Self-contained climate control system

Abstract

A self-contained climate control system includes a housing having an interior defined as the space between the top, base and walls of the housing. In the interior of the housing are a refrigeration circuit, a conditioned air path, an exhaust air path and an electronic control circuit. The conditioned air path and the exhaust air path are separated by a housing partition, and the electronic control circuit is separated from both the conditioned air path and the exhaust air path by at least one electronics partition.

1 . A self-contained climate control system comprising:
 a housing defining a conditioned air path and an exhaust air path;   a refrigeration circuit disposed within the housing;   an electronic control circuit for controlling the refrigeration circuit; and   an at least one electronics partition;   wherein the at least one electronics partition separates the electronic control circuit from the conditioned air path and the exhaust air path.   
   
   
       2 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein an at least one housing partition separates the conditioned air path and the exhaust air path. 
   
   
       3 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the width of the housing fits between standard wall studs. 
   
   
       4 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing is 14.5 inches wide. 
   
   
       5 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the housing includes an electronic access panel allowing access to the electronic control circuit from the exterior of the housing. 
   
   
       6 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 5 , wherein the electronic access panel is coupled to the housing. 
   
   
       7 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 5 , wherein the electronic control circuit is fixedly mounted to the electronic access panel. 
   
   
       8 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the exhaust air path includes a blower guard. 
   
   
       9 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the condenser fan is an impeller blower. 
   
   
       10 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 1 , wherein the evaporator fan is an impeller blower. 
   
   
       11 . A self-contained climate control system comprising:
 a housing defining a conditioned air path and an exhaust air path;   a refrigeration circuit disposed within the housing;   an electronic control circuit for controlling the refrigeration circuit; and   an electronic access panel;   wherein the electronic control circuit is fixedly mounted to the electronic access panel.   
   
   
       12 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein an at least one housing partition separates the conditioned air path and the exhaust air path. 
   
   
       13 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein the width of the housing fits between standard wall studs. 
   
   
       14 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein the housing is 14.5 inches wide. 
   
   
       15 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein the exhaust air path additionally comprises a blower guard. 
   
   
       16 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein the condenser fan is an impeller blower. 
   
   
       17 . The self-contained climate control system according to  claim 11 , wherein the evaporator fan is an impeller blower. 
   
   
       18 . A method of making a self-contained climate control system comprising the steps of:
 providing a housing defining a conditioned air path and an exhaust air path;   installing a refrigeration circuit within the housing;   partitioning the conditioned air path from the exhaust air path;   installing an electronic control circuit for controlling the refrigeration circuit; and   partitioning the electronic control circuit from both the conditioned air path and the exhaust air path.   
   
   
       19 . The method according to  claim 18 , additionally comprising the step of installing an electronic access panel in the housing for providing access to the electronic control circuit from the exterior of the housing. 
   
   
       20 . The method according to  claim 19 , additionally comprising the step of fixedly mounting the electronic control circuit to the electronic access panel.