Air conditioning appliance having an internal shield
US12117186B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A single-package air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor air conduit, and an internal shield. The indoor fan may be held within a fan cowl defining a cowl outlet. The indoor air conduit may be mounted to the fan cowl and extend upward from the cowl outlet to an indoor outlet defined through the housing to guide air from the indoor fan. The indoor air conduit and the fan cowl may separate at least a portion of the indoor portion from the outdoor portion. The internal shield may be disposed within the outdoor portion rearward from the indoor air conduit and the fan cowl. The internal shield may extend between an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge may be disposed between the downward bottom end and the cowl outlet relative to a vertical direction.
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