Structural Installation Patents (Class 62/259.1)
  • Publication number: 20080223062
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus is capable of being mounted on the ceiling of an air-conditioned room. The air conditioning apparatus includes a casing in which an intake port is formed in a bottom surface, a filter provided in the intake port, a cleaning mechanism for removing dust collected by the filter from the filter, and a dust box provided at the bottom of the casing to collect dust removed by the cleaning mechanism. A nozzle insertion hole through which a nozzle of a vacuum cleaner can be inserted is formed facing downward in the dust box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yabu, Hiromune Matsuoka, Jun Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20080223050
    Abstract: A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure comprises a refrigerant system and a heat transfer system. The refrigerant system comprises a condenser section and an evaporator section. The heat transfer system comprises a first coil and a second coil. A primary air path extends through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil. A secondary air path extends through the condenser section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: DRI-EAZ PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: William E. Bruders, Brandon Burton, Tom Schnelle
  • Publication number: 20080216493
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method, apparatus, and system for a centralized microchannel cooling system in precision cooling applications, such as mission-critical systems with data centers or cabinets or rooms with medical equipment. The microchannel condenser is designed to provide sufficient cooling for such applications by configuring multiple microchannel slabs together in a fashion that advantageously can increase the overall cooling abilities of multiple slabs not heretofore known. The system can provide a retrofit condenser for some existing precision cooling systems that have limitations on size, while satisfying cooling capacity requirements. The multiple slabs can be cooled by flowing a fluid such as air or a liquid across them. One or more microchannel slabs can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or in an inclined position. Further, the system can allow for multiple passes of refrigerants through the microchannel slabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: LIEBERT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wanlai LIN, Liangyin DING, Peter Geoffrey JOLLY, John F. JUDGE, Steven M. MADARA
  • Publication number: 20080216496
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for controlling the temperature of a series of interconnected kennels. The system includes a primary reservoir and supply and return lines for delivering a refrigerant to the series of kennel beds. Each of the kennels includes a flexible bed for supporting the animal and an interior chamber which is adapted to receive a volume of the refrigerant. Thus, the refrigerant, by way of the supply and return valves, is continuously supplied to the beds to provide a pleasing temperature for the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Waldemar F. Kissel
  • Publication number: 20080196433
    Abstract: A supply air terminal unit (10) has a body (11) with side walls, top and bottom walls and an opening cover, which is opened to allow access for service work inside the structure. A wall structure (12) formed by needle-fin tubes (100) is fitted around a central fine filter (13), whereby the needle-fin tubes (100) are placed on top of each other in order to form a filter wall (12). A needle-fin tube (120) has needle-like fins whereby in its tube a heat carrier is made to flow in order to transfer heat into the air made to flow through the structure or in the opposite direction. The fine filter (13) covers an air outlet port (A2) located in the bottom (11a5) of the supply air terminal unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: RETERMIA OY
    Inventors: Markus Castren, Risto Castren
  • Publication number: 20080178624
    Abstract: A radiant-reflective shield for an air conditioner condenser unit has slatted or louvered sidewalls and a partial top cover. The partial top cover shades sunlight from impinging on all or most of the top surface of the condenser unit without obstructing exhaust air exiting from the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: David B. Zedney
  • Patent number: 7404298
    Abstract: Refrigerator including a body forming an outer appearance of the refrigerator, a terminal detachably mounted on the body for controlling the refrigerator, a power supply device at one side of the body, for receiving power from an outside of the refrigerator, converting to a predetermined charge power, and supplying to the terminal, and an electric connection part connected between the power supply device and the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Ho Kim, Ik Kyu Lee, Ki Cheol Woo
  • Publication number: 20080148748
    Abstract: A temperature control system for a vehicle that defines a load space for supporting cargo. The temperature control system includes a refrigeration unit that has a refrigeration circuit, and a heating system that has a heating circuit. The refrigeration circuit includes a prime mover and a cooling coil that selectively cools an airflow entering the load space. The heating circuit includes a pump that circulates a coolant fluid through the heating circuit, a dedicated heater that heats the coolant fluid, and a heating coil that selectively heats the airflow entering the load space. The temperature control system also includes a controller that detects conditions of the load space, and that engages one of the refrigeration unit and the heating system to condition the load space in response to the detected conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: THERMO KING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Herman H. Viegas, David W. Augustine
