Air conditioning unit support pan

Abstract

A mounting and collection pan for an air conditioning unit including a bottom portion having a perimeter and a first flow surface, a sidewall extending upwardly from the perimeter and a first portal arranged in the sidewall. The air conditioning unit is secured to the bottom portion and the first flow surface is angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from the air conditioning unit to the first portal via gravity. The bottom portion may further include a first substantially horizontal mounting surface having a first means for securing the air conditioner unit thereto and is elevationally higher than the first flow surface.

1 . A mounting and collection pan for an air conditioning unit comprising:
 a bottom portion having a perimeter, a first flow surface and a first substantially horizontal mounting surface;   a sidewall extending upwardly from said perimeter; and,   a first portal arranged in said sidewall, wherein said first substantially horizontal mounting surface comprises a first means for securing said air conditioning unit thereto and elevationally higher than said first flow surface and said first flow surface angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from said air conditioning unit to said first portal via gravity.   
   
   
       2 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  wherein said sidewall extends substantially perpendicular from said bottom portion. 
   
   
       3 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  wherein said sidewall includes a second portal and said first flow surface angled to direct said liquid condensate to said first and second portals. 
   
   
       4 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a trough integral to said bottom portion having first and second ends proximate said sidewall, wherein said trough is elevationally lower than said first flow surface, said first flow surface is angled to direct said liquid condensate to said trough, and said trough directs said liquid condensate to said first portal.   
   
   
       5 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 4  wherein said bottom portion further comprises a second flow surface angled to direct said liquid condensate to said trough. 
   
   
       6 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 4  wherein said trough extends substantially along a centerline of said pan. 
   
   
       7 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 4  wherein said first and second ends are elevationally lower than said trough and one of said first and second ends is proximate said first portal. 
   
   
       8 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 4  further comprising:
 a second portal arranged in said sidewall, wherein said trough directs said liquid condensate to said first and second portals.   
   
   
       9 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 8  wherein said first and second ends are elevationally lower than said trough and proximate said first and second portals, respectively. 
   
   
       10 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first means for securing said air conditioning unit includes at least one opening for receiving bolts. 
   
   
       11 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  wherein said bottom portion further comprises a second mounting surface substantially coplanar with said first mounting surface, said second mounting surface comprising a second means for securing said air conditioning unit thereto. 
   
   
       12 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 11  wherein said second means for securing said air conditioning unit includes at least one opening for receiving bolts. 
   
   
       13 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a flange comprising means for securing said pan to a substructure, wherein said flange extends substantially perpendicular from said sidewall on an edge of said sidewall distal from said perimeter.   
   
   
       14 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 13  wherein said means for securing said pan to said substructure includes a plurality of openings through said flange, each of said plurality of openings arranged for receiving a bolt therethrough, said bolt extending into said substructure. 
   
   
       15 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 14  further comprising:
 a plurality of bushings, wherein each of said plurality of bushings is positioned in one of said plurality of openings and arranged for receiving said bolt therethrough.   
   
   
       16 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 15  wherein each of said plurality of bushings comprises a vertical surface and a horizontal surface, said vertical surface arranged to dampen a horizontal vibration of said pan and said horizontal surface arranged to dampen a vertical vibration of said pan. 
   
   
       17 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 1  further comprising:
 a first rail and a second rail fixedly secured to a lower surface of said bottom portion and arranged to separate said pan from a substructure.   
   
   
       18 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 17  wherein said first and second rails are constructed from an elastomer. 
   
   
       19 . A mounting and collection pan for an air conditioning unit comprising:
 a bottom portion having a perimeter and a first flow surface;   a sidewall extending upwardly from said perimeter; and,   a first portal arranged in said sidewall, wherein said air conditioning unit is secured to said bottom portion and said first flow surface angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from said air conditioning unit to said first portal via gravity.   
   
   
       20 . The mounting and collection pan as recited in  claim 19  wherein said bottom portion further comprises a first substantially horizontal mounting surface, said first substantially horizontal mounting surface comprises a first means for securing said air conditioner unit thereto and elevationally higher than said first flow surface. 
   
   
       21 . A mounting and collection pan for an air conditioning unit comprising:
 a bottom portion having a perimeter, a first flow surface and a first substantially horizontal mounting surface;   a sidewall extending upwardly from said perimeter; and,   a first portal arranged in said sidewall and elevationally lower than said first flow surface, wherein said first substantially horizontal mounting surface comprises a first means for securing said air conditioning unit thereto and elevationally higher than said first flow surface and said first flow surface angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from said air conditioning unit to said first portal via gravity.   
   
   
       22 . An air conditioning unit comprising:
 a blower;   an evaporator;   a condenser;   a compressor, said compressor arranged in fluid communication said evaporator and said condenser, said evaporator arranged in fluid communication with said condenser and said blower arranged to exchange a volume of air over said evaporator; and,   a mounting and collection pan comprising:
 a bottom portion having a perimeter, a first flow surface and a first substantially horizontal mounting surface; 
 a sidewall extending upwardly from said perimeter; 
 a first portal arranged in said sidewall, wherein said first substantially horizontal mounting surface comprises a first means for securing at least one of said blower, said evaporator, said condenser and said compressor thereto and elevationally higher than said first flow surface and said first flow surface angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from said blower, said evaporator, said condenser or said compressor to said first portal via gravity. 
   
   
   
       23 . An air conditioning unit comprising:
 a blower;   an evaporator;   a condenser;   a compressor, said compressor arranged in fluid communication said evaporator and said condenser, said evaporator arranged in fluid communication with said condenser and said blower arranged to exchange a volume of air over said evaporator; and,   a mounting and collection pan comprising:
 a bottom portion having a perimeter, a first flow surface and a first substantially horizontal mounting surface; 
 a sidewall extending upwardly from said perimeter; 
 a first rail and a second rail fixedly secured to a lower surface of said bottom portion and arranged to separate said pan from a substructure; and, 
 a first portal arranged in said sidewall and elevationally lower than said first flow surface, wherein said first substantially horizontal mounting surface comprises a first means for securing at least one of said blower, said evaporator, said condenser and said compressor thereto and elevationally higher than said first flow surface and said first flow surface angled to direct a liquid condensate collected from said blower, said evaporator, said condenser or said compressor to said first portal via gravity.