Divider wall for a room air conditioner
US6606878B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F1/027
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A room air conditioner is provided having an evaporator coil located in a front part of the room air conditioner, a condenser coil located in a back part of the room air conditioner, and a wall separating the front part from the back part. The wall prevents a free flow of air between the front part and the back part. A portion of the wall, extending less than a full width of the air conditioner, is formed of metal. An air moving device positioned in the front part creates an air stream flowing through the evaporator coil and out through an air outlet in a front grill of the air conditioner. An air housing surrounds at least a portion of the air moving device and forms an air flow path in the air conditioner, the air housing forming at least a part of the wall. The metal portion of the wall is mounted to the room air conditioner independently of the air housing.
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