  • Publication number: 20080141695
    Abstract: A ceiling type air conditioner includes a main body case which comprises a plurality of air flow holes through which air is sucked and discharged, a heat exchanger which is provided inside the main body case to perform a heat exchange with respect to air sucked into the main body case, a fan which is provided inside the main body case to change a blowing direction of air on which a heat exchange is performed in the heat exchanger and to send the air, and a driving motor which forwardly and reversely rotates the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wang-byung CHAE
  • Patent number: 7387654
    Abstract: A screen assembly, associated kit and method of forming the same. The screen assembly is adapted to filter intake air passing through an exterior surface of an air processing unit, and includes a substantially rectilinear screen mesh having opposing top and bottom edges, opposing proximal and distal edges, and top and bottom contact surfaces which laterally extend along the respective extents of the top and bottom edges. The screen mesh is formed from a plurality of transversely aligned, spaced apart filaments arranged to filter contaminants from the inlet air. Opposing first and second attachment members respectively secure the proximal and distal edges to the exterior surface so as to apply a tension force to the screen mesh which seals the top and bottom contact surfaces in direct contacting abutment against the exterior surface, thereby eliminating the need for one or more mechanical fasteners along the top and bottom edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas L. Byers
  • Publication number: 20080092576
    Abstract: A support bracket suitable for use in a casing of an outdoor condensing unit includes a main body configured to reside between a corner post and a coil of the condensing unit, a first extension member extending from a first end of the main body, and a second extension member extending from a second end of the main body. The first extension member is configured to attach to a first inlet grille of the condensing unit. The second extension member is configured to attach to a second inlet grille of the condensing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Loren D. Hoffman, Larry D. Burns, Louis J. Sullivan, Derek Leman
  • Publication number: 20080083239
    Abstract: An air conditioner condenser compartment includes a base. A three-sided frame is mounted to the base, each side of the frame incorporating a top, bottom, and side rail portion. A receiving bracket is formed along a surface of the side rail portion. A panel has top, bottom and side rail portions. The side rail portion of the panel is adapted to slide through the bracket formed along the three-sided frame. A fabric material is alternatively disposed over or integrated into the top, bottom, and side rail portions of the panel to render a screen structure. A top portion has two congruent side surfaces and a front surface. The side surfaces and front surface extend from a top opening outward to conform to a surface of the three-side frame. The top opening remains unobstructed to accommodate air movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Steve Jay Meyer
  • Patent number: 7353861
    Abstract: A transpiration cooled heat sink, a self contained coolant supply and a method of using a transpiration cooled heat sink and a self contained coolant supply is provided and includes a heat sink base structure, the heat sink base structure having a coolant inlet for receiving a coolant and a coolant outlet for distributing a coolant, wherein the heat sink base structure defines at least one coolant channel disposed so as to be communicated with the coolant inlet and the coolant outlet and a coolant distribution structure, wherein the coolant distribution structure defines at least one distribution cavity and includes at least one distribution inlet communicated with the distribution cavity and wherein the coolant distribution structure is disposed relative to the heat sink base structure such that the distribution inlet is communicated with the coolant outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard C. Chu, Michael J. Ellsworth, Jr., Robert E. Simons
  • Patent number: 7337626
    Abstract: An indoor unit of an air conditioner is provided. The indoor unit has an improved airflow structure, for a rapid air conditioning of the room, a user's convenience, and an efficiency of the air conditioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Hae Rim Lee
  • Patent number: 7334421
    Abstract: An air conditioning pad that is to be placed under an air conditioning unit to support it, raise it off the ground, and maintain it in a preferred position of use, even when subjected to strong winds or flooding. It has a plurality of openings therethrough for the insertion of tie-down straps, several central supports to give it strength, and has at least one interior cavity that can be filled with fluid or other material on site to provide the weight needed to meet new building code requirements relating to severe storm conditions and/or otherwise maintain an air conditioning unit in its originally selected position of use. Applications include, but are not limited to, use in supporting air conditioning units in outside locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher Ralph Cantolino
