Mobile Air Conditioner
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorsTodd Jason Jurek, Louis Liu
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Abstract
The present embodiments relate to an HVAC system which is externally mounted on a vertical surface of an RV, truck or bus. The desire is to eliminate, or at least substantially reduce, a potential leakage path wherein water may sit on an upper surface of a vehicle and due to seal degradation over long periods of time, may find a pathway in through the roof of the vehicle and to an interior thereof. By positioning the HVAC on a vertical surface, gravity works to move water downward and away from the HVAC system rather than allowing it to stagnate in an area around potential apertures through the outer skin or outer surface of the vehicle.
Claims16
A mobile air conditioner, comprising:
- a base pan wherein a plurality of air conditioning mechanicals are positioned;
- a compressor, an evaporator, a condenser, a fan, and an expansion valve defining said plurality of air conditioning mechanicals in said base pan;
- an air shroud disposed on said base pan, said air shroud enclosing said plurality of air conditioning mechanicals;
- a base extension extending from said base pan and configured to extend into an outermost substantially vertical surface of a recreational vehicle;
- at least one conditioned air duct connection and at least one return air duct connection within said base extension or said base pan;
- and,
- at least one opening in one of said base pan or said air shroud, said at least one opening providing air flow to said condenser.
A mobile air conditioner, comprising:
- a housing defined by a base pan and an air shroud, said housing configured to be connected to a substantially vertical surface of an RV;
- a plurality of cooling mechanicals disposed within the housing;
- a frame capable of being connected to the RV or the housing;
- one of a pivot or catch disposed on said frame and the other of a pivot or catch disposed on or within the housing;
- and
- the housing pivoting at the pivot and catch to rotate into an installation position for fastening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.