U.S. patent application number 11/334727 was filed with the patent office on 2007-07-19 for air treatment systems.
Invention is credited to Andres Alberto Canales, Robert Wayne Magee, Lendell SR. Martin.
Application Number | 20070163295 11/334727 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38261851 |
Filed Date | 2007-07-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070163295 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Martin; Lendell SR. ; et
al. |
July 19, 2007 |
Air treatment systems
Abstract
An air treatment system, in certain aspects, having a base,
having a substantially horizontal base body, a first compressor
mount structure formed integrally of the base body, and a second
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body and
spaced-apart from the first compressor mount structure; and, in
other aspects, including, a housing or grill, a coil or coils, a
compressor or compressors, a top cover, a fan, and/or a box for
electrical items.
Inventors: |
Martin; Lendell SR.;
(Cypress, TX) ; Magee; Robert Wayne; (Houston,
TX) ; Canales; Andres Alberto; (Houston, TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Guy McClung
# 114
5315-B F.M. 1960 Rd. West
Houston
TX
77069-4410
US
|
Family ID: |
38261851 |
Appl. No.: |
11/334727 |
Filed: |
January 18, 2006 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
62/507 ;
62/298 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F24F 1/08 20130101; F24F
13/20 20130101; F24F 1/50 20130101; F25D 23/006 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
062/507 ;
062/298 |
International
Class: |
F25D 19/00 20060101
F25D019/00; F25B 39/04 20060101 F25B039/04 |
Claims
1. An air treatment system comprising a base, having a
substantially horizontal base body, a first compressor mount
structure formed integrally of the base body, and a second
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body and
spaced-apart from the first compressor mount structure.
2. The air treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a base
lip around the base body and projecting upwardly therefrom, and a
plurality of spaced-apart tabs on the base body and adjacent the
lip, the tabs located so that part of a housing mountable on the
base body is positionable between the tabs and the base lip.
3. The air treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a holder
on the base body, the holder having a recess for holding ends of
pieces of a housing mountable on the base.
4. The air treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a housing
mounted on the base body, the housing having an upper part defining
a top housing opening, the housing having a plurality of
spaced-apart openings through which air is flowable into and out of
the housing.
5. The air treatment system of claim 4 further comprising a cover
secured to the housing and closing off part of the top housing
opening, and the cover having a cover opening through which air is
flowable.
6. The air treatment system of claim 5 wherein the cover has a
cover body with a main body portion at a first level, and the cover
body has an indented portion at a level higher than the first level
for accommodating a top portion of a compressor mounted on the base
beneath the indented portion of the cover.
7. The air treatment system of claim 5 wherein the cover has a
cover body with a main body and a shoulder projecting downwardly
from the main body, the shoulder for abutting an upper part of a
coil mounted on the base.
8. The air treatment system of claim 5 wherein the cover has a
cover lip therearound and projecting downwardly therefrom, the
cover has a plurality of spaced-apart tabs projecting downwardly
therefrom and adjacent the cover lip, and the cover tabs located so
that an upper part of a housing on the base is positionable between
the cover tabs and the cover lip.
9. The air treatment system of claim 4 wherein the housing has a
housing first end spaced-apart from a housing second end, a box
positioned between the housing first end and the housing second
end, the box for electrical items of the system, the housing first
end having a first recess, the housing second end having a second
recess, the box having a first box edge disposed and held in the
first recess, and the box having a second box edge disposed and
held in the second recess.
10. The air treatment system of claim 9 further comprising the box
having a box front opening, a box cover for releasable emplacement
over the box front opening to close off the box front opening, the
box cover having a first cover edge disposed in and held in the
first recess adjacent the first box edge, and the box cover having
a second cover edge disposed in and held in the second recess
adjacent the second box edge.
11. The air treatment system of claim 11 wherein adjacent box edges
and cover edges are held in sealing contact.
12. The air treatment system of claim 10 wherein the box has a box
flange, and a single fastener connects the box cover to the box
flange.
13. The air treatment system of claim 9 wherein the housing
recesses are formed integrally of edges of the housing.
14. The air treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a coil
apparatus on the base.
15. The air treatment system of claim 1 further comprising a
compressor mounted on a mounting structure on the base.
16. The air treatment system of claim 4 further comprising a fan
apparatus mounted atop the housing for exhausting air from the
housing.