  • Patent number: 7334420
    Abstract: The installation of an air conditioning unit upon a roof having a sloping surface includes providing a framework having a first frame and a second frame which are joined for relative reciprocal movement whereby the framework can be secured to roof and adjusted to provide a horizontal seat for receiving the air conditioning unit thereon. Next provided is a plenum assembly having a first element and second element that are relatively adjustable to be secured to the roof and to the air conditioning unit. Chambers within the plenum assembly conduct air from the air exchange openings in the air conditioning unit to respective openings in the roof defining terminalia of the air conduit system with the respective structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: David Garris
  • Patent number: 7332011
    Abstract: A filter assembly for a structure having an air intake, the filter assembly including a filter media that is sized and shaped to cover the air intake. The ends of the filter media are connected by an elastic fastener, such that the filter media and the fastener encircle the structure and are under tension to hold the filter assembly on the structure. The filter media is a web of synthetic fibers, such as a web of fibers woven in a 3-dimensional pattern or a nonwoven mesh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Leslye Sandberg
  • Patent number: 7266963
    Abstract: A switching device for an integrated product, such as a display, installed on a front surface of a door of a refrigerator is provided. The switching device includes a hinge assembly which rotatably couples the door to the refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a power switch that applies power to the display, and a connector that connects the display to an external signaling/communication source. The switch may be provided on a lateral surface of a hinge plate portion of the assembly, and the connector may be provided on a rear surface of the hinge plate. The power switch and the connector may be connected to the display by lead wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Soo-Beom Lee
  • Patent number: 7260953
    Abstract: Disclosed is an air conditioner with an enhance efficiency. The air conditioner An air conditioner includes: an indoor part for inhaling indoor air to exchange heat with an indoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an indoor space; an outdoor part for inhaling an outdoor air to exchange heat with an outdoor heat exchanger, and again discharging the heat-exchanged air into an outdoor space; a base partitioned into the outdoor part and the indoor part and loaded on the partitioned outdoor part and indoor part; and a cabinet provided to cover both sides and a rear surface of the outdoor part, and having an insertion guide formed at a lower portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Dong Han Kim, Jong Min Ha
  • Patent number: 7201011
    Abstract: An integrated noise and heat management system for the management of noise and heat around a heat and noise source is described. The system includes an enclosure for surrounding the heat and noise source, the enclosure having a double wall structure defining an air space within the double wall structure. The double wall structure contains a heat exchange system in heat exchange contact with the air space and the heat source that enables the transfer of heat from the air space to the exterior of the enclosure and is doubly effective in attenuating noise from the noise source to the exterior of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Noise Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Roderick John MacDonald, Colin David McMaster, Clifford Charles Faszer, Andrew Clifford Faszer
  • Patent number: 7178354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing arrangement for an enclosure or equipment cabinet and to an attachable air conditioning device. In order to ensure a watertight, linear sealing of the air distribution spaces with the necessary protection level, sealing frames and seals cooperating therewith and appropriately an additional cover are provided between the air conditioning device and the covering part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Knurr AG
    Inventors: Rainer Bretschneider, Lars Gallasch
  • Patent number: 7140194
    Abstract: An air conditioner cover adapted to cover an entire outdoor air conditioner unit. The cover is made from a perforated neoprene material and is comprised of a horizontal top panel joined to an attachment skirt extending perpendicularly downward therefrom and an extended skirt protruding downwardly from the attachment skirt covering the remainder of the air conditioner unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Inventor: William F. Miller
  • Patent number: 7140192
    Abstract: A cover for an air conditioning system includes a fluid inlet port adapted to permit fluid located outside the interior space to enter through a wall of the cover and into a first interior space portion of the cover. The cover further includes a fluid outlet port adapted to permit fluid located inside the second interior space portion to exit through the wall to a location outside the interior space. The cover may be integrated as part of a vehicle wherein a fluid inlet port of the cover can be placed in fluid communication with an air inlet of a first evaporator fan and an air inlet of a second evaporator fan and a fluid outlet port of the cover can be placed in fluid communication with an air outlet of the second evaporator fan. Methods also include retrofitting a vehicle comprising the steps of removing a first cover from a support surface and mounting a second cover to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Dometic Environmental Corporation
