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Housing with integral drain for removing condensate from a heating and air conditioning unit

  • US 5,894,737 A
  • Filed: 03/20/1997
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/20/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A device for draining condensed water from the interior of a heating and air conditioning unit of a motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall and a plurality of interconnecting sidewalls, said housing including an air inlet defined by one of said sidewalls and further including an air outlet, said housing defining an air flow path between said inlet and said outlet, said housing adapted to accommodate a heating element and a cooling element located in said flow path, said one sidewall and said bottom wall cooperating to define a collection basin;

    a fan means mounted to said one sidewall for forcing air through and over said collection basin to define a region of low air pressure air flowing over said collection basin, said collection basin including a drain hole; and

    said bottom wall includes a raised portion and, channeling means flanking said raised portion and integral with said bottom wall for channeling condensed water towards said collection basin so that the condensed water can exit said housing through said drain hole.

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