17. An air treatment system comprising a base, having a
substantially horizontal base body, a first compressor mount
structure formed integrally of the base body, a second compressor
mount structure formed integrally of the base body and spaced-apart
from the first compressor mount structure, a housing mounted on the
base body, the housing having an upper part defining a top housing
opening, the housing having a plurality of spaced-apart openings
through which air is flowable into and out of the housing, a
compressor mounted on a mounting structure on the base, a cover
secured to the housing and closing off part of the top housing
opening, the cover having a cover opening through which air is
flowable, the cover having a cover body with a main body portion at
a first level, the cover body having an indented portion at a level
higher than the first level for accommodating a top portion of the
compressor the compressor mounted on the base beneath the indented
portion of the cover, a coil apparatus on the base, and a fan
apparatus mounted atop the housing for exhausting air from the
housing.
18. A base for an air treatment system, the base comprising a
substantially horizontal base body, a first compressor mount
structure formed integrally of the base body, and a second
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body and
spaced-apart from the first compressor mount structure.
19. A cover for an air treatment system, the cover comprising a
cover body with a main body portion at a first level, the cover
body having an indented portion at a level higher than the first
level for accommodating a top portion of a compressor beneath the
indented portion of the cover.
20. The cover of claim 19 wherein a shoulder projecting upwardly
from the main body portion, the shoulder for abutting an upper part
of a coil beneath the cover, a cover lip around the main body
portion and projecting downwardly therefrom, a plurality of
spaced-apart tabs projecting downwardly from the main body portion
and adjacent the cover lip, and the cover tabs located so that an
upper part of a housing is positionable between the cover tabs and
the cover lip.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field Of The Invention
[0002] This present invention is directed to air treatment and
conditioning systems; housings for components thereof; coil,
compressor and/or condenser units for such systems; and methods of
their use.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] The prior art discloses a wide variety of air conditioning
systems and components thereof, including, but not limited to and
not by way of limitation, those in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,966,195;
6,519,966; 6,378,320; 6,276,443; 6,138,993; 5,664,431; 5,284,027;
4,321,803; 5,501,269; 5,097,678; 5,961,093; 3,792,593; and
2,891,389 (and those referred to in these patents).
[0005] Typical air conditioning systems, including, but not limited
to, air cooling systems and heat pump systems, include an indoor
system, usually with a coil and a fan or blower, and an outdoor
system, usually with a compressor within a housing, grill, or grid.
In the manufacture of such units in many prior art methods, a
particular housing can accommodate only compressors of a certain
maximum height and such a compressor is only practically
positionable at one place within the housing. Often, the position
of a fan on such a housing limits the height of a compressor.
[0006] FIG. 1 illustrates a prior art outdoor condenser unit P as
disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,138,993 (incorporated fully herein for
all purposes). The unit P has a housing O with openings N and a fan
(not shown) pulls air into the housing O through the openings N.
Optionally, a protective screen R is used around the hosing O.
[0007] FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a prior art system as disclosed
in U.S. Pat. No. 6,519,966 of the current inventor which has an
outer housing 12 with a top cover 14 having a top opening 16
therethrough. A fan 20 is mounted adjacent or near the top opening
16 for exhausting air from within the housing 12 in an inner
chamber 50 between two evaporation coils (30, 40) in the housing 12
so that air flows through each coil for heat transfer with heat
transfer fluid flowing through each coil. The outer coil 30 is
mounted on a base 22 (which has a drain pan in a heat pump
embodiment) and has an opening 32 between its ends 34, 36. The
outer coil 30 (and an inner coil 40) may have any desired number of
rows and/or intercommunicating slabs of tubing through which
refrigerant is pumped by typical pumping apparatus. The inner coil
40 (lower in height than the outer coil 30) is also mounted on the
base 22 and has an opening 42 between its ends 44, 46. Optionally a
grill 26 may be placed over the opening 32 and/or 42. A compressor
15 is mounted on a base plate 28 within the inner coil 40.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
[0008] The present invention, in at least certain embodiments,
teaches a new heat pump or air conditioning system with a unit
which, in one aspect, houses a compressor; the housing in one
aspect having an outer housing component (e.g. a grid or grill with
multiple openings) which includes a base having at least two
spaced-apart structures for mounting a compressor so that one or
two of a plurality of different compressors can be mounted on the
base. Also, with such a base, one of a plurality of different
height outer housing components can be used. The height of the
housing component, grid, or grill is chosen to correspond to the
height of the chosen compressor or so that compressors of different
height can be accommodated within the housing.
