# US 9,038,622 B2 · Condensate collector system for multi-poise gas furnace system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,622 B2 - Document ID: US9038622B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/237,496 - Filed: 2011-09-20 - Published: 2012-04-19 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2010-10-15 - Assignees: Carrier Corporation - Applicants: Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy; Brian A. Reeves; Larry D. Rieke - Inventors: Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy; Brian A. Reeves; Larry D. Rieke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038622B2 ## CPC - F24H 3/087: {using fluid fuel} - F24H 8/006: {Means for removing condensate from the heater} - Y02B 30/00: Energy efficient heating, ventilation or air conditioning [HVAC] - Y10T 29/49826: Assembling or joining - F24H: FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL (steam generation F22) - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A condensate collector system includes a condensate collector box having at least one condensate outlet port, and a condensate trap fluidly connected to the at least one condensate outlet port. The condensate trap is configured and disposed to be selectively positioned in multiple drain orientations relative to the condensate collector box to accommodate multiple installation configurations of the multi-poise gas furnace. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A condensate collector system for a multi-poise gas furnace comprising: a condensate collector box having at least one condensate outlet port; and a condensate trap mounted to and fluidly connected with the at least one condensate outlet port, the condensate trap being configured and disposed to be selectively shiftable relative to the at least one condensate outlet port to accommodate multiple installation configurations of the multi-poise gas furnace. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The condensate collector system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one condensate outlet port includes a first condensate outlet port and a second condensate outlet port, the condensate trap being selectively mounted to and fluidly connected with one of the first and second condensate outlet ports. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The condensate collector system according to claim 2, wherein the condensate trap is selectively shiftable relative to the first outlet port between a first drain orientation and a second drain orientation and selectively shiftable relative to the second condensate outlet port between a third drain orientation and a fourth drain orientation. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The condensate collector system according to claim 1, wherein the condensate trap includes a trap body including a positive pressure portion, a negative pressure portion, and a drain chamber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The condensate collector system according to claim 4, wherein the trap body includes a drain outlet fluidly connected to the drain chamber. ### Claim 6 A method of configuring a condensate trap in a condensate collector box of a gas furnace, the method comprising: supporting a condensate trap upon a condensate collector box outlet port; selectively rotating the condensate trap upon the condensate collector box outlet port into a desired orientation; and securing the condensate trap to the condensate box. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein shifting the condensate trap comprises rotating the condensate trap upon the condensate collector box outlet port. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, further comprising: installing a gasket between the condensate trap and the condensate collector box. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein supporting the condensate trap upon the condensate collector box outlet port includes supporting the condensate trap upon one of a first condensate collector box outlet port and a second condensate collector box outlet port. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The method of claim 9, wherein selectively rotating the condensate trap into a desired orientation comprises rotating the condensate trap into one of a first drain orientation and a second drain orientation upon the first condensate collector box outlet port and one of a third drain orientation and a fourth drain orientation upon the second condensate collector box outlet port. ### Claim 11 A condensate collector system for a multi-poise gas furnace comprising: a condensate collector box having a first condensate outlet port, and a second condensate outlet port; and a condensate trap fluidly connected to the at least one of the first and second condensate outlet port, the condensate trap being configured and disposed to be selectively positioned in multiple drain orientations relative to the condensate collector box to accommodate multiple installation configurations of the multi-poise gas furnace, wherein the condensate trap is selectively shiftable between a first drain orientation and a second drain orientation upon the first condensate outlet port and a third drain orientation and a fourth drain orientation upon the second condensate outlet port. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The condensate collector system according to claim 11, wherein the condensate trap includes a trap body having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the first surface having a first cover member and the second surface having a second cover member. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The condensate collector system according to claim 12, wherein the trap body includes a positive pressure portion, a negative pressure portion, and a drain chamber. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The condensate collector system according to claim 13, wherein the trap body includes a drain outlet fluidly connected to the drain chamber. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The condensate collector system according to claim 14, wherein the first cover member include a drain outlet member. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The condensate collector system according to claim 13, wherein the negative pressure portion includes a circular cross-section. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The condensate collector system according to claim 11, wherein the condensate trap is secured to the condensate collector box by no more than one fastener. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The condensate collector system according to claim 11, further comprising: a gasket arranged between the condensate collector box and the condensate trap. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The condensate collector system according to claim 11, wherein the condensate trap is directly fluidly connected to the at least one condensate outlet port. ### Claim 20 (depends on 11) The condensate collector system according to claim 11, wherein the condensate trap is configured and disposed to be selectively shiftable between a first drain orientation and a second drain orientation.