    Inventors: Kendall E. Allen, Ralph G. Bailey, Lisa Hughey
  • Patent number: 7100388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a front suction/discharge type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an economical installation structure for efficiently installing a large capacity outdoor unit and provide services for easily transferring the outdoor unit, and examining, exchanging and repairing its components, by separating a suction casing and a discharge casing. The front suction/discharge type outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit suction casing having its one surface externally opened, and sucking external air for heat exchange, and an outdoor unit discharge casing being separated from or coupled to the outdoor unit suction casing, sucking external air through the outdoor unit suction casing, having its one surface externally opened, and discharging heat exchanged external air. Here, opened surfaces are respectively formed in the outdoor unit suction casing and the outdoor unit discharge casing to connect them to discharge the sucked external air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 7065978
    Abstract: An air conditioner is disclosed, which has an improved structure to use with easiness by connecting a duct thereto, the duct being in communication with the inside. The air conditioner includes a cabinet having an inlet for supplying air of an indoor room to the inside thereof, and an outlet for discharging the air conditioned therein to the indoor room; a barrier provided in the inside of the cabinet so as to guide the air supplied through the inlet to the outlet; a blower provided in the inside of the cabinet to draw the air of the indoor room through the inlet and to discharge the air to the outlet; and a heat exchanger provided in the inside of the cabinet to perform a heat-exchange process with the air flowing in the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sang Min Hong, Jin Dong Kim, Chun Su Kang
  • Patent number: 7051536
    Abstract: Localized temperature control in a thermal cycler is achieved by thermoelectric modules that are protected from exposure to atmospheric moisture by a pair of loop-shaped gaskets that seal off an enclosure formed by the sample block, the heat sink, and a support frame to which the components are secured. The heat sink is a block with a plurality of fins and is secured to the thermoelectric modules by one or more clamping bars that fit between the fins and are arranged to eliminate interference with the fin geometry and with the functional surface area of the fins. Electric leads are embedded in a molded retainer element, each lead being in the shape of a “U” with two exposed legs joined by a bar at one end, one of the leads extending into the region sealed from the atmosphere and the other extending outside the region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Cohen, Sunand Banerji, Michael J. Denninger
  • Patent number: 7032402
    Abstract: A system for protecting air-conditioning units from damage caused by hail and other inclement weather conditions is described. The system includes one or more protective panels, each having a frame and a protective screen. The panels are attached to the housing of an air-conditioning unit using a variety of brackets and clamps. The system protects air-conditioning units without significantly restricting the air flow around the units and additionally shades the units to enhance their performance by lowering their temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Randall Braswell
  • Patent number: 7032405
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided which eases the installation and removal of a printed circuit board for a refrigerator. A support plate is fixed to either a lower portion or a side portion of the main body of the refrigerator. The support plate includes a receiving portion, which receives and properly positions the printed circuit board in the support plate so that a connection terminal of the printed circuit board is easily mated with a power terminal of the refrigerator when the board is inserted. Guide protuberances may be formed in the receiving portion to ease the sliding motion of the board relative to the support plate. The board may be easily removed and replaced by simply sliding the board into and out of the receiving portion, thus improving ease of use and facilitating repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jung-Kqu Hwang
  • Patent number: 7016192
    Abstract: A support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support, in conjunction with other packaging features may form a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Beihoff, Lawrence D. Radosevich, Andreas A. Meyer, Neil Gollhardt, Daniel G. Kannenberg
  • Patent number: 6974489
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for protecting electronic devices against excessive heat build-up and particulate infiltration while implementing EMC shielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Louis Edward Behrens, Matthew Allen Butterbaugh, Don A. Gilliland, Maurice Francis Holahan, Paul Daniel Pederson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6957547
