Fan coil unit

Claim 2

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, and relatively thin flexible means for bridging and substantially closing said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan.

Claim 3

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is impermeable synthetic polymeric sheet material.

Claim 4

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is water impermeable synthetic polymeric sheet material.

Claim 5

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is flaccid synthetic polymeric sheet material

Claim 6

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is water impermeable synthetic polymeric flaccid sheet material.

Claim 7

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a folded sheet.

Claim 8

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a fan-folded sheet.

Claim 9

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a bellows.

Claim 10

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a water impermeable synthetic polymeric folded sheet.

Claim 11

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a water impermeable fan folded sheet.

Claim 12

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said relatively thin flexible bridging means is a water impermeable bellows.

Claim 13

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan.

Claim 14

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 15

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan, and means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 16

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said primary pan includes a generally elongated pan body, and a metal reinforcing rod bonded to at least one longitudinal edge of said elongated pan body.

Claim 17

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said primary pan includes a generally elongated pan body, and a metal reinforcing rod in situ molded to at least one longitudinal edge of said elongated pan body.

Claim 18

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 including means for defining a housing within which are located said primary pan, condensation coil and flexible bridging means; and sliding connection means for inserting and removing said primary pan relative to said housing means.

Claim 19

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 20

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and gasket means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 21

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and silicone means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 22

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said condensation coil and primary pan are generally elongated and define therebetween a relatively elongated gap, and means at transverse ends of said primary pan for effecting pivotal connection to an associated housing whereby said primary pan can effect condensation drainage in either longitudinal direction and said gap remains bridged irrespective of the inclination, direction of inclination or lack of inclination of said primary pan.

Claim 23

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 8 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 24

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 8 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan.

Claim 25

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 8 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 26

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 8 including means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan, and means for releasably securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 27

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 8 including means for defining a housing within which are located said primary pan, condensation coil and flexible bridging means; and sliding connection means for inserting and removing said primary pan relative to said housing means.

Claim 28

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 9 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 29

The fan coil unit as defined in claim 1 wherein said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, and cap means for sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 30

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, and clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan.

Claim 31

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, and clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan.

Claim 32

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, and clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 33

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, and clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 34

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan, and means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 35

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, a gap between a lower edge portion of said condensation coil and said primary pan, relatively thin flexible means for bridging said gap and generally preventing air from passing therethrough whereby air is essentially forced to travel from the area above said primary pan to and through said condensation coil resulting in the formation of condensation upon said condensation coil and its collection by said primary pan, clip means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said primary pan, and means for releasably clip-securing said flexible bridging means to said condensation coil.

Claim 36

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 37

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 38

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and gasket means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 39

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and gasket means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 40

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and silicone means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 41

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and silicone means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 42

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and cap means sealing said bore and fastener from above.

Claim 43

A fan coil unit comprising a primary pan, means for defining an air passage in said primary pan, a condensation coil positioned generally above said pan, fan means for directing air from an area below said primary pan through said air passage and to an area above said primary pan, said fan means includes a motor, means for supporting said motor beneath said primary pan, said primary pan having a bottom wall, said motor supporting means including at least one motor mount projecting from and above an upper surface of said bottom wall, a bore in said motor mount and bottom wall, a fastener in said bore and connected to said motor, and cap means sealing said bore and fastener from above.