Title: Method and apparatus for eliminating external condensate on a room air conditioner

Abstract: Apparatus for and a method of preventing the formation of moisture on the exterior of an air conditioning unit. Condensate collected at the evaporator and discharged into the condenser section of the unit absorbs heat energy eliminating cold spots on the exterior surface of the unit where moisture may condense. A condensate collection pan having various flow barriers is utilized to route the cold condensate from the evaporator along a tortuous path in heat exchange relationship with ambient air. Heat energy is transferred from the ambient air to the condensate in the condensate collection pan thereby acting to increase the temperature of the condensate prior to it being discharged into the condenser section.

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Inventors: Lang, Richard D. (Chittenango, NY, US)
Matthews, Richard E. (Syracuse, NY, US)

Application Number: 913403
Filing Date: 1978-06-07
Publication_date: 1980-06-10
Assignee: Carrier Corporation (Syracuse, NY)
Primary Class(es): 62/85 62/279
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2375851	May, 1945	Kalischer	62/289.
2671320	Mar, 1954	Patterso, Jr.	62/279.
3079769	Mar, 1963	Abbott	62/279.
3373578	Mar, 1968	Feeney et al.	62/279.
3724233	Apr, 1973	Pugh et al.	62/280.
3996764	Dec, 1976	Gilmer et al.	62/279.
4023380	May, 1977	Drouin	62/279.

Other Refs: 582227

Nov, 1946	GB

Primary Examiner: King, Lloyd L.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Daley; Donald F., Hayter; Robert P.