    Abstract: A condensing unit that is adapted to receive compressors and condensers of varying dimensions. A base of the condensing unit supports a compressor having a predefined dimension and a condenser having a predefined dimension. The base includes a plurality of mounting mechanisms. The compressor engages one of the plurality of mounting mechanisms depending on the predefined dimension of the compressor. The base also defines a plurality of inner and outer support channels adjacent one another about a periphery of the base. The condenser is supported by one of the support channels depending on the predefined dimension of the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry C. Goodman
  • Patent number: 6945064
    Abstract: A Self-Contained Air-Conditioned Enclosure; comprises of an Enclosure (1), connected through plurality of openings (13,14) to air ducts (20,21) of an Air-conditioning Unit (17). The Enclosure has a Roof (5), and sidewalls assembled with plurality of Wall Sheets (8) interspaced with Spacer Strips (9) to enhance thermal resistance of the sidewalls. The bottom of the sidewall is inserted under the structure that forms the floor to create an isolated enclosure. The Air-conditioning Unit (17) supplies the Enclosure through the Supply Air Duct (21) and withdraws air through Exit Air Duct (20). Part of the withdrawn air is reconditioned and supplied to the enclosure; the other part is replaced by fresh air. Energy is conserved from the replaced air in Heat Transfer Duct (37) and transferred to fresh air in Fresh Air Chamber (36). Unit efficiency is improved by mixing the exhausted withdrawn air in the Compressor Chamber (31) and exhausted by the Exhaust Air Duct (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Asir Iyadurai Jebaraj
  • Patent number: 6915651
    Abstract: A bus air conditioning system with at least one air conditioning module installed on a bus roof. The air conditioning system having a pair of supply air openings for conducting the flow of conditioned air downwardly near the outer side of the roof and a return air opening whose position may vary substantially in the lateral direction from a longitudinal central axis of the bus for any given installation. The air conditioning system including a refrigeration circuit for circulating refrigerant serially through a compressor, a condenser coil, an expansion valve and an evaporator coil. The air conditioning system further including an evaporator section including an evaporator blower for causing return air to flow from said return air opening, into a return air compartment of the evaporator section, through the evaporator coil and then to the supply air opening. The air conditioning system further includes a condenser fan for causing outside air to flow over the condenser coil and then to be discharged outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
  • Patent number: 6907749
    Abstract: An evaporative cooling method using an array of evaporative coolers and operation of this array of evaporative coolers at a low fan setting as disclosed. Also disclosed is the location of this array of evaporative coolers in such a manner as to create an optimal cooling effect within the interior of a building or home. Additionally, an apparatus is disclosed for supporting and arranging cooling devices along the outer wall of a home that bridges the gap in cut 2×4s while sustaining the weight of the evaporative cooler or the air conditioner placed upon it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Inventor: Kevin M. Geary
  • Patent number: 6886358
    Abstract: An air conditioning module is constructed to include all the necessary components for an air conditioning system within a single housing, with the housing having a supply air opening and a return air opening. The various components within the housing are so situated that the return air opening is relatively large in its lateral extension across the roof of a bus such that a single module can accommodate various configurations and locations of the supply air and return air openings in the roof of a bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Hille, Robert C. Reimann, Belin Czechowicz
  • Patent number: 6883336
    Abstract: An air-conditioning condensate drainage system for mounting to the roof membrane of the roof structure of buildings or for construction thereof directly onto the roof membrane of a building structure. The air-conditioning condensate drainage system is defined by one or more strips of material having an isolation membrane having a bottom surface for assembly to a roof membrane. A pair of spaced ridge elements project upwardly from the isolation membrane and cooperate with the isolation membrane to define an air-conditioning condensate drainage channel. In the alternative, ridge strips may be disposed in spaced relation and fixed directly to a roof membrane to define condensate drain channels along the roof membrane to in-roof drains. The condensate drain strip or ridge strips may be molded or extruded and maybe formed directly on and adhered to or fixed to the roof membrane to define the condensate drain channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignees: Crossd Holdings, LTD, BJBJ, LTD
    Inventors: William E. Dudley, C. Ross Dutton
  • Patent number: 6877331
