Condenser shroud assembly for a direct current air conditioning system

Abstract

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a condenser shroud assembly for a direct current (DC) power variable capacity air conditioning system (VCACS), the shroud assembly includes a condenser shroud configured to support a condenser air mover of the VCACS, and a condenser shroud cover. The condenser shroud cover is mountable to the condenser shroud. Further, the condenser shroud cover defines an opening having a center axis that approximately coaxially aligns with a center axis of the condenser air mover when the condenser air mover is mounted to the condenser shroud and the condenser shroud cover is mounted to the condenser shroud.

1 . A condenser shroud assembly for a direct current (DC) powered variable capacity air conditioning system (VCACS), the shroud assembly comprising: 
 a condenser shroud configured to support a condenser air mover of the VCACS, and    a condenser shroud cover mountable to the condenser shroud, the condenser shroud cover defining an opening having a center axis that approximately coaxially aligns with a center axis of the condenser air mover when the condenser air mover is mounted to the condenser shroud and the condenser shroud cover is mounted to the condenser shroud.    
   
   
       2 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud includes mounts for supporting the condenser air mover.  
   
   
       3 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes an inlet ring.  
   
   
       4 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting a screen.  
   
   
       5 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting filter media.  
   
   
       6 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud is a single piece seamless structure.  
   
   
       7 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 6  wherein the single piece seamless structure is a molded piece of plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 1  wherein the condenser shroud cover is a single piece seamless structure.  
   
   
       9 . The condenser shroud assembly of  claim 8  wherein the single piece seamless structure is a molded piece of plastic.  
   
   
       10 . A direct current (DC) powered variable capacity air conditioning system (VCACS) comprising: 
 a condenser shroud,    a condenser air mover mountable to the condenser shroud,    a condenser shroud cover mountable to the condenser shroud, the condenser shroud cover defining an opening having a center axis that approximately coaxially aligns with a center axis of the condenser air mover when the condenser air mover is mounted to the condenser shroud and the condenser shroud cover is mounted to the condenser shroud.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud includes mounts for supporting the condenser air mover.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes an inlet ring.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting a wire screen.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting filter media.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud is a single piece seamless structure.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the single piece seamless structure is a molded piece of plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud cover is a single piece seamless structure.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17  wherein the single piece seamless structure is a molded piece of plastic.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 10  wherein the condenser shroud cover is removably mountable to the condenser shroud for allowing access to the condenser air mover.  
   
   
       20 . A condenser shroud for a direct current (DC) powered variable capacity air conditioning system (VCACS), the condenser shroud comprising: 
 a single piece seamless structure positioned adjacent an air intake opening of the VCACS for directing air from the air intake opening through an air passage through a condenser assembly of the VCACS.    
   
   
       21 . The condenser shroud of  claim 20  wherein the condenser shroud includes mounts for supporting the condenser air mover.  
   
   
       22 . A condenser shroud cover for a direct current (DC) powered variable capacity air conditioning system (VCACS), the condenser shroud cover comprising: 
 a single piece seamless structure positioned adjacent an air intake opening of the VCACS for directing air from the air intake opening through an air passage through a condenser assembly of the VCACS.    
   
   
       23 . The condenser shroud cover of  claim 22  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes an inlet ring.  
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting a wire screen.  
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the condenser shroud cover includes a mounting surface for supporting filter media.  
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 22  wherein the single piece seamless structure is a molded piece of plastic.