Grille mount for room air conditioner
US5315842A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 31, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unitary molded grill cover is provided for the indoor side of a window type air conditioner. The grille cover is installed without tools or fasteners. A transverse flange on the grille cover top wall is positioned into a groove or slot on the discharge deck, and the grille cover is snapped into place with the bottom wall thereof extending beneath the base pan of the unit. Bosses on the base pan project into corresponding holes in the grille cover bottom wall to retain the grille cover in place. The evaporator fan aperture plate and the discharge deck are also installed without tools or additional fasteners.
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