Angled UV fixture in a-coil
AssigneesHeatcraft Inc., Dust Free, LP
InventorsGregory T. Goetzinger, Robert E. Smith, Gregg Burnett
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Abstract
An angled germicidal lamp is used to illuminate a coil and drain pan for optimum energy utilization. In one embodiment, a variable angled mount is used for positioning a germicidal lamp at a desired angle at the time of installation. In a second embodiment, a fixed angled mount is used for installation where the desired angle of mounting is known prior to installation. The angled germicidal lamp may be used with any coil installation, including flat, tilted and A-coils. For A-coil installations, a preformed delta plate is provided to ease installation.
Claims13
A heat exchanger for use in an air conditioning system, comprising:
- first and second coil sides disposed at an acute angle to one another;
- and
- a plate coupled to said coil sides, said plate having a hole formed therethrough in a portion of the plate within the interior of the acute angle for accepting a germicidal lamp for illuminating the first and second coil sides.
An air conditioning system comprising:
- a duct;
- a heat exchanger disposed in said duct, said heat exchanger comprising:
- first and second coil sides disposed at an angle to one another;
- and
- a plate coupled to said coil sides, said plate having a hole formed therethrough;
- and
- a germicidal lamp disposed through said hole.
A method of controlling microorganisms in an air conditioning unit in a duct, comprising the steps of:
- positioning a heat exchanger in said duct, said heat exchanger including first and second coil sides disposed at an angle to one another and a plate coupled to said coil sides, said plate having a hole formed therethrough;
- and
- installing a germicidal lamp through said hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.