[0009] In certain particular aspects, the base is of sufficient
extent that blades of a fan mounted on the housing do not contact
an upper portion of a compressor mounted on a base and, in one
aspect, the fan is offset from a compressor on the base.
[0010] In certain particular embodiments the present invention
discloses a cover for a housing which has an inwardly projecting
member for abutting an interior top edge around a coil within the
housing for proper positioning of the coil within the housing, for
stabilizing the coil within the housing, and/or for sealing the
coil-cover interface.
[0011] In other particular embodiments of the present invention, a
lower base has an upturned lip and a plurality of interior
spaced-apart tabs adjacent an interior of the lip. An outer housing
component's (or grid's or grill's) lower edge is received between
the tabs and the interior of the lip for holding the outer housing
component in place.
[0012] Any suitable coil, coils, or coils combination can be used
in systems according to the present invention.
[0013] In one particular aspect an outer housing component
according to the present invention has recesses formed thereof
which receive and hold edges of a box, e.g. a support for
electrical components.
[0014] In one particular aspect a system according to the present
invention has a cover for a portion of the housing which is
releasably connected to the housing, in one particular aspect, with
a single fastener.
[0015] In one particular aspect an outer housing or grill has at
least two components and end edges of the two components are held
in a holder on the base to stabilize the housing components and/or
to correctly position the housing or grill on the base and/or to
maintain the two edges in sealing contact.
[0016] It is, therefore, an object of at least certain preferred
embodiments of the present invention to provide new, useful,
unique, efficient, nonobvious air treatment systems, air
conditioning systems, heat pump systems, coil units for such
systems, housings for such units, and methods of their use.
[0017] Certain embodiments of this invention are not limited to any
particular individual feature disclosed here, but include
combinations of them distinguished from the prior art in their
structures, functions, and/or results achieved. Features of the
invention have been broadly described so that the detailed
descriptions that follow may be better understood, and in order
that the contributions of this invention to the arts may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional aspects of the
invention described below and which may be included in the subject
matter of the claims to this invention. Those skilled in the art
who have the benefit of this invention, its teachings, and
suggestions will appreciate that the conceptions of this disclosure
may be used as a creative basis for designing other structures,
methods and systems for carrying out and practicing the present
invention. The claims of this invention are to be read to include
any legally equivalent devices or methods which do not depart from
the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0018] The present invention recognizes and addresses problems and
long-felt needs and provides a solution to those problems and a
satisfactory meeting of those needs in its various possible
embodiments and equivalents thereof. To one of skill in this art
who has the benefits of this invention's realizations, teachings,
disclosures, and suggestions, other purposes and advantages will be
appreciated from the following description of certain preferred
embodiments, given for the purpose of disclosure, when taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The detail in these
descriptions is not intended to thwart this patent's object to
claim this invention no matter how others may later disguise it by
variations in form, changes, or additions of further
improvements.
[0019] The Abstract that is part hereof is to enable the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and
scientists, engineers, researchers, and practitioners in the art
who are not familiar with patent terms or legal terms of
phraseology to determine quickly from a cursory inspection or
review the nature and general area of the disclosure of this
invention. The Abstract is neither intended to define the
invention, which is done by the claims, nor is it intended to be
limiting of the scope of the invention in any way.
[0020] It will be understood that the various embodiments of the
present invention may include one, some, or all, in any possible
combination, of the disclosed, described, and/or enumerated
improvements and/or technical advantages and/or elements in claims
to this invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] A more particular description of embodiments of the
invention briefly summarized above may be had by references to the
embodiments which are shown in the drawings which form a part of
this specification. These drawings illustrate certain preferred
embodiments and are not to be used to improperly limit the scope of
the invention which may have other equally effective or legally
equivalent embodiments.
[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prior art system.
[0023] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a prior art system.
[0024] FIG. 2B is a partial side perspective view of the system of
FIG. 2A.
[0025] FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a system according to the
present invention.
[0026] FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a system according to the
present invention.
[0027] FIG. 4B is a top view of the system of FIG. 4A.
[0028] FIG. 4C is an exploded perspective view of the system of
FIG. 4A.
[0029] FIG. 4D is an enlarged partial cutaway view of part of the
system of FIG. 4A.
[0030] FIG. 4E is an enlarged view of part of the system shown in
FIG. 4D.
