US3089315A
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Convertible self-contained cooling unit for air conditioning
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-09-25
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Granted: 1963-05-14
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Expires: 1981-09-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore C Brandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:11
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F5/00; F24F5/0007; F24F5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
268 words
A COOLING UNIT ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ABOVE OR BELOW THE AIR HANDLING DUCT WORK OF A BUILDING FOR DISCHARGING COOLED AIR INTO THE DUCT WORK COMPRISING A CASE INCLUDING A REAR WALL, SIDE WALLS, AND A FRONT WALL HAVING A FRONT OPENING THEREIN, PARTITION MEANS IN SAID CASE FORMING A PLENUM CHAMBER IN ONE END THEREOF, A BLOWER UNIT MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND SO ARRANGED AND CONSTRUCTED AS TO DISCHARGE AIR INTO SAID PLENUM OF SAID CASE, MEANS DRAW AIR FROM THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID CASE, MEANS INCLUDING AN OUTLET APERTURE IN SAID PLENUM CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO SAID DUCT WORK OF SAID BUILDING, AN EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID CASE HAVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, AN AIR INLET APERTURE IN SAID END OF SAID CASE ADJACENT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT, A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID END OF SAID CASE OPPOSITE FROM SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, ONE EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CASE IN SAID END THEREOF OPPOSITE FROM SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID OTHER SUPPORT MEMBER, UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH EITHER OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS TO REMOVABLY SUPPORT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT WITHIN SAID CASE SO THAT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID CASE THROUGH SAID FRONT OPENING THEREIN AND BE REINSTALLED INTO SAID CASE WITH SAID ENDS OF SAID EVAPORATOR PROPERLY ORIENTED REGARDLESS OF THE ORIENTATION OF SAID CASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
268 words
A COOLING UNIT ADAPTED FOR MOUNTING ABOVE OR BELOW THE AIR HANDLING DUCT WORK OF A BUILDING FOR DISCHARGING COOLED AIR INTO THE DUCT WORK COMPRISING A CASE INCLUDING A REAR WALL, SIDE WALLS, AND A FRONT WALL HAVING A FRONT OPENING THEREIN, PARTITION MEANS IN SAID CASE FORMING A PLENUM CHAMBER IN ONE END THEREOF, A BLOWER UNIT MOUNTED IN SAID CASE AND SO ARRANGED AND CONSTRUCTED AS TO DISCHARGE AIR INTO SAID PLENUM OF SAID CASE, MEANS DRAW AIR FROM THE REMAINING PORTIONS OF SAID CASE, MEANS INCLUDING AN OUTLET APERTURE IN SAID PLENUM CHAMBER FOR DISCHARGING AIR INTO SAID DUCT WORK OF SAID BUILDING, AN EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID CASE HAVING AN UPPER END AND A LOWER END, AN AIR INLET APERTURE IN SAID END OF SAID CASE ADJACENT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT, A PAIR OF SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR SUPPORTING SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT IN SAID END OF SAID CASE OPPOSITE FROM SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, ONE EACH OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS ATTACHED TO OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID CASE IN SAID END THEREOF OPPOSITE FROM SAID PLENUM CHAMBER, ONE OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS BEING ARRANGED SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE SAID OTHER SUPPORT MEMBER, UPPER AND LOWER BRACKETS EXTENDING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS FROM SAID UPPER AND LOWER ENDS OF SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT, EACH OF SAID BRACKETS ADAPTED TO ENGAGE WITH EITHER OF SAID SUPPORT MEMBERS TO REMOVABLY SUPPORT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT WITHIN SAID CASE SO THAT SAID EVAPORATOR UNIT MAY BE REMOVED FROM SAID CASE THROUGH SAID FRONT OPENING THEREIN AND BE REINSTALLED INTO SAID CASE WITH SAID ENDS OF SAID EVAPORATOR PROPERLY ORIENTED REGARDLESS OF THE ORIENTATION OF SAID CASE.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-13 | 1966-11-12 | 1967-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-13 | 1970-11-12 | 1971-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-13 | 1974-11-12 | 1975-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |