US4800735A
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Fan motor assembly method and apparatus for a room air conditioner
Assignee: Carrier Corp
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Filing: 1987-11-23
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Granted: 1989-01-31
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Expires: 2007-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The intermediate partition of a room air conditioner is provided with a downwardly extending slot in its upper edge such that installation and removal of the motor, with its attached fans, can be easily accomplished without removal of the partition. A filler plate is provided for insertion into the slot after the motor has been installed into its mount in the outdoor section.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Lang
- 👤 Theodore S. Bolton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:33
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F1/00; F24F1/02; F24F1/022; F24F13/00; F24F13/20; F24F2013/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
In a room air conditioner of the type having a base pan and indoor and outdoor sections separated by a partition and having a motor for driving an indoor fan, an improved motor mounting arrangement comprising: a motor mount fixture for supporting the motor in the outdoor section adjacent the partition; a slot opening formed in the partition and extending downwardly from the top edge thereof to a point adjacent said motor mount fixture to accommodate the downward insertion of a motor into said motor mount fixture with the motor shaft extending through said slot to the indoor section; and a filler plate adapted to be inserted into said slot opening to close said opening between the outdoor and indoor sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
In a room air conditioner of the type having a base pan and indoor and outdoor sections separated by a partition and having a motor for driving an indoor fan, an improved motor mounting arrangement comprising: a motor mount fixture for supporting the motor in the outdoor section adjacent the partition; a slot opening formed in the partition and extending downwardly from the top edge thereof to a point adjacent said motor mount fixture to accommodate the downward insertion of a motor into said motor mount fixture with the motor shaft extending through said slot to the indoor section; and a filler plate adapted to be inserted into said slot opening to close said opening between the outdoor and indoor sections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The motor mounting arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein the motor is adapted to also be drivingly connected to an outdoor fan.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A motor mounting arrangement as set forth in claim 2 wherein the outdoor fan is drivingly attached to the opposite end of the drive shaft from that which drives the indoor fan.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The motor mounting arrangement as set forth in claim 1 wherein said filler plate is inserted into said slot by way of a tongue and groove arrangement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The motor mounting arrangement as set forth in claim 4 wherein the tongue portion is formed at the edge of the slot and the groove is formed in the edges of the filler plate.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of installing a motor into an air conditioner of the type having outdoor and indoor sections separated by a partition and having a motor mounted in the outdoor section for driving a fan in the indoor section comprising the steps of: installing a motor mount fixture in the outdoor section adjacent the partition; forming a slot opening in the partition extending downwardly from the top edge thereof to a point adjacent said motor mount fixture; inserting the motor downwardly into said motor mount with the motor shaft passing through said slot and into the indoor section; and inserting a filler plate into said slot opening to close said opening between the outdoor and indoor sections.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
117 words
A method of installing a motor into an air conditioner of the type having outdoor and indoor sections separated by a partition and having a motor mounted in the outdoor section for driving a fan in the indoor section comprising the steps of: installing a motor mount fixture in the outdoor section adjacent the partition; forming a slot opening in the partition extending downwardly from the top edge thereof to a point adjacent said motor mount fixture; inserting the motor downwardly into said motor mount with the motor shaft passing through said slot and into the indoor section; and inserting a filler plate into said slot opening to close said opening between the outdoor and indoor sections.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of installing a motor as set forth in claim 6 and including the step of securing the motor in said motor mount.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of installing a motor as set forth in i claim 6 and including the step of attaching an indoor blower wheel to the shaft of the motor prior to inserting the motor into said mount.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of installing a motor as set forth in 1 claim 6 wherein the motor is adapted to simultaneously drive a fan in the outdoor section and including the step of attaching an outdoor fan to the motor shaft.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of installing a motor as set forth in claim 9 wherein said outdoor fan is attached to the motor shaft prior to inserting the motor into said mount.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of installing a motor as set forth in claim 10 wherein the outdoor section includes a fan shroud structure and wherein said outdoor fan attachment step is preceded by the step of installing said fan shroud over said motor shaft.
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