# US 2023/0054907 A1 · Support assembly for a motocondensing unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0054907 A1 - Document ID: US20230054907A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/759,684 - Filed: 2021-02-12 - Published: 2023-02-23 - Earliest claimed: 2020-02-13 - Assignees: Carel Industries S.P.A. - Applicants: CAREL INDUSTRIES S.p.A. - Inventors: Luigi NALINI; Daniele CAZZIN - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230054907A1 ## CPC - F24F 1/56: Casing or covers of separate outdoor units, e.g. fan guards - F24F 13/20: Casings or covers - F24F 1/22: Arrangement or mounting thereof - F24F 1/46: Component arrangements in separate outdoor units - F24F 13/32: Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units - F25D 23/006: {for mounting refrigerating machinery components} - F24F 2013/202: {Mounting a compressor unit therein} - F24F 2013/207: {with control knobs; Mounting controlling members or control units therein} - F24F: AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING (removing dirt or fumes from areas where they are produced B08B15/00; vertical ducts for carrying away waste gases from buildings E04F17/02; tops for chimneys or ventilating shafts, terminals for flues F23L17/02) - F25D: REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (refrigerated showcases A47F3/04; thermally-insulated vessels for domestic use A47J41/00; refrigerated vehicles, see the appropriate subclasses of classes B60 - B64; containers with thermal insulation in general B65D81/38; heat-transfer, heat-exchange or heat-storage materials, e.g. refrigerants, or materials for the production of heat or cold by chemical reactions other than by combustion C09K5/00; thermally-insulated vessels for liquefied or solidified gases F17C; air-conditioning or air-humidification F24F; refrigeration machines, plants, or systems F25B; cooling of instruments or comparable apparatus without refrigeration G12B) ## Abstract Described is a support assembly (1) for a motocondensing unit (M), comprising an electronic unit (Me) and a mechanical unit (Mm). In particular, the support assembly (1) according to the invention comprises: —a first base (10), configured to support the electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M), and having a first coupling side part (102); —a second base (20), configured to support the mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M), and having a second coupling side part (202); wherein said first coupling side part (102) and said second coupling part (202) are configured to be coupled to each other in such a way that, following the coupling of said first coupling part (102) and of said second coupling part (202), the first base (10) and the second base (20) form a monolithic body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A support assembly (1) for a motocondensing unit (M), wherein said motocondensing unit (M) comprises an electronic unit (Me) and a mechanical unit (Mm), wherein said support assembly (1) comprises: a first base (10), configured to support the electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M), and having a first coupling side part (102); a second base (20), configured to support the mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M), and having a second coupling side part (202); wherein said first coupling side part (102) and said second coupling part (202) are configured to be coupled to each other in such a way that, following the coupling of said first coupling part (102) and of said second coupling part (202), the first base (10) and the second base (20) form a monolithic body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The support assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said first coupling part (102) and said second coupling part (202) are configured to establish a reversible and stable coupling. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The support assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said first coupling part (102) and said second coupling part (202) are a side part of the first base (10) and of the second base (20), respectively, wherein said first coupling part (102) and said second coupling part (202) comprise coupling means (103, 203), wherein said coupling means (103, 203) comprise at least one male element (103), projecting from said first coupling part (102) or from said second coupling part (202), and a female element (203), fixed to said second coupling part (202) or to said first coupling part (102), respectively, and wherein said male element (103) and said female element (203) are mutually complementary to achieve a shape coupling. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The support assembly (1) according to claim 1, wherein said first base (10) has a first support surface (101a) and wherein said second base (20) has a second support surface (201a), and wherein said support assembly (1) comprises: a cover casing (40) which can be fixed and/or is fixed to the first base (10) and to the second base (20) and configured to delimit, in cooperation with the first base (10) and the second base (20), a chamber (50); a partition wall (30), which can be associated and/or is associated with said first base (10) and/or with said second base (20), which projects from said first coupling side part (102) and/or said second coupling side part (202) with respect to the first support surface (101a) and/or to the second support surface (201a) and which divides said chamber (50) into a first compartment (501) for housing said electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M) and into a second compartment (502) for housing said mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said cover casing (40) comprises a first portion (401), which can be associated and/or is associated with the first base (10) covering said first compartment (501), and a second portion which can be associated and/or is associated with said second base (20) covering said second compartment (502), and wherein said first portion (401) and said second portion (402) can both be associated and/or are associated with said partition wall (30); wherein said first portion (401) and said second portion (402) are fixed respectively to said first base (10) and to said second base (20) and to said partition wall (30) so as to form a rigid unitary structure. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said first base (10) and said second base (20) extend mainly along a longitudinal direction (x) and a depth direction (z), and wherein said partition wall (30) comprises a main baffle (301) and at least a secondary baffle (302) fixed to or integral with said main baffle (301), to stiffen it, and wherein said main baffle (301) extends mainly along said depth direction (z) and along a height direction (y), wherein said at least one secondary baffle (302) extends predominantly along said longitudinal direction (x) and in said height direction (y). ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, comprising a fin (204) which can be associated and/or is associated with said second base (20) and which projects from said second coupling side part (202) with respect to said second support surface (201a), and wherein said partition wall (30) can be associated and/or is associated with said first base (10), and wherein said fin (204) is configured in such a way as to abut against or lie against said partition wall (30), to be fixed thereto, following the coupling of said first coupling part (102) with said second coupling part (202). ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, comprising one or more fixing walls (106) which can be associated and/or are associated with said first base (10) and which project from the first support surface (101a) and are configured to support one or more components of the electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M). ### Claim 9 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said partition wall (30) is provided with at least one through hole (303) for allowing the passage of connection cables connecting the electronic unit (Me) to the mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M), or said partition wall (30) is provided with through-wall connectors. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) The support assembly (1) according to claim 4, wherein said support assembly (1) is developed along a longitudinal direction (x), along a depth direction (z) and along a height direction (y); and wherein the overall size of the support assembly (1) in the longitudinal direction (x) is less than 1500 mm, preferably less than 1100 mm; and wherein the overall size of the support assembly (1) in the depth direction (z) is less than 550 mm, preferably less than 450 mm; and wherein the overall size of the support assembly (1) in the height direction (y) is less than 350 mm, preferably less than 250 mm. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A refrigerator (F) having a compartment to contain products to be cooled and including: a refrigeration exchanger, placed in thermal communication with said compartment, to cool it; a motocondensing unit (M) comprising an electronic unit (Me), a mechanical unit (Mm) and a support assembly (1) according to claim 1; and wherein said mechanical unit (Mm) comprises a refrigeration circuit branch extending between a first connector and a second connector wherein said first connector and said second connector are connected or connectable to said refrigeration exchanger; and wherein said mechanical unit (Mm) comprises, in sequence between said first connector and said second connector, a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion valve and a liquid/vapour separator; and wherein said electronic unit (Me) comprises a controller designed to actuate said compressor at a variable speed. ### Claim 12 (depends on 2) The support assembly (1) according to claim 2, wherein said first coupling part (102) and said second coupling part (202) are a side part of the first base (10) and of the second base (20), respectively, wherein said first coupling part (102) and said second coupling part (202) comprise coupling means (103, 203), wherein said coupling means (103, 203) comprise at least one male element (103), projecting from said first coupling part (102) or from said second coupling part (202), and a female element (203), fixed to said second coupling part (202) or to said first coupling part (102), respectively, and wherein said male element (103) and said female element (203) are mutually complementary to achieve a shape coupling. ### Claim 13 (depends on 2) The support assembly (1) according to claim 2, wherein said first base (10) has a first support surface (101a) and wherein said second base (20) has a second support surface (201a), and wherein said support assembly (1) comprises: a cover casing (40) which can be fixed and/or is fixed to the first base (10) and to the second base (20) and configured to delimit, in cooperation with the first base (10) and the second base (20), a chamber (50); a partition wall (30), which can be associated and/or is associated with said first base (10) and/or with said second base (20), which projects from said first coupling side part (102) and/or said second coupling side part (202) with respect to the first support surface (101a) and/or to the second support surface (201a) and which divides said chamber (50) into a first compartment (501) for housing said electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M) and into a second compartment (502) for housing said mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M). ### Claim 14 (depends on 3) The support assembly (1) according to claim 3, wherein said first base (10) has a first support surface (101a) and wherein said second base (20) has a second support surface (201a), and wherein said support assembly (1) comprises: a cover casing (40) which can be fixed and/or is fixed to the first base (10) and to the second base (20) and configured to delimit, in cooperation with the first base (10) and the second base (20), a chamber (50); a partition wall (30), which can be associated and/or is associated with said first base (10) and/or with said second base (20), which projects from said first coupling side part (102) and/or said second coupling side part (202) with respect to the first support surface (101a) and/or to the second support surface (201a) and which divides said chamber (50) into a first compartment (501) for housing said electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M) and into a second compartment (502) for housing said mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M). ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The support assembly (1) according to claim 12, wherein said first base (10) has a first support surface (101a) and wherein said second base (20) has a second support surface (201a), and wherein said support assembly (1) comprises: a cover casing (40) which can be fixed and/or is fixed to the first base (10) and to the second base (20) and configured to delimit, in cooperation with the first base (10) and the second base (20), a chamber (50); a partition wall (30), which can be associated and/or is associated with said first base (10) and/or with said second base (20), which projects from said first coupling side part (102) and/or said second coupling side part (202) with respect to the first support surface (101a) and/or to the second support surface (201a) and which divides said chamber (50) into a first compartment (501) for housing said electronic unit (Me) of the motocondensing unit (M) and into a second compartment (502) for housing said mechanical unit (Mm) of the motocondensing unit (M). ### Claim 16 (depends on 4) A refrigerator (F) having a compartment to contain products to be cooled and including: a refrigeration exchanger, placed in thermal communication with said compartment, to cool it; a motocondensing unit (M) comprising an electronic unit (Me), a mechanical unit (Mm) and a support assembly (1) according to claim 4; and wherein said mechanical unit (Mm) comprises a refrigeration circuit branch extending between a first connector and a second connector wherein said first connector and said second connector are connected or connectable to said refrigeration exchanger; and wherein said mechanical unit (Mm) comprises, in sequence between said first connector and said second connector, a compressor, a heat exchanger, an expansion valve and a liquid/vapour separator; and wherein said electronic unit (Me) comprises a controller designed to actuate said compressor at a variable speed.