Mobile air conditioner
AssigneeDometic Sweden AB
InventorTodd Jason Jurek
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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.
Claims15
A mobile air conditioner, comprising:
- a frame mount configured to be mounted to a vehicle and located adjacent to an exterior wall of said vehicle, said frame mount having a first curved edge;
- an air conditioner frame, a lower portion of said air conditioner frame having a second curve edge;
- said second curved edge capable of engagement with said first curved edge so that when aligned said air conditioner frame pivots relative said frame mount;
- first and second brackets spaced from ends of said frame mount, wherein said air conditioner frame may be fastened to said first and second brackets when said air conditioner frame is pivoted to said frame mount.
A mobile air conditioner, comprising:
- a frame mount and first and second brackets capable of being mounted to a vehicle and near an exterior wall of said vehicle;
- an air conditioner frame which defines an enclosure for one or more cooling mechanicals, said air conditioner frame pivotally mounted to said frame mount;
- said air conditioner frame fastened to said first and second brackets when said air conditioner frame is pivoted on said frame mount toward said vehicle;
- said frame mount and said air conditioner frame each comprising curved surfaces which engage to provide pivotal support of the air conditioner frame by the frame mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.