Coil support structure
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1. In an air conditioning apparatus of the type having at least one heat exchanger coil mounted above and being supported by a base pan having a grille attached to its periphery by a fastener, an improved coil support means comprising:
- a riser portion being integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base pan; and
a support portion integrally formed with said riser portion, and being substantially horizontal and adapted to vertically support the weight of the coil,wherein said riser portion is so formed as to define a cavity for receiving the end of the fastener projecting inwardly from the grille and base pan periphery.
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Abstract
Vertical support for the coil within a base pan is provided by way of a plurality of raised support surfaces that are formed to define on the radially outward side an opening that facilitates the inwardly extending fastener which secures the protective grille to the base pan skirt. Damage that might otherwise be caused to the coil by the fastener, is thus avoided.
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1. In an air conditioning apparatus of the type having at least one heat exchanger coil mounted above and being supported by a base pan having a grille attached to its periphery by a fastener, an improved coil support means comprising:
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a riser portion being integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base pan; and a support portion integrally formed with said riser portion, and being substantially horizontal and adapted to vertically support the weight of the coil, wherein said riser portion is so formed as to define a cavity for receiving the end of the fastener projecting inwardly from the grille and base pan periphery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7)
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5. In an air conditioning apparatus of the type having a base pan, a heat exchanger coil supported by the base pan, and a grille mounted by way of a fastener to a portion of the base pan to enclose the coil, an improved coil support structure comprising:
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a substantially horizontal support element for placement between the base pan and heat exchanger coil so as to provide vertical support for the coil; a riser element connected to said horizontal support element and extending downwardly to engage the base pan, said riser element being formed so as to define, on the radially outer side of the coil support structure, a cavity for receiving the end of the fastener therein; and attachment means for attaching said support and riser elements to said bar pan, wherein said attachment means comprises a stem connected to and extending downwardly from said riser element to project through a hole formed in the base pan, and an enlarged portion extending further downwardly from said stem portion and being larger than said opening, said enlarged portion being deformable to permit its insertion through said opening and then acting, in its undeformed state, to retain the coil support in its installed position. - View Dependent Claims (6, 8, 9, 10)
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