Equipment Pad With Integrated Riser

• US 20080029684A1
• Filed: 08/03/2007
• Published: 02/07/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 08/04/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: JFR Enterprises Incorporated (J.F.R. Enterprises)
• Original Assignee: J.F.R. Enterprises
• Inventors: Rowland, Jay F.
• Granted Patent: US 7,891,635 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/678
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 5/00 Engine beds, i.e. means for supporting engines or machines on foundations
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 1/60 Arrangement or mounting of the outdoor unit
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 13/32 Supports for air-conditioning, air-humidification or ventilation units
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 2500/01 Geometry problems, e.g. for reducing size
• CPC Class Codes: F25B 39/04 Condensers
• CPC Class Codes: F25D 23/006 for mounting refrigerating machinery components

Abstract

An equipment pad for a condensing unit including a base and at least one substantially hollow riser affixed to the base, wherein the at least one substantially hollow riser extends substantially vertically from the base to support the condensing unit. The equipment pad may be stackable or nestable with a second equipment pad.

Claims

1. A stackable equipment pad for elevating a condensing unit, comprising:

a base; and

at least one substantially hollow riser affixed to the base,

wherein the at least one, substantially hollow riser extends substantially vertically from the base to elevate and support the condensing unit, and wherein the base comprises an opening aligned with at least one substantially hollow riser such that a plurality of the equipment pads are stackable.

2. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a plastic material.

3. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a height in a range of about ⅛

inch to about 3 inches.

4. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a height of about 2 to about 3 inches.

5. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the at least one riser comprises a height in the range of about 2 inches to about 15 inches.

6. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the at least one riser comprises a height in the range of about 3 inches to about 12 inches.

7. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the at least one riser comprises a height of about 3 inches.

8. The equipment pad of claim 1, further comprising at least one riser cap affixed to the at least one riser to further elevate the condensing unit.

9. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the at least one riser further comprises ribbing inside the at least one riser.

10. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the base and the at least one riser comprise a unibody structure.

11. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a top surface and a bottom surface.

12. The equipment pad of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the base further comprises ribbing.

13. The equipment pad of claim 11, wherein the bottom surface of the base further comprises insert feet at the at least one opening.

14. A method for elevating a condensing unit comprising:

positioning a stackable equipment pad at a desired location for a condensing unit; and

positioning a condensing unit on the stackable equipment pad, wherein the stackable equipment pad comprises a base and at least one riser affixed to the base, wherein the at least one riser extends substantially vertically from the base to elevate and support the condensing unit off of the base of the equipment pad.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising placing an adhesive on the at least one riser between the at least one riser and the condensing unit.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising positioning a cushion on the at least one riser between the at least one riser and the condensing unit.