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WO2007016666A3
WO2007016666A3 PCT/US2006/030247 US2006030247W WO2007016666A3 WO 2007016666 A3 WO2007016666 A3 WO 2007016666A3 US 2006030247 W US2006030247 W US 2006030247W WO 2007016666 A3 WO2007016666 A3 WO 2007016666A3
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coupling assembly
condensate
coil section
indoor coil
conduit
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Steve Hampton
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Little Giant Pump Co
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Little Giant Pump Co
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Publication of WO2007016666A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007016666A3/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
    • F24F13/222—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate for evacuating condensate
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F17/00—Removing ice or water from heat-exchange apparatus
    • F28F17/005—Means for draining condensates from heat exchangers, e.g. from evaporators
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/22—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate
    • F24F13/222—Means for preventing condensation or evacuating condensate for evacuating condensate
    • F24F2013/227—Condensate pipe for drainage of condensate from the evaporator

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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Devices For Blowing Cold Air, Devices For Blowing Warm Air, And Means For Preventing Water Condensation In Air Conditioning Units (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)

Abstract

A coupling assembly (108) and associated method is provided for an air conditioning system (100). The coupling assembly is configured for coupling an indoor coil section (104) of the air conditioning system to a condensate drain line (119). The coupling assembly has a conduit (110) that is attachable at one end to the indoor coil section. Also, a pump (112) is enclosed within the conduit that has a suction port (116) and a parallel discharge port. The suction port is operably connected to a condensate collection member (120) of the indoor coil section and the discharge port (118) operably connected to the condensate drain line. Preferably, the coupling assembly also has a switching circuit (200) controlling operation of the pump in relation to rate at which condensate is pumped.
PCT/US2006/030247 2005-08-02 2006-08-02 Condensate removal apparatus and method Ceased WO2007016666A2 (en)

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EP06800696A EP1913316A4 (en) 2005-08-02 2006-08-02 Condensate removal apparatus and method

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US70505805P 2005-08-02 2005-08-02
US60/705,058 2005-08-02

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WO2007016666A3 true WO2007016666A3 (en) 2007-11-22

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