    Abstract: The present invention is an air conditioner that is built into or hung from a ceiling and which employs a cross fin type of heat exchanger, in which the effective length of the heat exchanger is increased without increasing the size of the casing of the indoor unit. An indoor unit has a casing that supports the components of the indoor unit and in which an air suction port and air discharge ports are formed, a centrifugal fan disposed inside the casing for taking in air from the air suction port and discharging air out to the sides thereof, and a cross fin type of heat exchanger for exchanging heat with the air discharged from the centrifugal fan and disposed so that it surrounds the centrifugal fan. The heat exchanger has a plurality of concave portions that are formed such that they are near the outer circumferential portion of the centrifugal fan, and a plurality of convex portions that are formed such that the extend away from the outer circumferential portion of the centrifugal fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makio Takeuchi, Akihiko Sakashita
  • Publication number: 20040255614
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner which can prevent re-suction of discharged air increased in a front suction/discharge type, by using an air isolating means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20040250561
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively. The preheat exchanger is provided in the middle of the air supply duct and the air discharge duct, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and the room air passing through the air supply duct and the air discharge duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Hwan Kim, Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee
  • Publication number: 20040244401
    Abstract: Air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, a compact indoor unit, air supply duct, air discharge duct, and preheat exchanger. An indoor heat exchanger in the indoor unit has a space therein in communication with a room, a fan in the indoor unit provided in the space draws air and discharges through the indoor heat exchanger. A ventilation guide duct in the indoor unit on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger has a partition wall for separating external air supplied from an outside of the room, and room air, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to the outside of the room. The air supply duct and the air discharge duct have one ends connected to the ventilation guide duct for guiding the external air to the room, and the room air to the outside of the room, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Gi Seop Lee, Ho Seon Choi, Jeong Yong Kim
  • Publication number: 20040237559
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an efficient installation structure for installing the outdoor unit increased in capacity due to high air conditioning capacity in a built-in type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jae-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kycong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tac-Goun Kim
  • Publication number: 20040237571
    Abstract: The present invention provides an air conditioning system including an outdoor unit, an indoor unit, and air supply and air discharge duct. The outdoor unit includes a compressor and an outdoor heat exchanger, and the indoor unit in a ceiling includes an indoor heat exchanger, a fan, guide means, and a preheat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger has a space therein in communication with a room, and the fan is in the space for drawing air and discharging through the indoor heat exchanger. The guide means is provided on an underside of the indoor heat exchanger, for guiding the external air to the room through the fan, and the room air to an outside of the room. The preheat exchanger is arranged adjacent to, and in communication with the guide means, for indirect heat exchange of the external air and room air passing therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Seon Choi, Gi Seop Lee, Kwan Ho Yum
  • Publication number: 20040221601
    Abstract: An evaporative cooling method using an array of evaporative coolers and operation of this array of evaporative coolers at a low fan setting as disclosed. Also disclosed is the location of this array of evaporative coolers in such a manner as to create an optimal cooling effect within the interior of a building or home. Additionally, an apparatus is disclosed for supporting and arranging cooling devices along the outer wall of a home that bridges the gap in cut 2×4s while sustaining the weight of the evaporative cooler or the air conditioner placed upon it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin M. Geary
  • Publication number: 20040221602
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner including: a louver frame being fixedly installed on a rectangular space inner wall formed on an outer wall of a building, being divided into a suction area and a discharge area, including a plurality of louver blades in each area, and sucking and discharging air through gaps between the louver blades; an outdoor unit casing being formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape, being fixedly installed on the inside bottom of the building to contact with the louver frame, and having its one surface facing the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame opened and the other surfaces closed; and means installed on at least one of the facing surfaces of the louver frame and the outdoor unit casing, for preventing external leakage of air between the louver frame and the outdoor unit casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: In- Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Ja-Hyung Koo, Byung-Il Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Kyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20040177636
