Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
272 words
Apparatus for removing gaseous contaminates from enclosed occupied space comprising: a central air conditioning system comprising an evaporator having a base and an outer surface temperature below ambient temperature, said evaporator is housed within a duct member through which damp ambient air under positive pressure is circulated from said occupied space through said central air conditioning system when said central air conditioning system is operating, said air from said occupied space flows through said duct member, across the outer surface of said evaporator whereby the temperature of the air is reduced and at least a portion of dampness is removed in the form of condensate and the drier cooled air is then returned to said occupied space; a condensate collector positioned around said base of said evaporator for collecting condensate therefrom, the collected condensate is caused to flow to a central opening in said condensate collector; a drain means interconnected at one end to said central opening in said condensate collector, the opposite end of said drain means is connected to a liquid discharge means for draining the liquid condensate from said condensate collector by gravity means; a vent means open at one end to the atmosphere external of said duct member and occupied space, the other end of which is connected to said drain means intermediate said central opening in said condensate collector and said liquid discharge means; and means for forcing a portion of said air from said occupied space to flow across the surface of said condensate collector, into said central opening, through the drain means and out said vent means to the atmosphere thereby removing gaseous contaminates therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
272 words
Apparatus for removing gaseous contaminates from enclosed occupied space comprising: a central air conditioning system comprising an evaporator having a base and an outer surface temperature below ambient temperature, said evaporator is housed within a duct member through which damp ambient air under positive pressure is circulated from said occupied space through said central air conditioning system when said central air conditioning system is operating, said air from said occupied space flows through said duct member, across the outer surface of said evaporator whereby the temperature of the air is reduced and at least a portion of dampness is removed in the form of condensate and the drier cooled air is then returned to said occupied space; a condensate collector positioned around said base of said evaporator for collecting condensate therefrom, the collected condensate is caused to flow to a central opening in said condensate collector; a drain means interconnected at one end to said central opening in said condensate collector, the opposite end of said drain means is connected to a liquid discharge means for draining the liquid condensate from said condensate collector by gravity means; a vent means open at one end to the atmosphere external of said duct member and occupied space, the other end of which is connected to said drain means intermediate said central opening in said condensate collector and said liquid discharge means; and means for forcing a portion of said air from said occupied space to flow across the surface of said condensate collector, into said central opening, through the drain means and out said vent means to the atmosphere thereby removing gaseous contaminates therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein the outer surfaces of said evaporator are closely spaced to the upper surfaces of said condensate collector allowing air under pressure and liquid condensate to flow therebetween and the bottom surface area of said condensate collector adjacent to said central opening is at a lower vertical elevation than the rest of said condensate collector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for forcing a portion of said air from said occupied space through said vent is a fan blower means positioned intermediate the vent connection to said drain means and the end of said vent means open to the atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for forcing a portion of said air from said occupied space is the pressure of said damp ambient air under positive pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein means is provided to cause air flow across the surface of said evaporator and condensate collector when said central air conditioning system is inoperative.