One piece top cover with stamped open louvers and motor mount
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsPeter L. Cann, Richmond S. Hayes, Jr., Lester N. Miller
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Abstract
A heat exchange unit for use in an air conditioning system having an enclosure defining an opening, a heat exchanger within the enclosure and a cover adapted and mounted to the enclosure at the opening, the cover having segments extending between the center portion of the cover and the end surface such that slots are created between adjacent segments. The segments have inclined louver sections such that the air flow through the grille is optimized with the particular fan characteristics. The fan and fan motor may be secured to the center portion of the cover.
Claims13
A heat exchange assembly for use with an air conditioning system which comprises
- a heat exchange unit defining an opening for the passage of heat transfer media
- a heat exchanger mounted within the unit in heat exchange relation with the heat transfer media
- a cover adapted to overlay at least a portion of the opening, the cover having an end portion extending about the periphery thereof and a solid center portion, said cover further comprises generally radially extending fixed segments located intermediate said end portion and said center portion and connecting said end portion to said center portion, at least some of said segments having a louver section formed by displacing a portion of the segment from the plane of the segments, said louver section defining a slot with adjacent segments for the passage of heat transfer media therethrough:
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- means juxtaposed to the cover for circulating the heat transfer media through the slots in the cover.
A cover adapted to form a portion of the outer surface of a heat exchange device through which gas is circulated which comprises:
- an end portion extending about the periphery of the device for supporting the cover;
- a center portion located intermediate the end portion;
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- a plurality of generally radially extending segments structurally connecting the center portion to the end portion, at least some of said segments having a louver section formed therefrom by displacing a portion of the segment at an angle therefrom, said louver section and the adjacent segment defining a slot for the passage of the circulated gas.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.