[0031] FIG. 4F is an enlargement of part of the system as shown in
FIG. 4B.
[0032] FIG. 4G is an enlargement of part of the system shown in
FIG. 4F.
[0033] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of parts of the system of FIG.
4A.
[0034] FIG. 6A is a top perspective view of part of the system of
FIG. 4A.
[0035] FIG. 6B is a top view of the part of FIG. 6A.
[0036] FIG. 6C is a bottom view of the part shown in FIG. 6A.
[0037] FIG. 6D is a side view of the part of FIG. 6A.
[0038] FIG. 6E is an end view of the part of FIG. 6A.
[0039] FIG. 7A is a top perspective view of part of the system of
FIG. 4A.
[0040] FIG. 7B is a top view of the part of FIG. 7A.
[0041] FIG. 7C is a bottom perspective view of the part of FIG.
7A.
[0042] FIG. 7D is a top view of a cover according to the present
invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS PREFERRED AT THE TIME OF FILING FOR THIS
PATENT
[0043] FIG. 3 shows a system 60 according to the present invention
which may be either an air conditioning system for cooling air in a
building, room or enclosure; or a heat pump system for heating a
building, etc. The system 60 has an indoor coil system 62 with fan
or blower 63; an outdoor coil system 64 with fan 65; flow lines 66,
and valve systems 70, 72. The outdoor system 64 may be any system
or combination thereof disclosed herein according to the present
invention, including, but not limited to, a system like the system
disclosed in FIG. 4A. In a heat pump embodiment, the valve systems
70, 72 include well known reversing valve(s), check valve(s),
restrictor(s) etc. so that the system 60 is operable as a heat
pump. Parts of the system of FIG. 4A are secured together with
fasteners and/or connectors as is well known in the art, e.g.
connection of the grill to the base with screws; connection of the
grill to the cover with screws; bolting of the compressor to the
base; and connection of the fan grid to the cover with screws.
[0044] In operation as a cooling air conditioner, the system 64 has
condenser coil(s) and the coil system 62 has one or more evaporator
coils.
[0045] FIGS. 4A-4E illustrate a system 100 according to the present
invention and FIGS. 5, 6A-6E and 7A-7C show parts of the system 100
of FIG. 4A.
[0046] The system 100 has a base 102 which has a body 111 on which
is mounted a grill 104 which has a plurality of spaced-apart
openings 106 through which air is passable. In one aspect the grill
104 is made of two pieces 104a and 104b. A cover 110 covers an
opening at the top of the grill 104. A fan 120 is mounted over a
top opening 112 of the cover 110. A protective grid 114 covers the
fan 120. A compressor 180 is mounted on the base 102.
[0047] A cover 130 is removably positioned over a box 140 (e.g. a
box for electrical items, e.g. connections, switches, parts and
electrical components. In one particular aspect edges 132, 134 of
the box 140 are received within and held within recesses 116, 118
of the grill 104 and a single fastener 136 (e.g. bolt, screw,
rivet) through a flange 143 of the box 140 holds the cover 130 in
place. Edges 135, 137 of the cover 130 are also positioned in and
held in the recesses 116, 118 respectively. The box 140 may be any
suitable dimensions for a space between end edges of the grill 140.
In one aspect the recesses 116, 118, which are formed integrally of
the ends 148, 149 of the grill 140, are sufficiently tight and of
such dimensions that the box edges 132, 134 and the cover edges
135, 137 are held sealingly together so that the cover 130
sealingly closes off a box opening 146. Optionally, the fastener
136 may be deleted. Optionally, the recesses 116, 118 are deleted
and the cover 130 is secured in place with releasably-cooperating
fastener material, e.g., but not limited, hoop-loop material or
mechanical reclosable "mushroom" head material. Optionally, only
the box edges are in the housing recesses. Optionally, only the box
cover edges are in the housing recesses. The housing recesses can
be formed integrally of ends of the housing or they can be separate
pieces connected to the ends of the housing.
[0048] Connections 122, 124 are fluid connections for flowing
fluid; e.g. vapor into the connection 124 fed to the compressor and
liquid out from the coil through the connection 122. Appropriate
known connections between the compressor and the coil are used.
[0049] A coil 150 is mounted on the base 102 and a top interior
portion 152 along a top edge 154 abuts a downwardly projecting
shoulder 113 of the cover 110.
