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US3159984A
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Air conditioner
Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp
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Filing: 1963-02-27
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Granted: 1964-12-08
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Expires: 1983-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur H Eberhart
- 👤 Michael D Ulich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:13
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/22; F24F13/222; F24F13/224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CABINET PARTITIONED INTO AT LEAST TWO COMPARTMENTS WITH AN EVAPORATOR IN A FIRST ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS AND A CONDENSER IN A SECOND ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, MEANS TO CONVEY MOISTURE FROM SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT TO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, A FAN, A SHROUD SURROUNDING SAID FAN IN A WALL OPENING OF SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID CONDENSER BEING ALSO MOUNTED IN A WALL OF SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID FAN IN A DIRECTION TO DRAW AIR INTO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONDENSER, ASPIRATOR MEANS POSITIONED ON SAID SHROUD ON THE SUCTION SIDE THEREOF ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FAN TO DRAW CONDENSATE FROM SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO THE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE FAN WHEN THE FAN IS ROTATING, AND DISPERSAL MEANS POSITIONED TO SURROUND A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID FAN WITHIN SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT TO DISPERSE THE MOISTURE FLUNG BY SAID FAN INTO SAID CONDENSER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CABINET PARTITIONED INTO AT LEAST TWO COMPARTMENTS WITH AN EVAPORATOR IN A FIRST ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS AND A CONDENSER IN A SECOND ONE OF SAID COMPARTMENTS, MEANS TO CONVEY MOISTURE FROM SAID FIRST COMPARTMENT TO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, A FAN, A SHROUD SURROUNDING SAID FAN IN A WALL OPENING OF SAID COMPARTMENT, SAID CONDENSER BEING ALSO MOUNTED IN A WALL OF SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT, MEANS TO ROTATE SAID FAN IN A DIRECTION TO DRAW AIR INTO SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT FOR DISCHARGE THROUGH AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID CONDENSER, ASPIRATOR MEANS POSITIONED ON SAID SHROUD ON THE SUCTION SIDE THEREOF ADJACENT THE PERIPHERY OF SAID FAN TO DRAW CONDENSATE FROM SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT INTO THE AIR FLOW THROUGH THE FAN WHEN THE FAN IS ROTATING, AND DISPERSAL MEANS POSITIONED TO SURROUND A PERIPHERAL PORTION OF SAID FAN WITHIN SAID SECOND COMPARTMENT TO DISPERSE THE MOISTURE FLUNG BY SAID FAN INTO SAID CONDENSER.
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) | 1967-12-08 | 1968-06-08 | 1968-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-12-08 | 1972-06-08 | 1972-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-12-08 | 1976-06-08 | 1976-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |