor beam will fit in the pockets and remain in place. Others systems and methods are presented.
Claims21
A support unit for supporting a portion of a heating, ventilation, and cooling system, the support unit comprising:
- a base rail frame having a top surface and having two parallel lateral sides, a first longitudinal side parallel to a second longitudinal side, the parallel lateral sides and the first longitudinal side and the second longitudinal side together forming a closed end frame having an interior portion;
- at least a first pocket formed on the first longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a first upwardly angled rail face directed toward the interior portion;
- at least a second pocket formed on the second longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a second upwardly angled rail face directed toward the interior portion, wherein the second pocket is formed across the interior portion from the first pocket;
- a first compressor beam having a first end and a second end, a top surface, a first longitudinal side, and a second longitudinal side;
- a first downwardly angled face formed on the first end of the first compressor beam and configured to substantially mate with the first upwardly angled rail face of the first pocket;
- a second downwardly angled face formed on the second end of the first compressor beam and configured to substantially mate with the second upwardly angled rail face of the second pocket;
- wherein, in an assembled position, the top surface of the first compressor beam is substantially flush with the top surface of the base rail frame;
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- a base pan disposed over the top surface of the base rail frame.
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An heating, ventilating, and cooling system comprising:
- a compressor for compressing a refrigerant;
- a condenser fluidly coupled to the compressor for receiving the refrigerant therefrom;
- an expansion device fluidly coupled to the condenser for receiving the refrigerant therefrom;
- an evaporator fluidly coupled to the expansion device for receiving the refrigerant therefrom;
- a base rail frame having a top surface and having two parallel lateral sides, a first longitudinal side parallel to a second longitudinal side, the parallel lateral sides and first longitudinal side and second longitudinal side together forming a closed end frame having an interior portion;
- at least a first pocket formed on the first longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a first upward angled rail face directed toward the interior portion;
- at least a second pocket formed on the second longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a second angled rail face directed toward the interior portion, wherein the second pocket is formed across the interior portion from the first pocket;
- a first compressor beam having a first end and a second end, a top surface, a first longitudinal side, and a second longitudinal side;
- a first downward angled face formed first end of the first compressor beam and configured to substantially mate with the first upward angled rail face of the first pocket;
- a second downward angled face formed on the second end of the first compressor beam and configured to substantially mate with the second upward angled rail face of the second pocket;
- wherein, in an assembled position, the top surface of the first compressor beam is substantially flush with the top surface of the base rail frame;
- a base pan formed to substantially cover the interior portion of the base rail frame and, in an assembled position, supported at least in part along a peripheral edge by the base rail frame;
- a plurality of first fasteners that in the assembled position extend through the base pan and are coupled to the first compressor beam;
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- wherein the compressor is disposed on the base pan and is at least partially supported by the first compressor beam.
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A method of manufacturing a support unit for supporting a portion of a heating, ventilation, and cooling system, the method comprising:
- forming a base rail frame having a top surface and having two parallel lateral sides, a first longitudinal side parallel to a second longitudinal side, the parallel lateral sides and first longitudinal side and second longitudinal side together forming a closed end frame having an interior portion;
- forming at least a first pocket on the first longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a first upward angled rail face directed toward the interior portion;
- forming at least a second pocket on the second longitudinal side of the base rail frame having a second upward angled rail face directed toward the interior portion, wherein the second pocket is formed across the interior portion from the first pocket;
- providing a first compressor beam having a first end and a second end, a top surface, a first longitudinal side, and a second longitudinal side;
- forming a first downward angled face on the first end of the first compressor beam that is configured to substantially mate with the first upward angled rail face of the first pocket;
- forming a second downward angled face on the second end of the first compressor beam that is configured to substantially mate with the second upward angled rail face of the second pocket;
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- disposing the first compressor beam on to the base rail frame such that the first pocket engages the first downward angled face of the first end of the first compressor beam and such that the second pocket engages the second downward angled face of the second end of the first compressor beam.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.