Guide feature for a refrigeration unit

Abstract

A refrigeration unit includes a water tray. The water tray includes at least one side wall that extends from a floor of the water tray to an upper rim of the water tray to define a cavity. A guide feature is coupled to the upper rim of the water tray. The guide feature includes a connection feature that is aligned with the cavity of the water tray. A drain conduit is coupled to the connection feature of the guide feature. Water conveyed by the drain conduit is configured to be received within the water tray.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigeration unit, comprising:
 a water tray that includes at least one side wall that extends from a floor of the water tray to an upper rim of the water tray to define a cavity;   a guide feature coupled to the upper rim of the water tray and having a connection feature that is aligned with the cavity of the water tray; and   a drain conduit coupled to the connection feature of the guide feature, such that water conveyed by the drain conduit is received within the water tray.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the connection feature is generally tubular and defines a hollow, and wherein the drain conduit is coupled to the connection feature, such that water conveyed by the drain conduit flows through the hollow and into the water tray. 
     
     
         3 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 2 , wherein a portion of the drain conduit is received within the hollow defined by the connection feature. 
     
     
         4 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side wall of the water tray comprises:
 a first side wall; and   a second side wall coupled to the first side wall via a corner, wherein the guide feature is coupled to the upper rim, such that the guide feature contacts the first side wall and the second side wall of the water tray.   
     
     
         5 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the guide feature comprises:
 a shelf that extends over the upper rim of the water tray; and   a skirt that extends downward from the shelf along an exterior surface of the at least one side wall opposite the cavity.   
     
     
         6 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 5 , wherein the guide feature further comprises:
 a tab that extends downward from the shelf into the cavity of the guide feature, such that a portion of the at least one side wall is positioned between the skirt and the tab of the guide feature.   
     
     
         7 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 5 , wherein the guide feature includes a guide retention feature and the water tray includes a tray retention feature configured to be engaged with the guide retention feature to maintain the guide feature in a coupled relationship with the water tray, wherein the guide retention feature is positioned on at least one of the skirt and the shelf. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 5 , wherein the guide feature further comprises:
 a guide feature side wall that extends from the shelf to a platform positioned further than the shelf from the floor of the water tray, wherein the connection feature is coupled to the platform.   
     
     
         9 . A refrigeration unit, comprising:
 a water tray;   a guide feature coupled to the water tray, such that the guide feature contacts a first side wall of the water tray and a second side wall of the water tray that is coupled to the first side wall at a corner; and   a drain conduit coupled to the guide feature, such that water conveyed by the drain conduit is received within the water tray.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second side walls of the water tray extend from a floor of the water tray to an upper rim, and wherein the guide feature is coupled to the upper rim. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 10 , wherein the guide feature is coupled to a portion of the upper rim that extends along at least a portion of the first side wall and a portion of the upper rim that extends along at least a portion of the second side wall. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 9 , wherein the first and second side walls of the water tray extend from a floor of the water tray to an upper rim, and wherein the guide feature comprises:
 a shelf that extends over the upper rim;   a skirt that extends downward from the shelf along an exterior surface of at least one of the first and second side walls opposite a cavity of the water tray; and   a tab that extends downward from the shelf into the cavity of the water tray, such that a portion of at least one of the first side wall and the second side wall is positioned between the skirt and the tab.   
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 12 , wherein the guide feature further comprises:
 a guide feature side wall that extends from the shelf to a platform positioned further than the shelf from the floor of the water tray; and   a connection feature coupled to the platform, wherein the drain conduit is coupled to the connection feature.   
     
     
         14 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 13 , wherein the connection feature is generally tubular and defines a hollow, wherein the drain conduit is coupled to the connection feature, such that water conveyed by the drain conduit flows through the hollow and into the water tray. 
     
     
         15 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 14 , wherein a portion of the drain conduit is received within the hollow defined by the connection feature. 
     
     
         16 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 12 , wherein the guide feature includes a guide retention feature and the water tray includes a tray retention feature configured to be engaged with the guide retention feature to maintain the guide feature in a coupled relationship with the water tray, wherein the guide retention feature is positioned on at least one of the skirt and the shelf. 
     
     
         17 . A guide feature for attachment to a water tray of a refrigeration unit, comprising:
 a shelf configured to extend over an upper rim of at least one side wall of the water tray;   a skirt configured to extend downward from the shelf along an exterior surface of the at least one side wall opposite a cavity defined by the water tray; and   a connection feature configured to be coupled with a drain conduit that conveys water to the water tray, wherein the shelf is positioned between the connection feature and the skirt.   
     
     
         18 . The guide feature of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a tab that extends downward from the shelf, wherein the tab and the skirt are configured such that a portion of the at least one side wall is configured to be positioned between the tab and skirt.   
     
     
         19 . The guide feature of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a guide feature side wall that extends from the shelf to a platform, wherein the connection feature is coupled to the platform.   
     
     
         20 . The guide feature of  claim 17 , wherein the connection feature is generally tubular and defines a hollow configured to receive a portion of the drain conduit.