US4856672A
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Condensation pan/converter tray for a fan coil unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-09-30
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2008-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A convector tray including a tray body constructed from polymeric/copolymeric material, the tray body including a bottom wall and upstanding peripheral wall collectively defining a condensation chamber, openings for effecting the passage of air through the bottom wall upon the utilization of the convector tray with an associated fan coil unit, a rigid elongated reinforcing/rigidifying member positioned within the condensation tray along the bottom wall for reinforcing/rigidifying the tray body, and a plurality of condensate passages for conducting condensate generally transverse across the bottom wall and across and beneath the reinforcing/rigidifying member whereby condensate upon the bottom wall will be conducted by the condensate passages toward a drain area to prevent rust, blockage, and fungus growth, and with the elimination of attendant overflow and damage.
Inventors
- 👤 John Sullivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:36
CPC Classifications
F; F01; F01P; F01P11/00; F01P11/02; F01P11/0276; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/22; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A convector tray comprising a tray body constructed from polymeric/copolymeric material, said tray body including a bottom wall and an upstanding peripheral wall collectively defining a condensation chamber, means for effecting the passage of air through said bottom wall upon the utilization of said convector tray with an associated fan coil unit, means positioned within said condensation chamber along said bottom wall for reinforcing/rigidifying said tray body, and condensate passage means for conducting condensate generally transversely across said bottom wall and across and beneath said reinforcing/ rigidifying means whereby condensate upon said bottom wall will be conducted by said condensate passage means toward a condensate drain area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A convector tray comprising a tray body constructed from polymeric/copolymeric material, said tray body including a bottom wall and an upstanding peripheral wall collectively defining a condensation chamber, means for effecting the passage of air through said bottom wall upon the utilization of said convector tray with an associated fan coil unit, means positioned within said condensation chamber along said bottom wall for reinforcing/rigidifying said tray body, and condensate passage means for conducting condensate generally transversely across said bottom wall and across and beneath said reinforcing/ rigidifying means whereby condensate upon said bottom wall will be conducted by said condensate passage means toward a condensate drain area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said reinforcig/rigidifying means is a generally elongated member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said condensate passage means includes at least one upwardly opening channel in said bottom wall opening in an upward direction toward said reinforcing/rigidifying means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said condensate package means includes at least one upwardly opening channel in said bottom wall opening in an upward direction toward said reinforcing/rigidifying means, and said reinforcing/ rigidifying means is in spanning relationship to said at least one upwardly opening channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing/rigidifying means is a generally elongated member angled in transverse cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing/rigidifying means is a generally elongated metallic member angled in transverse cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing/rigidifying means is a generally elongated member bent upon itself to define at least two legs in angled relationship to each other to collectively form a reinforcing channel bar, and means for securing said reinforcing channel bar to said bottom wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said tray body is a single in situ molding of said polymeric/copolymeric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 including another upstanding peripheral wall bounding said air passage effecting means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said air passage effecting means is an opening in said bottom wall, and another upstanding peripheral wall bounding said opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 including a generally circular wall portion in said condensate drain area which is adapted to be removed to form a drain opening in said bottom wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said tray body is of a relatively elongated construction, said reinforcing/rigidifying means extends generally in the lengthwise direction of said tray body, and said condensate passage means extends generally in the widthwise direction of said tray body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 1 wherein said reinforcing/rigidifying means is a generally elongated member bent upon itself to define at least two legs in angled relationship to each other to collectively form a reinforcing channel bar, means for securing said reinforcing channel bar to said bottom wall, and said channel bar securing means being defined by a flange carried by each leg and fastener means for securing said flanges to said bottom wall.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
50 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 2 wherein said condensate passage means includes at least one upwardly opening channel in said bottom wall opening in an upward direction toward said reinforcing/rigidifying means, and said reinforcing/ rigidifying means is in spanning relationship to said at least one upwardly opening channel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 3 wherein said tray body is a single in situ molding of said polymeric/copolymeric material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 15 including another upstanding peripheral wall bounding said air passage effecting means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 15 including a generally circular wall portion in said condensate drain area which is adapted to be removed to from a drain opening in said bottom wall.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 15 wherein said air passage effecting means is an opening in said bottom wall, and another upstanding peripheral wall bounding said opening.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 16 including a generally circular wall portion in said condensate drain area which is adapted to be removed to form a drain opening in said bottom wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The convector tray as defined in claim 16 wherein said air passage effecting means is an opening in said bottom wall, and another upstanding peripheral wall bounding said opening.
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