Air Conditioner Condenser Booster

Abstract

An architecture is presented that provides a an air conditioner booster device for improving the air flow across the condensing exchanger of an air conditioning unit thereby increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning unit. The air conditioner booster device is intended to increase the air flow created by a traditional air conditioner condenser fan. The air conditioner booster device is easily removably attachable to most conventional air conditioning units.

1 . A condenser booster device for coupling to a fan motor shaft in an air conditioner condenser unit, the condenser booster device comprising:
 a coupling element;   a shaft extension element, wherein the coupling element connects the shaft extension element to the fan motor shaft; and   at least one supplemental fan element, wherein the at least one supplemental fan element is positioned along the length of the shaft extension element.   
     
     
         2 . The condenser booster device of  claim 1 , wherein the condenser booster device is comprised of at least one of the following materials: steel, aluminum, metal, metal alloys, or plastic. 
     
     
         3 . The condenser booster device of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft extension element is between approximately two and twelve inches in length. 
     
     
         4 . The condenser booster device of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling element is removably secured to the fan motor shaft. 
     
     
         5 . The condenser booster device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one supplemental fan element is plastic. 
     
     
         6 . The condenser booster device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one supplemental fan element comprises a first supplemental fan element and a second supplemental fan element. 
     
     
         7 . A condenser booster device for coupling to an air conditioner condenser unit, wherein the air conditioner condenser unit comprises a fan motor, a fan shaft, and a condenser fan, the condenser booster device comprising:
 a rigid coupling element securable to the fan motor shaft;   a shaft extension element, wherein the a first end of the shaft extension element is securable to the rigid coupling element; and   at least one supplemental fan element, wherein the at least one supplemental fan element is of a smaller diameter than the condenser fan and is securable along the length of the shaft extension element distal to the first end of the shaft extension element.   
     
     
         8 . The condenser booster device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one supplemental fan element comprises a plurality of blades numbering between 2 and 12. 
     
     
         9 . The condenser booster device of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one supplemental fan element comprises a first supplemental fan element and a second supplemental fan element. 
     
     
         10 . The condenser booster device of  claim 9 , wherein the first supplemental fan element is positioned along the shaft extension element more proximal to the rigid coupling element than the second supplemental fan element. 
     
     
         11 . The condenser booster device of  claim 10 , wherein the second supplemental fan element is smaller in diameter than the first supplemental fan element. 
     
     
         12 . The condenser booster device of  claim 7 , wherein the first supplemental fan element and the second supplemental fan element rotate at substantially the same rate. 
     
     
         13 . The condenser booster device of  claim 7 , wherein the first supplemental fan element and the second supplemental fan element are removably secured to the shaft extension element. 
     
     
         14 . The condenser booster device of  claim 7 , wherein the first supplemental fan element and the second supplemental fan element are of substantially the same diameter. 
     
     
         15 . A condenser booster device for coupling to an air conditioner condenser unit, wherein the air conditioner condenser unit comprises a fan motor, a fan shaft, and a condenser fan, the condenser booster device comprising:
 a rigid coupling element securable to the fan motor shaft;   a shaft extension element, wherein the a first end of the shaft extension element is securable to the rigid coupling element; and   a plurality of supplemental fan elements, wherein the plurality of supplemental fan elements are smaller in diameter than the condenser fan and are securable along the length of the shaft extension element distal to the first end of the shaft extension element, and wherein the plurality of supplemental fan elements are of different diameters.   
     
     
         16 . The condenser booster device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of supplemental fan elements each comprise a plurality of blades pitched at between approximately 20 and 40 degrees. 
     
     
         17 . The condenser booster device of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of blades are pitched at approximately 32 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . The condenser booster device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of supplemental fan elements are between approximately eight and fifteen inches in diameter. 
     
     
         19 . The condenser booster device of  claim 15 , wherein the shaft extension element comprises a plurality of sections. 
     
     
         20 . The condenser booster device of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of supplemental fan elements each comprise a plurality of blades positioned in a staggered arrangement.