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US9178337B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9178337-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314108971-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jan 18, 2010 |
| Publication date | Nov 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2015 |
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An outdoor unit of an HVAC system comprises a frame, at least one refrigerant coil mounted to the frame, a fan motor, a compressor, a controller, and a premises power source accessory panel. The fan motor is coupled to a fan which drives air through the refrigerant coil. The compressor is coupled to the refrigerant coil to drive refrigerant therethrough. The controller is coupled to the fan motor and compressor. The premises power source accessory panel is removably coupled to the frame and includes a bracket and circuit protection element. The bracket has at least one electrical conduit aperture. The circuit protection element is mounted to the bracket and coupleable to a premises power source. The premises power source is a renewable-energy power source located on a premises of the HVAC system. The bracket is removably coupleable to the outdoor unit in lieu of a conventional electrical conduit panel.
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What is claimed is: 1. An outdoor unit of an HVAC system, comprising: a frame; at least one refrigerant coil mounted to said frame; a fan motor coupled to a fan and configured to drive air through said at least one refrigerant coil; a compressor coupled to said at least one refrigerant coil to drive refrigerant therethrough; a controller coupled to said fan motor and said compressor; and a premises power source accessory panel removably coupled to said frame and includin…
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- What does patent US9178337B2 cover?
- An outdoor unit of an HVAC system comprises a frame, at least one refrigerant coil mounted to the frame, a fan motor, a compressor, a controller, and a premises power source accessory panel. The fan motor is coupled to a fan which drives air through the refrigerant coil. The compressor is coupled to the refrigerant coil to drive refrigerant therethrough. The controller is coupled to the fan mot…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lennox Ind Inc, Lennox Ind Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H02B1/40. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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