Refrigeration – Resiliently supported power and/or heat rejecting element
Patent
1998-07-13
2000-02-15
Doerrler, William
Refrigeration
Resiliently supported power and/or heat rejecting element
F24F 1320
Patent
active
060239379
DESCRIPTION:
BRIEF SUMMARY
TECHNICAL FIELD
The invention relates to air conditioners, and is particular directed to a method for mounting the compressor of an air conditioner to supporting structure.
BACKGROUND ART
It is well known for air conditioners, such as room air conditioners and split system air conditioners, to have a compressor mounted to a supporting surface. Such surface is typically a horizontal surface in a section of the air conditioner typically referred to as the outdoor section or the condensing section.
Since most compressors produce a fair amount of noise and vibration, it is considered desirable to provide a mounting structure for the compressor which serves to isolate the compressor from the supporting structure. Such mounting structure must also be structurally capable of reacting forces caused by adverse handling of the air conditioner unit, such as lateral forces caused by dropping the unit or mishandling in shipping.
It is well known to mount the compressor by way of a mounting plate attached to the compressor, which is isolated through rubber grommets which in turn are received in mounting studs provided in the mounting structure.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, apparatus is provided for mounting a compressor of the type having a mounting plate attached thereto. The structural surface to which the compressor is to be mounted extends substantially parallel to the mounting plate and provided with mounting studs extending therefrom, which are associated with each of the openings in the mounting plate. Each of the studs is located in axial alignment with its associated opening and extends substantially perpendicular to the mounting surface. An arcuately shaped projection is associated with each of the mounting studs. The arcuate projections are structurally attached to the mounting surface at a location spaced from their associated stud in a direction generally toward two adjacent studs. The arcuate projections encompass an angle at least as large as the angle defined by a pair of lines drawn between the associated stud and the two adjacent studs. An elastomeric bushing mounted into each of the openings in the mounting plate. The bushings are larger in diameter than the openings in the mounting plate and adapted to be received in the openings such that they are operatively attached to and retained by the plate. The bushings have an opening therethrough in axial alignment with and adapted to receive the associated mounting stud therethrough. The bushings have an outer dimension such that they engage the associated arcuate shaped projection of the each of the studs when the studs are received in the bushing openings. An attachment device is associated with each stud and bushing to axially retain the bushings with respect to the studs.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention may be better understood and its objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art by reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a room air conditioner which embodies the features of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 removed from the base pan and showing the separate indoor and outdoor modules;
FIG. 3 is a top elevational view of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 with the cover of the outdoor module removed and the top of the indoor module partially broken away;
FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 with the front grille removed;
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the indoor module with portions thereof broken away to show internal components thereof;
FIG. 6 is a left side view of the air conditioner as shown in FIG. 4 with some components shown in section and others broken away in order to show internal components thereof;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the area in FIG. 6 identified as FIG. 7;
FIG. 8 is an alternative embodiment of the fan and motor attachment illustrated in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the lines 9--9 of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a perspective
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Carrier Corporation
Doerrler William
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