Outdoor unit construction for an electric heat pump
US4470271A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 1983 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B39/02
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The outdoor unit for an electric heat pump is provided with an upper portion 10 containing propeller fan means 14 for drawing air through the lower portion 12 containing refrigerant coil means 16 in the form of four discrete coils connected together in a subassembly forming a W shape, the unit being provided with four adjustable legs 64 which are retracted in shipment, and are adjusted on site to elevate the unit to a particular height suitable for the particular location in which the unit is installed.
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