    Abstract: An air-conditioning system for a room has a flat cooling element arranged in a wall of the room, preferably the ceiling of the room. The cooling element is embedded in a plaster layer of the ceiling. The cooling element has at least one pre-manufactured web that is made of a carrier mat and at least one cooling pipe that is fastened to the carrier mat. A cooling medium is pumped through the cooling pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventor: Jurgen Jolly
  • Publication number: 20040163410
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a built-in type outdoor unit for an air conditioner to provide an efficient installation structure for installing the outdoor unit increased in capacity due to high air conditioning capacity in a built-in type. The built-in type outdoor unit includes a louver frame being fixedly installed on a rectangular space inner wall formed on an outer wall of a building, being divided into a suction area and a discharge area, having a plurality of louver blades in each area, and sucking and discharging air through gaps between the louver blades, and an outdoor unit casing being fixedly installed on the inside bottom of the building to contact the louver frame, and having its one surface facing the suction area and the discharge area of the louver frame opened and the other surfaces closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: In-Gyu Kim, Young-Ju Bae, Jac-Hyung Koo, Byung-ll Park, Kyeong-Ho Kim, Yang-Ho Kim, Young-Ho Hong, Kyeong-Wook Heo, Kang-Wook Cha, Si-Kyong Sung, Dong-Hyuk Lee, Seong-Min Kang, Tae-Geun Kim
  • Patent number: 6780216
    Abstract: A filter bag of rectangular shape is fitted over the computer to be protected. It has a main opening for receiving the computer, and is longer than the computer with the open-ended position extended beyond the computer and tied to close the main opening against the passage of air therethrough. After fitting the bag over the computer, a piece of the bag is cut to form an inner flap, and this flap with an outer flap remains hingedly secured to the bag, in register with a hole in the computer. The flap is momentarily opened for providing access to the computer and closed, and when closed provides an almost perfect seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Erik Kiilunen
  • Patent number: 6776000
    Abstract: A built-in refrigerator is disclosed, which includes a cabinet provided in a sink and having a door at a front side thereof and a component chamber at a rear bottom thereof; a molding provided on a floor located at a front bottom of the cabinet; a compressor provided in the component chamber; a cooling fan provided in the component chamber for blowing air to the compressor; a condenser condensing a flowing refrigerant by heat-exchange with the air blown from the cooling fan; and a ventilating passage connecting the component chamber to the outside of the molding for ventilating the component chamber. Also, the built-in refrigerator further includes a dividing strip for dividing the ventilating passage into an inflow passage through which the air is introduced, and an outflow passage through which the air is discharged, wherein the dividing strip is inclined at a predetermined angle &thgr; so as to form an inlet of the inflow passage larger than an outlet of the inflow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung Sik Kim, Tae Hee Lee, Yang Gyu Kim, Eui Yeop Chung, Se Young Kim
  • Patent number: 6772826
    Abstract: A Thermal Energy Heat Exchanger, is an air conditioning system, for the exterior unit of a fully assembled and installed heat pump and, or, air conditioning system, by means of a water refrigerant, from a source of water, such as, but not limited to a river, a lake, a pond, a swimming pool, a well, a creek, or an ocean; wherein a flow of water is circulated from the source of water by means of a water pumping device, 25A, under a controlled water pressure 25B, through an intake system of piping 25C, to a plurality of evaporator coils, positioned so as to surround the exterior unit by means of attachment to the inner chamber section of a protective cover enclosure, and through the plurality of evaporator coils, to an Outlet water disposal piping system, 25D; being in effect a heat pump and, or, air conditioner for the exterior unit of a fully assembled and installed heat pump and, or, air conditioning system, by means of a water refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: Karl Vernon Lee Barnett
  • Patent number: RE40143
    Abstract: A weather shield is a cover of rigid material of sufficient size and shape, to accommodate the complete surrounding of the exterior unit of a heat pump, or central air conditioning system, which, when installed over the exterior unit, will be a shelter from the weather conditions of rain, snow, sleet, hail, wind, cold, and heat; by acting as an umbrella to divert the weather conditions, be a shield to impede the movement of the natural flow of air currents, act in the capacity of an energy saver, by collecting heat from solar rays through an absorbant pigment coating, or by repelling heat from solar rays through the use of a white reflective pigment coating, or attachable panels of a white durable material, act to decrease the recirculation of air flow produced by the exterior unit'fan which circulates air through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventor: Karl Vernon Lee Barnett