US3128610A
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Air conditioning units
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-19
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Granted: 1964-04-14
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Expires: 1983-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul B Moore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:44
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F1/00; F24F1/02; F24F1/032; F24F1/0323; F24F1/0328; F24F1/035; F24F3/00; F24F3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT COMPRISING A LOWER OUTDOOR AIR SECTION HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER AND INNER ENDS; AN UPPER INDOOR AIR SECTION HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER AND INNER ENDS, ON SAID OUTDOOR SECTION; SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING A TOP PORTION SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER END OF SAID INDOOR SECTION, SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID INNER END OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION, SAID OUTER END OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING AN OUTDOOR AIR INLET OPENING IN ITS LOWER PORTION, SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING AN OUTDOOR AIR OUTLET OPENING THEREIN; A HEAT EXCHANGE COIL, A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR, AND A FAN WITHIN SAID OUTDOOR SECTION, SAID FAN BEING POSITIONED TO DRAW OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID INLET OPENING, TO MOVE THE OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID COIL AND OVER SAID COMPRESSOR, AND TO DISCHARGE THE OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID OUTLET OPENING; SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING A RECIRCULATED AIR INLET OPENING THEREIN, THE TOP OF SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET OPENING THEREIN; AN INDOOR AIR HEAT EXCHANGE COIL, AND AN INDOOR AIR FAN WITHIN SAID INDOOR SECTION, SAID INDOOR FAN BEING POSITIONED TO DRAW INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID RECIRCULATED AIR OPENING, TO MOVE THE INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID INDOOR COIL, AND TO DISCHARGE THE INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET OPENING, SAID COILS AND SAID COMPRESSOR BEING CONNECTED IN A CLOSED REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT COMPRISING A LOWER OUTDOOR AIR SECTION HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER AND INNER ENDS; AN UPPER INDOOR AIR SECTION HAVING UPWARDLY EXTENDING OUTER AND INNER ENDS, ON SAID OUTDOOR SECTION; SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING A TOP PORTION SPACED OUTWARDLY FROM THE BOTTOM OF SAID OUTER END OF SAID INDOOR SECTION, SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE TOP OF SAID INNER END OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION, SAID OUTER END OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING AN OUTDOOR AIR INLET OPENING IN ITS LOWER PORTION, SAID TOP PORTION OF SAID OUTDOOR SECTION HAVING AN OUTDOOR AIR OUTLET OPENING THEREIN; A HEAT EXCHANGE COIL, A REFRIGERANT COMPRESSOR, AND A FAN WITHIN SAID OUTDOOR SECTION, SAID FAN BEING POSITIONED TO DRAW OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID INLET OPENING, TO MOVE THE OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID COIL AND OVER SAID COMPRESSOR, AND TO DISCHARGE THE OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID OUTLET OPENING; SAID BOTTOM PORTION OF SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING A RECIRCULATED AIR INLET OPENING THEREIN, THE TOP OF SAID INDOOR SECTION HAVING CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET OPENING THEREIN; AN INDOOR AIR HEAT EXCHANGE COIL, AND AN INDOOR AIR FAN WITHIN SAID INDOOR SECTION, SAID INDOOR FAN BEING POSITIONED TO DRAW INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID RECIRCULATED AIR OPENING, TO MOVE THE INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID INDOOR COIL, AND TO DISCHARGE THE INDOOR AIR THROUGH SAID CONDITIONED AIR OUTLET OPENING, SAID COILS AND SAID COMPRESSOR BEING CONNECTED IN A CLOSED REFRIGERATION CIRCUIT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-14 | 1967-10-14 | 1968-04-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-14 | 1971-10-14 | 1972-04-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-14 | 1975-10-14 | 1976-04-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |