Portable heating ventilation and air conditioning system including platform

Abstract

A heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for delivering conditioned air into an interior space of a structure includes a platform, a condenser, and an air handling unit. The condenser and the air handling unit are supported by the platform. The air handling unit and the condenser are separated on the platform by a gap that is configured to receive a portion of the structure such that the air handling unit is positioned in the interior space of the structure and the condenser is positioned on an exterior of the structure. The HVAC system is configured to be moved as a single unit by lifting the platform with the condenser and the air handling unit supported thereon.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for delivering conditioned air into an interior space of a structure, the HVAC system comprising:
 a platform;   a condenser supported by the platform; and   an air handling unit supported by the platform, wherein the air handling unit and the condenser are separated on the platform by a gap that is configured to receive a portion of the structure such that the air handling unit is positioned in the interior space of the structure and the condenser is positioned on an exterior of the structure,   wherein the HVAC system is configured to be moved as a single unit by lifting the platform with the condenser and the air handling unit supported thereon.   
     
     
         2 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the condenser and air handling unit are coupled in flow communication by a plurality of refrigerant lines. 
     
     
         3 . The HVAC system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of refrigerant lines extend through the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the air handling unit comprises:
 a housing having an inlet and an outlet;   an evaporator coil configured to cool air received through the inlet; and   a blower configured to discharge the cooled air through the outlet.   
     
     
         5 . The HVAC system of  claim 4 , wherein the air handling unit further comprises a filter positioned adjacent at least one of the inlet and the outlet. 
     
     
         6 . The HVAC system of  claim 4 , wherein the air handling unit further comprises an ultraviolet lamp positioned adjacent at least one of the inlet and the outlet. 
     
     
         7 . The HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the condenser comprises:
 a housing   a condenser coil positioned within the housing;   a fan configured to channel air over the condenser; and   a compressor positioned within housing and configured to pump a refrigerant between the air handling unit and the condenser.   
     
     
         8 . The HVAC system of  claim 1  further comprising a control panel and a power distribution panel, wherein the power distribution panel is removably coupled to a housing and includes electrical connectors configured to receive a corresponding connector from at least one load. 
     
     
         9 . The HVAC system of  claim 8  wherein the power distribution panel is interchangeable with another power distribution panel having a different configuration of the electrical connectors. 
     
     
         10 . The HVAC system of  claim 1  wherein the condenser comprises a plurality of camlock connections configured to couple the air handling unit to a power supply. 
     
     
         11 . A temporary structure comprising:
 a wall that defines a structure interior and a structure exterior; and   an HVAC system comprising:
 a platform; 
 a condenser positioned on the structure exterior and supported by the platform; and 
 an air handling unit positioned within the structure interior and supported by the platform, wherein the air handling unit and the condenser are separated on the platform by a gap and a portion of the wall positioned in the gap. 
   
     
     
         12 . The temporary structure of  claim 11  further comprising a power supply electrically coupled to the air handling unit. 
     
     
         13 . The temporary structure of  claim 11  wherein the condenser and air handling unit are coupled in flow communication by a plurality of refrigerant lines, wherein the plurality of refrigerant lines extend through the platform. 
     
     
         14 . The temporary structure of  claim 11  further comprising a control panel and interchangeable power distribution panels, the interchangeable power distribution panels removably coupled to a housing of the condenser and including electrical connectors configured to receive corresponding connectors from at least one load. 
     
     
         15 . The temporary structure of  claim 11 , wherein the air handling unit comprises:
 a housing having an inlet and an outlet;   an evaporator coil configured to cool air received through the inlet; and   a blower configured to discharge the cooled air through the outlet.   
     
     
         16 . The temporary structure of  claim 15 , wherein the condenser comprises:
 a housing   a condenser coil positioned within the housing;   a fan configured to channel air over the condenser; and   a compressor positioned within housing and configured to pump a refrigerant between the air handling unit and the condenser.   
     
     
         17 . The temporary structure of  claim 15  wherein the air handling unit further comprises at least one of a filter and an ultraviolet lamp positioned adjacent at least one of the inlet and the outlet. 
     
     
         18 . A method of assembling an HVAC system for delivering conditioned air into an interior space of a structure, the method comprising:
 positioning a platform on a surface, wherein the HVAC system includes:
 a condenser supported by the platform; and 
 an air handling unit supported by the platform, wherein the air handling unit and the condenser are separated on the platform by a gap; and 
   positioning a portion of the structure in the gap such that the air handling unit is positioned in the interior space of the structure and the condenser is positioned on an exterior of the structure.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein positioning the platform on the surface comprises moving the platform using a forklift, wherein the platform comprises a plurality of channels configured to receive tynes of the forklift. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the structure is a temporary structure including at least one positionable wall, and wherein positioning a portion of the structure in the gap comprises:
 lifting the at least one positionable wall to receive the HVAC system; and   lowering the at least one positionable wall into the gap between the condenser and the air handling unit.