Combination compressor support and drain pan
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsWilliam B. Jennings, Edward B. Shelton, Richmond S. Hayes, Jr.
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Abstract
A combination compressor support and drain pan for use in a heat exchange unit is disclosed. A compressor support is mounted to a vertically extending partition and spaced a selected distance from the bottom of the unit such that a compressor may be mounted thereon. A drain bracket is secured between the partition and the compressor support to provide both structural integrity for the support and to divert condensate collected by the support to a separate drain pan.
Claims8
A heat exchange unit including a refrigeration circuit having a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, said unit being divided by a vertical partition into an indoor section and an outdoor section wherein the compressor and outdoor heat exchanger are located, which comprises:
- a horizontally extending support means secured to the partition a selected distance from the bottom of the unit, said support means including a bottom surface for supporting a compressor and for collecting condensate;
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- a drain bracket secured to the partition and positioned to buttress the support means, said drain bracket additionally acting to divert the condensate collected by the support means.
A combination compressor support and condensate collection assembly for use in a heat exchange unit having a vertically extending partition which comprises:
- an inclined bottom member extending from the partition and inclined upwardly therefrom;
- inclined wedge portions extending outwardly from the sides of the bottom member;
- side lip portions extending upwardly from the edge of the inclined wedge portions not adjacent the bottom member;
- a front lip portion extending upwardly from the inclined bottom member at the end distant from the partition and being connected to the side lip portions;
- wherein said inclined bottom member defines at least one drain opening;
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- a drain bracket affixed to the partition and to the bottom member for supporting same and said drain bracket being adapted to receive condensate from the drain opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.