System and device for condensation management in an airconditioning system

• US 20030098061A1
• Filed: 11/28/2001
• Published: 05/29/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles Stuchlik III
• Original Assignee: Charles Stuchlik III
• Inventors: Stuchlik, Charles III
• Application Number:
  US10/006,446
• Publication Number:
  US 20030098061A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 137/192
• CPC Class Codes: F16T 1/22 of closed-hollow-body type
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/222 for evacuating condensate
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/3068 Float

Abstract

The invention is generally a condensate trap for an air conditioning system. The condensate trap includes a first end cap having a first ear and a second ear, a second end cap having a first ear and a second ear, a chamber that couples the first end cap to the second end cap, and a float disposed in the chamber.

Claims

1. A condensate trap for an air conditioning system, comprising:

a first end cap having a first ear and a second ear;

a second end cap having a first ear and a second ear;

a chamber that couples the first end cap to the second end cap; and

a float disposed in the chamber, the float capable of forming a generally air-tight seal with either the first end cap or the second end cap.

2. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the first end cap is secured to the second end cap with a securing means that couples a first ear of the first end cap to a first ear of the second end cap.

3. The condensate trap of claim 2 wherein the securing means is a nut-and bolt combination.

4. The condensate trap of claim 2 wherein the securing means comprises a wing-nut and a threaded bridle bolt.

5. The condensate trap of claim 4 wherein the threaded bridle bolt is made of a petroleum based material.

6. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the first ear of the first end cap comprises a catch-and-hole combination.

7. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the chamber is a generally transparent tube.

8. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the first end cap comprises a seat that is integrally molded with an end cap.

9. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the second end cap comprises a seat that is integrally molded with an end cap, and further comprises a sealing ring disposed upon the seat.

10. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the first end cap is generally transparent.

11. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the float is a slug.

12. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the float is a ball.

13. The condensate trap of claim 1 further comprising a seat integrally molded into the first end cap.

14. The condensate trap of claim 1 further comprising a seat integrally molded into the second end cap.

15. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the first end cap and the second end cap are substantially similar.

16. The condensate trap of claim 1 wherein the chamber is ultraviolet light resistant.

17. A condensate trap for an air conditioning system, comprising:

a first end cap having a first ear and a second ear;

a second end cap having a first ear and a second ear;

a chamber that couples the first end cap to the second end cap;

wherein the first end cap is secured to the second end cap with a securing means that couples a first ear of the first end cap to a first ear of the second end cap; and

a float disposed in the chamber, the float capable of forming a generally air-tight seal with either the first end cap or the second end cap.

18. The condensate trap of claim 17 further comprising a seat integrally molded into the first end cap.

19. The condensate trap of claim 17 wherein the securing means comprises a wing-nut and a threaded bridle bolt.