[0050] The base 102 has spaced-apart compressor mounting structures
160, 170. The compressor mount 160 has a downwardly projecting
recess 162 into which is placed a lower part of a compressor.
Spaced-apart pedestals 164 project up from the base 102 for
securement thereto of mounting structure (e.g. pads, arms, etc.) of
a compressor. Holes 166 provide fluid drainage from the compressor
mount recesses.
[0051] The compressor mount 170 has a recess 172 into which is
placed a lower part of a compressor (e.g., as shown, the compressor
180). Pedestals 174 project up from a bottom 176 of a recess 178 of
the base 102 and mounting structures 183 of the compressor 180,
e.g. including pads, are secured to the pedestals 174. Optional
downwardly projecting legs 182 provide a space between the base 102
and a floor, ground, structure, or support on which the base 102 is
located. Tabs 184 projecting up from the base 102 adjacent a lip
186 around the base 102 provide holders for the bottom edge of the
grill 104 (see, e.g. FIG. 4B) which stabilize the grill 104 and
hold it in a desired position on the base. Reinforcements 185
interconnected between the body 111 and the lip 186 strengthen the
lip 186/body 111 interface whether the lip 186 is attached to or
formed integrally of the body 111. In certain aspects the bottoms
of the recesses 162, 172 extend beneath the base 102 so that they
sit on the ground or floor beneath the base 102.
[0052] The cover 110 has an indentation 117 in a shoulder 113 which
is sized and located to accommodate part of an upper portion of a
compressor mounted on the compressor mount 160. Thus, the vertical
extent of the indentation 117 provides for additional height for a
compressor under the cover 110. Positioning of the opening 119 in
the cover 110 provides for a fan mounting located so that blades of
the fan do not hit an upper part of a compressor which is
sufficiently high that the fan blades would otherwise hit the top
of the compressor. A rim 123 encircles the opening 119. A series of
tabs 125 are positioned around the entire periphery of a lip 129 of
the cover 110. A top part of the grill 104 is positioned between
these tabs 125 and the lip 129 to correctly position the grill 104,
to stabilize it, and/or to enhance a sealing contact between the
grill 104 and the lip 129. The shoulder 113 is optional. The
indentation 117 is optional.
[0053] Spaced-apart tabs 125 projecting down from the cover 110 are
located adjacent a downwardly-projecting lip 129 of the cover 110
so that a top edge of the grill 104 is received between the tabs
115 and the lip 129 and held therebetween (see, e.g. FIG. 7B) to
stabilize the grill 104 and to hold it in a desired position.
[0054] FIG. 7D shows an alternate embodiment 108 for a cover like
the cover 110. An indentation 117a extends relatively further (as
viewed from above in FIG. 7D) than does the indentation 117
described above. It is within the scope of the present invention to
make this indentation of any desired extent to accommodate a top of
a compressor.
[0055] Optionally, a base 102 may have a holder 109 for holding
adjacent ends of parts of a grill. As shown in FIGS. 4F and 4G,
ends 104c and 104d of grill pieces 104a and 104b, respectively, are
held within a recess 109a of the holder 109. The ends 104c, 104d
may be held in the recess 109 with a friction fit and/or with
adhesive and/or with a fastener (not shown). Such a holder may also
be used on the cover 110. In one aspect the ends 104c, 104d are
held in sealing contact by the holder 109.
[0056] With a base, e.g. like a base 102, when a particular
compressor of a particular height is selected, then a grill of a
corresponding height may be used and a box of a corresponding
height may be used. The same cover (and fan apparatus) can be used
with compressors of different heights.
[0057] Optionally, a base 102 may have a holder 109 for holding
adjacent ends of parts of a grill. As shown in FIGS. 4F and 4G,
ends 104c and 104d of grill pieces 104a and 104b, respectively, are
held within a recess 109a of the holder 109. The ends 104c, 104d
may be held in the recess 109 with a friction fit and/or with
adhesive and/or with a fastener (not shown). Such a holder may also
be used on the cover 110. In one aspect the ends 104c, 104d are
held in sealing contact by the holder 109.
[0058] The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not
in necessarily all, embodiments an air treatment system with a
base, having a substantially horizontal base body; a first
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body; and
a second compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base
body and spaced-apart from the first compressor mount structure.
