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US5417401A
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One-piece motor mount for use in an air conditioner
Assignee: Whirlpool Corp
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Filing: 1993-05-24
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-05-24
Abstract
Abstract A room air conditioner which is easily assembled by virtue of a base pan having a plurality of vertically oriented fasteners secured thereto for retaining various components of the air conditioner including the compressor, condenser assembly, evaporator assembly and a barrier wall. A novel motor mount is provided which is also secured to a plurality of the vertically oriented fasteners of the base pan. A separate control box assembly is secured to the evaporator assembly via vertically oriented fasteners and is kept clear of any air flow path through the air conditioner.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher M. Thompson
- 👤 Timothy J. Campbell
- 👤 Billy P. Gipson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:33
CPC Classifications
F; F24; F24F; F24F13/00; F24F13/20; F24F1/00; F24F1/02; F24F1/022; F24F1/027; F24F2013/205; F24F2013/207
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor comprising: a pair of spaced apart, vertically oriented leg portions; each leg portion having a broad width extending across substantially a full width of said motor mount in an uninterrupted fashion, and a fixed height; a foot portion formed at a bottom end of each leg portion; said foot portions extending horizontally and having openings therethrough for receiving fastening means; a horizontally oriented saddle portion connecting a top end of said leg portions; support arm portions extending upwardly from said saddle portion; each arm portion having a broad width oriented perpendicular to said width of said leg portions and forming an upwardly opening yoke at a top end, said arm portions having a height approximately equal to said height of said leg portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor comprising: a pair of spaced apart, vertically oriented leg portions; each leg portion having a broad width extending across substantially a full width of said motor mount in an uninterrupted fashion, and a fixed height; a foot portion formed at a bottom end of each leg portion; said foot portions extending horizontally and having openings therethrough for receiving fastening means; a horizontally oriented saddle portion connecting a top end of said leg portions; support arm portions extending upwardly from said saddle portion; each arm portion having a broad width oriented perpendicular to said width of said leg portions and forming an upwardly opening yoke at a top end, said arm portions having a height approximately equal to said height of said leg portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A one piece motor mount according to claim 1, wherein said foot portions extend outwardly from said leg portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A one piece motor mount according to claim 1, wherein said motor mount comprises a metal stamping formed from a single metal sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A one piece motor mount according to claim 3, wherein said stamping includes strengthening bosses formed in said arm, saddle and leg portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
119 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor to be used in a room air conditioner for driving a fan associated with a condenser comprising: a pair of spaced apart, vertically oriented leg portions; a foot portion formed at a bottom end of each leg portion; a horizontally oriented saddle portion connecting a top end of said leg portions; support arm portions extending upwardly from said saddle portion; each arm portion having an upwardly opening yoke at a top end thereof to receive said motor; each arm portion having a height approximately equal to a height of each leg portion; and said spaced apart leg portions providing an unobstructed air flow path beneath said motor into said condenser fan.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
119 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor to be used in a room air conditioner for driving a fan associated with a condenser comprising: a pair of spaced apart, vertically oriented leg portions; a foot portion formed at a bottom end of each leg portion; a horizontally oriented saddle portion connecting a top end of said leg portions; support arm portions extending upwardly from said saddle portion; each arm portion having an upwardly opening yoke at a top end thereof to receive said motor; each arm portion having a height approximately equal to a height of each leg portion; and said spaced apart leg portions providing an unobstructed air flow path beneath said motor into said condenser fan.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein each of said leg portions has a broad width and a fixed height.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein said foot portions extend horizontally and have openings therethrough for receiving fastening means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein said arm portions have a broad width oriented perpendicular to a width of said leg portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein said foot portions extend outwardly from said leg portions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein said motor mount comprises a metal stamping formed from a single metal sheet.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 10, wherein said stamping include strengthening bosses formed in said arm, saddle and leg portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 5, wherein said yoke includes notched ears for receiving spring clips to secure said motor to said motor mount.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
112 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor comprising: a pair of substantially vertical legs connected by a central horizontal saddle portion and a pair of substantially vertical arms connected by a central horizontal saddle portion wherein said central saddle portion is common to the legs and arms; a height of said legs being approximately equal to a height of said arms; a pair of horizontal feet, each connected to one of said legs; at least one strengthening boss extending from within each of said feet, through its connected leg and into said saddle portion; and at least one strengthening boss extending from within each of said arms into said saddle portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
112 words
A one-piece motor mount for an electric motor comprising: a pair of substantially vertical legs connected by a central horizontal saddle portion and a pair of substantially vertical arms connected by a central horizontal saddle portion wherein said central saddle portion is common to the legs and arms; a height of said legs being approximately equal to a height of said arms; a pair of horizontal feet, each connected to one of said legs; at least one strengthening boss extending from within each of said feet, through its connected leg and into said saddle portion; and at least one strengthening boss extending from within each of said arms into said saddle portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 13, wherein each of said legs has a broad width and each of said arms has a broad width oriented perpendicular to said width of said legs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A one-piece motor mount according to claim 13, wherein said motor mount comprises a metal stamping formed from a single metal sheet.
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