Condensate disposal system

Abstract

A condensate drain assembly for use with a horizontally oriented multi-poise heat exchanger includes a first drain pan having a first hollow interior configured to receive an apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein. The first drain pan has a generally vertical orientation. A second drain pan has at least one second drain and a second hollow interior for receiving condensate therein. The second hollow interior is configured to receive a header of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein. The second drain pan has a generally horizontal orientation and the first hollow interior is fluidly connected to the second hollow interior.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A condensate drain assembly for use with a horizontally oriented multi-poise heat exchanger comprising:
 a first drain pan having a first hollow interior being configured to receive an apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein, the first drain pan having a generally vertical orientation;   a second drain pan having at least one second drain and a second hollow interior for receiving condensate therein, the second hollow interior being configured to receive a header of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein, the second drain pan having a generally horizontal orientation, the first hollow interior being fluidly connected to the second hollow interior.   
     
     
         2 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second drain pan further comprises a base having a multiple portions defined by a crease, wherein at least one of the multiple portions has a sloped configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second drain pan further comprises a base and at least one header protrusion extending from the base, the at least one header protrusion being configured to position the header of the multi-poise heat exchanger relative to the second drain pan. 
     
     
         4 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one header protrusion has a contour complementary to the header receivable therein. 
     
     
         5 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the second drain pan further comprises a wall extending from the base, the wall being arranged adjacent to the at least one header protrusion. 
     
     
         6 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 5 , wherein a height of the wall varies over relative to the base and a top surface of the wall is arranged within a horizontal plane. 
     
     
         7 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a gutter; and   at least one cross-channel having a body including a first end positioned adjacent to the at least one header protrusion and having a second end arranged within the gutter and a fluid flow path extending between the first end and the second end, the at least one cross-channel being configured to fluidly couple the gutter to the second hollow interior.   
     
     
         8 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 7 , further comprising
 an upper channel having a hollow interior; and   at least one mounting bracket fluidly connecting the hollow interior of the upper channel with the fluid flow path of the at least one cross-channel.   
     
     
         9 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the upper channel is disposed vertically above the multi-poise heat exchanger. 
     
     
         10 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first drain pan further comprises a drain pan panel and a first sidewall and a second sidewall extending from opposite sides of the drain pan panel at an angle, wherein a distal end of at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall is bent to form a channel configured to collect condensate from the apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger. 
     
     
         11 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 10 , wherein the channel is fluidly coupled with the second hollow interior. 
     
     
         12 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the first sidewall and the second sidewall includes a plurality of ribs configured to position the apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger relative to the first hollow interior. 
     
     
         13 . A condensate drain assembly for use with a vertically oriented multi-poise heat exchanger coil comprising:
 a first drain pan having a first hollow interior for receiving condensate therein and at least one first drain, the first hollow interior being configured to receive an apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein, the first drain pan having a generally horizontal orientation; and   a second drain pan having at least one second drain and a second hollow interior configured to receive a header of the multi-poise heat exchanger therein, the second drain pan having a generally vertical orientation.   
     
     
         14 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first drain pan further comprises a drain pan panel and a front wall, a rear wall, and two opposing sidewalls extending from the drain pan panel to define the first hollow interior. 
     
     
         15 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the drain pan panel has a sloped configuration to direct condensate towards the front wall. 
     
     
         16 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of the two opposing sidewalls includes a plurality of ribs configured to position the apex of the multi-poise heat exchanger relative to the first hollow interior. 
     
     
         17 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 14 , wherein the first drain pan further comprises a distribution channel arranged in fluid communication with the first hollow interior, the distribution channel including a channel wall, offset from the front wall, and a bottom and two connecting walls extending between the channel wall and the front wall. 
     
     
         18 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one first drain is formed in the channel wall. 
     
     
         19 . The condensate drain assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the second drain pan further comprises a base and at least one header protrusion extending from the base, the at least one header protrusion being configured to position the header of the multi-poise heat exchanger relative to the second drain pan.