Such an air treatment system may have one or some, in any possible
combination, of the following: a base lip around the base body and
projecting upwardly therefrom, and a plurality of spaced-apart tabs
on the base body and adjacent the lip, the tabs located so that
part of a housing mountable on the base body is positionable
between the tabs and the base lip; a holder on the base body, the
holder having a recess for holding ends of pieces of a housing
mountable on the base; a housing mounted on the base body, the
housing having an upper part defining a top housing opening, the
housing having a plurality of spaced-apart openings through which
air is flowable into and out of the housing; a cover secured to the
housing and closing off part of the top housing opening, and the
cover having a cover opening through which air is flowable; the
cover has a cover body with a main body portion at a first level,
and the cover body has an indented portion at a level higher than
the first level for accommodating a top portion of a compressor
mounted on the base beneath the indented portion of the cover; the
cover has a cover body with a main body and a shoulder projecting
downwardly from the main body, the shoulder for abutting an upper
part of a coil mounted on the base; the cover has a cover lip
therearound and projecting downwardly therefrom, the cover has a
plurality of spaced-apart tabs projecting downwardly therefrom and
adjacent the cover lip, and the cover tabs located so that an upper
part of a housing on the base is positionable between the cover
tabs and the cover lip; wherein the housing has a housing first end
spaced-apart from a housing second end, a box positioned between
the housing first end and the housing second end, the box for
electrical items of the system, the housing first end having a
first recess, the housing second end having a second recess, the
box having a first box edge disposed and held in the first recess,
and the box having a second box edge disposed and held in the
second recess; a box having a box front opening, a box cover for
releasable emplacement over the box front opening to close off the
box front opening, the box cover having a first cover edge disposed
in and held in the first recess adjacent the first box edge, and
the box cover having a second cover edge disposed in and held in
the second recess adjacent the second box edge; wherein adjacent
box edges and cover edges are held in sealing contact; wherein the
box has a box flange, and a single fastener connects the box cover
to the box flange; wherein the housing recesses are formed
integrally of edges of the housing; a coil apparatus on the base; a
compressor mounted on a mounting structure on the base; and/or a
fan apparatus mounted atop the housing for exhausting air from the
housing.
[0059] The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not
in necessarily all, embodiments an air treatment system with a
base, having a substantially horizontal base body; a first
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body; a
second compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base
body and spaced-apart from the first compressor mount structure; a
housing mounted on the base body, the housing having an upper part
defining a top housing opening, the housing having a plurality of
spaced-apart openings through which air is flowable into and out of
the housing; a compressor mounted on a mounting structure on the
base; a cover secured to the housing and closing off part of the
top housing opening; the cover having a cover opening through which
air is flowable; the cover having a cover body with a main body
portion at a first level; the cover body having an indented portion
at a level higher than the first level for accommodating a top
portion of the compressor the compressor mounted on the base
beneath the indented portion of the cover; a coil apparatus on the
base; and a fan apparatus mounted atop the housing for exhausting
air from the housing.
[0060] The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not
in necessarily all, embodiments a base for an air treatment system,
the base with a substantially horizontal base body, a first
compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base body, and
a second compressor mount structure formed integrally of the base
body and spaced-apart from the first compressor mount
structure.
[0061] The present invention, therefore, provides in some, but not
in necessarily all, embodiments a cover for an air treatment
system, the cover having a cover body with a main body portion at a
first level, the cover body having an indented portion at a level
higher than the first level for accommodating a top portion of a
compressor beneath the indented portion of the cover. Such an air
treatment system may have one or some, in any possible combination,
of the following: a shoulder projecting upwardly from the main body
portion, the shoulder for abutting an upper part of a coil beneath
the cover, a cover lip around the main body portion and projecting
downwardly therefrom, a plurality of spaced-apart tabs projecting
downwardly from the main body portion and adjacent the cover lip,
and the cover tabs located so that an upper part of a housing is
positionable between the cover tabs and the cover lip.
[0062] In conclusion, therefore, it is seen that the present
invention and the embodiments disclosed herein are well adapted to
carry out the objectives and obtain the ends set forth. Certain
changes can be made in the subject matter without departing from
the spirit and the scope of this invention. It is realized that
changes are possible within the scope of this invention and it is
further intended that each element or step recited herein is to be
understood as referring to the step literally and/or to all
equivalent elements or steps. This specification is intended to
cover the invention as broadly as legally possible in whatever form
it may be utilized. All patents and applications identified herein
are incorporated fully herein for all purposes.
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