Radial Impeller Patents (Class 165/DIG309)
  • Patent number: 5551508
    Abstract: The present invention involves split system air conditioners. Specifically, the present invention provides a condenser unit with cross-flow blowers. A single cross-flow blower may be used to draw air through a heat exchanger and expel the air adjacent to a cut-off portion. Further, dual cross-flow blowers may be provided to enhance the performance of the condenser unit. The combination of air streams from two cross-flow blowers provide better air circulation through the heat exchangers and a more uniform exhaust stream. The condenser unit is more compact and can be mounted on the wall, on the overhang, or on the top of the building. These various mounting locations take advantage of the air boundary layer near the building and thus the air conditioning system operates more efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Inter-City Products Corporation (USA)
    Inventors: Alexander I. Lim, Richard DeVos, Jeffrey B. Scott