Aesthetic altering enclosure for a ductless, wall-mounted air conditioner
First Claim
1. An aesthetic altering enclosure for a ductless, wall-mounted air conditioner, the enclosure comprising:
- a. a rectangular-shaped aesthetic panel extending between a front edge of a first side wall and a front edge of an opposed second side wall, wherein the side walls are about parallel to each other and extend away from a back side of the aesthetic panel, a top side wall brace extending between a back top corner of the first side wall to a back top corner of the second side wall, a bottom side wall brace extending between a back bottom corner of the first side wall to a back bottom corner of the second side wall wherein a void is defined between the side walls, the top side wall brace, bottom side wall brace and the back side of the aesthetic panel, so that an uninterrupted top air inlet into the void is defined between a top edge of the aesthetic panel, top edges of the opposed side walls and the top side wall brace, the aesthetic panel defining a display surface overlying a front surface of the panel;
b. a curvilinear bottom section of the aesthetic panel that corresponds with curvilinear bottom sections of the opposed side walls, wherein front edges of the side walls curve away from the aesthetic panel in a direction away from the back side of the aesthetic panel toward the bottom side wall brace; and
,c. wherein the curvilinear bottom section of the aesthetic panel includes a plurality of louvres extending in parallel association between the opposed, curvilinear sections adjacent the front edges of the side walls, the louvres being spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of separate void passages between the louvres, and the plurality of void passages being dimensioned so that between about thirty percent and about seventy percent of an area of the curvilinear section of the aesthetic panel is void to define a bottom air outlet of the enclosure.
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Abstract
The enclosure (50) has an aesthetic panel (52) extending between sidewalls (56, 60). The enclosure (50) is configured to be detachably secured directly over a wall-mounted air conditioner (40) without impeding air flow through the air conditioner (40) and without impeding air conditioner controls (48, 49). A wall mounting system (100) provides for hinged pivoting of the enclosure (50) away from the air conditioner (40) for servicing the air conditioner (40), and for maintaining the enclosure (50) in unchanging, proper alignment by having a top side wall brace (63) of the enclosure (50) rest upon a docking catch (144) of the wall mounting system (100). The aesthetic panel (52) and side walls (51, 60) may have a variable wood grain appearance or be made of solid wood.
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1. An aesthetic altering enclosure for a ductless, wall-mounted air conditioner, the enclosure comprising:
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a. a rectangular-shaped aesthetic panel extending between a front edge of a first side wall and a front edge of an opposed second side wall, wherein the side walls are about parallel to each other and extend away from a back side of the aesthetic panel, a top side wall brace extending between a back top corner of the first side wall to a back top corner of the second side wall, a bottom side wall brace extending between a back bottom corner of the first side wall to a back bottom corner of the second side wall wherein a void is defined between the side walls, the top side wall brace, bottom side wall brace and the back side of the aesthetic panel, so that an uninterrupted top air inlet into the void is defined between a top edge of the aesthetic panel, top edges of the opposed side walls and the top side wall brace, the aesthetic panel defining a display surface overlying a front surface of the panel; b. a curvilinear bottom section of the aesthetic panel that corresponds with curvilinear bottom sections of the opposed side walls, wherein front edges of the side walls curve away from the aesthetic panel in a direction away from the back side of the aesthetic panel toward the bottom side wall brace; and
,c. wherein the curvilinear bottom section of the aesthetic panel includes a plurality of louvres extending in parallel association between the opposed, curvilinear sections adjacent the front edges of the side walls, the louvres being spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of separate void passages between the louvres, and the plurality of void passages being dimensioned so that between about thirty percent and about seventy percent of an area of the curvilinear section of the aesthetic panel is void to define a bottom air outlet of the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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