Trane International Inc.

American Standard International Inc.

Richard Kilgo

Jeffrey Lee Stewart

Danny D Beaver

Michael E Wendt

Jay Ernest Field

Jose Luis Balderrama

Benjamin Farlen Hudgens

Billy W Norrell

Douglas S Burleson

Hans J Jung

Ragunanthanan Mylsamy

Shiva Kumar Kolloju

Methods of coupling a heat exchanger into a climate control system and associated systems are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method includes receiving a housing to receive the heat exchanger. The housing includes a cover panel disposed over an opening that has a projection projecting at least partially into the housing, and a first pair of conduits extending through the cover panel in a first direction. In addition, the method includes removing the cover panel from the opening, flipping the cover panel, extending a second pair of conduits through the cover panel in the first direction, and forming connections between the first pair of refrigerant conduits and the second pair of conduits. Further, the method includes covering the opening in the heat exchanger housing with the cover panel so that the projection of the cover panel projects away from the housing and encloses the connections.

Cover panels for climate control system housings and methods related thereto

A condensate trap for an air handling unit is provided. The condensate trap includes at least one channel configured to selectively receive condensation flowing from the air handling unit, a drain outlet configured to selectively discharge condensation from the at least one channel, and a sealing device configured to float above condensation flowing from the least one channel to the drain outlet. The sealing device is further configured to sit atop a bottom surface of the at least one channel such that a seal is created when the at least one channel does not contain condensation, and to prevent a flow of contaminated air from the drain outlet to the air handler without completely blocking airflow from the sealing device to the air handler.

Wet or dry condensate traps for heating and cooling

An air conditioner includes an outdoor section comprising an outdoor coil, a fan, and a refrigerant compressor housed within a cabinet. The cabinet includes an outer wrapper supported by a plastic base. The base and wrapper include features that facilitate the cabinet's assembly and shipping, enhance its appearance, and ensure its functional and structural integrity. For example, the base includes breakaway shipping tabs, lead-ins that help guide the wrapper and coil into position during assembly, and snaps that help hold the wrapper in place with a minimal number of screws. The wrapper includes watertight screw-receiving dimples for mounting electrical hardware, side panels that interconnect by way of a novel vertically sliding fit, and a spacer for protecting the coil from being crushed by the wrapper. A frame that supports the fan also supports the cabinet's top cover.

Base pan and cabinet for an air conditioner

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Whitehouse, TX, United States of America

Richard Kilgo