Modular hvac unit cabinet

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a modular heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system comprising a compressor module, evaporator module, and optionally a condenser module which can be operatively connected in a variety of configurations. The compressor module, evaporator module, and condenser module comprise a plurality of detachably connected panels.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular HVAC system comprising:
 an evaporator unit including a perimeter support structure defining a cubic frame having six openings;   a compressor unit including a perimeter support structure defining a cubic frame having six openings;   a first set of a plurality of panels selectively removably connected to the cubic frame of the compressor unit to cover five of the six openings and define a first uncovered opening, wherein one of the first set of plurality of panels includes an air discharge port;   a second set of a plurality of panels selectively removably connected to the cubic frame of the evaporator unit to cover five of the six openings and define a second uncovered opening, wherein one of the second set of plurality of panels includes an air intake port;   wherein the compressor unit and evaporator unit are detachably connected to align the first uncovered opening of the compressor unit and the second uncovered opening of the evaporator unit to define a system configuration.   
     
     
         2 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the system configuration is selectively one of thirty-six different configurations based on selection of the first uncovered opening and second uncovered opening. 
     
     
         3 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , further comprising a condenser unit operatively connected to the evaporator unit, the condenser unit including a perimeter support structure defining a frame of the condenser unit having a plurality of openings and a third set of a plurality of panels selectively removably connected to the frame of the condenser unit to cover the plurality of openings. 
     
     
         4 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 3 , wherein the condenser unit comprises six openings. 
     
     
         5 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 4 , wherein the third set of plurality of panels cover the six openings of the condenser unit,
 wherein one panel of the third set of plurality of panels is a first refrigerant panel comprising a refrigerant inlet and outlet, and   wherein one panel of the second set of plurality of panels is a second refrigerant panel comprising a refrigerant inlet and outlet.   
     
     
         6 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 3 , wherein the condenser unit and evaporator unit are detachably connected to align the first refrigerant panel of the condenser unit with the second refrigerant panel of the evaporator to define a condenser system configuration. 
     
     
         7 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 3 , wherein the condenser unit comprises three openings and the third set of plurality of panels cover the three openings. 
     
     
         8 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 7 , wherein one panel of the second set of plurality of panels is a second refrigerant panel comprising a refrigerant inlet and outlet and the condenser unit comprises a refrigerant inlet and outlet which detachably connect to the second refrigerant panel. 
     
     
         9 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , further comprising a mixing box unit, the mixing box unit further comprising:
 a perimeter support structure defining a cubic frame having six openings;   a fourth set of a plurality of panels selectively removably connected to the cubic frame of the mixing box unit to cover five of the six openings and define a third uncovered opening, wherein two of the panels comprise dampening panels, the first dampening panel intaking ambient outdoor air and the second dampening panel intaking ambient indoor air;   wherein the mixing box unit and evaporator unit are detachably connected to align a third uncovered opening of the mixing box and the panel of the evaporator unit having the air intake port to define a mixing box system configuration.   
     
     
         10 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the compressor unit and evaporator unit define an airflow pathway entering the air intake port disposed on the evaporator unit, moving through the first and second opening of the evaporator unit and compressor unit, and exiting the air discharge port disposed on the compressor unit. 
     
     
         11 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the panel of the evaporator unit having an air intake port is a filter panel, and the filter panel comprises a filter housing extending from the filter panel. 
     
     
         12 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 11 , wherein the filter panel is oriented adjacent to a condenser coil apparatus disposed within a the cubic frame of the evaporator unit. 
     
     
         13 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the first set of the plurality of panels comprises an electrical panel having an electrical box, the electrical panel controlling power to the HVAC system and to internal components of the compressor unit and evaporator unit. 
     
     
         14 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the compressor unit comprises a plurality of internal components, the plurality of internal components comprising a compressor rack and a suction accumulator, wherein the plurality of internal components are detachably connected to a bottom frame rail of the compressor unit and extend upward from the bottom frame rail, the bottom frame rail being a rail of the cubic frame oriented along the lowest horizontal plane of the compressor unit. 
     
     
         15 . The modular HVAC system of  claim 1 , wherein the evaporator unit comprises a plurality of internal components, the plurality of internal components comprising a condenser coil and a receiver, wherein the plurality of internal components are detachably connected to a bottom frame rail of the evaporator unit and extend upward from the bottom frame rail, the bottom frame rail being a rail of the cubic frame oriented along the lowest horizontal plane of the evaporator unit.