US3263438A
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Air conditioning system
Assignee: Stewart Warner Corp
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Filing: 1963-11-18
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Granted: 1966-08-02
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Expires: 1983-11-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Wendell E Maudlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:58
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F3/00; F24F3/001; F25; F25B; F25B13/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN ATTIC SPACE THEREABOVE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A COMPRESSOR, A REFRIGERANT CHARGED CIRCUIT HAVING A HOT SIDE EXTENDING FROM SAID COMPRESSOR AND OPTIONALLY CONNECTED TO EITHER A FIRST COIL IN SAID CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN THE ATTIC SPACE OR A SECOND COIL IN SAID CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN THE ENCLOSURE FOR EITHER COOLING OR HEATING SAID ENCLOSURE, AIR INLET MEANS OPEN GENERALLY TO THE ATTIC FROM THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT AIR FROM AT LEAST ONE LOCATION IN THE ATTIC SPACED FROM THE ATTIC COIL, EXHAUST VENT MEANS ADJACENT THE COIL BETWEEN THE ATTIC AND THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, BLOWER MEANS OPERABLE PROXIMATE THE ATTIC COIL AND THE EXHAUST VENT MEANS OPERABLE TO DRAW AIR THROUGH THE INLET MEANS AND ACROSS THE ATTIC GENERALLY TO THE COIL AND TO DISCHARGE SAID AIR FROM THE VENT MEANS BACK TO THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, AND A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE SWITCH DISPOSED IN TEMPERATURE SENSING RELATION BOTH WITH THE HOT SIDE OF THE REFRIGERANT CHARGED CIRCUIT AND WITH THE ATTIC AIR OPERABLE AT A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF EITHER SAID HOT SIDE OF A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR IN SAID ATTIC FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING SAID BLOWER MEANS ADJACENT SAID ATTIC COIL TO VENT THE AIR IN SAID ATTIC AND DRAW AIR THROUGH SAID INLET MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM FOR AN ENCLOSURE HAVING AN ATTIC SPACE THEREABOVE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING A COMPRESSOR, A REFRIGERANT CHARGED CIRCUIT HAVING A HOT SIDE EXTENDING FROM SAID COMPRESSOR AND OPTIONALLY CONNECTED TO EITHER A FIRST COIL IN SAID CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN THE ATTIC SPACE OR A SECOND COIL IN SAID CIRCUIT DISPOSED IN THE ENCLOSURE FOR EITHER COOLING OR HEATING SAID ENCLOSURE, AIR INLET MEANS OPEN GENERALLY TO THE ATTIC FROM THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT AIR FROM AT LEAST ONE LOCATION IN THE ATTIC SPACED FROM THE ATTIC COIL, EXHAUST VENT MEANS ADJACENT THE COIL BETWEEN THE ATTIC AND THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, BLOWER MEANS OPERABLE PROXIMATE THE ATTIC COIL AND THE EXHAUST VENT MEANS OPERABLE TO DRAW AIR THROUGH THE INLET MEANS AND ACROSS THE ATTIC GENERALLY TO THE COIL AND TO DISCHARGE SAID AIR FROM THE VENT MEANS BACK TO THE AMBIENT ATMOSPHERE, AND A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE SWITCH DISPOSED IN TEMPERATURE SENSING RELATION BOTH WITH THE HOT SIDE OF THE REFRIGERANT CHARGED CIRCUIT AND WITH THE ATTIC AIR OPERABLE AT A PREDETERMINED MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF EITHER SAID HOT SIDE OF A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR IN SAID ATTIC FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPERATING SAID BLOWER MEANS ADJACENT SAID ATTIC COIL TO VENT THE AIR IN SAID ATTIC AND DRAW AIR THROUGH SAID INLET MEANS.
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) | 1969-08-01 | 1970-01-31 | 1970-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-01-31 | 1974-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-01 | 1978-01-31 | 1978-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |